If FEMA had the bicycles, would it fund Hustler's manlet bib?
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According to my ride buddies, it appears I have a similar fitment, lol. I went with the shortest top-tube I could stand without hitting my thighs on the bars when climbing a local 12% hill. I guess I can't really go smaller.
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I need some expanding bar end plugs.
I keep having the plastic ones that came with the bar tape falling out.
suggestions?
Thinking ebay ones, but im not sure if they work
MOWA Bar End Plugs Road
I keep having the plastic ones that came with the bar tape falling out.
suggestions?
Thinking ebay ones, but im not sure if they work
MOWA Bar End Plugs Road
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How long of a stem? Setback post?
When I built my bike I just snagged the first raw/polished frame that showed up on clist, then made it fit with a 120 stem and setback post. I'm totally comfy, but most of my rides are only ~25 miles with 1 or 2 longer ~40 milers last summer.
When I built my bike I just snagged the first raw/polished frame that showed up on clist, then made it fit with a 120 stem and setback post. I'm totally comfy, but most of my rides are only ~25 miles with 1 or 2 longer ~40 milers last summer.
125mm stem (actual length from center to center), 15mm SB post (short femurs, long shins), and I tried a 52cm frame and there was way way way too much drop for me at that time. I lined-up my knee with the pedal spindle, moved it forward a touch for personal preference (spindle is probably centered with the knee), stem was selected so I can roll my torso forward with elbows at ~150*; I'm comfortable in the saddle 5-hours at a time with the stem as low as it goes with factory parts. I can move my butt forward and back comfortably.
I really feel like I should be able to go lower as a man and should order an after-market cap to cut 15mm off the stem height by removing the crown, ultimately to get me out of the wind. The problem is that when I go lower, I get saddle issues where I'm basically sitting on my nut-bag and I'm rolling into the base of my *******. I like to be able to sit in the drops and enjoy the day.
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Right now I rarely use the drops.
My bike has along top tube and for me the tops I am what feels like pretty low.
The handlebars I have are ergo drop though and are ergo where I wouldnt place my hand, so that could be it too. I will change that up at some point.
My bike has along top tube and for me the tops I am what feels like pretty low.
The handlebars I have are ergo drop though and are ergo where I wouldnt place my hand, so that could be it too. I will change that up at some point.
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Me no spend big money on bicycle. Emilio think cheap bicycle bad. Me think all bicycle good if rider good. Me ride cheap bike everywhere.
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I really dislike your use of overly complex sentence structure and words that add nothing to the conversation but make you seem like a fedora wearing hipster. Its not that they don't work or that we don't understand them, but more that its unnecessary.
Sorry.
Sorry.
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Holy ****, Phinney had a crash and severely broke his leg:
Taylor Phinney breaks leg at road nationals - VeloNews.com
Taylor Phinney breaks leg at road nationals - VeloNews.com