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Old 10-16-17, 08:13 PM
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Old 10-16-17, 08:22 PM
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Old 10-16-17, 08:29 PM
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If presta valves are so good, why are they designed to break in so many ways so easily?
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Old 10-16-17, 08:49 PM
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Which underwear with my cycling shorts???
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Which underwear with my cycling shorts???
What do you mean, "which?"
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Old 10-16-17, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Scarbo
What do you mean, "which?"

Should my underwear match my bike color or saddle cover or are whitie tighties always the correct choice?
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Should my underwear match my bike color or saddle cover or are whitie tighties always the correct choice?

I'm tired of talking about underwear.

Let's talk about socks instead. Tall or short?
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Old 10-16-17, 09:21 PM
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Caps or hats? Easy. Caps.
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Old 10-16-17, 09:23 PM
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Shaved legs: yay or nay?

I don't shave em. To busy riding.
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Earbuds safe when riding or not?
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Old 10-16-17, 09:30 PM
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In terms of style:

Threaded or thread less?

Lugged or welded?
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Old 10-16-17, 09:31 PM
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Surly's "generic" 4130 steel vs. Reynolds 520.
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Old 10-16-17, 09:34 PM
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What color bike do I want, black or red?
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Does racing ruin the breed?
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Old 10-16-17, 09:43 PM
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Old 10-16-17, 10:07 PM
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are Brooks saddles all that great
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how much is too much
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Old 10-16-17, 10:20 PM
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Old 10-16-17, 10:23 PM
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Old 10-16-17, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wipekitty
Which tire width is the fastest?
Which anything is fastest? Bike, tire, saddle, paint color, frame material .... followed by the equally clueless/classic "How much faster will I be if I <fill in the blank>?"
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Old 10-17-17, 04:32 AM
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Just bought a new bike last week, what do I need to upgrade?
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Mirrors.

Cameras.

Contacts, or glasses?

Steady or flashing?
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