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 2004-08-11 12:22 PM in reply to: #44236 |
Extreme Veteran  531   Boston, MA |  Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike MakesMotivated, take comfort in the fact that even tho Bear and other flatlanders will regularly sport higher average speeds compared to those of us in the hills, but they'd most likely struggle quite a bit if they were faced with some serious inclines... geography can make for very different training. |
| 2004-08-11 12:29 PM in reply to: #44236 |
Champion 6285   Beautiful Sonoma County | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes Sigh. I want a tri/road bike. I could max out my credit card, but... My BF has been hinting around that I should "wait and see what Santa Claus brings." Hmmm... at worst, it would mean he gets a new bike and I get his current bike. Not bad!  |
| 2004-08-11 12:43 PM in reply to: #46383 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes they'd most likely struggle quite a bit if they were faced with some serious inclines Don't count on it bubba. We have a fairly hilly area north of here that we try to ride once or twice a month, and I ride around Tahoe every year, 10,000 feet elevation gain. All those hills that go up, they go down too. |
| 2004-08-11 1:05 PM in reply to: #46403 |
Veteran 301 Belize | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes the bear - 2004-08-12 10:43 AM All those hills that go up, they go down too. :) That's a good point. I love going downhill. Fastest ever downhill for me was 46 mph on my MB and that was without even pushing a pedal. It surely made up for the 7mph pace at which I had climbed the hill. Right now I'm able to average around 19.5 mph with my mountain bike on a 20 mile course. It's not a loop either so I have to stop and turn at the halfway mark. I think I'm going to order an aerobar and see what diference it makes. Does anyone have any recomendations for aerobars? Could one like this work on a mountain bike? Edited by David_Zen 2004-08-11 1:15 PM |
| 2004-08-11 1:31 PM in reply to: #46387 |
Resident Matriarch N 43° 32.927 W 071° 24.431 | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes Sigh. I want a tri/road bike. I could max out my credit card, but... I hear ya. I want a tri bike so bad I can taste it. Hubby says it'll be my graduation present when I finish school. That's three more semesters and a summer in between! I'm not gonna make it...... But I think what he's telling me is I need to get a job before we plunk down that kind of cash for a bike. I'm ok with that. Damnit. |
| 2004-08-11 1:56 PM in reply to: #44236 |
Master 1927 Chicago | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes Ok, I've been reading this thread and it got me to thinking about getting a new bike. Darn you Bear!!!!! I have a mountain bike frame with road tires. But I'm increasingly getting frustrated that I can't go faster on my bike. It's a 21 speed. I also don't know much about cycling so until I learn more I don't see the reason to get a fancy bike. But your analysis has made me rethink this position. I think next tri season will be dedicated to the bike. From the analysis that tech-geezer and others did you can't win a tri on the swim or the run but you can win it on the bike. I was so disappointed in my last tri when I blasted passed wave after wave of triers on the swim only to be passed up on the bike! Yikes! That's horrible. I hate getting beat and if there's a piece of equipment that can help me not get beat so badly then I want it. That said I've done two tri's this season and NONE OF THEM WERE FLAT! The comforts of living in Colorado. Thanks Bear. You Rock. |
| 2004-08-11 2:51 PM in reply to: #46379 |
Extreme Veteran 454 PR | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes dgunthert - 2004-08-11 12:20 PM I'm still curious what you could do it in now if you tried the MB again. I guess that bear have some homework to do, we are really intrigue in the results of the MTB ride today. Edited by charlie 2004-08-11 2:57 PM |
| 2004-08-11 2:58 PM in reply to: #46403 |
Extreme Veteran 531 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes the bear - 2004-08-11 12:43 PM they'd most likely struggle quite a bit if they were faced with some serious inclines Don't count on it bubba. We have a fairly hilly area north of here that we try to ride once or twice a month, and I ride around Tahoe every year, 10,000 feet elevation gain. All those hills that go up, they go down too. haha, well with my reference to those hill fearing flatlanders out there.. i was not intending to point out anyone in particular, especially you Bear.. I was just trying to keep Motivated (i think thats who it was) from getting too discouraged.. |
| 2004-08-11 3:00 PM in reply to: #46491 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes Won't get back on the MTB until after the tri season, then I'll give it a whirl. Were you riding 3,500 miles per year for three years prior to get to that 14-15 mph, or did you just start riding? My improvements have come after I was in good form, I'm probably rioding less now than in previous years. |
| 2004-08-11 3:02 PM in reply to: #46454 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: The Difference a Bike Makes |
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