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Three best simple riding tips ever!

Old 05-04-06, 07:33 PM
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Three best simple riding tips ever!

The tip about pulling your knees toward the handlebars is genius imagery ( I used to try to use my hammies, but Lemond says that's bad to do in another article he wrote)
https://www.planetultra.com/training/rbr/essential.html
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I especially like the part where the article states: "If you're not getting up twice each night to urinate, you aren't sufficiently hydrated."

I might urinate twice in one night, but I'll probably only get up once.
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Originally Posted by Moochers_Dad
I might urinate twice in one night, but I'll probably only get up once.


I might do that also...depends.
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad


I might do that also...depends.
Hmmm....
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here are my 3 tips:

- Ride with a beautiful looking partner
- Ride a nice bike
- Ride a route with only down hills, no up hills
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Three simple tips:
1. Actually ride the bike, don't just walk it
2. Respect vehicles that weigh more than you do
3. Don't follow directly behind the tailpipe of the car in front of you
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
The tip about pulling your knees toward the handlebars is genius imagery ( I used to try to use my hammies, but Lemond says that's bad to do in another article he wrote)
https://www.planetultra.com/training/rbr/essential.html
I noticed this a couple of years ago during a TT during the TDF, I don't do it naturally, but when the legs feel tired it is a nice change.
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad


I might do that also...depends.
Speaking of Depends...are we getting that old, Rad?

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My three tips...
  1. Go that way.
  2. Go really fast.
  3. If something gets in your way... turn.

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I first heard of the mud scraping trick on "Cycling For Success"; the video put out by 7-Eleven in the mid 80's. I have used that mental trick everytime I want to snap my spin back in line. Works like a charm.
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Originally Posted by khuon
My three tips...
  1. Go that way.
  2. Go really fast.
  3. If something gets in your way... turn.



I want my two dollars!!!
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I want my two dollars!!!
This whole mountain is covered in snow! Do you have any idea what the street value is?!
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
I first heard of the mud scraping trick on "Cycling For Success"; the video put out by 7-Eleven in the mid 80's. I have used that mental trick everytime I want to snap my spin back in line. Works like a charm.
That was an awesome video. I'd love to see it again. I think my bro had borrowed from someone when we were in HS. Has it been that long??

Those "tips" are pretty standard except for that wacky pee twice a night thing. Sure, peeing twice is a night I'd say in most cases is a sufficient condition for hydration, but hardly a necessary one (i.e. yes, peeing twice a night means you're probably well hydrated but you can be well hydrated without peeing twice a night).
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
This whole mountain is covered in snow! Do you have any idea what the street value is?!
Frahnch fries...frahnch toast...frahnch dressing...
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Originally Posted by Nubie
Frahnch fries...frahnch toast...frahnch dressing...
I've been going to this high school for seven and a half years. I'm no dummy.
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Originally Posted by oboeguy
That was an awesome video. I'd love to see it again. I think my bro had borrowed from someone when we were in HS. Has it been that long??...
Got a copy off E-Bay last year for a steal. I tried to back it up on DVD, but it has that darn copy protection thing. That tape sealed my fate in cycling. My buddies and I would practice bumping wheels and shoulders like they described in it. Fun in a sick sorta way.

I still find myself singing the theme song, "Hammer it out....be a champion, haaaammmmmerrrr it out!"

"Stretch it. Stretching out the gap, gap gaaaaaap......"

Even caught my wife singing it once.
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The best part was the BMX bike on the ski-slopes... It even had skis on instead of tyres !!!

And the Howard Cosell impersonators were a riot!
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
Got a copy off E-Bay last year for a steal. I tried to back it up on DVD, but it has that darn copy protection thing. That tape sealed my fate in cycling. My buddies and I would practice bumping wheels and shoulders like they described in it. Fun in a sick sorta way.

I still find myself singing the theme song, "Hammer it out....be a champion, haaaammmmmerrrr it out!"

"Stretch it. Stretching out the gap, gap gaaaaaap......"

Even caught my wife singing it once.
Use a converter!
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I'm real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky.
The doctor said she'll be okay, she just can't eat any spicy foods for a while.
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One of the best I ever got concerned riding in cold weather: If you have on enough clothes to be warm in the first mile, you have overdressed.
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Originally Posted by Nubie
Frahnch fries...frahnch toast...frahnch dressing...
And to drink: Peru!
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