TT vs aero road bike
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Everything about that bike--the Spinergy wheels especially, but the rest of it generally--makes me think 20% cool and 80% icky. It's like Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice. I don't hate it, but I think the only reason I kind of like it is because it evokes feelings of nostalgia. At least it's not as gross as the yellow one pictured farther up.
Edit: Just noticed it's a single speed. You don't need something that aero with a single speed. (Alternatively, I could say you need more gears on something that aero.)
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Oh, yeah - also imagine the Spinergy wheels are 650s.
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Do the UCI rules still prohibit anything on the bike with a sole purpose of reducing drag? Before carbon fiber rims became affordable and refined to the high extent we see today, lots of folks rode those aluminum rims with thin carbon fairings. But I understand they were illegal in sanctioned competition. You could have an all-carbon rim with good aero characteristics, but putting on that fairing was not allowed, because it wasn't structurally necessary, therefore its only purpose was to improve the aero.
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What’s wrong with a Cane Creek Thudbuster seat post if you really need some suspension? (Or a Specialized CGR… or just a Trek frame with IsoSpeed)
So many good bikes these days, there’s no reason to turn to the bizarre experiments of yesteryear.
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Years ago I was riding with two friends (both of them better riders than me), slowly grinding up a three mile canyon road with an average grade of 8%. One friend, who is powerful but a bit stocky, said to the other, "I wish I had your heart and lungs." He replied, "I wish I had your legs." I told them, "If I had his heart and lungs, your legs, and my build, I'd be world class!" All I have going for me are a thin build and easy ability to maintain 160 lbs.
Back to Larry, a TT vs aero road bike differential is about 10% of what getting old does to your speed. I would def get the aero road and would get the one with the most compliant seatpost.
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How about a carbon fiber pennyfarthing with disk wheels and tri bars?
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Ya, about 40 years ago on a training ride while out to watch the World Road Championships, I was riding up a long somewhat shallow 4-5% climb and the Italian Team comes by like they were walking and chatting in the park with the hands flying, it made me sad how slow I was in comparison until they waved me onto their wheels. Very humbling, sort of like today when I was playing pickup hockey practice and two college players and a pro were doing sprints at the end, the youngest kid who is always very nice to me says, "you want to race with us?"....disheartening to say the least, they were at the goaline and I wasn't to the top of the faceoff circle (No, not center ice, haha). There is always someone faster but everyone is faster than me now.
Back to Larry, a TT vs aero road bike differential is about 10% of what getting old does to your speed. I would def get the aero road and would get the one with the most compliant seatpost.
Back to Larry, a TT vs aero road bike differential is about 10% of what getting old does to your speed. I would def get the aero road and would get the one with the most compliant seatpost.
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The seat should stay fixed in position, because of my ultra smooth zero loss pedaling style that this bicycle will help refine.
i feel like I’m doing a poor job explaining my vision, sorry.
i feel like I’m doing a poor job explaining my vision, sorry.
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it’s a TT bike with explosive wheels, I’d just ride it around town. Maybe flex on the gangs of teens that congregate on bikes at the town square. Might ride it to work but going fast would be pushing it.
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The beam on that Softride also has a weight rating. They came in 3 varieties. None up to 260lbs as far as I know.
They are fast AF. The shop had an aluminum one I rode for a minute before parting it out when it didn't sell. Then donated the frame after 18 months of hard push on my own sales floor. Basically the other shop accepted it when I told them I was going to leave the frame leaned against the telephone pole outside their front door.
Cool, but not for me. No market. If you pay over $100 to the seller in as pictured condition, he's going to be ecstatic.
They are fast AF. The shop had an aluminum one I rode for a minute before parting it out when it didn't sell. Then donated the frame after 18 months of hard push on my own sales floor. Basically the other shop accepted it when I told them I was going to leave the frame leaned against the telephone pole outside their front door.
Cool, but not for me. No market. If you pay over $100 to the seller in as pictured condition, he's going to be ecstatic.
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Maybe if you passed out acid tabs that vision would be super clear for everyone. That all being said, don't do drugs kids!
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I think it’s zero loss, like toudou in the anime yawamushi pedal, but the powerwing would be a visual indicator with the swaying seat or lack of one.
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That bike is cool as hell. As long as the person was keeping up, ride what ever you like.
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