What is your must have?
02-12-11, 06:01 PM
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What is your must have?
What is the one thing that you, as a clydesdale, must put on your bicycle to make it "clyde ready."
My must have is a two bolt, micro adjust seatpost. I have stripped out too many other seatposts of various design.
The tool I must have is a hex key set. It fixes 90% of my bike problems.
My must have is a two bolt, micro adjust seatpost. I have stripped out too many other seatposts of various design.
The tool I must have is a hex key set. It fixes 90% of my bike problems.
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Ummmmm......... What have I done to my bike because of my excellent use of gravity?
I think my Serfas Vistoso saddle wins. At 230 ish I have not had to do anything special other than that.
I think my Serfas Vistoso saddle wins. At 230 ish I have not had to do anything special other than that.
02-12-11, 06:33 PM
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What is the one thing that you, as a clydesdale, must put on your bicycle to make it "clyde ready."
My must have is a two bolt, micro adjust seatpost. I have stripped out too many other seatposts of various design.
The tool I must have is a hex key set. It fixes 90% of my bike problems.
My must have is a two bolt, micro adjust seatpost. I have stripped out too many other seatposts of various design.
The tool I must have is a hex key set. It fixes 90% of my bike problems.
- extenders on the pedals for my knocked knees
- raised stem for my bad back
- saddle facing slightly right for my left-looking pelvis
- lower than ideal saddle height so I can mount with one foot on the ground (right, the longer leg)
- brakes and shifters located so I can reach them without removing a hand from the bar
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02-12-11, 08:48 PM
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All my bikes are pre-built "Clyde Ready", as I don't look at any superlight racing machines; so I haven't needed to change out wheelsets and the like.
To make it CGK1 Ready, my brevet bike needed a wider cassette because I'm just not up to the task of pushing the stock gears up a 20 mile mountain pass. To make my singlespeed conversion, I needed similarly low gearing (65 inches) so I had to get a smaller chainring and larger freewheel. My other bikes are all built-to-spec from parts, so they were ready as soon as I was done putting them together.
To make it CGK1 Ready, my brevet bike needed a wider cassette because I'm just not up to the task of pushing the stock gears up a 20 mile mountain pass. To make my singlespeed conversion, I needed similarly low gearing (65 inches) so I had to get a smaller chainring and larger freewheel. My other bikes are all built-to-spec from parts, so they were ready as soon as I was done putting them together.
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02-12-11, 08:53 PM
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Now that I have my new bike, I NEED a Garmin 500 or a Brooks Saddle for that bike.
The workhorse needs better weather so we can go on an adventure.
The workhorse needs better weather so we can go on an adventure.
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Maybe its good brakes, I need good brakes to stop my mass, that appears to be the only thing in common on my bikes.
02-12-11, 10:21 PM
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When I first got started it was my cycle computer, it was pretty basic only tracked my MPH Miles travelled average speed and temp, but keeping that average speed up really help my super competative mind.
Now its just good tubes, I ride on a fixie with some pretty thin tires and I hate flats!
Now its just good tubes, I ride on a fixie with some pretty thin tires and I hate flats!
02-12-11, 10:43 PM
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Velocity Deep V rear wheel put together by a top builder.
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Half-step plus bailout gearing, and top-notch brakes.
02-13-11, 09:44 AM
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Wide saddle: Generally one category up from what would normally be on there - touring replaces racing, cruiser replaces touring, mega women's saddle replaces cruiser.
Wide handlebar: Most stock road bars are uncomfortable for me because they're too narrow, although I'm generally comfortable with most upright bars. Like the saddle this is due to my unusually large build.
Strong pedals: Cheap nylon bends under my feet and the bearings go quickly. Block pedals work well for my classic bikes.
Wide handlebar: Most stock road bars are uncomfortable for me because they're too narrow, although I'm generally comfortable with most upright bars. Like the saddle this is due to my unusually large build.
Strong pedals: Cheap nylon bends under my feet and the bearings go quickly. Block pedals work well for my classic bikes.
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I will just say it, If I am not on the bike, than it is not clyde ready for me
02-14-11, 07:14 AM
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This guy warranties his wheels for life. About 1,000 miles now, still true.
This guy warranties his wheels for life. About 1,000 miles now, still true.
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