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Fit is key, some locals will charge for a fitting $250 sounds a bit extreme, but hey if it provides you with a ride that works who knows. My wife has a 105/tiagra mix on her bike and loves it (Tiagra Shifters and 105 derailieurs) we ride 50 to 80 a week. Get out and ride..;) P.S. I like the Specialized Compact.
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Don't get trapped by the calorie question, look at fat and sodium. Mcd's has so much in it, it's ridiculous. From their web site one lousy mcchicken 16 gms of fat and 800mg of sodium. That said what the hell one a week isn't going to kill you...;)
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Great inspiration, now I have to ride 100.
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Good Job...stick with it
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It is indeed addicting. To be honest frame geometry is pretty constant. You will have more relaxed set up ie: you sit more upright, and more aggressive where you are more in an aero position. You need to think about how you ride now and what you might like to do in the future. For us normal big guys the bike the tour de…
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It's aggravating for sure, I added a nice bright flashing led taillight to my wedge bag. It has cut down on the get off the road comments, I think nay no that when I can see a cyclist far enough away I can plan to give them room. Keep riding - Keep safe
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I'm 6' 7" 245 as of today...IMHO carbon is great if you weigh in at jockey weights. Anything over 200 and you are asking for trouble, think about it, the difference in weight between similarly equipped carbon, aluminum, and steel bikes is 2-3 lbs that's it. If you are pushing those average speeds on a mountain bike you…
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I must admit i'm amazed at how many people have eggs in the AM. The fat and cholesterol are daunting at best. I do a whole wheat english muffin (dry) 1/4 cup egg beaters or just a microwaved egg white, sometimes with a turkey sausage patty, comes in under 300 calories. Sometimes a Protein shake 5 frozen strawberries comes…
