Things I Wished I'd Gotten Sooner
03-04-19, 04:42 PM
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Winter shoes. No more booties that aren't quite warm enough, or get worn out.
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03-04-19, 06:29 PM
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Frame bag(s)
I used to struggle with carrying enough food and clothes; overloaded jersey pockets or camelbak or stuff taped to the frame. With a framebag I can carry everything I'd need for almost any distance ride in any weather with only a modicum of packing and none of the pre-ride anxiety.
I used to struggle with carrying enough food and clothes; overloaded jersey pockets or camelbak or stuff taped to the frame. With a framebag I can carry everything I'd need for almost any distance ride in any weather with only a modicum of packing and none of the pre-ride anxiety.
03-04-19, 11:11 PM
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Long ago in the 1970s: nice (then wool) bike shorts with a (then-leather) chamois, and my hard-knocks-cost understanding of how valuable a good local bike shop was to me, regardless of the financial costs (it would have been cheaper to be loyal and pay a bit more locally in the long run).
More recently: a better-quality (lighter, more portable) bike work stand (4 years ago) and really warm winter gear (this winter, 2018-19: thermal bib knickers and tights, 3 mm neoprene shoe covers, and "lobster mitt" gloves for my cold-sensitive hands and feet).
More recently: a better-quality (lighter, more portable) bike work stand (4 years ago) and really warm winter gear (this winter, 2018-19: thermal bib knickers and tights, 3 mm neoprene shoe covers, and "lobster mitt" gloves for my cold-sensitive hands and feet).
03-05-19, 05:40 AM
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My Rivendell. I wasted years and $1000’s trying to build a “discount” Riv. Should have just paid a bit more for the bike I wanted.
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03-05-19, 07:31 AM
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Same for me on thee bike stand. I rebuild bikes and give them to the local kids. Last year, I was given a heavy, all metal bike repair stand. Great for the unheated garage. Just purchased a new tri-pod style bike repair stand for inside the house on cold days. Wife just shakes her head.
03-05-19, 09:09 AM
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Well, yeah. Your in SLO, dude. Should be wearing a tee shirt (wool board shirt on cold days) and baggy cargo shorts, too. Only issue is that your bike needs a surfboard holder... 
Seriously, there's something to be said for being able to hop on a bike and go. Nice.
Its 20°F here in Philly. I miss Cal sometimes.. Used to live in Irivne and Costa Mesa. Back when you could ride all over Irvine - there was no development!
But to the OP, I'd note that I had a way-oversized Paramount (quick synopsis: I had a custom built 26 inch frame with very steep frame angles, so it was short. Perfect for me. Drunk hit me, collapsed the frame. Sent it back to Schwinn for repair. Schwinn on strike. Rudy Schwinn sent me a standard 26". Never fit well, didn't enjoy riding for 30 years).
So a couple years ago I was in the Trek shop and road a Domane. Loved it! Found a used (formerly owned by a Trek MTB team member of note) Domane Series 6. All CF, all DA. Love it. Sold my paramount frame.
Since then, got a Lemond 853 frame. Built it with Ultegra R9000 groupset. Love it, too! And I have a project bike, a Schwinn Superior. Not fixed up yet, but it rides great.
So, getting back into biking, and getting two (very different, but very nice) bikes. All good.
Seriously, there's something to be said for being able to hop on a bike and go. Nice.
Its 20°F here in Philly. I miss Cal sometimes.. Used to live in Irivne and Costa Mesa. Back when you could ride all over Irvine - there was no development!
But to the OP, I'd note that I had a way-oversized Paramount (quick synopsis: I had a custom built 26 inch frame with very steep frame angles, so it was short. Perfect for me. Drunk hit me, collapsed the frame. Sent it back to Schwinn for repair. Schwinn on strike. Rudy Schwinn sent me a standard 26". Never fit well, didn't enjoy riding for 30 years).
So a couple years ago I was in the Trek shop and road a Domane. Loved it! Found a used (formerly owned by a Trek MTB team member of note) Domane Series 6. All CF, all DA. Love it. Sold my paramount frame.
Since then, got a Lemond 853 frame. Built it with Ultegra R9000 groupset. Love it, too! And I have a project bike, a Schwinn Superior. Not fixed up yet, but it rides great.
So, getting back into biking, and getting two (very different, but very nice) bikes. All good.
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03-05-19, 10:21 AM
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Leather saddles. Once I sat on leather, I was home. Then I lost the padded shorts and things were perfect.
03-05-19, 04:56 PM
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I wish I'd discovered riding sooner. I enjoy the event/sport so much and I think of all the years I missed out. Trying to make the most of it now.
03-05-19, 07:11 PM
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03-05-19, 09:25 PM
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Repair stand, shorts & tights.
A few of my best biking investments have been a folding bike work stand, and bike shorts with gel padding, plus tight s for when the temperature dips below 60. The shorts and tights make riding soooo much easier.
03-10-19, 10:10 PM
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Quick links, and quick link pliers.
03-14-19, 01:46 PM
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Work stand and titanium frames.
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