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06-02-11 | 10:34 PM
#1001
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
calv - I have a like new 70mm VO stem if you're interested.
06-02-11 | 10:48 PM
#1002
Chainstay Brake Mafia
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,007
Likes: 19
From: California
Today I went on a short 3-4 mile ride with the lady. She said her hands/palms hurt and get numb.. Can't really tell what the problem could be. Maybe I could try shorter stems? She tells me she rests the bottom of her palms on the flats of her bullhorns. Is that a sign that the stem is too long perhaps?
as far as stems, get one so that she's not leaning too far forward and holding herself up with her hands. also make sure the saddle is tilted properly so it's not pushing her towards the bars
i get wrist pain really easily so i pay close attention to stuff like that
06-02-11 | 10:50 PM
#1003
Thread Starter
Painfully average.
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
Nah, probably go for something black and cheap, since I don't really know what exactly is causing the problem for her discomfort. Thanks though, I would've jumped on that if I had bullhorns! lol
i'm actually thinking about what else I should get from your site... it's so hard.. haha.
Last edited by calv; 06-02-11 at 11:15 PM.
06-02-11 | 11:03 PM
#1004
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Painfully average.
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
tell her to vary her hand positions as much as possible while riding. try to teach her to "float" above the handlebars.. just lightly holding them as opposed to death gripping. some of that will improve with time as her core gets stronger
as far as stems, get one so that she's not leaning too far forward and holding herself up with her hands. also make sure the saddle is tilted properly so it's not pushing her towards the bars
i get wrist pain really easily so i pay close attention to stuff like that
as far as stems, get one so that she's not leaning too far forward and holding herself up with her hands. also make sure the saddle is tilted properly so it's not pushing her towards the bars
i get wrist pain really easily so i pay close attention to stuff like that
06-02-11 | 11:41 PM
#1005
Chainstay Brake Mafia
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,007
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From: California
i usually tilt the seat back a tiny bit to encourage me to sit on the "sit bones" but just the fact she is a new rider is probably a much bigger factor. get a new stem and encourage her to switch up the hand positions
06-02-11 | 11:57 PM
#1006
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,145
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From: DeSouf
Counted seven roadies out and about today. Odd, because I've never seen more than one or two MTB commuters in a day. Twas weird for the area.
06-03-11 | 05:05 AM
#1007
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Also, she may just be gripping the bars too damn tight.
06-03-11 | 08:15 AM
#1008
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 812
Likes: 0
From: State College, PA
Bikes: Caad9, Fixed gear, Hardrock beater, 3 speed cruiser
Today I'm really contemplating riding my bike to work, the doctor said I can ride stationary bikes... hrm..
06-03-11 | 09:02 AM
#1009
My name is Alex
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,669
Likes: 0
From: PDX
Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Stripper in RAW, Schwinn Madison 2008 Blue, Leader 725tr, Brassknuckle, Leader 722, Traitor Ruben
Today I:
Considered, if I had a nice job I'd definitely pick up something like this:
Considered, if I had a nice job I'd definitely pick up something like this:
In light of the price tag, he suggests that this shirt is geared toward the well-off bike commuter who wants to show up at work looking fly, rain or shine. If that's you and you have $300 to spare on a finnicky shirt, then this is the shirt for you. I'll stick to my raincoat, thank you very much.
06-03-11 | 11:54 AM
#1010
Thread Starter
Painfully average.
Joined: Jun 2010
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
06-03-11 | 12:10 PM
#1011
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
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From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Today I got my new kilt...
06-03-11 | 01:39 PM
#1012
rue the whirl
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 514
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee, FL
I found out the guy I sold my motobecane to crashed and destroyed the thing and his helmet hours after driving all the way down here to pick it up from me. I feel really bad for him. I'm not sure what to do. The money had already been put on my CC... argh. He was so stoked about it too.
