Addiction I
07-08-10 | 09:14 AM
#8626
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Peloton Shelter Dog
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 90,508
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
07-08-10 | 09:15 AM
#8627
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Peloton Shelter Dog
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 90,508
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
07-08-10 | 09:19 AM
#8628
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
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From: Limey in Taiwan
instead of going to tenerife to climb mountains, I spent the week eating peanut butter. that is how i train.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-08-10 | 09:19 AM
#8629
stole your bike
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,907
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From: North Bergen, NJ
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Ridley Compact
I rode in Tenerife for two weeks and that was the most climbing I've ever done because my friend's husband's cousin was determined to break my legs. I climbed El Teide a few times and it was hard every single time, but the nice thing was when I got back all of the local hills were like speed bumps in comparison.
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I like pie
I like pie
07-08-10 | 09:23 AM
#8630
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
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From: Limey in Taiwan
I rode in Tenerife for two weeks and that was the most climbing I've ever done because my friend's husband's cousin was determined to break my legs. I climbed El Teide a few times and it was hard every single time, but the nice thing was when I got back all of the local hills were like speed bumps in comparison.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-08-10 | 09:24 AM
#8631
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,737
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From: TC, MN
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
I took one small, but significant, step away from Fredliness today - it was my first clipless ride. Yes, I was stupid/foolhardy enough to make my first clipless ride a stop-n-go commute in NYC, but it was fuggin' great! Placebo or not, I felt much more efficient; without any concentrated effort, my peak and average power numbers were up.
I could get in to this.
I could get in to this.
07-08-10 | 09:24 AM
#8632
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
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From: Limey in Taiwan
one week of peanut butter sandwiches and every other sandwich just seem like appetisers.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-08-10 | 09:26 AM
#8633
stole your bike
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,907
Likes: 27
From: North Bergen, NJ
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Ridley Compact
07-08-10 | 10:07 AM
#8634
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Peloton Shelter Dog
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 90,508
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
07-08-10 | 10:16 AM
#8635
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,150
Likes: 2,429
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
i have the same problem but i know why it happens to me and i don't think it is the same solution for you. i roll faster downhill, noticeably faster and even over a very short stretch. as soon as the road starts pointing down even a bit, i'm pulling out of the draft to try to slow down and often i also have to brake.
07-08-10 | 10:21 AM
#8636
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,150
Likes: 2,429
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
07-08-10 | 10:22 AM
#8637
freak
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Columbus OH
My new custom geometry Fred-roller was finished last night. I post it so you can feel better about your actual bikes.
Last edited by TheOtherZach; 07-08-10 at 10:27 AM.
07-08-10 | 10:24 AM
#8638
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
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From: Limey in Taiwan
yup. actually one of them was talking about going to mt ventoux and some kind of holiday taking in 4 mountains. i think i'll pass on that one. nuts. these people are totally nuts.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-08-10 | 10:24 AM
#8639
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
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From: Limey in Taiwan
anything to liven up this dead beat thread.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-08-10 | 10:28 AM
#8640
freak
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 29
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From: Columbus OH
The ladies tell me my head tube is "huge."
07-08-10 | 10:30 AM
#8641
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
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From: Limey in Taiwan
holy crap. the ladies aren't wrong. how tall are you?
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-08-10 | 10:35 AM
#8642
freak
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 29
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From: Columbus OH
6 foot with a 92cm inseam. Oh, short arms too. This is the first bike I've been able to ride for more than 20 miles without agony.
07-08-10 | 10:37 AM
#8643
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
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From: Limey in Taiwan
freak
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-08-10 | 10:46 AM
#8644
freak
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 29
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From: Columbus OH
I get that reaction a lot.
07-08-10 | 10:51 AM
#8645
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Bikes: Cervelo Soloist
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07-08-10 | 11:41 AM
#8648
JR^2
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 644
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From: Rochester,Ny
Bikes: 2004 giant ocr1
Tall mofo.
07-08-10 | 11:57 AM
#8649
freak
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 29
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From: Columbus OH
6 foot even, not that tall.
It's well known that the t-Rex was a monster on the flats but got dropped on the hills.
It's well known that the t-Rex was a monster on the flats but got dropped on the hills.
07-08-10 | 12:31 PM
#8650
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,150
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From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile