Proper Road Technique
08-23-18 | 08:08 AM
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Proper Road Technique
I found this video on youtubes on proper Road bike Riding Technique. It's not C&V, but the principles are the same.
I'm being sarcastic.
I'm being sarcastic.
08-23-18 | 08:13 AM
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This guy looks like he's struggling to make it happen... but then, his machine ain't exactly designed for it. 
My highlight: Seeing platform pedals and regular shoes with a full kit and modern superbike. haha Thanks for sharing!
Personally I'm more about Danny MacAskill... here's a good one with a *sweet* soundtrack to bring it all together:
...But all of these are fun to watch. Fun to try? Maybe notsomuch.
My highlight: Seeing platform pedals and regular shoes with a full kit and modern superbike. haha Thanks for sharing!
Personally I'm more about Danny MacAskill... here's a good one with a *sweet* soundtrack to bring it all together:
...But all of these are fun to watch. Fun to try? Maybe notsomuch.
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
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08-23-18 | 02:09 PM
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Right! Nothing wrong with working on your bike control every now and then:
08-23-18 | 02:30 PM
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Right! Nothing wrong with working on your bike control every now and then:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYey3PI3gqM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYey3PI3gqM
08-23-18 | 02:33 PM
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You should look for his Road Bike Party videos:
He and Danny Macaskill worked together on these. He broke his back and became paralyzed back in 2013 during a bike trials demo.
He and Danny Macaskill worked together on these. He broke his back and became paralyzed back in 2013 during a bike trials demo.
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08-23-18 | 02:36 PM
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Gets bored quickly, I suppose ...
08-24-18 | 10:05 AM
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I have very mixed feelings about all of these extreme things we see going on these days.
Is this the best use of God's plan for us or not? I mean, what do you say to God when you meet Him, "ummm, I thought it was a good idea to jump out of a plane at 30,000' with no chute because I would have gotten more likes?" Where does this stuff end? Or does it just get crazier?
Just pondering...
Is this the best use of God's plan for us or not? I mean, what do you say to God when you meet Him, "ummm, I thought it was a good idea to jump out of a plane at 30,000' with no chute because I would have gotten more likes?" Where does this stuff end? Or does it just get crazier?
Just pondering...
08-24-18 | 02:21 PM
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These techniques are very useful for opening up shortcuts, running away from gangs, and frustrating police!
08-24-18 | 03:45 PM
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Certainly amazing what we can talk ourselves into, taking on cars with bicycles daily, 10's of 1000's of passes down the dragstrip on motorcycles, madness I tell you.
08-24-18 | 07:45 PM
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I have very mixed feelings about all of these extreme things we see going on these days.
Is this the best use of God's plan for us or not? I mean, what do you say to God when you meet Him, "ummm, I thought it was a good idea to jump out of a plane at 30,000' with no chute because I would have gotten more likes?" Where does this stuff end? Or does it just get crazier?
Just pondering...
Is this the best use of God's plan for us or not? I mean, what do you say to God when you meet Him, "ummm, I thought it was a good idea to jump out of a plane at 30,000' with no chute because I would have gotten more likes?" Where does this stuff end? Or does it just get crazier?
Just pondering...
Way back pre-internet we kids all had our neighborhood daredevil, and that guy set the bar. Sure, there was Evel Knievel and stuff, but generally speaking you measured your guts and/or lunacy against your neighborhood guy. But now, thanks to youtube and similar, everyone measures themselves against whichever daredevil is doing the crazycoolest stuff in the nation or world, not the neighborhood. The result is exponential escalation of stunts and mayhem.
Fortunately I'm too old for that stuff.
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
