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07-18-10 | 07:30 PM
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Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
Stupid FRS. After I read post-ordering my free trial I called to cancel and make sure I don't get monthly shipments of $55. The guy on the phone assured me that by ordering the trial I do not subscribe to this service. Just checked it again tonight and it said "After your 14 day trial offer is over, you will be automatically subscribed to the monthly enrollment offer of FRS where you will be sent $79.99 of FRS for only $55"
Wat.
Wat.
07-18-10 | 07:41 PM
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Bikes: Domane 5.9, Cannondale Super X, Dedaciai Nuerissimo.
So I haven't read each one of the 11000 posts but, What is the 5 month evaluation of the Scott and that DA wheelset?
07-18-10 | 07:45 PM
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07-18-10 | 07:48 PM
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07-18-10 | 07:54 PM
JR^2
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07-18-10 | 07:56 PM
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Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
07-18-10 | 08:07 PM
So it is
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From: Westminster, CO
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
Do I haaaavve to. Well if I must. That's the whining bit out of the way, now to the climbing bit.
First thing that was noticed was my saddle was too high. Not by much but about 1/2 a cm. You should have someone watch your pedal stroke because the feel could be misleading. I always felt the saddle was too low but it turns out that I was pedaling toe down and it just felt like it was too low but I wasn't getting enough power into the downstroke. Once i lowered the saddle, I was able to drop the heal on the downstroke to just below level. This engaged my quads more than before and I could feel it whilst riding and afterwards with more muscle ache than previous rides.
On the climb, sit further back and concentrate on the pull back and up. The other foot on the downstroke can take care of itself. I thought I was doing this before but having someone yelling about it made me focus more on it and I felt a greater lightening on the other pedal doing the downstroke and the sitting further back helped. The difference in feel was the momentum. It was a steep stretch and normally the pedalling breaks down and I'm struggling to push the pedal down really slowly but with the momentum in the circlular pedal turning, the speed was a good 2 mph faster than normal and the top was reached quicker. It still hurt as much though.
Gear selection. I keep reading here to spin spin spin. Well, yes but don't over do it. Turns out I was choosing too low a gear. Where the gradient eases off a bit I normally kept the same really low gear and just spun more with little torque and rested. I was yelled at to gear up and although it took a bit more effort the preservation of momentum meant that when it got steep again I wasn't stuck and the speed kept higher but more importantly i could drop to a lower gear and keep the cadence going instead of it dropping off. momentum again.
First thing that was noticed was my saddle was too high. Not by much but about 1/2 a cm. You should have someone watch your pedal stroke because the feel could be misleading. I always felt the saddle was too low but it turns out that I was pedaling toe down and it just felt like it was too low but I wasn't getting enough power into the downstroke. Once i lowered the saddle, I was able to drop the heal on the downstroke to just below level. This engaged my quads more than before and I could feel it whilst riding and afterwards with more muscle ache than previous rides.
On the climb, sit further back and concentrate on the pull back and up. The other foot on the downstroke can take care of itself. I thought I was doing this before but having someone yelling about it made me focus more on it and I felt a greater lightening on the other pedal doing the downstroke and the sitting further back helped. The difference in feel was the momentum. It was a steep stretch and normally the pedalling breaks down and I'm struggling to push the pedal down really slowly but with the momentum in the circlular pedal turning, the speed was a good 2 mph faster than normal and the top was reached quicker. It still hurt as much though.
Gear selection. I keep reading here to spin spin spin. Well, yes but don't over do it. Turns out I was choosing too low a gear. Where the gradient eases off a bit I normally kept the same really low gear and just spun more with little torque and rested. I was yelled at to gear up and although it took a bit more effort the preservation of momentum meant that when it got steep again I wasn't stuck and the speed kept higher but more importantly i could drop to a lower gear and keep the cadence going instead of it dropping off. momentum again.
Thank you for sharing, coasting.
07-18-10 | 08:09 PM
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Thanks Pcad I'm waiting for feedback on the new Zipp 101's before I buy something
07-18-10 | 08:09 PM
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07-18-10 | 08:16 PM
JR^2
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Ok scro.
07-18-10 | 08:43 PM
Has coddling tendencies.
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07-18-10 | 08:48 PM
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07-18-10 | 08:48 PM
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Im trying SSSSOOOOO Hard to get that new Madone 4.5 by September 15th. It's a goal i have set for myself and i want to accomplish it. I dont want to sell my 1.5 to get it either.
Tomorrow is another day looking for job. Only $2200 to go, and i am going to make a run for it. I REALLY want this. And once i get it i am going to be SO happy with it. I just know it. Alum. Is ok but carbon is just WAY better.
Tomorrow is another day looking for job. Only $2200 to go, and i am going to make a run for it. I REALLY want this. And once i get it i am going to be SO happy with it. I just know it. Alum. Is ok but carbon is just WAY better.
07-18-10 | 08:59 PM
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From: Webster, NY
07-18-10 | 09:25 PM
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So I decided I am most likely going to get the Specialized Crux Expert Carbon for cross season rather than the one below it with an aluminum frame. I'm not positive, but we got an expert into the shop today. Oh god.
07-18-10 | 09:28 PM
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07-18-10 | 09:33 PM
Junk Mile Junkie
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From: Webster, NY
07-18-10 | 09:34 PM
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You say that now.
07-18-10 | 09:41 PM
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07-18-10 | 09:42 PM
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07-18-10 | 09:44 PM
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07-18-10 | 09:45 PM
Junk Mile Junkie
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I either got a great bike on my first try, or just don't have the bug.
Though, I could see buying vintage just for fun. But only if I was done doing every thing else I want to do that requires money.
Well, I may have to buy a touring bike at some point to do what I want to do that requires spending money to do things I want to do.
Though, I could see buying vintage just for fun. But only if I was done doing every thing else I want to do that requires money.
Well, I may have to buy a touring bike at some point to do what I want to do that requires spending money to do things I want to do.
07-18-10 | 10:00 PM
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