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Originally Posted by Doug28450
(Post 18285854)
Hi,
I'm new here and I'm getting ready to get my first rode bike. Should I get carbon fibre, aluminum or steel? Should I get disk breaks or rim breaks? Finally, what size bike should I get? |
Originally Posted by Herbie53
(Post 18285873)
What is your desired average speed?
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Originally Posted by Doug28450
(Post 18285877)
Right now I'm riding a hybrid at around 11 mph average. I'm thinking that with a new rode bike I can get that average up to 35 mph.
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Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 18285892)
Only if you go tubeless.
Thanks |
Originally Posted by Doug28450
(Post 18285877)
Right now I'm riding a hybrid at around 11 mph average. I'm thinking that with a new rode bike I can get that average up to 35 mph.
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Originally Posted by Doug28450
(Post 18285854)
Hi,
I'm new here and I'm getting ready to get my first rode bike. Should I get carbon fibre, aluminum or steel? Should I get disk breaks or rim breaks? Finally, what size bike should I get? |
Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
(Post 18285958)
Most really good rode riders start on a unicycle. Then, breaks aren't neccesarry. That way, you lerne to get you're cadence up to 65 rpms or so like real rode riders. After that, you congratulate to too wheels and after mastering that, you add breaks. You should be reddy in a year or so and can then *** back with some more questions.
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What is the true meaning of life?
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
(Post 18285960)
Ha! c.u.m. Is on the censor list
I kinda wish they would get rid of the censor, or limit to only truly inflammatory words like the N word and the C word. |
Originally Posted by 2manybikes
(Post 18285967)
What is the true meaning of life?
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First
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Second!
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Originally Posted by rjones28
(Post 18285474)
What's this thread about?
Originally Posted by Rowan
(Post 18285566)
It's an old but good story.
I went to an auto parts and tool shop yesterday to buy a new oil pressure switch for the van. The original switch has a broken terminal, and there appears to be an oil leak around it. I specified to the sales guy that I needed one for a 4M40 turbo motor, a Mitsubishi spec. Then he asked if I might be interested in buying a genuine Mitsy turbo. Well, not really... the turbo isn't really the issue with the van; it just needs a new head which is coming in the next two weeks. Then he mentioned it's been in stock for around four years, was ordered in for someone who didn't collect it, and despite the retail price of being over $2,500, I could have it for $350. Hmmmm... if I am going to replace the head, injectors, and glow plugs, to go with the new radiator, hoses, and timing chain and tensioner, I might as well get the turbo as well. And if it all goes pear shaped, I can still sell the turbo on eBay, I suspect, for somewhat more than I paid for it. So just before we went for a bike ride yesterday, I went back to the shop and bought it. There is something nice about new car parts... the way they feel and look. :D
Originally Posted by FLvector
(Post 18285738)
**** and just squeezed in on first page........
Originally Posted by Doug28450
(Post 18285854)
Hi,
I'm new here and I'm getting ready to get my first rode bike. Should I get carbon fibre, aluminum or steel? Should I get disk breaks or rim breaks? Finally, what size bike should I get?
Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 18285892)
Only if you go tubeless.
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Originally Posted by Doug28450
(Post 18285854)
Hi,
I'm new here and I'm getting ready to get my first rode bike. Should I get carbon fibre, aluminum or steel? Should I get disk breaks or rim breaks? Finally, what size bike should I get? |
Originally Posted by 3alarmer
(Post 18286064)
.....second page, but still ****.
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Originally Posted by Doug28450
(Post 18285854)
Hi,
I'm new here and I'm getting ready to get my first rode bike. Should I get carbon fibre, aluminum or steel? Should I get disk breaks or rim breaks? Finally, what size bike should I get? |
These are sum grate recomendations. I'm riting all the them down. While i was away i was looking on line at bikes. I've narrowed it down to one of these to.
Save Up To 60% Off Magic Riding Steel Road Bikes | Commuting | Commuter Bikes | Motobecane Gran Premio SL Specialized Bicycle Components Which one should i get and wut size? I'm thinking the black one will be more faster. |
Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 18286030)
I would tell you but the words are on the censor list.
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How far can this thread go, while misspelling as many words as possible?
Eye sea wut ewe guys did they're. |
Originally Posted by BillyD
(Post 18285470)
Good luck NY Marathoners. :thumb:
This morning was the second event in the Austin Distance Challenge: Run For The Water, where each entry provides water access to someone in Burundi (which, unfortunately, I think saw just got into a civil war). The weather was perfect, with a light sprinkle that lasted for the first mile or two (of ten). My goal had been 1:05, improving on last year's 1:11:46. All the running this year paid off, but I got into the same situation I did at the 3M Half Marathon this February; my pace was 6:29 (so right on target) but Garmin gave the distance at a hair over (10.03) so my total time was 1:05:01. Having hit my average pace target, this is one of very few situations I'll actually accept as a moral victory. Further, the race pace predictor from this says I should be able to do a marathon in 3:02:XX, which would qualify for Boston. I say that knowing full well that there's a huge difference between "calculated marathon pace" and "actually running 26.2 miles that fast". Still, it's better than having the calculation come out the other way. https://www.strava.com/activities/424453950 Next up: Decker Challenge half-marathon. |
Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 18285645)
Speaking of which, where is PCAD? Has not popped in for awhile.
BTW I only have seen a few innings of the World Series but it sure seems the Royals are the better team. Maybe tonight, last game in New York, so they gotta get this one! |
If the mods put censor on the censor list, then we wouldn't even be able to talk about it.
TB Bucs are playing. Prolly be watching Winston lose another one. So much for the first round pick. |
Originally Posted by thin_concrete
(Post 18285788)
I just completed my first 15 mile ride! A pittance compared to the distances many of you cover in a single ride, but I'm making progress! That's what I did with my extra hour!
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Originally Posted by Doug28450
(Post 18285854)
Hi,
I'm new here and I'm getting ready to get my first rode bike. Should I get carbon fibre, aluminum or steel? Should I get disk breaks or rim breaks? Finally, what size bike should I get? |
preview from my upcoming blog post about yesterdays ride
https://dirthurt.files.wordpress.com...t_audax-26.jpg switchbacks of peekskill |
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