Remember, "pain is just weakness leaving the body". Allegedly.Fuck me sideways, that massage was hell on earth. No masseuse has ever managed to cause me that level of pain. lol
Felt very much like weakness entering the body. I can barely walk now.Remember, "pain is just weakness leaving the body". Allegedly.
It's been a long time since I had a bad fall, but I have had SEVERAL mini-but-painful falls as hipster girls with their voluminous-hair-under-jauntily-angled-helmets on wrong, or heavily bearded IPA enthusiast-Yellow Bike renters come to an unsignaled screeching halt on the Burke Gilman trail and I reactively come to a stop before being able to unclip from pedals. Nothing less dignified than internally yelling "Timber!' as you slowly and majestically fall sideways to the pavement.
Or the more common "I'm OK".
Or the slightly less common "eeeuurrrrrrgggghhhhh mraaaaagggghhhhh".
Felt very much like weakness entering the body. I can barely walk now.
Since we're sharing June stats,
It was a good one for me.
E: I still don't know how to post pics, dammit!
My June stats. The conversion to metric is below the image.
1,226 km.
16,629 m.
The start of June didn't have the best weather but the end of the month made up for it and has continued into July so hoping for bigger numbers if this month continues with the nice weather.
For those becoming parents soon, be prepared to see a drop in your riding time :D
My daughter is about to become a year old.
It's a great trade off though. She's a blast :)
You can get pedals that clip in on one side and are just flat platforms on the other side, which gives you the option of wearing either proper cleated shoes or just normal footwear.Congrats, it's great :) especially having 3 Weeks of to get settlet in with the little one :)
Yeah Mine is now a month old, it's great, and I will still get my commute in which is 25km one way. I only started riding with m hybrid a Month or so ago. But it's totally worth it she is just the best :)
Thinking about getting some proper cycling shoes and also pondering if I go clipless or just buy one for Flat pedals.
Given that the poster in question isn't riding the Tour, and presumably isn't interested in spending over a hundred quid on some top-end road pedals, I'm not sure he's going to care about an extra 100g (if that) for a set of SPD combi pedals over some equivalently-priced SPD-SLs. As for ugly, combi pedals look fine, and it's not as if you can see them when you're riding :DThere's no problem riding with shoes on spd-sl (shimano road pedals). you don't necessary have to get ugly and heavy combi pedals.
Given that the poster in question isn't riding the Tour, and presumably isn't interested in spending over a hundred quid on some top-end road pedals, I'm not sure he's going to care about an extra 100g (if that) for a set of SPD combi pedals over some equivalently-priced SPD-SLs. As for ugly, combi pedals look fine, and it's not as if you can see them when you're riding :D
Just booked to do a short bikepacking trip in Spain at the start of August. First ever bikepacking trip abroad!
First-time leg shaver here.
Do the aerodynamic gains actually make up for all this blood loss?
That's speculation. The only measurement I'm aware of actually found an astonishingly significant reduction.Recent research has indicated that shaving legs actually causes more drag.
Actual effect is negligible though.
There's no problem riding with shoes on spd-sl (shimano road pedals). you don't necessary have to get ugly and heavy combi pedals.
physio treatment has to be one of the most painfull things a human can do voluntarily, childbirth can't possibly be as bad, even if it lasts longer. Especially when they make the muscle extra sore by jabbing it with needles and then puts his elbow into it
Given that the poster in question isn't riding the Tour, and presumably isn't interested in spending over a hundred quid on some top-end road pedals, I'm not sure he's going to care about an extra 100g (if that) for a set of SPD combi pedals over some equivalently-priced SPD-SLs. As for ugly, combi pedals look fine, and it's not as if you can see them when you're riding :D
I love when videos like this demonstrate that the difference between a round tube and a Venge is achieved just as cheaply by shaving your legs. Like the micro weight optimization on components that is better served by losing 2 lbs of body weight.That's speculation. The only measurement I'm aware of actually found an astonishingly significant reduction.
That's speculation. The only measurement I'm aware of actually found an astonishingly significant reduction.
Hey guys, new to the cycling obsession and have been riding my hybrid literally everywhere I go, I can't get enough of being on the bike.
I decided recently though to upgrade to a proper road bike and tried out a couple of trek bikes as well as the specialized tarmac and Roubaix at my local bike shop, and came down to liking the fit of the Roubaix better. After doing a ton of research and finding almost all positives about the Roubaix, I went ahead and had the bike shop order in the red 2018 Roubaix expert which is supposed to arrive Thursday.
While I do believe the Roubaix fits my biking needs better than the Tarmac as I would mostly be commuting 14 miles round trip to and from work, doing laps in Prospect Park, and going on longish weekend rides with friends, I am beginning to have doubts that the endurance geometry is necessary for any of that as I am mid 20s, relatively fit, and am reading more and more that the Tarmac Expert is a relatively comfortable race road bike that could do all the things I want and possibly provide more room for growth and more punch in each ride. I initially liked the Roubaix better but I imagine if the Tarmac took some getting used to it could still be worth it.
Did I fudge? I could also talk to the bike shop again but they didn't seem to think there was that much of a difference between the Roubaix and the Tarmac, especially for such a novice rider as myself.
Anyone here have any particular insight into this? Thanks for any replies.
Sounds like a problem with your technique or equipment. :pFirst-time leg shaver here.
Do the aerodynamic gains actually make up for all this blood loss?
According to reviews the two bikes are pretty close in terms of fit.
You can dial the Tarmac or Roubaix in to fit whatever you need or want out of it with minor adjustments.
That said, I'd think about what you'd like to develop yourself in as a rider.
The tarmac is a bit stiffer and that is something that won't be adjustable in terms of fit. Stiffer bikes are less comfortable but faster.
The roubaix on the other hand is a bit less stiff and will be more comfortable on longer rides.
I ride an endurance bike myself and I'm super happy with it.
I'm nowhere near being a pro and the added comfort is something I'd always value over minor aero or stiffness gains.
Being able to stay comfortable for longer while riding also helps to keep you riding faster. While on a stiffer bike you might ride a bit faster but lose that speed due to discomfort.
There are multiple angles here as you can see.
I think that the Roubaix is the best all around road bike on the market today. It will also open up alot of endurance riding for you. At the end of the day, ignore the internet and focus on what you enjoyed riding the most.
I am currently a Specialized dealer (leaving the industry this September :( ) and swear by the Roubaix Expert. I am buying the red one myself this Summer. Post photos when you get it! :D
Thanks for the replies and quelling any doubts, I'm extremely excited to pick up the bike tomorrow or Friday and will definitely post pictures! It really did feel like the right fit and I'm probably overbiked either way so I'm just going to ride the hell out of it and enjoy every second.