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06-12-21, 10:03 AM
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I’m water logged. Stopped raining long enough for me to get out of my neighborhood then started again and rained the whole time I was out. Didn’t realize i had a tailwind until it turned into a headwind. Talk about deflating the ego.!
Rotated the bars forward. Bike feels even better, but, not sure if it was me reading the wobble crash thread, the bike felt a little unstable on descents.
Rotated the bars forward. Bike feels even better, but, not sure if it was me reading the wobble crash thread, the bike felt a little unstable on descents.
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06-12-21, 10:06 AM
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06-12-21, 10:28 AM
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Yeah. I got the high BP gene, too. From Mom. Luckily, I also inherited Dad's excellent lipid metabolism, so all my numbers are significantly better than average - and that was when I weighed 230. I haven't been tested since losing all that weight and riding so much.
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06-12-21, 10:35 AM
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I’m water logged. Stopped raining long enough for me to get out of my neighborhood then started again and rained the whole time I was out. Didn’t realize i had a tailwind until it turned into a headwind. Talk about deflating the ego.!
Rotated the bars forward. Bike feels even better, but, not sure if it was me reading the wobble crash thread, the bike felt a little unstable on descents.
Rotated the bars forward. Bike feels even better, but, not sure if it was me reading the wobble crash thread, the bike felt a little unstable on descents.
Yesterday's weather report from Western Branch, VA looked a little damp... break out the kayaks!
I like that the neighbor was also out on their doorstep saying WTF.
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06-12-21, 10:39 AM
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Yeah, I'm vaguely familiar with hauling ass thinking you're in calm conditions, feeling like superman, then turning around and realizing it was a tailwind the whole way.
Yesterday's weather report from Western Branch, VA looked a little damp... break out the kayaks!
I like that the neighbor was also out on their doorstep saying WTF.
Yesterday's weather report from Western Branch, VA looked a little damp... break out the kayaks!
I like that the neighbor was also out on their doorstep saying WTF.
are you in chesapeake?
06-12-21, 10:52 AM
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06-12-21, 11:04 AM
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06-12-21, 11:04 AM
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I have a sister who lives in Chesapeake VA, and she keeps posting about wishing the rain would stop. Meanwhile, out here my yard is turning brown.
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06-12-21, 11:05 AM
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06-12-21, 11:08 AM
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06-12-21, 11:17 AM
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06-12-21, 11:20 AM
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06-12-21, 11:28 AM
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06-12-21, 11:54 AM
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06-12-21, 12:00 PM
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06-12-21, 12:05 PM
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I’m water logged. Stopped raining long enough for me to get out of my neighborhood then started again and rained the whole time I was out. Didn’t realize i had a tailwind until it turned into a headwind. Talk about deflating the ego.!
Rotated the bars forward. Bike feels even better, but, not sure if it was me reading the wobble crash thread, the bike felt a little unstable on descents.
Rotated the bars forward. Bike feels even better, but, not sure if it was me reading the wobble crash thread, the bike felt a little unstable on descents.
Those adjustments probably shifted your COG forward, affecting the handling. Try to shift weight aft by sliding back on the saddle when descending.
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06-12-21, 12:21 PM
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saying a prayer to get right with God beforehand prolly wouldn't hurt just in case.
06-12-21, 12:22 PM
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06-12-21, 12:59 PM
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06-12-21, 01:04 PM
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That makes sense. I had a moment of panic where I slid forward and back trying to correct it. Luckily the “hill” was over before It ever got out of control.
06-12-21, 01:34 PM
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06-12-21, 02:15 PM
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Being in the drops really helps with control, too, and gives you a more secure grip if you hit the rough stuff.
06-12-21, 02:38 PM
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06-12-21, 03:11 PM
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Boris’ new Bilenky.
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06-12-21, 03:16 PM
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