I *love* riding a bike
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I sometimes intentionally wear no socks and long assos bibs with a sleeveless jersey and arm warmers just to bug those that care
I've worn no socks for the past 2 days simply because my shoes were effin soaked from the last thunderstorm and I didn't feel like packing multiple pairs of socks in my bag
I really really want a bib so I can just wear it and nothing else and look like a cyclist borat 1 -
Not really. Tradition, aesthetics, & practicality.King_Spicy wrote: »So the bottom article might be satire, but why 3" rise socks and no camelback?
3" socks: material choice was limited in the late 19th and early 20th century. One will need sock upper holders or calf huggers, too gentry.
Camelback: block ad space for sponsorship and use of jersey pockets, extra layer for heat retaintion, bad aerodynamics, obstruction of musette at feeds, bad boy vibrant, etc.
Just Fred & Doris. Props to noob/Barney moving up the line.Seen too many so called cyclists totally sucks in bike handling, same for triathlete, and vice versa. So I don't judge by name...1 -
Not really. Tradition, aesthetics, & practicality.King_Spicy wrote: »So the bottom article might be satire, but why 3" rise socks and no camelback?
3" socks: material choice was limited in the late 19th and early 20th century. One will need sock upper holders or calf huggers, too gentry.
Camelback: block ad space for sponsorship and use of jersey pockets, extra layer for heat retaintion, bad aerodynamics, obstruction of musette at feeds, bad boy vibrant, etc.
Good, so nothing that applies to me 1 -
Does anyone else have problems riding a bike? I feel like I am right now legitimately too big to ride a bike. 200 ft. in, and the seat is in places it should not be, and it is just no bueno. To be fair, I think the last bike I owned might have been a bad one, so does anyone have a suggestion? Or do I just need to wait until I drop some poundage?
I would venture to say it's "bike fit". I see plenty of people who are not your typically "cyclist frame" who ride bikes. Some on Beach Cruisers, some on Tri-Bikes, and some on all out Road Machines.
All saddles, are not created equally, all bikes are not created equally. There is no one size fits all formula.2 -
Here's another of my bikes. This one is my full-suspension cross-country mountain bike. It's a 2001 Specialized Epic that's been heavily upgraded over the years with an XTR drivetrain and brakes, Easton carbon bars and seatpost, American Classic tubeless wheels and SID team forks. Despite getting on a bit it's still light by full-suspension mountain bike standards (22lbs) and pretty good fun going up or down.
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Does anyone else have problems riding a bike? I feel like I am right now legitimately too big to ride a bike. 200 ft. in, and the seat is in places it should not be, and it is just no bueno. To be fair, I think the last bike I owned might have been a bad one, so does anyone have a suggestion? Or do I just need to wait until I drop some poundage?
I would venture to say it's "bike fit". I see plenty of people who are not your typically "cyclist frame" who ride bikes. Some on Beach Cruisers, some on Tri-Bikes, and some on all out Road Machines.
All saddles, are not created equally, all bikes are not created equally. There is no one size fits all formula.
I agree with @CincyNeid it's probably just getting the right fit. Do you have a local bike shop you are comfortable with? Go talk to them and tell them the issue - fit is the big determiner in how much you will ride. Ask around for the best shop, they can vary widely
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Does anyone else have problems riding a bike? I feel like I am right now legitimately too big to ride a bike. 200 ft. in, and the seat is in places it should not be, and it is just no bueno. To be fair, I think the last bike I owned might have been a bad one, so does anyone have a suggestion? Or do I just need to wait until I drop some poundage?
I would venture to say it's "bike fit". I see plenty of people who are not your typically "cyclist frame" who ride bikes. Some on Beach Cruisers, some on Tri-Bikes, and some on all out Road Machines.
All saddles, are not created equally, all bikes are not created equally. There is no one size fits all formula.
I agree with @CincyNeid it's probably just getting the right fit. Do you have a local bike shop you are comfortable with? Go talk to them and tell them the issue - fit is the big determiner in how much you will ride. Ask around for the best shop, they can vary widely.
One other thought on saddle particularly. Reach out to Rachel at Cobb Saddles. She is their women's fit specialist and can help tremendously. She's super friendly and very good at what she does (903)-253-8555 or email rachel@cobbcycling.com
There are some article links here that may help too. http://www.cobbcycling.com/womens-bike-positioning/0 -
Cyclists... Triathletes... To me it just means what's one's "main" sport is. That's pretty much about it. It doesn't equate how good/mediocre/bad etc the person when on the bike is. Seen too many so called cyclists totally sucks in bike handling, same for triathlete, and vice versa. So I don't judge by the name...
