Went riding last weekend and just coincidentally tagged on the back of a Berlin cycling club including a 67-year old Olympic silver medallist (Mexico '68) - he burnt off most people half his age - there's hope for us yet...
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Just in time for the start of the Tour de France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn0FF1KwL4I
Went riding last weekend and just coincidentally tagged on the back of a Berlin cycling club including a 67-year old Olympic silver medallist (Mexico '68) - he burnt off most people half his age - there's hope for us yet...
Went riding last weekend and just coincidentally tagged on the back of a Berlin cycling club including a 67-year old Olympic silver medallist (Mexico '68) - he burnt off most people half his age - there's hope for us yet...
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I'm about to hit 110 miles in three days. Did 32 on Friday, 60 yesterday, and we're off to go mountain biking in an hour. I'm getting tired, that's for sure. 
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LoopStationZebra
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Yes but you'll have ROCK HARD ABBS.
I came for the 
But stayed for the
But stayed for the
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Nah, my beer intake is proportional to my exercise output.
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My beer / burger / fries / wings / pizza intake is double my exercise output.
If I didn't ride, I'd be morbidly obese.
If I didn't ride, I'd be morbidly obese.
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That is just odd on so many levels.
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Just coming to the end of reading David Millar's Racing Through the Dark (review link) - if you're at all interested in road racing then read this book - highly recommended...
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Nice cruiser.rote fahne wrote:Ordered myself a new bike today. This one. Find the white tires very gay.
One speed and back-pedal brake.
Been thinking about getting this:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/to ... r/classic/#
You can coast with it too...
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Back-pedal brakes are the work of Satan. Trust me.
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agree. they can be quite fun though. Just stay off them in icy, rainy conditions!
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It's not bad when you live in the plains.8O wrote:Back-pedal brakes are the work of Satan. Trust me.
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so... i had a Specialized Rockhopper... i say had because i found out this weekend that someone lifted it... right off my back porch 
i was bummed, but it occurred to me today that i have renter's insurance... i've never used it though. any tips or lessons learned about replacing a bike this way from any of you gents??
i think i paid about 850 USD for it, but honestly can't remember...
i was bummed, but it occurred to me today that i have renter's insurance... i've never used it though. any tips or lessons learned about replacing a bike this way from any of you gents??
i think i paid about 850 USD for it, but honestly can't remember...