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Forum: Road Cycling

01-09-14, 04:37 PM

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How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

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Posted By Dan333SP

No argument from me on that, and the psychology...

No argument from me on that, and the psychology is very interesting. Confirmation bias is definitely prevalent in cycling, no matter how objective you may think you are. I remember being absolutely...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-06-14, 09:50 AM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

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Posted By Dan333SP

Yes, personal accomplishments on some...

Yes, personal accomplishments on some non-competitive solo ride are important and can be useful goals for pushing yourself. If people feel like they've achieved something worthwhile by buying really...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-05-14, 09:01 PM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

Views: 32,444

Posted By Dan333SP

I understand the fact that we buy what we can...

I understand the fact that we buy what we can afford and what makes us happy, I was never contesting the premise of buying stuff we don't need. I also acknowledge that buying nicer bike bits can make...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-05-14, 03:20 PM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

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Posted By Dan333SP

I couldn't care less how they feel about their...

I couldn't care less how they feel about their performance "gains", I was only offering my opinion that I don't think it is something (again, in my opinion) to feel proud about. Take a car example-...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-05-14, 10:53 AM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

Views: 32,444

Posted By Dan333SP

Right, and that's great when new bits inspire...

Right, and that's great when new bits inspire someone to ride more and try harder. To be honest, I could have started racing a year before I actually did and achieved the same results, but it took...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-05-14, 10:30 AM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

Views: 32,444

Posted By Dan333SP

Your program is interesting and I appreciate it,...

Your program is interesting and I appreciate it, I wasn't criticizing you and it does highlight some things that are lost on some cyclists- why buy deep carbon aero rims if you never ride in the...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-05-14, 10:25 AM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

Views: 32,444

Posted By Dan333SP

I am not proud of time gains because of...

I am not proud of time gains because of equipment. I don't own a hybrid or an MTB, only two road bikes (one old aluminum, one new carbon race bike). My times on the same routes between the two bikes...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-04-14, 10:33 PM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

Views: 32,444

Posted By Dan333SP

Not misinterpreting me at all there. If a new...

Not misinterpreting me at all there. If a new bike makes you happy and makes you ride more, great. My opinion that I offered was that it's more satisfying to see gains through training, but if it...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-04-14, 02:17 PM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

Views: 32,444

Posted By Dan333SP

All well and good, but does it really make you or...

All well and good, but does it really make you or anyone else feel better to buy a little speed instead of making greater gains through training?

Forum: Road Cycling

01-04-14, 11:19 AM

Replies: 187

How much faster can a nicer bike make you?

Views: 32,444

Posted By Dan333SP

This is all so asinine. "2 minutes over bla bla...

This is all so asinine. "2 minutes over bla bla bla distance" and such... Why do you care? Are you doing time trials on your road bike and losing by a few seconds? If so, train harder. If you're...

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