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11-02-11, 09:10 PM
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I'm goin', I'm goin'...
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I need to clean up the wires. I installed them in a hurry but haven't gone back to do a better job yet.
I need to clean up the wires. I installed them in a hurry but haven't gone back to do a better job yet.
11-02-11, 09:13 PM
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Yeah, those bars are pretty wide, but with those long unflanged grips I can move my hands inboard to a natural position. The bigger problem is I'm pretty cramped, because the top tube is very short on that bike and the stem is not long enough to compensate. Also, I can't lower that stem any further in that short steerer tube. Handling is goofy if I ride with my hands on the ends of the bars. I moved my saddle back a bit into a more roadie position, which helps somewhat. Anyways, it's fine for roller riding.
11-02-11, 09:32 PM
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11-02-11, 09:49 PM
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The goal is to get to something similar to this:
Even though it's not too hard to get that low, it's hard to be efficient and effective pedaling from that position.
Even if I miss the goal, I'll be further than I am now. Every little bit helps. Even the kind words that you guys give me
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11-02-11, 10:03 PM
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its always going to be more comfortable than this.. but apparently hes riding "100+ miles a week". i'd like to see that.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/r-i-p-pursuit-bike-2821
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/r-i-p-pursuit-bike-2821
11-02-11, 10:25 PM
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its always going to be more comfortable than this.. but apparently hes riding "100+ miles a week". i'd like to see that.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/r-i-p-pursuit-bike-2821
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/r-i-p-pursuit-bike-2821
There is a difference between riding 100 miles on this bike and riding a few miles on this bike and it feeling like you rode 100. I would imagine that it's the latter that is happening.
Looks cool, though. But the fact that the saddle is tilted down shows that he's simply leaning forward, not bending at the hip. This is like a physical therapist asking a patient to touch the ground without bending at the knee and the person bending over then falling forward on his hands.
11-02-11, 10:38 PM
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its always going to be more comfortable than this.. but apparently hes riding "100+ miles a week". i'd like to see that.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/r-i-p-pursuit-bike-2821
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/r-i-p-pursuit-bike-2821
11-02-11, 10:43 PM
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jdawg4334 says:
yea dude, thanks for your concern man, i really appreciate it.
and yea dude, healed up quick and are back to doing a couple hundred miles a week. :]
Posted 15 days ago
yea dude, thanks for your concern man, i really appreciate it.
and yea dude, healed up quick and are back to doing a couple hundred miles a week. :]
Posted 15 days ago
11-02-11, 10:57 PM
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Maybe he's referring to doing hundreds of miles on different bikes?
Anyway, if you get that position down pat, maybe you can give amateur Muay Thai a try too. I feel like if you develop serious pedaling power in that position, you could deliver some mean knees to someone's head in the clinch.
Anyway, if you get that position down pat, maybe you can give amateur Muay Thai a try too. I feel like if you develop serious pedaling power in that position, you could deliver some mean knees to someone's head in the clinch.
11-03-11, 01:50 AM
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Maybe he's referring to doing hundreds of miles on different bikes?
Anyway, if you get that position down pat, maybe you can give amateur Muay Thai a try too. I feel like if you develop serious pedaling power in that position, you could deliver some mean knees to someone's head in the clinch.
Anyway, if you get that position down pat, maybe you can give amateur Muay Thai a try too. I feel like if you develop serious pedaling power in that position, you could deliver some mean knees to someone's head in the clinch.
But, you are right, it takes some strong hip flexors to do both.
11-03-11, 07:32 AM
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Crappy Blackberry pic incomming...
My new Hour.... Bought it in October so I went with orange/black.
Keeping it cheep since its just a beater/commuter. Charge Bucket because the stock seat was a real ass-hammer. New tape because I wiped out learning to ride it(first FG/bike period since I was like 13) and chewed up the original stuff pretty good.
Its not much, but its mine.
**EDIT** Thinking about painting my fork or rims orange to match my saddle/grips. What say you guys?
My new Hour.... Bought it in October so I went with orange/black.
Keeping it cheep since its just a beater/commuter. Charge Bucket because the stock seat was a real ass-hammer. New tape because I wiped out learning to ride it(first FG/bike period since I was like 13) and chewed up the original stuff pretty good.
Its not much, but its mine.
**EDIT** Thinking about painting my fork or rims orange to match my saddle/grips. What say you guys?
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11-03-11, 08:08 AM
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I told him (pursuit guy) that if it's only a small dent in the top tube and a bent fork a builder could probably repair it. He responded -
yea dude, idk if i liked that frame enough. it was really small and hard to skid on and gave me lower back problems. hahahaha.
11-03-11, 08:42 AM
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11-03-11, 10:02 AM
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11-03-11, 10:21 AM
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Orange straps!
11-03-11, 10:26 AM
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11-03-11, 12:18 PM
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NOT my bike but i wish it was.
sorry just had to post this somewhere. cycling weapon of mass destruction blog guy's.
the frame and rack were custom built. and theres a disc brake on the HED.
sorry just had to post this somewhere. cycling weapon of mass destruction blog guy's.
the frame and rack were custom built. and theres a disc brake on the HED.
11-03-11, 01:27 PM
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That rack is awesome!
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11-03-11, 02:12 PM
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It was posted in the pr0n thread at sffixed with some controversy. I can't but agree with TT, however. I feel it is pretty pr0n-y.
11-03-11, 02:44 PM
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yah ill admit i was lazy and didn't feel like searching for the pron thread. lol and i bet if i check right now its on the front page. ohwellz.
what was the controversy over?
what was the controversy over?
11-03-11, 02:59 PM
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The pink rack is cold shower for me from the rest of the bike. =/