Has cycling reached the point of no return
05-11-12, 07:20 PM
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You just more or less proved he's right. For the same effort, you'll go faster on a lighter bike. It's not easier, per se, because it's the same effort. However, because you are going faster for the same effort, it is, in effect, easier to go faster. Or, to put it differently, it would be harder to go the new faster speed on the heavier bike.
05-11-12, 07:22 PM
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ban hammer on the Pope? no way, but they could lock this sucka up tight. Therefore, I am, as always:
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05-11-12, 07:27 PM
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Oooo! Me too!
OP - it always hurts, no matter how light or aero the bike.
DG
OP - it always hurts, no matter how light or aero the bike.
DG
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05-11-12, 07:50 PM
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05-11-12, 08:01 PM
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i'm not sure you understand Mr. Lemond.
people who are motivated will find a way to achieve their misery threshold regardless of how effortless it is to ride a bike. they do this by going faster. it is self-regulating..
people who are motivated will find a way to achieve their misery threshold regardless of how effortless it is to ride a bike. they do this by going faster. it is self-regulating..
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You just more or less proved he's right. For the same effort, you'll go faster on a lighter bike. It's not easier, per se, because it's the same effort. However, because you are going faster for the same effort, it is, in effect, easier to go faster. Or, to put it differently, it would be harder to go the new faster speed on the heavier bike.
05-11-12, 08:25 PM
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05-11-12, 09:06 PM
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05-11-12, 09:23 PM
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05-11-12, 09:33 PM
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05-11-12, 09:34 PM
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05-11-12, 09:48 PM
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Do you even know who lemond is? Lemond is never wrong.
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05-11-12, 09:51 PM
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Anypost by carl johnson is funny, thanks for the laugh.
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05-11-12, 10:12 PM
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