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Old 12-12-21, 03:01 AM
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Badger6
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
before I ran into this ride I was training to be a fixie monster and race alleycats on a track bike, and since the nearest alleycats are in the very hilly SF I'd need a low gear and high cadence to be competitive.
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Originally Posted by Badger6
I cannot see the use of training for something that has NO applicability to your riding, unless you're dreaming of being a track star. Again, you do you.
I was mistaken in the assumption that you were aiming for the track based on your fixation (no pun intended) on your estimated 180RPM spins. My apology. However, unsanctioned fixie racing still has no applicability to somewhat organized group road riding. Wrong venue to train for it.
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