I agree. It's usually just good natured ribbing
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King_Spicy wrote: »Good, so nothing that applies to me
None perhaps except heat retention. The back is a sizable radiator and if you're covering it with a giant insulator it can be a problem. Speaking personally, I tend to have less issues with Camelbaks on mountain bike rides. I think because I'm more upright so the pack isn't just glued to my back the whole time. On road rides where my torso is more stretched and much closer to horizontal I can't stand them. Hot, plus it's a bunch of extra weight way up high.2 -
I already wear a back pack on all my rides since I'm coming and going from work, so my back is already covered. My backpack has a built in camelback in it as well. My back does get super sweaty, but as long as I continue to drink my water and stay hydrated, I have no problems. I've looked into cycling back packs that have the foam or insulated mesh between the pack and the back to help prevent the sweating, but havn't pulled the trigger on one yet.
edit: and I like having the weight on my back compared to on my bike. I can still stand to take the weight off my seat and toss the bike around between my legs like a feather while keeping my torso where it is, so the weight doesn't really affect me.1 -
I sometimes intentionally wear no socks and long assos bibs with a sleeveless jersey and arm warmers just to bug those that care
A month or so ago, I drove 200 miles for a ride. Beth and I got a hotel in a nearby town, we set everything up, then I took the bike out. Realized I'd forgotten to bring socks (drove out in slippers). It was already 5 pm and there was nowhere to buy a pair. I had to wrap my feet in napkins for the ride.
But it was a fantastic ride!1 -
King_Spicy wrote: »I already wear a back pack on all my rides since I'm coming and going from work, so my back is already covered. My backpack has a built in camelback in it as well. My back does get super sweaty, but as long as I continue to drink my water and stay hydrated, I have no problems. I've looked into cycling back packs that have the foam or insulated mesh between the pack and the back to help prevent the sweating, but havn't pulled the trigger on one yet.
edit: and I like having the weight on my back compared to on my bike. I can still stand to take the weight off my seat and toss the bike around between my legs like a feather while keeping my torso where it is, so the weight doesn't really affect me.
When ever I see someone on a drop bar bike with a Camlebak I get the idea that they're out long distance trekking. I don't know why. I guess I'm use to Baks being used in the MTB world, or distance rides.
But a part of me wishes they would introduce a commuter back pack with a Bak compartment in it. That I think I'd use. When it's not 100 degrees plus humidity I like to commute to and from work... about 19 miles both ways.0 -
I use a Camelback when mountain biking but not on the road bike. No real need as the bike has two bottle cages plus I don't find the riding position on the road bike as comfortable when having a backpack on.0
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Speaking of Camelbacks, I've got a challenging ride coming up, and I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do about water. There are two seasonal creeks along the way, but they could both be dry by the time I'm out there.
I'm thinking about driving the road beforehand, caching water bottles every 5 miles or so, marking them in my GPS, using them as necessary, and then driving again afterward to clean up. Anybody do anything like that?
The ride will be ~46 miles round trip, 26 of them on dirt, and involve 5,600+ feet of elevation gain. There will be no stores or restaurants along the way. Most of the steep stuff is near the top. I think I'll top out around 7,500 feet above sea level.0 -
NorthCascades wrote: »Speaking of Camelbacks, I've got a challenging ride coming up, and I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do about water. There are two seasonal creeks along the way, but they could both be dry by the time I'm out there.
I'm thinking about driving the road beforehand, caching water bottles every 5 miles or so, marking them in my GPS, using them as necessary, and then driving again afterward to clean up. Anybody do anything like that?
The ride will be ~46 miles round trip, 26 of them on dirt, and involve 5,600+ feet of elevation gain. There will be no stores or restaurants along the way. Most of the steep stuff is near the top. I think I'll top out around 7,500 feet above sea level.
I've cached water before. Easier way is to use frozen double zip locks and refill your bottles. Then you just take the empty bags and don't have to circle back.1 -
King_Spicy wrote: »I already wear a back pack on all my rides since I'm coming and going from work, so my back is already covered. My backpack has a built in camelback in it as well. My back does get super sweaty, but as long as I continue to drink my water and stay hydrated, I have no problems. I've looked into cycling back packs that have the foam or insulated mesh between the pack and the back to help prevent the sweating, but havn't pulled the trigger on one yet.
edit: and I like having the weight on my back compared to on my bike. I can still stand to take the weight off my seat and toss the bike around between my legs like a feather while keeping my torso where it is, so the weight doesn't really affect me.
I'm the opposite. I'd rather have everything stored on my bike. I feel really encumbered with anything on my back. It kills my to see people keeping their pumps in their jersey pockets or camelbacks. I read a story about a man who broke his back my falling on his camelback containing his pump. No thanks. I have frame bag and 2 handlebar rucksacks, so I have all the room I need.1 -
NorthCascades wrote: »Speaking of Camelbacks, I've got a challenging ride coming up, and I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do about water. There are two seasonal creeks along the way, but they could both be dry by the time I'm out there.
