the great eddie b sez. . .
03-25-06 | 08:23 AM
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the great eddie b sez. . .
that ridin' a fixed gear 65 km is equal to ridin' a gear 100 km fitnesswise all things bein' equal. 
ya'll prolly knew that or somethin' like that cause it makes intuitive sense. Edward Borysewicz that is. i was readin' his classic book on racin' last night and that's where he says it in no uncertain terms. in fact, eddie b rarely says anything in uncertain terms. even if yer not into racin', his book is great.
ya'll prolly knew that or somethin' like that cause it makes intuitive sense. Edward Borysewicz that is. i was readin' his classic book on racin' last night and that's where he says it in no uncertain terms. in fact, eddie b rarely says anything in uncertain terms. even if yer not into racin', his book is great.
03-25-06 | 08:32 AM
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well yeah I guess I can buy that. it menas you
must sustain super high cadence for some of the
ride and with gears many choose not to spin so fast
this builds huge lung and heart capacity and not
so much leg muscle. for fitness...haveta agree
must sustain super high cadence for some of the
ride and with gears many choose not to spin so fast
this builds huge lung and heart capacity and not
so much leg muscle. for fitness...haveta agree
03-25-06 | 08:33 AM
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also give fixed riders more time to drink pabst and discuss anarchy!
03-25-06 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
yeah, me too.
also, what the **** is a km? the metric system is the tool of the devil. my [bike] gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way i likes it.
also, what the **** is a km? the metric system is the tool of the devil. my [bike] gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way i likes it.
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03-25-06 | 02:06 PM
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I have found that riding the track bike (48x16) on rides and commuting has built my leg stregth and ability to push large gears, (my spin is good too, but I've the rollers to thank for that 
). But my long distance fitness and core stregth have suffered. The fact that school is kicking my arse might also have something to do with lower the ideal fitness level.
Riding fixed definitely keeps your legs in decent shape though...
). But my long distance fitness and core stregth have suffered. The fact that school is kicking my arse might also have something to do with lower the ideal fitness level.Riding fixed definitely keeps your legs in decent shape though...
03-25-06 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by crushkilldstroy
i opened this thread thinking "why didn't he just let eddie say it himself?"
totally thinking wrong eddie b.
totally thinking wrong eddie b.
65 km and 1 year
go hand in hand
(and he actually rides more than most on this forum)
03-25-06 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by plantdude
I have found that riding the track bike (48x16) on rides and commuting has built my leg stregth and ability to push large gears, (my spin is good too, but I've the rollers to thank for that ). But my long distance fitness and core stregth have suffered. The fact that school is kicking my arse might also have something to do with lower the ideal fitness level.
Riding fixed definitely keeps your legs in decent shape though...
). But my long distance fitness and core stregth have suffered. The fact that school is kicking my arse might also have something to do with lower the ideal fitness level.Riding fixed definitely keeps your legs in decent shape though...
it's helped build up my leg strength
but
my long distance fitness and core strength haven't suffered
my secret: I actually ride 'long distance[s]'
yeah
p.s. beer/grocery runs don't count
03-25-06 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
yeah, me too.
also, what the **** is a km? the metric system is the tool of the devil. my [bike] gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way i likes it.
also, what the **** is a km? the metric system is the tool of the devil. my [bike] gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way i likes it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=65km+to+rods
40 rods/hogshead = 0.001984 miles/gallon
sounds pretty ****ty, maybe you need a tune up?
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03-25-06 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by queerpunk & brunop
the metric system is indeed the devil's spawn! gimme feet, inches, miles, farenheit!! fo' sho'!
Last edited by sr20det; 03-25-06 at 09:46 PM.
03-25-06 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by sr20det
americans...
03-26-06 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
also, what the **** is a km? the metric system is the tool of the devil. my [bike] gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way i likes it.
