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Forum: Commuting

02-02-23, 05:01 PM

Replies: 33

Commuting as workout

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Posted By chromoly

I commute 12 miles one way on NYC streets with...

I commute 12 miles one way on NYC streets with lots of traffic. I ride 4-6 times a week and totals to over 100 miles a week pretty consistently. Commuting is most of my mileage and I enjoy it....

Forum: Road Cycling

01-22-23, 06:48 PM

Replies: 21,332

Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase

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Posted By chromoly

Viner Frameset

Starting off the new year with a good old Columbus SL Viner frameset. Newbie here, cannot wait to post pics.

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-17-23, 10:03 AM

Replies: 18

Short Reach Handlebars

Views: 2,465

Posted By chromoly

Years ago when I had my first bike fit, the man...

Years ago when I had my first bike fit, the man that gave me the fit also gave me a relatively large setback of 55mm on a standard (non-short nosed) saddle. He rides Cat 1 or 2 races, so he surely...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-15-23, 11:08 AM

Replies: 18

Short Reach Handlebars

Views: 2,465

Posted By chromoly

You're right, it is only a theory. I have settled...

You're right, it is only a theory. I have settled for less setback if I cannot get it to my "ideal" measurement on frames with steep seat tube angles, which happens to be the case for my frame size....

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-11-23, 08:11 AM

Replies: 18

Short Reach Handlebars

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Posted By chromoly

Finally a day off from working 80+ hours this...

Finally a day off from working 80+ hours this past week.

Having a larger setback engages the hamstrings more than the quads. I think the lower the saddle and the more setback you have, the more...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-04-23, 06:03 PM

Replies: 18

Short Reach Handlebars

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Posted By chromoly

And correction: my inseam is around 78cm not 76cm...

And correction: my inseam is around 78cm not 76cm according to my measurements done at home.

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-04-23, 05:43 PM

Replies: 18

Short Reach Handlebars

Views: 2,465

Posted By chromoly

Hi all, sorry I've been working almost 70 hours a...

Hi all, sorry I've been working almost 70 hours a week and could not get back to you all. Thanks for the comments. I went to a reputable fitter in NYC but will not post names here for his sake. He is...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

12-20-22, 10:26 PM

Replies: 18

Short Reach Handlebars

Views: 2,465

Posted By chromoly

Everyone, thank you for the recommendations and...

Everyone, thank you for the recommendations and for the useful handlebar spec chart. I have looked into a few models that are of interest to me and indeed it seems like some of these are hard to...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

12-18-22, 08:31 PM

Replies: 18

Short Reach Handlebars

Views: 2,465

Posted By chromoly

Short Reach Handlebars

Hi all. I'm 5' 6.5" with 76cm inseam and shortish torso. I recently had a bike fit and was told a 75mm stem would be ideal on my 52.5cm top tube (center-center) frame. This seems to be a relative...

Forum: Introductions

05-05-22, 10:13 AM

Replies: 1

Hi from NYC

Views: 177

Posted By chromoly

Hi from NYC

Hi everyone. I've been riding for a while in the streets of NYC, mostly on vintage steel bikes as my name says. Looking forward to being a part of this forum!

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