I'm thinking about driving the road beforehand, caching water bottles every 5 miles or so, marking them in my GPS, using them as necessary, and then driving again afterward to clean up. Anybody do anything like that?
The ride will be ~46 miles round trip, 26 of them on dirt, and involve 5,600+ feet of elevation gain. There will be no stores or restaurants along the way. Most of the steep stuff is near the top. I think I'll top out around 7,500 feet above sea level.
How much do you think you'll need? What about getting one of those under saddle TT bidon mounts... two on the frame, two on the saddle and throw the spare parts kit in your jersey pockets ....1 -
So this is an excuse to talk about our bikes, yes?
My first adult bike. Present from my parents in high school. I didn't ride it for a good 10 year stretch and got back to riding in my early 30s. Mid 90s schwinn mountain bike. Fixed it up with studded tires and it's now my winter commuter.
This one is called "Purple Rain." My first road-ish bike. Got it about a year after I started biking regularly and it's served me well for 10,000+ miles. Added the fenders and rack this spring, so it's now my commuter and light rain bike.
And my pride and joy - a teeny tiny custom sized gunnar sport. My "fast" bike, although it's turned into my good weather commuter since it's so much fun to ride.
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I've cached water before. Easier way is to use frozen double zip locks and refill your bottles. Then you just take the empty bags and don't have to circle back.
You just saved me from driving 50 miles I really didn't want to. My plan after finishing was to go back to the hotel and sit in the hot tub with Beth. And you just clued me in on how to make that possible.
If you're ever in Seattle I owe you dinner or something.1 -
NorthCascades wrote: »I've cached water before. Easier way is to use frozen double zip locks and refill your bottles. Then you just take the empty bags and don't have to circle back.
You just saved me from driving 50 miles I really didn't want to. My plan after finishing was to go back to the hotel and sit in the hot tub with Beth. And you just clued me in on how to make that possible.
If you're ever in Seattle I owe you dinner or something.
Dinner and a bike ride and you're on! Enjoy the epic ride and the hot tub with your honey 1 -
Great thread with nice pictures. I'll ride anything - just about. My preference these days is for a mountain bike and a road bike which I love to get annual miles on both.
This year, bikes have taken me to Utah, California, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Italy!
And the year isn't over yet!!!!
RIDE on, but be safe out there!3 -
Stevenson Bridge Rd, Winters, CA
Napa, CA
Camp Far West, CA
Iowa Hill, CA
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I keep trying and failing. The combination of how the cables route into the frame and the stem/bar position makes it seemingly impossible to find a good route where the cables aren't bent so badly they bind. I love this frameset but I wish they'd routed the cables into the top tube a different way.Noel this is a beautiful Felt... I just beg you to please tidy the cables
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NorthCascades wrote: »I've thought about mounting my light under the bars like that but it seems like it would be awkward somehow. So, how does it work for you in real life?
I have 2 sets DiNotte lights mounted under the bars. They work awesome. My lights are insanely daylight-bright. Have received many compliments from drivers & cyclists alike. Highly recommend.
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Nope, though I usually only slap my cam (a Garmin VIRB, in my case) on during special events and/or races, for example:
Am looking to replace my Fly6 that's under my seatpost. its only 2yr/o but I have to baby it to get the camera charged up and whereas I could go 6hr w/o recharge, now the battery is dead at 2hr. So how do you like the VIRB? How long does it last to record high def?
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King_Spicy wrote: »I'm a total noob when it comes to bike accessories. I don't use a helmet, padded shorts (or any cycling clothes for that matter), or any bike attachments such as water bottle holders, lights, etc.
What accessories would you recommend for the bike itself. I don't like adding weighted accessories because I like to have the light weight to fling the bike around obstacles. Maybe just a phone clip on the handle bar or a light clip.
A brain bucket. Geez. Go get one. Water bottle for you to hydrate. Wear high viz clothing so you can be seen.
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Took my Fixed Gear bike out for her maiden voyage on a trip of distance. 26 and change miles. . . set 14 personal records on Strava... and honestly didn't have any segments pushed my Garmin 520, I wasn't even trying... One of these days I might have to go out, with them loaded and push for the gold.....
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Do you guys download Strava on your Garmin? Last time I had my navigation enabled on my phone so I can use GPS and Strava, it drained my entire battery in the length of a 40 mile ride. I'm guessing it was strava killing it as I normally can go 2 full days without charging it, and that was the first time I had attempted to use it. I might need to get a smart device to handle the GPS and Strava, or else one of those mobile battery packs that act as a charger.0
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You can pick up a quality Garmin bike computer for a couple hundred bucks or less. These are GPS enabled and have tons of different settings and options to play with depending on models.1
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