What's up with all these Noobies persecuting the Road Cycling Establishment?
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Is it faster riding north to south since it is downhill?
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I R NOOB hear me roar!!!! No worries on the stupid questions though, I found this great site that answers most of those , maybe you guys should sticky this link to help cut down on the noob stuff
https://just****inggoogleit.com/
on a side note can anyone help me on which color tire is the fastest, I'm thinkin yellow? but red seems to be getting more common on the local rides....
https://just****inggoogleit.com/
on a side note can anyone help me on which color tire is the fastest, I'm thinkin yellow? but red seems to be getting more common on the local rides....
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I heard if ya really want to gain some speed you should just lose the seat post all together, but that's just for those critical races
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If a tire is yellow, does that make it French?
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I can't look behind me so I want to get one of those mirrors you attach to your glasses but I want to look super cool. Which one should I get?
I also kinda suck at climbing. Should I get Zipps for that? I'm, 5'6" btw.
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I also kinda suck at climbing. Should I get Zipps for that? I'm, 5'6" btw.
Thanks.
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If you suck at climbing, get an electric bike so you can brag about dropping roadies.
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Hit your big toe with a sledge hammer...you'll forget all about the headache.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey