My Sub 170 pound body, no lightweight carbon or Ti parts (No Photos)
06-22-11, 12:03 PM
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Just to be a pedant: Actually, you are about 30 lbs of carbon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composi...the_human_body
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composi...the_human_body
06-22-11, 12:15 PM
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I have a carbon fiber tripod. With long exposures ( like at night ), I get sharper photos when I use it than with an aluminum tripod, given the same longish lens. Vibration is a ***** and telephoto lenses magnify it.
06-22-11, 01:34 PM
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Remember the Blade Runner?
I've been thinking lately about a new bike, and wondered. I weigh around 64kg (140lbs for the non-metric), and at 1.87m in height, there's no weight to lose. Absolutely none. Now, I'm still a weak newcomer to cycling, but I was at the sharp end of every group and training ride I had a chance to join (not many - mostly do solo/pair climbing in the mountains) on my humble Trek 1.2. In a draft-legal tri, I was in the breakaway of every peloton I came across (though was slow out of the water), so the potential is definitely there. If it keeps doing this well, I'll probably snag a '11 model next winter once the discounts roll it. Is it justified to get a light frame if you yourself are as light as it gets?
I've been thinking lately about a new bike, and wondered. I weigh around 64kg (140lbs for the non-metric), and at 1.87m in height, there's no weight to lose. Absolutely none. Now, I'm still a weak newcomer to cycling, but I was at the sharp end of every group and training ride I had a chance to join (not many - mostly do solo/pair climbing in the mountains) on my humble Trek 1.2. In a draft-legal tri, I was in the breakaway of every peloton I came across (though was slow out of the water), so the potential is definitely there. If it keeps doing this well, I'll probably snag a '11 model next winter once the discounts roll it. Is it justified to get a light frame if you yourself are as light as it gets?
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06-22-11, 01:56 PM
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I don't understand how cycling a bunch relates to weight loss. I ride my ass off all the time and my weight doesn't move. If anything, it creeps up and then I have to avoid snacks and do portion control to get it slowly under control.
06-22-11, 01:59 PM
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Well, my weight has been as stable as a rock for the last three years at 64kg, barring six months of malnutrition when I couldn't properly afford food and lost a bunch. Regained that within a month of work as cook, though.
But when the mother-and-son hobby is climbing mountain roads, I guess weight matters. We're both skinny, but my bike isn't!
But when the mother-and-son hobby is climbing mountain roads, I guess weight matters. We're both skinny, but my bike isn't!
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I'm 5' 11' and went from 176 to 155. My bike hasn't changed all season, but I have a beautiful new daughter! I figure she cost about the same as a new bike and wheels but she'll actually support me when I'm old. (i hope.)
06-22-11, 03:33 PM
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Too fat to be competitive on hilly courses? Probably. Too fat to be competitive at the higher levels? I should think so. But too fat for the SPORT? Whatever.
At my absolutely chiseled 6-pack skinniest I weigh more than 180# - I'm 6'2" with big bones and actual muscles in my upper body, and there's not much I can do about it short of cutting off an arm.
Maybe I should call Bradley Wiggins...?
Screw it, I give up. Anyone wanna buy my bikes?
06-22-11, 03:47 PM
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Sounds like someone wants to start a "Show off your cycling body" thread.
06-22-11, 04:49 PM
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Ouch.
Too fat to be competitive on hilly courses? Probably. Too fat to be competitive at the higher levels? I should think so. But too fat for the SPORT? Whatever.
At my absolutely chiseled 6-pack skinniest I weigh more than 180# - I'm 6'2" with big bones and actual muscles in my upper body, and there's not much I can do about it short of cutting off an arm.
Maybe I should call Bradley Wiggins...?
Screw it, I give up. Anyone wanna buy my bikes?
Too fat to be competitive on hilly courses? Probably. Too fat to be competitive at the higher levels? I should think so. But too fat for the SPORT? Whatever.
At my absolutely chiseled 6-pack skinniest I weigh more than 180# - I'm 6'2" with big bones and actual muscles in my upper body, and there's not much I can do about it short of cutting off an arm.
Maybe I should call Bradley Wiggins...?
Screw it, I give up. Anyone wanna buy my bikes?
06-22-11, 04:55 PM
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Ouch.
Too fat to be competitive on hilly courses? Probably. Too fat to be competitive at the higher levels? I should think so. But too fat for the SPORT? Whatever.
At my absolutely chiseled 6-pack skinniest I weigh more than 180# - I'm 6'2" with big bones and actual muscles in my upper body, and there's not much I can do about it short of cutting off an arm.
Maybe I should call Bradley Wiggins...?
Screw it, I give up. Anyone wanna buy my bikes?
Too fat to be competitive on hilly courses? Probably. Too fat to be competitive at the higher levels? I should think so. But too fat for the SPORT? Whatever.
At my absolutely chiseled 6-pack skinniest I weigh more than 180# - I'm 6'2" with big bones and actual muscles in my upper body, and there's not much I can do about it short of cutting off an arm.
Maybe I should call Bradley Wiggins...?
Screw it, I give up. Anyone wanna buy my bikes?
06-22-11, 10:13 PM
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that guy must have the best cycling body in the world, how come I never hear about him?
06-22-11, 10:43 PM
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