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10-01-21, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Looks like you're taking tubeless to the next level.
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10-01-21, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Same for clean cockpit.
That made me laugh.
10-01-21, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Same for clean cockpit.
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10-01-21, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
There are only two to charge. The shifters use coin batteries. Still a lot of batteries to keep up with.
I already have 4 batteries on my bike to keep charged. What's a couple more?
I already have 4 batteries on my bike to keep charged. What's a couple more?
10-01-21, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I'll have to be sure to keep one mechanical bike around for after the monster solar flare that takes out the 'nets. On the gravel bike would probably make the most sense, for traversing that Mad Max landscape.
10-01-21, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Just grab the top of the fork to steer.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
If you never look back, don't change lanes.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I'll have to be sure to keep one mechanical bike around for after the monster solar flare that takes out the 'nets. On the gravel bike would probably make the most sense, for traversing that Mad Max landscape.
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10-01-21, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Fixie gravel bike, FTW.
10-01-21, 01:02 PM
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Rode a little over 30 miles this morning in 80°+ temps. I drank about 550 ml of water. Which is low for me at that distance and temp. Garmin, in all of its wisdom, reported “record consumption.”
What?
What?
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10-01-21, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
1" steerer, I can just jam my thumb in there.
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10-01-21, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Wait - do you mean it's not about drinking water, or it's about not drinking water?
10-01-21, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Some folks don't have much to be proud of and have to make do with what they have.....
10-01-21, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric F
We are not far away from being unable to ride because our bike is unable to connect to the internet.
10-01-21, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
What do you mean “we”? I don’t Strava, Zwift, etc. And I still make paper cue sheets. Wasn’t no GPS back in ‘69. Im head to toe legit.
#Hammer
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Just grab the top of the fork to steer.
10-01-21, 01:58 PM
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More appropriate opening post.
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10-01-21, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
The one I prefer:
10-01-21, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
where he's going he doesn't need tires or handlebars.
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10-01-21, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
The one I prefer:
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10-01-21, 02:11 PM
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How can this saddle be comfortable? It's numbing.
Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
New commuter build underway. Unfortunately I don't have a rigid fork that fits so I've gotta stick with the yucky sproing.
10-01-21, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
When I was in college, I could have worn one with the arrow pointing down.
10-01-21, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
How can this saddle be comfortable? It's numbing.
They say those cutouts are a cure-all
10-01-21, 02:27 PM
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Map of the day:
10-01-21, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Dunno, haven't tried it yet. Someone was blowing them out for $20 so I couldn't say no. Definitely needs to be tilted down a bit, even after putting on a rear tyre. It's geared towards upright riding position.
They say those cutouts are a cure-all
They say those cutouts are a cure-all
