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Bicycle age
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petran79
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it doesnt offer a lot of gears. heaviest gear feels like medium gear of the previous bike. they're the same size
Ken Masters
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Not sure about that
petran79
Banned
I was walking at 35 celsius heat for 5.5 hours, including 50 minutes ascending, lost 3 kilos.
Used the bicycle for 2 hours at a straight road, at 27 celsius, lost 1.6 kilos
Well, it's possible if you compare relaxed walking to pretty brisk cycling. I can really easily burn 800 calories/hour riding. But it isn't a fair comparison.
This isn't how it works, you are clearly including lost water weight. There is really no way you burnt ~12k calories in 2 hours of cycling.
I can lose 10 pounds in a decent long ride, but it is because I'm dehydrated. In a 100 miles, I'd expect to burn ~5k calories. That is over 5 hours of riding at a relatively fast pace.
Psychotext
Member
So I might be buying a road bike. Trying to swallow the bitterness at the moment and press the "add to cart" button. Am never wearing lycra or shaving my legs though.
petran79
Banned
walking seemed relaxed because I got used to it. it was a 20 km walk during summer heat, culminating on a 40 minute ascension during heat peak hours (13.30-14.30 am), the last one without drinking water. One day it reached 39 C. Heart was pumping like crazy, yet I breathed normally. Fortunately sea was nearby after the end of the journey to get refreshed. But yes, I was dehydrating more. Didnt have appetite for food afterwards, just drinks and fruits and vegetables.
with the bicycle appetite is normal.
during that walk on summer vacation I also saw quite a few cyclists. There was also a group of German tourists cycling and the group leader was showing them the area. they were there for over 2 months.
Unfortunately for long distances I have to take the main road and it is very dangerous for less experienced cyclists as there are a lot of lorries and buses and drivers are generally carefree. Hence I preferred walking. But now that I am back in the seaside city, back to cycling again.
Psychotext
Member
I've already found myself becoming attracted to large medallions.
Psychotext
Member
Gulp. Just ordered one of these shiny things:
Congrats! Now find some nice roads with little traffic and just blast all over them.
Gulp. Just ordered one of these shiny things:
Don't forget a tracksuit to protect you from the gravelly wet spray as a left-hand drive juggernaut (driven by an alcoholic Eastern European texting addict) thunders past barely two inches away on those wet winter rides along the A48.
Not even satire.
Psychotext
Member
Yeah, the key is going to be finding the relatively good roads around here. Had some bad experiences with complete wankers in the past.
jakonovski
Member
Congrats on the bike, it looks super cool! But now you have to resist the urge to explore every dirt path you see.
Psychotext
Member
Yeah, it'll be strange to think that I can't just ride on whatever I want.
Yes you can. Just take the proper bike and not the Savile. Easy!
Psychotext
Member
Most of the good stuff these days works off your phone.
This is probably the cheapest thing you'll get that actually works, doesn't cover your bike in wires, and is relatively good: http://www.cateye.com/intl/products/detail/CC-VT210W/moreinfo/
This is probably the cheapest thing you'll get that actually works, doesn't cover your bike in wires, and is relatively good: http://www.cateye.com/intl/products/detail/CC-VT210W/moreinfo/
jakonovski
Member
I just noticed that I'm using a "sport helmet" while riding a "mountain bike". Is this considered a breach of etiquette?
Sport helmet?
Yeah, I find myself looking at gravel roads and paths all the time when I'm out with the racer. BUT... I go much farther away from home with the racer than with the mtb, so I wouldn't have seen those paths if I'd only used the mtb. Now I simply take the car and drive the mtb to explore the places I've seen on the racer. Having both kinds of bike is brilliant since they complement each other so well.
jakonovski
Member
I dunno, my best guess is that it stands for cheap.
http://www.bontrager.com/model/11671
I do admit to dreaming of this lately. Just in time for winter!
http://www.konaworld.com/honky_tonk.cfm
Psychotext
Member
It has a peak, that means it's a mountain biking helmet. Those are the rules.
Psychotext
Member
Are my wheels supposed to look like pringles?
I'd rather not
On your proper bike, or the Savile?
Psychotext
Member
(Was a joke related to taking the road bike onto gravel paths)
If a bike can withstand Roubaix, it can definately manage some pebbles (unless it's loose gravel, in which case you'll fall over and die)
I wouldn't ever like to ride a bike where the wheels were on the verge of collapse at any moment. You roadies have got sure some balls, that's for sure.
Oh my God, you all looked.
This is the reason why we have a "all bibs must be black"-rule
What happened to the GAF Strava group? Just made an account myself: http://www.strava.com/athletes/6449087
And a picture:
And a picture:
Nice bike PT.
Yeah, road bikes can deal with all sorts of abuse. Unless you have really nice wheels, you aren't going to pancake them on a rutted dirt road. You will lose your water bottle.
Fuck black kits, temps are ~100F, black sucks. Embrace the exposure.
I believe the admin of it got perma banned and eventually deleted the group.
I'm willing to start one if people want. I'm probably not going to get banned, as I'm only an ass in this thread.
Yeah, road bikes can deal with all sorts of abuse. Unless you have really nice wheels, you aren't going to pancake them on a rutted dirt road. You will lose your water bottle.
Fuck black kits, temps are ~100F, black sucks. Embrace the exposure.
I believe the admin of it got perma banned and eventually deleted the group.
I'm willing to start one if people want. I'm probably not going to get banned, as I'm only an ass in this thread.
That would be cool if you want to.
Psychotext
Member
Yeah, it would be nice to see it back.
Maybe if I do some roadie riding my figures won't look so pathetic next to some of the other members.
Maybe if I do some roadie riding my figures won't look so pathetic next to some of the other members.
Done
http://www.strava.com/clubs/bikegaf
I marked it as private to keep the lurkers out, but it means someone has to approve accounts. Should be no big deal, as I'm fairly active on Strava. Just let me know who you are by PM or I'll probably just approve anyone who asks.
http://www.strava.com/clubs/bikegaf
I marked it as private to keep the lurkers out, but it means someone has to approve accounts. Should be no big deal, as I'm fairly active on Strava. Just let me know who you are by PM or I'll probably just approve anyone who asks.
Psychotext
Member
Sent a request. P T.
Psychotext
Member
I will crush all those that oppose me.
Maybe if I do some roadie riding my figures won't look so pathetic next to some of the other members.
You won't be doing "some roadie riding" mate. Think long and hard before you straddle one of Satan's Sleds because you will then, by definition, be a roadie.
You can't be a little bit pregnant.
Psychotext
Member
That's odd, I look a little bit pregnant.
jakonovski
Member
I just charted an all-tarmac all-bike road route from home to work. Damn you and your sexy road bike pics.
Psychotext
Member
Can anyone tell from a single picture how tall the frame for this bike would be?
Bit of photoshop effort and you could work it out based on the size of the wheels at a guess.
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