saving time on your next training ride.
06-30-10, 08:40 PM
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saving time on your next training ride.
after my ride i like to flip my shorts on inside out and take my post ride shower with them on. they're good to go for your next ride.
anyone else have any good tips?
anyone else have any good tips?
06-30-10, 08:49 PM
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Haha, I usually use bibs more than once if I can't get them washed. However I have a few sets of bibs and jerseys so I can usually them washed. I also don't usually smell really bad... so it's not like so bad that no one will want to draft me.
06-30-10, 09:24 PM
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I don't flip my bibs inside out but I do take them off and hand wash them in the shower with me.
1 tip I do have.... Dip your helmet straps in a bowl of water/soap, scrub and then rinse the straps. I do this every few weeks and my straps stay soft and white
1 tip I do have.... Dip your helmet straps in a bowl of water/soap, scrub and then rinse the straps. I do this every few weeks and my straps stay soft and white
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06-30-10, 09:25 PM
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I usually wear them in the shower, but then do the chamios by hand. Works for me.
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I have a couple of crazy time saving things I do too. After a ride, I put my clothes in the washing machine ...... !!
And I put my bottles in the dishwasher .... !!!
And I put my bottles in the dishwasher .... !!!
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I have an engineering background, so I built a small table top that attaches to my stem. From there, I wired up a tiny generator that puts out enough voltage to power the espresso machine. Through practice, I've been able to grind the beans, press them and pour a perfect cup of espresso. It looks stupid as all hell, but I enjoy my espresso on rides without sacrificing any time.
I'm certainly going to try showering with my bibs on, inside out!
07-01-10, 07:24 AM
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I like to make espresso on my training rides.
I have an engineering background, so I built a small table top that attaches to my stem. From there, I wired up a tiny generator that puts out enough voltage to power the espresso machine. Through practice, I've been able to grind the beans, press them and pour a perfect cup of espresso. It looks stupid as all hell, but I enjoy my espresso on rides without sacrificing any time.
I'm certainly going to try showering with my bibs on, inside out!
I have an engineering background, so I built a small table top that attaches to my stem. From there, I wired up a tiny generator that puts out enough voltage to power the espresso machine. Through practice, I've been able to grind the beans, press them and pour a perfect cup of espresso. It looks stupid as all hell, but I enjoy my espresso on rides without sacrificing any time.
I'm certainly going to try showering with my bibs on, inside out!
07-01-10, 07:42 AM
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You seriously think this is a good tip? You are probably going to end up with jock itch while your inside out shorts are blocking you from washing yourself properly....
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07-01-10, 08:39 AM
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I take my helmet in the shower, but seriously.. your bibs on inside out? You're making that up.
07-01-10, 08:44 AM
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I trim my own hair sometimes. I do it on downhills so I can ride no hands, and the wind blows the clippings back quickly so they don't go down my shirt.
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I have long uphill driveway... I always put it in gear for the ride down in the morning. That's about all I do...
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I would have stopped riding... There has to be more to this. No one would keep riding after crapping in his pants.
07-01-10, 09:02 PM
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Riding no hands on descents, I field-strip and clean my piece. Bore brush, powder solvent, a couple of clean patches--by the time you're at the bottom of the hill, you've done your function check and reloaded. Ready to go.
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Life's a real struggle if you can't bear to just wash those shorts. Or build an on bike shower and do a junk check on downhills while brushing your teeth with your sunglass arms and shaving in the glass. Hot damn I must be wasting my rides pedaling and steering.
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