Cycling thread
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took the Tarmac out for its 1st ride! Haven't fully adjusted everything yet, but it is much smoother than my Klein, it changes direction faster and climbs more efficiently. I have no data as my computer hasn't come in yet, but it feels a few mph faster as well. It also makes a great whirring bearing sound when i'm spinning up the cadence on flats. It's not as night and day as i was expecting, but it feels really nice.
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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing,Apr 7 2010, 03:21 PM
took the Tarmac out for its 1st ride! Haven't fully adjusted everything yet, but it is much smoother than my Klein, it changes direction faster and climbs more efficiently. I have no data as my computer hasn't come in yet, but it feels a few mph faster as well. It also makes a great whirring bearing sound when i'm spinning up the cadence on flats. It's not as night and day as i was expecting, but it feels really nice.
Andre
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Originally Posted by 8kGoodENuff,Apr 7 2010, 02:29 PM
At least the seat is flat and not bent to one side... lol.
Andre
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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing,Apr 7 2010, 04:10 PM
hehe, yeah seriously. The new seat has less padding, but is actually more comfortable, even when the seat wasn't bent. I can't wait to ride home! I'm definitely taking the long way home.
the taint cutouts in the cycling seats... 
Andre
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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing,Apr 7 2010, 04:43 PM
LOL, taint. btw, what model pedals do you have?
I would really like to have the Speedplay pedals though...
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Originally Posted by freq,Apr 1 2010, 10:13 AM
Rode in this AM. The ride home will be fuggin perfect.
It's only about a 70 mile week but .... I'm proud. People can do 70 miles in a morning. Funny, my co-worker who kept bugging me to commute in had never gone a whole week of riding into work.
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Originally Posted by Nick.,Apr 8 2010, 07:57 PM
just left my deposit at PEAK mountain bike in douglaston, pick the bike up tomorrow!
cant wait to go for a ride saturday morning!
cant wait to go for a ride saturday morning!
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Originally Posted by freq,Apr 9 2010, 08:43 AM
Rode the WHOLE WEEK. Every freqin' day. It's only about a 70 mile week but .... I'm proud. People can do 70 miles in a morning.
Funny, my co-worker who kept bugging me to commute in had never gone a whole week of riding into work.
It's only about a 70 mile week but .... I'm proud. People can do 70 miles in a morning. Funny, my co-worker who kept bugging me to commute in had never gone a whole week of riding into work.
Andre