The new Road Cycling questions thread
02-23-10, 03:56 PM
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I got 99 problems....
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How do you get that little boogey out that's still left in there after a farmer blow? That sucker drives me nuts.
Thanks for the thread...maybe I can get some answers now.
Thanks for the thread...maybe I can get some answers now.
02-23-10, 04:02 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
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While you have a point, I was thinking more of this kind of stuff:
Phase 1: buy a used Trek Madone
02-23-10, 04:11 PM
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If I remove all the manufacturer's stickers from my bike, how much can I expect the weight savings and improved aerodynamics to improve my TT time? And if I don't get all the stickiness off, will the residual glue attract dirt, making me even slower than before?
02-23-10, 04:18 PM
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I read somewhere that there is this stuff called High Carbon Steel.
If I get a bike made from this will it make me faster than just steel or just carbon?
If I get a bike made from this will it make me faster than just steel or just carbon?
02-23-10, 04:25 PM
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Can I just enter the Tour de France or do I have to join some stupid team?
02-23-10, 05:18 PM
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Is this thread equivalent to "Ask WaterRockets Anything?"
If so, that is a thread I might actually subscribe to.
As long as PCAD is locked out.
If so, that is a thread I might actually subscribe to.
As long as PCAD is locked out.
02-23-10, 05:45 PM
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My hamstring hurts. Is it okay to show up to my club ride on a motor scooter instead of a bicycle?
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02-23-10, 05:46 PM
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How do I reduce snot volume? I can't just constantly fire off snot rockets on group rides in good conscience, and it's getting to be a problem.
02-23-10, 05:50 PM
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A buddy of mine keeps talking about getting a carpet fiber bike and I can't find nothin' on that.
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02-23-10, 06:48 PM
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Don't give up this retro advantage.
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02-23-10, 08:03 PM
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O.K. Maybe I'll drill out the crankarms instead. Those old cranks were too heavy.
02-23-10, 08:12 PM
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Can I dial it up to 400W while riding without my hands on the bars and still drop a Cat 4 racer? Is this possible with a 9.34 mph headwind?
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02-23-10, 08:50 PM
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Why isn't my current One Ride-A-Week Program isn't paying off yet?
If I cheat and sneak in a second ride will I blow all the progression tables up and waste the money I've spent on the program so far?
If I cheat and sneak in a second ride will I blow all the progression tables up and waste the money I've spent on the program so far?
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02-23-10, 09:10 PM
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I have a top of the line trek (1.2) and my average speed is 14 mph on my 5 mile ride. My brother, who is a football player, said I'm really fast. Should I race? Oh, I live in Florida.
Would I go faster if I bought a Madone?
Would I go faster if I bought a Madone?
02-23-10, 09:49 PM
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You can't reduce the snot volume, but you can make it seem like less by moving to northern Belgium and surrounding yourself with people who are more Flemmish than you are.
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02-23-10, 09:50 PM
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