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Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,154
Posted By 33yearslate

unfortunately it’s not available in my area.

unfortunately it’s not available in my area.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 01:10 PM
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,154
Posted By 33yearslate

I'll try! What happens when you need to stop...

I'll try!

What happens when you need to stop short?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,154
Posted By 33yearslate

oh I didn’t realize they throw in some flat...

oh I didn’t realize they throw in some flat pedals. I’ll start with those before installing the clipless ones just to get a feel for the bike rather than trying to adjust to everything at once.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,154
Posted By 33yearslate

I started riding 3 years ago. Today I ordered a Canyon Endurace CF 8!

During the pandemic, I bought a trek FX1 with Disc breaks and picked up a new life skill - I finally learned to ride a bike… yes in my 30s.

I’ve ridden my FX1 hundreds of miles by now. And all the...
01-05-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

Damn. Okay that's very good to know. Maybe I'll...

Damn. Okay that's very good to know. Maybe I'll check out Atwater when I go visit before moving. Or Glendale?

Definitely still checking out Silverlake, but that freeway comment is scary.
01-04-22, 07:00 PM
01-04-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

Thanks for the heads up. By the way, since you...

Thanks for the heads up. By the way, since you mentioned it, I'm trying to live as close to Griffith Park in Los Feliz as possible. (So basically, as far up north as I can afford on my budget).
...
01-04-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

This is a great point. If I get a gravel bike it...

This is a great point. If I get a gravel bike it would basically replace what I already have, but also be a substantial upgrade at the same time. My hybrid is genuinely entry level.
01-03-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

I think that, ultimately, I may need to just suck...

I think that, ultimately, I may need to just suck it up and do this.
01-03-22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

I honestly feel like I've been ready for an...

I honestly feel like I've been ready for an upgrade for so long now. It's been "road, road, road" in my head all along over the past 1-2 years. And then I got the news I'm moving across the country...
01-03-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

Just watched this video. Uh.... WOWWWW. ...

Just watched this video. Uh.... WOWWWW.


I'm coming from a location where the entire ground is sea level near my place. I've literally NEVER had the opportunity to do any biking like this before....
01-01-22, 01:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

Actually, this is very helpful to know and clears...

Actually, this is very helpful to know and clears up a lot. Looks like I'm looking at mtb or road then.
01-01-22, 12:57 PM
01-01-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

This is rational advice. The only thing is I...

This is rational advice. The only thing is I really want to hit the ground running. I may only stay in the area for a year or so depending on work. So I don't want to spend 3-4 months of that...
01-01-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

I'm 99% sure I'll be living in either Los Feliz...

I'm 99% sure I'll be living in either Los Feliz or Silver Lake in Los Angeles. Right near Griffith Park.
01-01-22, 11:19 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,927
Posted By 33yearslate

Moving to SoCal! What type of bike would compliment my hybrid out there?

I just found out I'm relocating to SoCal and I've never really been there. I have a Trek FX1 with disc brakes and have been meaning to upgrade to a road bike for a while.

But now that I know I'm...
11-29-20, 09:32 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,856
Posted By 33yearslate

I found a new bike trail nearby that I never knew...

I found a new bike trail nearby that I never knew existed. That always provides a rush.
05-17-20, 01:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,926
Posted By 33yearslate

Interesting. You may be right. I will try to...

Interesting. You may be right. I will try to raise the seat further and see how that feels.
05-16-20, 05:10 PM
05-15-20, 04:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,926
Posted By 33yearslate

As someone who never rode clipless before, is it...

As someone who never rode clipless before, is it possible to do it the same way? Do the sjoes connect that far back?
05-15-20, 10:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,926
Posted By 33yearslate

It's true I definitely am. I'll give it a shot. ...

It's true I definitely am. I'll give it a shot.

Edit: By the way, I just want to mention, relative to my weight and height, I some pretty large, powerful legs muscles. So I thought by mashing, I...
05-15-20, 09:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,926
Posted By 33yearslate

Using Flat Pedals with mostly my heal/back arch - Is my foot too far forward?

I'm a new rider - been riding every day for a little over a month now, weather permitting. I'm using an FX1 with disc brakes, and I'm finally starting to feel comfortable on the bike. I've raised the...
05-15-20, 09:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 464
Posted By 33yearslate

I wish more major cities offered something like...

I wish more major cities offered something like this. It's good for all parties involved.
05-14-20, 12:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,219
Posted By 33yearslate

Looks like it's going to melt if you leave it out...

Looks like it's going to melt if you leave it out on a hot sunny day
05-14-20, 12:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By 33yearslate

Although I'm not at all an experienced rider, I...

