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12-19-16, 10:34 AM
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Please tell me more about these 'casual endurance races', as i am a slow racer and would to find some where i might fit in.
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12-19-16, 11:14 AM
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congrats on the new ride.
conventional wisdom (and forum trolls) would tell you to immediately remove the dork disk and cut down on the cottage cheese.
conventional wisdom (and forum trolls) would tell you to immediately remove the dork disk and cut down on the cottage cheese.
12-19-16, 12:38 PM
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. Also don't tell anybody but I have MTB pedals on there. I'm using my commuting shoes until xmas/birthday money comes through for a pair of road shoes/pedals. Cottage cheese?
12-19-16, 12:41 PM
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Meh, I use SPD pedals as well. I'm always first clipped in and first through the intersection on group rides. I have no plans to switch away from them.
I'm just yanking your chain; feel free to leave the dork disk on and eat a quart of cottage cheese for dinner if you like.
I'm just yanking your chain; feel free to leave the dork disk on and eat a quart of cottage cheese for dinner if you like.
12-19-16, 12:50 PM
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That's gorgeous, and an amazing value at the price that you paid.
Just noticed in the first picture that the chain is on the biggest chainring and the biggest sprocket. It's usually considered best practice to avoid the big-big and small-small combinations.
Just noticed in the first picture that the chain is on the biggest chainring and the biggest sprocket. It's usually considered best practice to avoid the big-big and small-small combinations.
12-19-16, 02:41 PM
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You're my hero. I can't believe you noticed that. I eat cottage cheese by the bucketful, mix in your favorite hot sauce for a little bit more flavor!
At first I thought you were making fun of my grip tape wrapping job. Left side is original, right side is me rewrapping with shifter cable underneath. Either way the grip tape it comes with leave much to be desired, and will be replaced with the bar!
I'm going to the special hell for cross chainers 
I never do it when climbing though, just when I slow down for a stop sign or end of the ride.
At first I thought you were making fun of my grip tape wrapping job. Left side is original, right side is me rewrapping with shifter cable underneath. Either way the grip tape it comes with leave much to be desired, and will be replaced with the bar!
I never do it when climbing though, just when I slow down for a stop sign or end of the ride.
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12-19-16, 03:15 PM
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I dunno, I think the right-side bar wrap job looks fine. Good work. For the future, there are lots of youtube videos on the subject where you can learn the super-special techniques of master pro mechanics... Yeah. 
Personally, I've used the $8 cheap cork stuff and some way over-priced Fizik stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Fizik-F170390...00AONXNU2?th=1
I like both. Right now I'm on the Fizik stuff and it's pretty nice, though, as people have told me, the color/outer pleather coating is beginning to wear off in spots. Still, IMO it's worth putting a little extra bread into the part of the bike you're gonna touch a LOT over time.
As for the spicy cottage cheese.. Hmmm.. I think I'm gonna take your word for it on that one... Something about the texture of cottage cheese has always turned me off. Now, Pimento cheese, on the other hand
Personally, I've used the $8 cheap cork stuff and some way over-priced Fizik stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Fizik-F170390...00AONXNU2?th=1
I like both. Right now I'm on the Fizik stuff and it's pretty nice, though, as people have told me, the color/outer pleather coating is beginning to wear off in spots. Still, IMO it's worth putting a little extra bread into the part of the bike you're gonna touch a LOT over time.
As for the spicy cottage cheese.. Hmmm.. I think I'm gonna take your word for it on that one... Something about the texture of cottage cheese has always turned me off. Now, Pimento cheese, on the other hand
12-19-16, 03:36 PM
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hey , if you are a beginner road biker and want to buy brand new road bike you can check giordano libero 1.6 men's road bike-700c . I am using this bike for last 2 years . This is a awesome road bike for newbie . you can check it .
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12-19-16, 04:35 PM
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I dunno, I think the right-side bar wrap job looks fine. Good work. For the future, there are lots of youtube videos on the subject where you can learn the super-special techniques of master pro mechanics... Yeah.
