what are those things called? and who uses them? lol
05-06-07, 07:42 PM
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A over six foot tall woman YOWSA guys go nuts over tall women no matter what you might think don't slouch be proud of yourself . I once dated a lady that was 6 ft. Oh what a rush. I'm 5' 8" but I never felt odd and she didn't either I just stood on the next step to kiss her good night no problem 
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05-06-07, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bikingMILF
lol you guys are silly. im just not a stereotypical cyclist, thats all. im a chick, thru and thru. trying to unload a little extra baggage via cycling...mom of two. tattooed, pierced, a lil crazy, a lot of fun. im just a bit of a perv...ok, im a big time perv, and sole proprietor of a fetish photography biz....but details pertaining to that are for another time, another forum.. and when i hit up the group rides, i dont think im going to publicly announce to any of them that i'm the girl posting as bikingMILF, as I'm also a little shy. go figure. but enough about me, dammit. im here to talk bikes!!
As others have said, I'd hold off on the aero bars for a while - especially when on a group ride. You're essentially steering with your elbows. They can be more comfortable when you're used to the hunched over position, but control is compromised to some degree.
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Originally Posted by stringbreaker
A over six foot tall woman YOWSA guys go nuts over tall women no matter what you might think don't slouch be proud of yourself . I once dated a lady that was 6 ft. man what a rush. I'm 5' 8" but I never felt odd and she didn't either I just stood on the next step to kiss her good night no problem
05-06-07, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Surferbruce
this thread is worthless without pics....
(Just kidding, no offense to the original poster or any one else.)
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05-06-07, 08:41 PM
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If you're doing long distances on a road bike (say 100 miles), aerobars would be a good thing to get used to. When adjusted properly they can literally save your asse (and hands) a lot of pain by taking some torso weight and putting it on your elbows. I know some aerobars and positions are uncomfortable but some aerobars and some positions are very comfortable. It takes moving your seat forward, adjusting the height of your seat and bars and having good pads for your elbows.
But yeah, take your time, get used to them and be safe. My first crash from this position was in the 80s when I was still resting my arms on the bar and clutching my cables. The still-visible scars say, "Be careful."
But yeah, take your time, get used to them and be safe. My first crash from this position was in the 80s when I was still resting my arms on the bar and clutching my cables. The still-visible scars say, "Be careful."
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05-06-07, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bikingMILF
ok, so being new to road biking (holy crap the bug has bitten me...this is way more of a rush than MTB...anyways....) the people at the LBS spent about 3 hours measuring me and fitting me on my bike, so i'm pretty sure i've got a good fit. but the posture change from MTB and road cycling is drastic. I have horrible posture as it is, you know, when sitting places other than my bikes, and i have a tendancy to roll my shoulders foward some. i guess its because i have always been self conscious about being 6 feet tall and towering over everyone.
ANYWAYS, I was thinking that maybe i could accessorize with those forearm thingies, but i dont know what they are called. and i dont know who uses them, so im not sure if it's an appropriate accessory for me or what. you guys have got to know what im referring to. its those things that some cyclists use instead of having their hands on the handle bars. they look SO comfy, being able to rest your whole forearm ...my big problem is i lock my elbows. i try very hard not to, but i do, despite how often i correct myself. im thinking that perhaps these forearms thingies might help with that, and i wont have to worry about painfull elbows every time i end a ride.
any help and/or advice would be appreciated. any giggling at my inexperience will not be. LOL!
ANYWAYS, I was thinking that maybe i could accessorize with those forearm thingies, but i dont know what they are called. and i dont know who uses them, so im not sure if it's an appropriate accessory for me or what. you guys have got to know what im referring to. its those things that some cyclists use instead of having their hands on the handle bars. they look SO comfy, being able to rest your whole forearm ...my big problem is i lock my elbows. i try very hard not to, but i do, despite how often i correct myself. im thinking that perhaps these forearms thingies might help with that, and i wont have to worry about painfull elbows every time i end a ride.
any help and/or advice would be appreciated. any giggling at my inexperience will not be. LOL!
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05-06-07, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bikingMILF
thanks for the heads up on the aero bars, guys (and girl!) looks can definitely be deceiving. they look so comfy!
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05-06-07, 09:04 PM
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the last thing i need is less control. its already a big enough change going so fast compaired to MTBing. i'm not so sure the fitting wasn't sufficient, as she did show me how i was stiffening up, and explained that i need to relax. we got my arms in the right position, but again, since im new to the posture, new to the bike, new to the speed, i tend to have a death grip on my bars, and unless im making a conscious effort to not lock the elbows, they are locked. i DO notice that when i make a concerted effort to relax them, i'm much, much more comfy. i'll give it a week, and if it doesn't become second nature, i'll bring it up at the LBS and see if they can fine tune my fitting.
thanks for all the great advice, everyone! it's highly appreciated!
thanks for all the great advice, everyone! it's highly appreciated!
05-06-07, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Road Fan
I have a riding friend, a 50 yo woman, somewhat heavy, 5'8", but a strong rider. She uses aeros to supplement her standard bars, but has noticably less control when in the forearm pads.
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Yea.. I ride with a guy that uses aero bars when he's out front and its like following a drunk person.
05-06-07, 09:56 PM
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One sobering fact: almost all bicycle speed records not held by recumbent riders are by riders using aero bars.
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Originally Posted by bikingMILF
ok, im a big time perv, and sole proprietor of a fetish photography biz
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StupidlyBrave: Post edited I guess I should have proof read my post before hitting the button. She wasn't man she was all girl and her name was Jill.
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Originally Posted by bikingMILF
i dont know why the MTB crowd says that the road cyclists are hoity toity and snooty.
05-07-07, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by bikingMILF
and sole proprietor of a fetish photography biz.
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This is by far the most entertaining thread in a while. Definitely wait on the areobars, if you are not comfortable yet on the bike, they will only slow you down, or cause a crash. Also, others in group rides have a tendency to show that snooty side when they see a new person join up with them on.
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Originally Posted by bikingMILF
lol you guys are silly. im just not a stereotypical cyclist, thats all. im a chick, thru and thru. trying to unload a little extra baggage via cycling...mom of two. tattooed, pierced, a lil crazy, a lot of fun. im just a bit of a perv...ok, im a big time perv, and sole proprietor of a fetish photography biz....but details pertaining to that are for another time, another forum.. and when i hit up the group rides, i dont think im going to publicly announce to any of them that i'm the girl posting as bikingMILF, as I'm also a little shy. go figure. but enough about me, dammit. im here to talk bikes!!
05-07-07, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bikingMILF
and when i hit up the group rides, i dont think im going to publicly announce to any of them that i'm the girl posting as bikingMILF
i don't see many 6' tall women with piercings on the rides that i ride.........6' tall men, now that's a different story
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I'll be using clip-on aerobars on my road bike, but only for riding in time trials. And only after I get used to them. Fortunately, I have a month before the next TT at which I plan to use them.
But I'd never use them on the road, and especially not on a group ride. Steering is just too twitchy.
Eventually, when I buy a TT bike, it will come with bar-end shifters on the aerobar, so that I can shift without leaving the aero position. And I'll remove the clip-ons from my road bike, which will essentially be my training bike at that point.
Welcome to road cycling, OP! Hella fun!
But I'd never use them on the road, and especially not on a group ride. Steering is just too twitchy.
Eventually, when I buy a TT bike, it will come with bar-end shifters on the aerobar, so that I can shift without leaving the aero position. And I'll remove the clip-ons from my road bike, which will essentially be my training bike at that point.
Welcome to road cycling, OP! Hella fun!
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