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06-10-10, 04:02 PM
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Posted By Lobby

Thanks, Wogs. Interesting post.

Thanks, Wogs. Interesting post.
06-08-10, 12:57 PM
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Views: 3,442
Posted By Lobby

I actually thought the opposite, that the frame...

I actually thought the opposite, that the frame was too "long" for me. While straddling the top tube, with my feet flat on the ground, my "jewels" are about 1 inch off the top tube. And no, I...
06-07-10, 07:43 PM
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Views: 3,442
Posted By Lobby

I hadn't posted in this thread in a while. Not...

I hadn't posted in this thread in a while. Not because of lack of interest, but because I wanted to try some of ya'll's suggestions.

Here's is where I've ended up:
...
05-24-10, 10:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,442
Posted By Lobby

I'm hardly gripping anything. It's just the...

I'm hardly gripping anything. It's just the weight of my upper body on my hands that causes the deadness.


I started this thread, and titled it the way I did, because I suspected that I would...
05-24-10, 08:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,442
Posted By Lobby

OK. I'll try that. I also don't like the...

OK. I'll try that.

I also don't like the way the Shimano brifters feel. They seem like my hands don't fit in them.

Snooping in various bike shops, there were other brifters that seemed way...
05-24-10, 03:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,442
Posted By Lobby

Hand Pain: Converting Handlebars

I've recently started bicycling and am really enjoying the short term health benefits. Bicycling seems like an effective way to do some strenuous exercise enjoyably.

But I'm having some hand...
05-04-10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,216
Posted By Lobby

So if I went with a compact double, I'd be...

So if I went with a compact double, I'd be shifting more than I am now? Therefore a triple would be better for me?
05-03-10, 10:32 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,216
Posted By Lobby

As a n00b who's sorta new to this site, I find...

As a n00b who's sorta new to this site, I find myself merely using the middle gear in the front and pretty much all the gears in the back. I've thought that I'd be just fine with only 2 in the...
02-24-09, 11:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,848
Posted By Lobby

Have a life and death goal. In my case, I...

Have a life and death goal.

In my case, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. To get my blood glucose under control, I had to take medication (glipizide), which increases your insulin...
02-24-09, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 558
Posted By Lobby

All bicycle tires around round, huh? N00bs...

All bicycle tires around round, huh?

N00bs learn something every day. :lol: Thanks!!
02-24-09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 554
Posted By Lobby

You folks are being waay too nice to a n00b...

You folks are being waay too nice to a n00b posting all these silly questions. :D

Thanks!
02-23-09, 10:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 554
Posted By Lobby

Bicycle maintenance DVD's?

Does anybody make them? I did a search on this site, but didn't find anything.

Thanks!
02-23-09, 10:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 558
Posted By Lobby

Thanks. If you don't mind, I still have a...

Thanks.

If you don't mind, I still have a coupla:

- on a 700 x 23, where is the 700 measured? on the outside circumference of the tire?

- on a 700 x 23, I suppose the 23 is the width of...
02-23-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 558
Posted By Lobby

N00b Question on Bicycle Tire Sizing

[Hijack] Don't you all get tired of all the n00b questions? [Hijack off] :lol:

Folks, I'm finding all this bicycle tire sizing numbering rather hard to decipher. Does anyone have a link to...
Forum: Texas
02-23-09, 07:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,545
Posted By Lobby

Just curious. What's the minumum pledge /...

Just curious. What's the minumum pledge / donation?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-09, 07:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,357
Posted By Lobby

Thanks. Is it fair to say that, in general,...

Thanks.

Is it fair to say that, in general, short torsoed folks should select 'comfort' frames instead of 'traditional road' frames so that they don't have to stretch their backs too much?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-09, 07:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,357
Posted By Lobby

Thanks for that. This noob (me) was somewhat...

Thanks for that. This noob (me) was somewhat fixating on seat tube height, as I didn't want to have the seat too far above the handlebars.

I hear your point, though.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-09, 01:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,357
Posted By Lobby

And now for the "Comfort" frame part of the...

And now for the "Comfort" frame part of the question: now that it seems I know what my sizing is for a traditional road bike, how do I translate this to a comfort framed bike, such as, for example,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,357
Posted By Lobby

"Comfort" vs "Traditional" Frame Sizing for a N00b

Good Morning, folk!

I bought a bike (Trek 7200) that doesn't fit a few year ago (store didn't fit me correctly). I never got around to getting into the sport as I had absolutely no leverage with...
Forum: Texas
02-21-09, 06:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 835
Posted By Lobby

1st post in this forum, and I'm making it because...

1st post in this forum, and I'm making it because I'm in exactly the same shoes as Shawn: New rider, trying to learn about bike fitment, and currently owning a bike that does NOT fit.

:D
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