Personally, I've used the $8 cheap cork stuff and some way over-priced Fizik stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Fizik-F170390...00AONXNU2?th=1
I like both. Right now I'm on the Fizik stuff and it's pretty nice, though, as people have told me, the color/outer pleather coating is beginning to wear off in spots. Still, IMO it's worth putting a little extra bread into the part of the bike you're gonna touch a LOT over time.
As for the spicy cottage cheese.. Hmmm.. I think I'm gonna take your word for it on that one... Something about the texture of cottage cheese has always turned me off. Now, Pimento cheese, on the other hand
Personally, I've used the $8 cheap cork stuff and some way over-priced Fizik stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Fizik-F170390...00AONXNU2?th=1
I like both. Right now I'm on the Fizik stuff and it's pretty nice, though, as people have told me, the color/outer pleather coating is beginning to wear off in spots. Still, IMO it's worth putting a little extra bread into the part of the bike you're gonna touch a LOT over time.
As for the spicy cottage cheese.. Hmmm.. I think I'm gonna take your word for it on that one... Something about the texture of cottage cheese has always turned me off. Now, Pimento cheese, on the other hand
I love me some pimento cheese. I want to make some with a bit of ghost pepper mixed in.
12-19-16, 04:46 PM
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my mistake, I dunno why I thought mine was the Fizik stuff (maybe because I ordered some Fizik gel inserts at the same time (and never ended up using them)) but I AM actually using the Lizard Skins stuff: https://a.co/a6PpodM
IMO, I like the tacky feel, it's just the right thickness and looks sharp.
Everyone's preferences (and gloves) are different, of course, and that has a lot to do with your choice of bar tape.
I'm gonna stop thinking about cheese and go have a nice banana or something...
IMO, I like the tacky feel, it's just the right thickness and looks sharp.
Everyone's preferences (and gloves) are different, of course, and that has a lot to do with your choice of bar tape.
I'm gonna stop thinking about cheese and go have a nice banana or something...
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LeChampion CF Di2
I spoke to my LBS before ordering my Motobecane and asked him about the brand and components for $1995.95
To my surprise he told me the brand of bike is pretty good and the components and wheel set, (MAVIC Ksryrium), alone are worth the money. That being said he had me order the bike and have it delivered to the shop and his staff assembled it for me for a $35 charge. This is my 4th bike, my last being a Cannondale SuperSix with SRAM Force components and I love my Motobecane a bit more. It's stiff, fast and the Di2 is amazing. I'd check with your LBS about assembly if you're interested in purchasing through BD. I'm happy with my choice.
To my surprise he told me the brand of bike is pretty good and the components and wheel set, (MAVIC Ksryrium), alone are worth the money. That being said he had me order the bike and have it delivered to the shop and his staff assembled it for me for a $35 charge. This is my 4th bike, my last being a Cannondale SuperSix with SRAM Force components and I love my Motobecane a bit more. It's stiff, fast and the Di2 is amazing. I'd check with your LBS about assembly if you're interested in purchasing through BD. I'm happy with my choice.
02-23-17, 10:26 AM
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I spoke to my LBS before ordering my Motobecane and asked him about the brand and components for $1995.95
To my surprise he told me the brand of bike is pretty good and the components and wheel set, (MAVIC Ksryrium), alone are worth the money. That being said he had me order the bike and have it delivered to the shop and his staff assembled it for me for a $35 charge. This is my 4th bike, my last being a Cannondale SuperSix with SRAM Force components and I love my Motobecane a bit more. It's stiff, fast and the Di2 is amazing. I'd check with your LBS about assembly if you're interested in purchasing through BD. I'm happy with my choice.
To my surprise he told me the brand of bike is pretty good and the components and wheel set, (MAVIC Ksryrium), alone are worth the money. That being said he had me order the bike and have it delivered to the shop and his staff assembled it for me for a $35 charge. This is my 4th bike, my last being a Cannondale SuperSix with SRAM Force components and I love my Motobecane a bit more. It's stiff, fast and the Di2 is amazing. I'd check with your LBS about assembly if you're interested in purchasing through BD. I'm happy with my choice.
