If FEMA had the bicycles, would it fund Hustler's manlet bib?
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Man, I'm so tempted by older MTB's. This just came up locally.
Specialized FSR Ground Control
1998 Specialized Gound Control FSR Extreme - BikePedia
Really, really tempted to offer the guy $150 for it, then combine all the best parts from my 1999 GT Zaskar on it, and rebuild the Zaskar as a bald-tire fun bike. Then I could sell off my Curtlo cyclocross/townie bike.
Hmm.
Specialized FSR Ground Control
1998 Specialized Gound Control FSR Extreme - BikePedia
Really, really tempted to offer the guy $150 for it, then combine all the best parts from my 1999 GT Zaskar on it, and rebuild the Zaskar as a bald-tire fun bike. Then I could sell off my Curtlo cyclocross/townie bike.
Hmm.
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Biopace were opposite location of larger radius vs crank position.
Froome used non- round rings in last year's TdF. More non-round in time trial stages. These were tried in 80's or 90's and did not catch on. The theory at that time is that the recovery portion of each stroke became too short. Not sure what may be done differently now by "Rotor" that would change that. Possibly, they just need muscle specificity adjustment time that was not given back then.
Bottom line, like a larger ring in the down stroke, smaller ring over the top, where less force is generated. Ergo, more time (degrees of revolution) when one can generate force, less time during the dead areas.
I have not tried them, but have friend that does like them, and he is riding stronger and longer than ever.
Froome used non- round rings in last year's TdF. More non-round in time trial stages. These were tried in 80's or 90's and did not catch on. The theory at that time is that the recovery portion of each stroke became too short. Not sure what may be done differently now by "Rotor" that would change that. Possibly, they just need muscle specificity adjustment time that was not given back then.
Bottom line, like a larger ring in the down stroke, smaller ring over the top, where less force is generated. Ergo, more time (degrees of revolution) when one can generate force, less time during the dead areas.
I have not tried them, but have friend that does like them, and he is riding stronger and longer than ever.
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What's kind of interesting is that there are two players in the "non-round chainring" game, Rotor and Osymetric, and they have slightly divergent ideas about what shape to use other than, you know, round.
Rotor only makes (unless I'm wrong) oval rings:
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While Osymetric makes ovals, rounded hexagons, and.. whatever this is called (cammed chainring?):
Rotor only makes (unless I'm wrong) oval rings:
While Osymetric makes ovals, rounded hexagons, and.. whatever this is called (cammed chainring?):
![](http://www.osymetric.nl/contents/media/l_osymetric-110mm-38.jpg)
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Just noticed that bike has the same type of saddle as what I put on mine but leaned way back. I did level out my saddle once you pointed out how angled forward it was (my nether regions thank you for spotting that) but that looks like he's going to be slipping off the back to me.
Any thoughts for how best to strip the clear coat and decals from my bike? The aluminum under the clear is oxidized and not really worth showing off so I think I'll go ahead and repaint.
EDIT - It may be worth pointing out that there is aluminum and carbon in my frame.
Any thoughts for how best to strip the clear coat and decals from my bike? The aluminum under the clear is oxidized and not really worth showing off so I think I'll go ahead and repaint.
EDIT - It may be worth pointing out that there is aluminum and carbon in my frame.
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Just noticed that bike has the same type of saddle as what I put on mine but leaned way back. I did level out my saddle once you pointed out how angled forward it was (my nether regions thank you for spotting that) but that looks like he's going to be slipping off the back to me.
Any thoughts for how best to strip the clear coat and decals from my bike? The aluminum under the clear is oxidized and not really worth showing off so I think I'll go ahead and repaint.
EDIT - It may be worth pointing out that there is aluminum and carbon in my frame.
Any thoughts for how best to strip the clear coat and decals from my bike? The aluminum under the clear is oxidized and not really worth showing off so I think I'll go ahead and repaint.
EDIT - It may be worth pointing out that there is aluminum and carbon in my frame.
lol
Rubberized tape (masking) and spray aircraft stripper?
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Masking tape over the carbon and stripper on the aluminum parts? Could work. In searching there doesn't seem to be an ideal solution for removing the cleared-over decals from the carbon downtube. Might settle for just scuffing up the clear and painting over with a semi-gloss paint to try and conceal the telltale decal bulge.
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Moved my seat forward half an inch and in doing so, I think the nose of the seat went down.
Crazy crazy numbness today on my ride.
http://app.strava.com/activities/156888337
Crazy crazy numbness today on my ride.
http://app.strava.com/activities/156888337
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Looked at pic I took on the ride.
Verified, seat angle is way off.
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Edit. And apparently the IB app sucks with attachments
Verified, seat angle is way off.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/116261d1403488772-if-fema-had-bicycles-would-fund-hustlers-manlet-bib-bik.jpg)
Edit. And apparently the IB app sucks with attachments
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Many can't handle intersections. I nearly T-boned some fat idiot who let his Silverado creep forward into my path while he was looking in the back of the cab and putting his seatbelt on.
Trey - does that mean you prefer your CAAD or is that "I love my bike" the same way that a married man says "I love my wife" after a younger lady walks past?
Trey - does that mean you prefer your CAAD or is that "I love my bike" the same way that a married man says "I love my wife" after a younger lady walks past?
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Many can't handle intersections. I nearly T-boned some fat idiot who let his Silverado creep forward into my path while he was looking in the back of the cab and putting his seatbelt on.
Trey - does that mean you prefer your CAAD or is that "I love my bike" the same way that a married man says "I love my wife" after a younger lady walks past?
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Trey - does that mean you prefer your CAAD or is that "I love my bike" the same way that a married man says "I love my wife" after a younger lady walks past?
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