Although I'm not at all an experienced rider, I do have a lot of experience working out. Squats and lunges couldn't hurt. Some plyometric exercises could make you more explosive for short hills...
05-07-20, 11:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,173
Posted By 33yearslate

How much does something like this cost? Looks...

How much does something like this cost? Looks really great.
04-22-20, 11:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,538
Posted By 33yearslate

Thanks again everyone! I just wanted to provide...

Thanks again everyone! I just wanted to provide people in this thread with an update - not a day has gone by so far that I haven't been on the bike for at least 45 minutes. During the week, I ride...
04-20-20, 07:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,113
Posted By 33yearslate

Maybe my next post will be about drafting...

Maybe my next post will be about drafting techniques in a race :lol:
04-20-20, 07:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,113
Posted By 33yearslate

This is good advice. I did figure this out the...

This is good advice. I did figure this out the hard way.
04-20-20, 07:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,113
Posted By 33yearslate

This is helpful. I guess I need to figure out...

This is helpful. I guess I need to figure out where the overlaps are in my bike to achieve these smoother transitions. But now I do understand the topic much better. Looks like I have a lot of...
04-20-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,113
Posted By 33yearslate

So should I be on my largest front ring for a...

So should I be on my largest front ring for a flat road as a starting point?
04-20-20, 12:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,113
Posted By 33yearslate

Oh interesting.. I thought 2 would be able to...

Oh interesting.. I thought 2 would be able to handle everything. I may have been doing this wrong.
04-20-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,113
Posted By 33yearslate

I do think I'm at this point. It's the small and...

I do think I'm at this point. It's the small and big chainrings that are causing me confusion now. When will I know to use them? Is it when the hardest/easiest settings on the right shifter aren't...
04-20-20, 10:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,113
Posted By 33yearslate

Does this mean that I should avoid 3rd gear on...

Does this mean that I should avoid 3rd gear on the left matched with 7th on the right? As well as 1st on the left and 1st on the right?
04-20-20, 09:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,113
Posted By 33yearslate

Beginner's question on when to shift gears and what "cross-chaining" is in my setup.

As some of you know, I only recently learned to ride last week and I have a very basic question. I have shimano gear shifts:

The left handle has settings of 3, 2, and 1.
The right handle has...
04-19-20, 08:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,909
Posted By 33yearslate

Wow, that's a great suggestion. Although I'm a...

Wow, that's a great suggestion. Although I'm a bit confused about when you say it won't affect performance.

I thought lighter=faster? Is that not true?
04-19-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,460
Posted By 33yearslate

I may be uniquely positioned to answer this...

I may be uniquely positioned to answer this question. I just started riding my first bike literally a week ago at 33 years old (hence my username). The pandemic is a great time to learn since fewer...
04-19-20, 07:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,909
Posted By 33yearslate

Looking for a bike in stock for my gal for under $400. How's the Mikko 7 by Schwinn?

She's working within a tight budget and doesn't care too much about speed. She does, however, want something with gears rather than a single speed bike to take on some light hills. This would...
04-18-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,538
Posted By 33yearslate

Yea, this is kinda how I taught myself. I lowered...

Yea, this is kinda how I taught myself. I lowered the seat all the way, sat on it, and used my legs on the ground to scoot myself forward rather than pedals for the first hour. Then kept attempting...
04-18-20, 08:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
Posted By 33yearslate

Did you come up with this all by yourself?

Did you come up with this all by yourself?
04-17-20, 06:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
Posted By 33yearslate

Looking for a Waterproof bike cover that still lets me lock my bike

So, during the pandemic, I’m locked down at a place that doesn’t have a garage or much space to hold my new bike and will need to secure it outside. But I’m worried about what the weather might do to...
04-17-20, 12:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,538
Posted By 33yearslate

Glad to hear it! It goes way faster than I...

Glad to hear it! It goes way faster than I imagined it would without much work. I imagine it will feel great to go full speed with it on an open road someday (when I work up the courage!).
04-17-20, 10:39 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,538
Posted By 33yearslate

I don't know if they normally deliver to houses. ...

I don't know if they normally deliver to houses. But my current residence is literally walking distance from the nearest Trek. So we were able to arrange a socially distanced "handoff" where they...
04-17-20, 07:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,538
Posted By 33yearslate

P.S. I should probably mention, the bike I...

P.S. I should probably mention, the bike I grabbed is a Trek FX1 with disc brakes. Although I have no frame of reference at all, I'm enjoying it a lot so far.
04-17-20, 07:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,538
Posted By 33yearslate

Well... I finally learned how to ride a bike (first post)

No joke, I'm 33 years old and never learned. I was bored in lockdown due to the pandemic so I decided "heck, why not take this time to learn?" So I bought a bike online, it was delivered...
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