Toe Clips or MTB Cleats for Urban Riding
03-14-20, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mjac
That is pretty interesting. I thought tubular tires were a relic of the past. What advantage does tubular tires give you in cicylcross over clinchers and tubeless. And if there is an advantage why you never see them on road bikes.
And when they do flat, they are more controllable so you are less likely to crash if it's a sudden blowout at speed.
You can also ride a flat tubular, SLOWLY, if you have no way to fix or replace, or are close to home and don't want to fix on the road.
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03-14-20, 06:37 PM
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Oooohhhh.... Dat's Purdy
Originally Posted by DMC707
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03-14-20, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Homebrew01
Oooohhhh.... Dat's Purdy
yes -- i have to get one of those true NJS machines built up one of these days just to give me something else
to look at
although with that saddle to drops differential, I may have to be the first person ever to put a Technomic stem on a track bike
03-15-20, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DMC707
yes -- i have to get one of those true NJS machines built up one of these days just to give me something else
to look at
although with that saddle to drops differential, I may have to be the first person ever to put a Technomic stem on a track bike
to look at
although with that saddle to drops differential, I may have to be the first person ever to put a Technomic stem on a track bike
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03-15-20, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DMC707
I could always use a few more
How did you get those bikes to Levitate?
03-15-20, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DMC707
I could always use a few more
03-15-20, 09:55 PM
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I just checked, I actually have the Shimano PD-M8000 XT SPD pedals not the XTR's. Super pedals for the money though. I "think" the XTR's are basically the same pedal just a little lighter. I'm not a weight weanie so the weight savings wasn't worth the extra cost I guess. It's been three years or so since I bought them and they are strong, tough pedals with excellent bearings.
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03-16-20, 11:45 AM
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Re: pedals. I've never raced a bike in any sanctioned event. I don't think I've raced a bike at all since I was about nine, in 1986. I ride mostly either in city suburbs, paths, or MTB. Mostly on platforms. I have SPD's on my roadie. Mostly because it seems like I'm supposed to. I feel like it's a workout machine more than other bikes and there's a certain way I'm supposed to ride it to get the most out of it. I sometimes go through a phase trying it on my MTB, usually after the pins bloody up my shin... but you know what, that hasn't really happened since I got the dropper post. I can't recall any occasion on any bike that I've ever lifted my upstroke foot off the pedal by accident. Smooth circles is something I remember to try once in a while but forget after about twenty seconds.
Re: tires. Tubeless for my daily bike, tubed for my old steel roadie bike and when it gets replaced, tubeless for its replacement. Any replaced tire from here on out will probably also receive an insert. Tubes for kids' and wife's bikes.
It seems like there are always USED tubular setups for cheap, hmmm.
Re: tires. Tubeless for my daily bike, tubed for my old steel roadie bike and when it gets replaced, tubeless for its replacement. Any replaced tire from here on out will probably also receive an insert. Tubes for kids' and wife's bikes.
It seems like there are always USED tubular setups for cheap, hmmm.
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