Why are roadies going 1x11 or 1x12?
07-28-19, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Ferrouscious
hmmm... it's almost like he lied... he wouldn't do that....
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07-28-19, 10:45 AM
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I enjoy that we're all waiting in breathless anticipation of a photo of a bicycle. Here, now, in the 21st century. Where I could-- with little effort-- compose, take, upload, and link a verifiable photo of any of my bikes in less than 5 minutes.
It's refreshingly retro.
It's refreshingly retro.
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07-28-19, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tomato coupe
That TT bike has some unusual tube angles. Can you post a full pic?
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Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
07-28-19, 05:24 PM
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Tick Tock, Tick Tock....
07-28-19, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesdak
To say the least, LOL!
07-28-19, 05:54 PM
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Shop is working on the bike trying to dial me in told them my knees hitting my potbelly so they are trying to make it work a bit better will post pics once they are done
07-28-19, 06:16 PM
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Gosh, what a shame 
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Originally Posted by MyTi
Shop is working on the bike trying to dial me in told them my knees hitting my potbelly so they are trying to make it work a bit better will post pics once they are done
Epic fail.
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A shocking development.
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07-29-19, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
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07-29-19, 04:03 AM
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Toe overlap must be terrible in clown shoes.
07-29-19, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MyTi
Shop is working on the bike trying to dial me in told them my knees hitting my potbelly so they are trying to make it work a bit better will post pics once they are done
07-29-19, 06:03 AM
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What's up next for OP? Maybe "steel is real."
07-29-19, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by shelbyfv
What's up next for OP? Maybe "steel is real."
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07-29-19, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MyTi
Shop is working on the bike trying to dial me in told them my knees hitting my potbelly so they are trying to make it work a bit better will post pics once they are done
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07-29-19, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Bandera
The 41 is a wide, deep and fertile pond for Trolling.
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07-29-19, 08:19 AM
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Indeed. I would have a go, if there were any sport to it.
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07-29-19, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
Bikes have gotten so expensive, people can't afford two chainrings anymore.
07-29-19, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MyTi
But there are gears I really don't need when I run my compact crank and 11-32. Rarely would I ever use 50-11 unless I want to pedal going down hill(which I never do) or unless I got a really nice tail wind. So I wonder if I run a 44 in front and a 11-42. Seems like that would be find for steep hills. Might lose top end but just try to learn to spin a bit faster I suppose. At what speed do you spin out isotope with the 42 / 10-42?
