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Thread: Bicycle Brahs Part 3 - Riding is our leg day (literally bicycle)

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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
who cares i own and used one I can comment on it.

go fck yourself you bike snob.
I'm well over 30,000 miles lifetime, the posters should know who's answering their questions.
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
you just explain it perfectly. i agree.

do you kkow this arizonacel above me? if you know each other smack him IRL For me SRS
No, waiting to ride with him actually. Fist bump actually. He rides, so he's cool. We all are, bruh.
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Originally Posted By Tuksonrider⏩
No, waiting to ride with him actually. Fist bump actually. He rides, so he's cool. We all are, bruh.
hes a POS snob who talks down on me because I'm "new".

I can't learn? I'm logging off, gonna ride my bike to the bike shop for him to install my new pedals and pick my pump up SRS
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
hes a POS snob who talks down on me because I'm "new".

I can't learn? I'm logging off, gonna ride my bike to the bike shop for him to install my new pedals and pick my pump up SRS
of course you can learn, it's the teaching part you should avoid.
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Originally Posted By Robmnrd⏩
Yeah my ride would be 1.2 miles of paved sidewalk, minimally-walked by pedestrians. Nothing intense, no hills, nothing.

Basically just saving myself some gas money and using the ride itself as my warmup rather than doing some time on the rower when I get to the gym.

I mean honestly I'm really looking at used under 200 bucks - very cheap, as long as it doesn't fall apart from being ridden 4ish times per week for 2.4 total miles lol.
You can pick up anything thing and it'd suffice. If you decide to do more than that, hit trails etc, then the recommendations would come. Most of the people that really ride are doing like 50-100 miles a week or so.
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I've been mountain biking for 12 years now, and I never wear knee pads. I've had one bad injury on my knee from a crash, but gear-minimalism is important to me. Helmet only - no gloves/pads/chamois/etc. I don't even wear MTB specific shorts anymore because they're too heavy/hot. Board shorts for me.



You will find that your technique of holding the handlebars is most important as it relates to pains you have.

This is also true for saddle pain.

Fatigue leads to bad technique, which leads to pain.



Put your seat ALL THE WAY DOWN when practicing jumps. I'm assuming you don't have a dropper post, so you need to manually push your seat down into the bike as low as it possibly can go if you're jumping. A dropper post would be a great next upgrade if you really enjoy aggressive riding & jumping.



Yeah I never bring a pack anymore because it's cumbersome IMO. I do the camelbak fanny pack with a water bottle in it. Phone/keys/wallet/spare tube/tire levers go in the fanny pack, then I have 25oz water bottle on my frame, and 20oz water bottle in my fanny pack. Even if I do a 45+ mile ride, I just bring 45oz of water, and plan to stop at a convenience store to refill if needed.
I like the minimalist approach as well. I don't wear any specific gear. Would just hate to ruin a knee since it already struggles.

I saw the dropper posts as a great option, yes. Cuz right now I'm mostly sitting on the seat since plenty of my trails are flat. How do you approach that or are you constantly changing seat height on your rides?
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You can't ride in rain?
its thunder storms and usually on weekday it urban rides

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Originally Posted By _zman⏩
I like the minimalist approach as well. I don't wear any specific gear. Would just hate to ruin a knee since it already struggles.

I saw the dropper posts as a great option, yes. Cuz right now I'm mostly sitting on the seat since plenty of my trails are flat. How do you approach that or are you constantly changing seat height on your rides?
My current bike is setup without a dropper... It's annoying, but I can use a quick-release seatpost clamp to quickly adjust the seat up & down depending on the trail I'm about to ride.

I always had a dropper until recently, I think I'm going to put it back on because it's just way too convenient.

I took the dropper post off to make the bike lighter/simpler
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
My current bike is setup without a dropper... It's annoying, but I can use a quick-release seatpost clamp to quickly adjust the seat up & down depending on the trail I'm about to ride.

I always had a dropper until recently, I think I'm going to put it back on because it's just way too convenient.

I took the dropper post off to make the bike lighter/simpler
Well the quick release is still better than my allen wrench setup lol. I'll look into the dropper as well.
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Droppers are a game changer during rides for me. I'm constantly changing my seat height during a ride. I do know people who don't care for them, and they shred. All depends on riding style.

I'm no jump expert, but if you're drifting to one side during a jump, you're pulling up on the bars. Most of the "lift" should come from pre-loading before the jump, timing the release at the lip, and letting your momentum carry you through.

I need to practice jumps, but I like speed, so I scrub most jumps. Little air as possible to and get both wheels back on the trail.

Rich Drew of The Ride Series has a lot of actually useful how-to vids on jumping.


Bonus he rides alot in AZ (south mountain), and his older brother shreds and lives near SoMo.
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
I'm logging off, gonna ride my bike to the bike shop for him to install my new pedals and pick my pump up SRS
Have fun riding your bike to the shop w/o pedals...
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Originally Posted By ChewYourFood⏩
Have fun riding your bike to the shop w/o pedals...
Imagine needing a mechanic to install your..... PEDALS.
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BRB going to ride 25 miles with no pedals....
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
Imagine needing a mechanic to install your..... PEDALS.
I dont have the tools
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
I dont have the tools
Didn't I tell you to buy a multi Allen wrench set?
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
I dont have the tools
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/produ...al-wrench-pw-5
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Originally Posted By skier!⏩
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/produ...al-wrench-pw-5
I love mine with the chain whip attached to it. Use it a lot:https://www.parktool.com/en-us/produ...-wrench-hcw-16
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
I dont have the tools
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I love mine with the chain whip attached to it. Use it a lot:https://www.parktool.com/en-us/produ...-wrench-hcw-16
I have something similar - mine also has a bottom bracket / lockring spanner wrench. Bought it like 20 years ago and still use it. Between that and an old 3 way hex wrench, I can fix pretty much anything on a bike.



