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Last edited by arghus; January 2, 2021, 03:48 AM.
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Still using the trainer, enjoy it. As for the girl on the photo, is that your wife? Unfortunately, the tube in her back pocket tees up a bunch of double entendres that I will attempt to refrain from using.
There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
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It may be tough sledding in Omaha this week. Still ice on the trail and this coming tomorrow.
Screenshot_20201227-165903_WeatherBug.jpgThere are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
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Its not so much the heavy snow and treacherous ice that will keep me from outdoor riding, its the 30 mph gusts. That, and I might try to slip my tube in my wife's back pocket.
Crap, the first double entendre slipped. Sorry.There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
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Got a pair of spiked pedals for Christmas. I’ve never been a “clips” kind of guy, but got a lot of good feedback from the guy at the LBS who told me had been riding with clips for 20 years and found these to perform at 95% of clips. I’m excited to put them on and find out for myself!You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Update: It was nice in H-town this weekend and I rode right at 70 miles on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I'm at 293 for the month. Tuesday will be the last nice day of the year, the temps on NYE will start in the 30's and end up around 49 and there will be a strong wind out of the north. I might try to go ride, or if I can get 12-15 miles Tuesday evening, I may call it a month and take a little time off.
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Originally posted by MoValley John View PostStill using the trainer, enjoy it. As for the girl on the photo, is that your wife? Unfortunately, the tube in her back pocket tees up a bunch of double entendres that I will attempt to refrain from using.
If "she" calls, however....I am going OUT to dinner. (let's see those jokes fly NOW!)
As far as humor is concerned...fire away. This place NEEDS it sometimes.
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Originally posted by MoValley John View PostIts not so much the heavy snow and treacherous ice that will keep me from outdoor riding, its the 30 mph gusts. That, and I might try to slip my tube in my wife's back pocket.
Crap, the first double entendre slipped. Sorry.
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Originally posted by MadDog View PostGot a pair of spiked pedals for Christmas. I’ve never been a “clips” kind of guy, but got a lot of good feedback from the guy at the LBS who told me had been riding with clips for 20 years and found these to perform at 95% of clips. I’m excited to put them on and find out for myself!
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Originally posted by revenge_of_shocka_khan View PostJV, from the looks of the intertube in the middle pocket, I would have suggested a blowout bag for your significant other.
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Yeah JV, your gif is exactly how I see myself with clips. They have the toe boxes on the spin bikes at the gym and definitely use them there, but they are far from easy in, easy out. We'll see how the spikes go, but anything will be better than the “legal to sell the bike” cheapie pedals that I have now.
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Originally posted by MadDog View PostYeah JV, your gif is exactly how I see myself with clips. They have the toe boxes on the spin bikes at the gym and definitely use them there, but they are far from easy in, easy out. We'll see how the spikes go, but anything will be better than the “legal to sell the bike” cheapie pedals that I have now.
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I can't imagine not being locked in. I fell three times learning, now its just natural. I use spa's and mtn bike shoes rather than road shoes, much better for walking.There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
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Originally posted by MadDog View PostYeah JV, your gif is exactly how I see myself with clips. They have the toe boxes on the spin bikes at the gym and definitely use them there, but they are far from easy in, easy out. We'll see how the spikes go, but anything will be better than the “legal to sell the bike” cheapie pedals that I have now.
Having said you will fall at least a few times, I will also say that it will make your cycling so much more enjoyable and is the best add if you want to go faster and further on a bicycle, the amount of torque you can apply on the upswing is way higher than with toe clips. With clip-in shoes and pedals, you get torque throughout the revolution, best trick (once you get used to them) is to pull your feet up really hard as you are reaching the top of the crank. This gives you a whole bunch of acceleration that you would not otherwise have. My favorite trick is to do this standing up, but that will take a little time (and is somewhat related to shifting to a gear with more resistance) while you are out of the saddle.
I think you will like them. My preference is MTB clips, but I got serious about riding on a mountain bike and that LBS specializes in mountain bike parts and accessories. Plus, MTB shoes usually have recessed cleats and road shoes usually do not.
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