06-03-11 | 01:49 PM
#1013
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
I found out the guy I sold my motobecane to crashed and destroyed the thing and his helmet hours after driving all the way down here to pick it up from me. I feel really bad for him. I'm not sure what to do. The money had already been put on my CC... argh. He was so stoked about it too.
06-03-11 | 01:49 PM
#1014
Thread Starter
Painfully average.
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I found out the guy I sold my motobecane to crashed and destroyed the thing and his helmet hours after driving all the way down here to pick it up from me. I feel really bad for him. I'm not sure what to do. The money had already been put on my CC... argh. He was so stoked about it too.
I don't really see anything you can do man.. you sold the bike fairly and it was out of your possession, right?
06-03-11 | 02:01 PM
#1015
rue the whirl
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 514
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From: Tallahassee, FL
yeah it was the bike and it was solid. I road it exactly like it was and pushed it hard for nearly a year. He seemed like a pretty gnarly guy so I have no idea how he was riding but he said the front hub cracked, the wheel tacoed and sent him over the handbars. It was an old crappy raleigh hub but there was no visible signs that the thing wasn't road-worthy. Like I said I've been riding it for a year with as much confidence in it as in any other part of the bike. I haven't seen pictures but he seemed like an honest guy who loved biking. Anyway yeah I know it's not really my problem but I still feel bad for the guy. I know how it feels to lose some cash. I know it wasn't the greatest bike but that thing was 36 and counting. Old (nearly)bulletproof frames like that are like an investment.
06-03-11 | 02:51 PM
#1016
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 371
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From: St. Louis, MO
So what you're saying is he experienced Motobecarnage?
06-03-11 | 03:02 PM
#1017
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
06-03-11 | 03:43 PM
#1018
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,854
Likes: 913
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
I think I read somewhere that old French parts are made of some unique alloy that after exactly 36 years assplodes due to molecular disintegration. You're lucky you sold that ticking timebomb when you did.
06-03-11 | 04:08 PM
#1019
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
It's friday!
I just got back from the LBS with a tubular mounted on my bora ultra. Can't wait for the weekend ride.
On another note; tubulars are expensive!!!!!!!!! On sale and a tufo elite pulse put me back 120 bones....
I just got back from the LBS with a tubular mounted on my bora ultra. Can't wait for the weekend ride.
On another note; tubulars are expensive!!!!!!!!! On sale and a tufo elite pulse put me back 120 bones....
06-03-11 | 04:14 PM
#1020
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,854
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
These guys are great for tubulars and top end track stuff >>> https://www.worldclasscycles.com/tubular_tires_only.htm
06-03-11 | 04:20 PM
#1021
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
They don't have to be >>> https://www.tufotires.com/elite_pulse.htm You just got to know where to buy them.
These guys are great for tubulars and top end track stuff >>> https://www.worldclasscycles.com/tubular_tires_only.htm
These guys are great for tubulars and top end track stuff >>> https://www.worldclasscycles.com/tubular_tires_only.htm
But the LBS did include free labor and adhesive for me this time.
06-03-11 | 05:15 PM
#1022
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 135
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tried to stop by this local bike shop to check out those parlee frames and it's one of those hipster "anti malls" in costa misery. place has such a poorly designed circulation plan that it's clogged up w/ traffic and if you take the wrong turn you end up out onto the street and it's just a mess so i didnt look at the bike at all and ended up just driving around. FAIL
06-03-11 | 05:18 PM
#1023
sniffin' glue
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,177
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
Staring at the beautiful weather while the only thing I can ride right now is my desk...sad face
06-03-11 | 05:19 PM
#1024
sniffin' glue
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,177
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
Hmmm, trying to figure out exactly what a hipster "anti-mall" is
06-03-11 | 05:33 PM
#1025
Thread Starter
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
Today I noticed while trying to angle my lady's brooks saddle was that the bolt head for the seatpost is damaged. Can I just run to any hardware store and get it replaced or do I have to order a more specific version?