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| bio | website | touset.org |
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| location | San Francisco, CA | |
| age | 29 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years |
| seen | 49 mins ago | |
| stats | profile views | 103 |
Cyclist. Rubyist.
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Aug 27 |
accepted | Switching to Lower Gears for Climbing |
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Aug 27 |
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Switching to Lower Gears for Climbing I'm typically a high-cadence guy. I spin while in the saddle, typically higher than 80 even while climbing. That said, I'm concerned that while I might be faster now in a lower gear, I'll be sacrificing speed and fitness later. Maybe this is a time to experiment with increasing the force I'm able to exert. Train your weaknesses and race your strengths, right? |
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Aug 27 |
asked | Switching to Lower Gears for Climbing |
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Aug 26 |
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Would silica gel inside my bike frame be effective in preventing corrosion? Frame manufacturers don't hermetically seal the tubes because hot welding gases need to escape during the manufacturing process. |
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Aug 26 |
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What are the steepest, highest, most miserable road ascents in the world? @Rider_X There already exists a system for ranking climbs. A reasonable answer can include some of the more feared and renowned amongst them. |
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Aug 26 |
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What are the steepest, highest, most miserable road ascents in the world? I disagree wholeheartedly, @Rider_X. Questions like this should be absolutely welcomed at StackExchange. |
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Aug 24 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Aug 22 |
awarded | Popular Question |
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Aug 18 |
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How does a two wheel drive bike work? Blunt comment removed after question was edited. |
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Aug 17 |
answered | the derailer is touching chain and it won't let me go past 14 speed supposed to go 21 speeds |
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Aug 15 |
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En masse bicycle commuting spelling fix |
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Aug 13 |
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Avoiding being wiped out after work commute? The carbohydrates from sports drink might not be necessary to complete an hour ride (whereas they might be considered so for a two or three hour difficult effort). But the implicit assumption is that you'll replenish lost carbs during a post-ride meal. For a commute, any easy and convenient carbs (e.g., a sports drink) can be very useful if you aren't planning to eat a meal immediately after. |
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Aug 13 |
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Can you recommend a fixed LED headlight for a bike with a hub dynamo? Likewise, I have the IQ Cyo Senso Plus, and love it. It has a brighter beam toward the bottom so you can see the road, and a fainter beam above the horizon to avoid blinding cars. |
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Aug 12 |
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Avoiding being wiped out after work commute? Gatorade is something you can drink on the bike, which is important on a 15mi ride. I'm not sure orange juice would be a good idea for that. Chocolate milk and beer are recovery drinks. High in carbs and protein, and great for a post-ride libation. Not something I'd consider while on the bike, though. |
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Aug 12 |
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Avoiding being wiped out after work commute? Beer is a great post-workout drink, too, but might be frowned upon by his boss. :) |
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Aug 12 |
answered | Avoiding being wiped out after work commute? |
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Aug 9 |
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What is the usual pattern of use of a velodrome (cycling track)? @heltonbiker Then I'd say it's even less likely that they'll do any better with a second one, unfortunately. Velodromes are somewhat expensive to build and maintain, particularly compared to flat bike paths. Plus, skateboards and BMX bikes are perfectly suited for use in skateparks. Road bikes are not suited for use on banked velodromes (even sans issues regarding brakes / derailleurs), and speeds can easily be much higher than at skate parks. |
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Aug 9 |
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What is the usual pattern of use of a velodrome (cycling track)? That was my thought, @freiheit. Besides being usable for training and/or recreation, it could also serve as a venue for future road races. |
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Aug 9 |
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What is the usual pattern of use of a velodrome (cycling track)? deleted 6 characters in body |
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Aug 9 |
answered | What is the usual pattern of use of a velodrome (cycling track)? |
