Top 3 things on a bike, that make your ride a pleasure
05-03-17, 12:15 PM
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"my attorney"
"my art investment consultant"
"my yoga instructor"
"my Certified Financial Adviser"
"my personal trainer"
"my pen pal"
"my unindicted co-conspriator"
And so on.
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1. My Marinoni always gives me a feeling of excitement (in a very good way), asking me to push a little harder and ride farther. It felt that way on my first test ride with the seller four years ago, and it still does 7400 miles later.
2. A properly adjusted leather saddle broken in to my odd anatomy. OK, that is kind of a fit element, but such saddles have greatly increased my riding pleasure.
3. The precise feel of a rear shift with the Sachs Ergo shifters, almost like a rifle bolt.
2. A properly adjusted leather saddle broken in to my odd anatomy. OK, that is kind of a fit element, but such saddles have greatly increased my riding pleasure.
3. The precise feel of a rear shift with the Sachs Ergo shifters, almost like a rifle bolt.
05-03-17, 01:19 PM
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all of the above...and especially that part about "soul." Yup that just about covers it.
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Whether or not these count as "things" is debatable
1. When a tailwind nullifies relative wind, and all you can hear is your own breathing and the whoosh-sound of tires on smooth pavement.
2. The sensation of speed combined with the feeling of doing "just the right amount of work" to maintain the speed -- the feeling that you could continue going indefinitely.
3. Beautiful scenery and empty roads.
1. When a tailwind nullifies relative wind, and all you can hear is your own breathing and the whoosh-sound of tires on smooth pavement.
2. The sensation of speed combined with the feeling of doing "just the right amount of work" to maintain the speed -- the feeling that you could continue going indefinitely.
3. Beautiful scenery and empty roads.
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05-03-17, 07:51 PM
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Projecting a bit from yesterday are we
Good thought DD. This is my #1, 
2. Everything set up and maintained properly, grease and torque included.
3. Steel with tubulars at 110psi
Its me, probably not everyone, or even many folks, it works though
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05-03-17, 10:18 PM
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Whether or not these count as "things" is debatable
1. When a tailwind negates nullifies relative wind, and all you can hear is your own breathing and the whoosh-sound of tired on smooth pavement.
2. The sensation of speed combined with the feeling of doing "just the right amount of work" to maintain the speed -- the feeling that you could continue going indefinitely.
3. Beautiful scenery and empty roads.
1. When a tailwind negates nullifies relative wind, and all you can hear is your own breathing and the whoosh-sound of tired on smooth pavement.
2. The sensation of speed combined with the feeling of doing "just the right amount of work" to maintain the speed -- the feeling that you could continue going indefinitely.
3. Beautiful scenery and empty roads.
05-04-17, 11:36 AM
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Most original thought goes to the Dinosaur.
I was expecting pictures of bells, whistles, outrageous handlebar tape, inventive mudflaps, headtube badges, and god knows what else.
Must be riding season in the whole world - practical riding examples from all.
I was expecting pictures of bells, whistles, outrageous handlebar tape, inventive mudflaps, headtube badges, and god knows what else.
Must be riding season in the whole world - practical riding examples from all.
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I'm not very original. I have to second the following, in no particlar order:
* Quiet drivetrain. One often doesn't think about this until the drivetrain is no longer silent, or until one is out on a solo ride in the countryside.
* Wide, supple tires. Either clincher or tubular, wider is better.
* The confidence instilled by the proper toolkit. It's a real drag when you need a 10mm wrench and all you have are Allen keys.
* Quiet drivetrain. One often doesn't think about this until the drivetrain is no longer silent, or until one is out on a solo ride in the countryside.
* Wide, supple tires. Either clincher or tubular, wider is better.
* The confidence instilled by the proper toolkit. It's a real drag when you need a 10mm wrench and all you have are Allen keys.
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05-06-17, 12:37 PM
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Bike Things:
1. A quiet and clean drive train.
2. A tasty beverage; usually Haymaker punch.
3. Smooth Tires. 25mm or higher.
Non Bike Things:
1. An open road.
2. A nice stead hill to climb.
3. A friend to ride with.
4. An after ride sour beer. (This one is becoming a rather regular, happy occasion).
-Shin
1. A quiet and clean drive train.
2. A tasty beverage; usually Haymaker punch.
3. Smooth Tires. 25mm or higher.
Non Bike Things:
1. An open road.
2. A nice stead hill to climb.
3. A friend to ride with.
4. An after ride sour beer. (This one is becoming a rather regular, happy occasion).
-Shin
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