New Commuter, bit put off after a bad cycle
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Been seriously considering building some sort of aeroshell for the 7100 because it seems like I only get headwinds (or at least quartering ones) on the way in, and if it doesn't turn around to be a headwind on the way home, it drops to dead calm. Hard to bend forward enough to really matter with just bullhorn extensions, and I'm not sure I could put drops on it without figuring out some new shifters.
Or maybe find a cheap bent and turn it into an all out velomobile.
Or maybe find a cheap bent and turn it into an all out velomobile.
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Continuing to own a car takes the pressure off and allows my cycling to remain optional, making commuting more fun for me. If you want to put on a hairshirt and scourge yourself over these things, there are better forums for that.
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Been seriously considering building some sort of aeroshell for the 7100 because it seems like I only get headwinds (or at least quartering ones) on the way in, and if it doesn't turn around to be a headwind on the way home, it drops to dead calm. Hard to bend forward enough to really matter with just bullhorn extensions, and I'm not sure I could put drops on it without figuring out some new shifters.
Or maybe find a cheap bent and turn it into an all out velomobile.
Or maybe find a cheap bent and turn it into an all out velomobile.
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Ask @wphamilton about fairings. See how you fair?
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