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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-16-10, 03:08 PM

Replies: 15

Ever wish you could just zoom down a major road with no traffic?

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Posted By solatic

Ever wish you could just zoom down a major road with no traffic?

Ever wish you could just zoom down the street with no traffic or smog? In Israel, nobody drives on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jews. The streets are empty and it is a day many secular...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-01-10, 01:53 PM

Replies: 78

Thoughts on Trek 1.1 as entry level bike....?

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Posted By solatic

There's something wrong with your ride then. If...

There's something wrong with your ride then. If you're riding a bike that is your size, was fitted to you by an experienced fitter, and you're riding a comfortable saddle, you should be comfortable....

Forum: Road Cycling

09-01-10, 01:33 PM

Replies: 140

So what constitutes a 'hilly' ride

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Posted By solatic

Greater than 10% grade over a majority of the...

Greater than 10% grade over a majority of the ride. Anything less, and if you complain then you're a wimp who needs to train more.

Forum: Road Cycling

08-31-10, 08:48 AM

Replies: 78

Thoughts on Trek 1.1 as entry level bike....?

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Posted By solatic

I mean, most of the time the Tiagra setup shifts...

I mean, most of the time the Tiagra setup shifts like a charm. The RD is pretty damn good. The FD though is crap - takes much more time to shift and the FD cable is almost worn-through even after a...

Forum: Road Cycling

08-30-10, 11:00 PM

Replies: 78

Thoughts on Trek 1.1 as entry level bike....?

Views: 8,968

Posted By solatic

The 1.1 has the same geometry and the same frame...

The 1.1 has the same geometry and the same frame as the 1.2 or the 1.5. That's the same geometry as the new Madone 3 series - a nearly $2,000 carbon fiber racing bike with far superior components.
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Forum: Road Cycling

08-30-10, 09:00 AM

Replies: 137

Are cyclists materialistic?

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Posted By solatic

Most enthusiasts are - we go ahead and buy...

Most enthusiasts are - we go ahead and buy everything from panniers to multiple frames to bike carriers for our cars to parts upgrades. It's a never-ending cycle in search of the ultimate...

Forum: Road Cycling

08-30-10, 08:51 AM

Replies: 228

How many Roadies are smokers or ex-smokers?

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Posted By solatic

Tried some hookah about... a little less than a...

Tried some hookah about... a little less than a year ago in college. It was interesting, but I didn't "get" anything out of it, so I haven't touched the stuff since. Grew up taking public...

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