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08-10-21, 12:26 PM
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08-10-21, 12:33 PM
#4077
Should Be More Popular
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However, they seem to somehow get away with continuing to lie to the gullible American public. Sad!
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08-10-21, 12:37 PM
#4078
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After having (wide) 237s for the last year and a half, I'm Lake for life. Saw some nifty black camo 238s at the shop today, too, but I'll probably get a pair of the lace-up CX-1 before anything else. Well, at least in terms of a road shoe - I might buckle and pop for a pair of winter cycling boots this year.
08-10-21, 12:39 PM
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At the end of the day, it's probably better that I passed on them since they were white and I'm not that good of a cyclist.
08-10-21, 12:45 PM
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I was really close, and the shop offered a discount since the pair in my size was a display set. But, the image of a frying pan hitting me in the head kept surfacing.
At the end of the day, it's probably better that I passed on them since they were white and I'm not that good of a cyclist.
At the end of the day, it's probably better that I passed on them since they were white and I'm not that good of a cyclist.
08-10-21, 12:57 PM
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08-10-21, 01:05 PM
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Luka just got $207MM over 5 years with the Mavericks. That's just incomprehensible.
08-10-21, 01:15 PM
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08-10-21, 01:31 PM
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Fat n slow
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I did just buy some terra speed 35s for a gravel event I'm doing Sunday though, I'll probably bin the GKs, went out to wash the bike and noticed that the "dirt" on the seat tube was a liberal slather of latex/mud mix. I'm over these tires.
08-10-21, 02:05 PM
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08-10-21, 02:16 PM
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08-10-21, 02:24 PM
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Excuse me while I reply to this post from three days ago. Over the years I have observed some people who just simply seem to lack the ability to be alert. When I'm riding I'm more or less constantly on alert for other traffic, road hazards, what my fellow riders are doing etc. I don't know if that just comes naturally to me or if it's a residual effect of my time in the military.
Anecdotal, I know, but I can think of at least three people off the top of my head who have had multiple crashes and when I ride with them it sure seems like they are somewhat blind to obvious dangers. I'm drawing a bit of a fine line here between being reckless and clueless. Anyway, most of those people have quit riding over the years and as much as I hate to say it, that's probably for the best.
I remember one guy in particular -- we were riding side by side in a double paceline and he started drifting over towards me. I didn't say anything because I assumed he would see me before he put me in the ditch but he just kept drifting until I had to yell at him before it was too late. He felt terrible. In hindsight, and putting together some questionable behavior on other rides with this guy in the past, I came to the conclusion that he doesn't have any peripheral vision. It would explain most of his crashes.
Anecdotal, I know, but I can think of at least three people off the top of my head who have had multiple crashes and when I ride with them it sure seems like they are somewhat blind to obvious dangers. I'm drawing a bit of a fine line here between being reckless and clueless. Anyway, most of those people have quit riding over the years and as much as I hate to say it, that's probably for the best.
I remember one guy in particular -- we were riding side by side in a double paceline and he started drifting over towards me. I didn't say anything because I assumed he would see me before he put me in the ditch but he just kept drifting until I had to yell at him before it was too late. He felt terrible. In hindsight, and putting together some questionable behavior on other rides with this guy in the past, I came to the conclusion that he doesn't have any peripheral vision. It would explain most of his crashes.
There was another guy who rode with us for several years. Nice guy, strong on the bike, but had some terrible crashes. After the first one his wife wanted him to quit riding. He did for a while be eventually started doing long, fast rides again and had a second crash, not as bad as the first but a lot of us wanted him to quit then.
Both of these crashes were from descending too fast on very curvy roads and I was there for both, almost hit him on the second one but got lucky.
I wasn't there for the third one and I'm glad I wasn't. It was bad enough that there was no doubt he wouldn't be back.
08-10-21, 02:38 PM
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Super Modest
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My Specialized shoes are white and I have been ridiculed from time to time. However, the real problem with them is keeping them clean. My model doesn't have a toe cap and they are filthy in front just from hitting the pedals during clipping in.
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08-10-21, 03:50 PM
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08-10-21, 04:00 PM
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So it is
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I picked up a set of Giro lace ups. I love the EC90 sole, and I've always wanted to return to shoelaces. I love my Giro Trans HV shoes with the same sole, but they're straps. I've already gone through one buckle, and and I was ascared another buckle may let loose at any time. So far, I like the Empire HV's.
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08-10-21, 04:49 PM
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08-10-21, 05:01 PM
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Silver Comet Fred
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PSA when mowing lawns:
08-10-21, 05:02 PM
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Just don’t wear them after Labor Day.
08-10-21, 05:04 PM
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Hey MoAlpha ! You coming down to Billyburg for some Addiction paceline action on the MUP?
08-10-21, 05:05 PM
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I always carry a tool for the first 100 miles or so. I got them close as far as centering for the knees but i think they are just a little too far forward, both by looking down and also pressure on the balls of my feet.
No pics, but these are LAKE CX238 model in all black so a pic wouldn't be worth much anyway.
No pics, but these are LAKE CX238 model in all black so a pic wouldn't be worth much anyway.
08-10-21, 05:10 PM
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08-10-21, 05:13 PM
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08-10-21, 05:48 PM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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08-10-21, 06:00 PM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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08-10-21, 06:02 PM
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Hey MoAlpha ! You coming down to Billyburg for some Addiction paceline action on the MUP?
