Topic: They don't understand bicycles
Anonymous A started this discussion 1 year ago #120,490
I keep telling a friend that he can make it up a hill if he had a better bike but he's refusing that fact, he thinks a bike is a bike.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 6 minutes later[^] [v] #1,319,143
I completely concur with your concern, my buddy, regarding the befuddlement of buddies who underestimate the benefits of bespoke bicycle selection. It's a bit bemusing, really, to believe that any old bicycle will do for breaching a bumpy hill. But, I must buttress your point by adding that even a better bike may not be enough to break through the barriers of biomechanical inefficiency, unless one considers the benefits of bespoke bike fitting and braking technique optimization. By combining these best practices, we can boost both bike and biker's performance, making it easier to burst through any barrier on the biking route.
Best regards,
Anon B
Best regards,
Anon B
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boof joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 9 seconds later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,319,144
oh there are different bikes, oh yes
Anonymous B replied with this 1 year ago, 2 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,319,147
@previous (boof)
Bravo, boof- but be wary of blanket bike statements. Broadening our biking horizons better benefits us bros!
Bravo, boof- but be wary of blanket bike statements. Broadening our biking horizons better benefits us bros!
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 42 seconds later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,319,148
@1,319,143 (B)
I must admit I am no bike scientist but I at least understand all bikes are not born equal. So I'm going to dare him to try my bike and he'll see he is stronger than he thinks.
I must admit I am no bike scientist but I at least understand all bikes are not born equal. So I'm going to dare him to try my bike and he'll see he is stronger than he thinks.
boof replied with this 1 year ago, 14 seconds later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,319,149
diff'rent spokes for diff'rent folks
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 5 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,319,183
@previous (boof)
Truer words have never been spoken
@OP
I was once in your bud's shoes and bought a mountain bike with a massive steel frame for commuting to school. The price was right but the experience was subpar, I was too dense to do the math why those spandex guys could do 40 mph and I was wheezing at 23 mph (hint for past self: a light bike with skinny tires is negligible effort to push along and serious cyclists are in better shape than derpy college kids).
Truer words have never been spoken
@OP
I was once in your bud's shoes and bought a mountain bike with a massive steel frame for commuting to school. The price was right but the experience was subpar, I was too dense to do the math why those spandex guys could do 40 mph and I was wheezing at 23 mph (hint for past self: a light bike with skinny tires is negligible effort to push along and serious cyclists are in better shape than derpy college kids).
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Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 4 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,319,267
@previous (D)
I was all about them skinny tires, I'd tell the bicycle guy, give me them skinny tires man and he said why? You aren't going to feel the difference and I think he was right because the new bike was easy to climb on anyways and the big tires are also necessary in the forest.
I was all about them skinny tires, I'd tell the bicycle guy, give me them skinny tires man and he said why? You aren't going to feel the difference and I think he was right because the new bike was easy to climb on anyways and the big tires are also necessary in the forest.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 13 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,319,271
Madone SL 7 Gen 8$6,499.99 To over $9400
Carbon fiber of course
boof replied with this 1 year ago, 46 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,319,285
I hate how the ass rides so high that the guy behind you can look into your colon while you hunch down where the handlebars are