Finally got a Park Lock Ring Spanner HCW5 when I started track racing - total game changer. It bites on the ring and never slips - tons of leverage.
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Down in Tucson visiting my dad for Father's Day weekend. Still in town so I decided to hit 50-year trail again. Last time I was here, I snapped my pedal off after a huck.

I got farther this time, made it most of the way through Upper-50 until I ripped the bead off the front tire from the rim. Went down a steep slab, and turntoo sharp at the end, ripping it right off. Instant flat, and no backup tube, or even air. Had to hike out about 2.5 miles.

Took a couple pics, but just my bike. Can't meet up with any miscers who ride! So you get non-action bike photos!

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Brah, you gotta buy the ONE UP edc pump/tool set.

It will save ur azz in that scenario.

I also bring a tubolito with me. Super light, fits in fanny pack easily.

EDIT: I also bring a park tool sidewall boot.

got caught out 9 miles from the car once, and barely limped home.... wasn't fun.
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
Brah, you gotta buy the ONE UP edc pump/tool set.

It will save ur azz in that scenario.

I also bring a tubolito with me. Super light, fits in fanny pack easily.

EDIT: I also bring a park tool sidewall boot.

got caught out 9 miles from the car once, and barely limped home.... wasn't fun.
Yeah, for the longest time, I'd being spare tube, pump, and tire levers. NEVER USED IT. Then the one time I take it off to save weight... I need it. LOL, well, honestly I took it off months ago. I guess I need to repack it, especially on solo rides in the boonies.

I'm a group ride junkie, and there's that ONE guy that always over prepares. I became that ONE guy that doesn't bring chit, and borrows it in an emergency. LOL.
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Originally Posted By Tuksonrider⏩
Yeah, for the longest time, I'd being spare tube, pump, and tire levers. NEVER USED IT. Then the one time I take it off to save weight... I need it. LOL, well, honestly I took it off months ago. I guess I need to repack it, especially on solo rides in the boonies.

I'm a group ride junkie, and there's that ONE guy that always over prepares. I became that ONE guy that doesn't bring chit, and borrows it in an emergency. LOL.
I ride solo about 95%+ of the time.... I've carried the same, unused tubolito for like 3 years now LOL. Still, that one experience traumatized me into never leaving it behind.
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So there heavy traffic at a 4 way intersection snd you want to make a left. Do you use the crosswalk or get with traffic? Do you use those ****gy hand turns?
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
So there heavy traffic at a 4 way intersection snd you want to make a left. Do you use the crosswalk or get with traffic? Do you use those ****gy hand turns?
Left turn lane, stay close to vehicle in front of you. Pre-shift your gears to a comfortable HARD acceleration ratio. Proceed on green arrow, hop up to sidewalk if the road you're turning into has no bike lane.

The nice thing about bikes, you can also just go straight through the intersection if it's safer, then find your way back to the road you wanted to go on in the first place.

I always prioritize physics over 'law'.

The laws of physics dgaf about what your jurisdiction says you're allowed to do. If "using the whole lane" is legal, that doesn't mean it's the best option. Take the sidewalk; nobody is ever walking on them anyways
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Left turn lane, stay close to vehicle in front of you. Pre-shift your gears to a comfortable HARD acceleration ratio. Proceed on green arrow, hop up to sidewalk if the road you're turning into has no bike lane.

The nice thing about bikes, you can also just go straight through the intersection if it's safer, then find your way back to the road you wanted to go on in the first place.

I always prioritize physics over 'law'.

The laws of physics dgaf about what your jurisdiction says you're allowed to do. If "using the whole lane" is legal, that doesn't mean it's the best option. Take the sidewalk; nobody is ever walking on them anyways
I thogut ur supposed to avoid riding in sidewalks.if you have a road bike.

After all sidewalks are meant for walking and rosds for bikes
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
I thogut ur supposed to avoid riding in sidewalks.if you have a road bike.

After all sidewalks are meant for walking and rosds for bikes
That was the point of my last paragraph.

We have a 45mph road here, nothing along it, cars go 55+ down it. It has a bike lane. It ALSO has a double wide sidewalk that goes in a dead-straight line with almost no interference for about a full mile. Not even suburban homes along it.

Guess where I ride when I'm going that way?

On the other hand, we have 35mph roads with speed humps along them, no bike lane, and a sidewalk..... I stay on the road in that area.

The laws of physics dgaf about your local laws. Whenever see some dumbass roadie using a full lane in evening rush hour on a busy ass road I'm just like.... OK, have fun dying - at least our governor approves!
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
I thogut ur supposed to avoid riding in sidewalks.if you have a road bike.

After all sidewalks are meant for walking and rosds for bikes
I do whatever I feel is safest. I avoid the roads at all costs. I take the paved trails as much as I can, even if it's significantly longer. If I'm actually riding the road where the trail ends or doesn't connect, which is rare, I'll pull over to the crosswalk area and wait until every vehicle in the vicinity is gone. I've been hit by a car walking. I've almost been hit by cars riding and my friend has.
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
So there heavy traffic at a 4 way intersection snd you want to make a left. Do you use the crosswalk or get with traffic? Do you use those ****gy hand turns?
The only time I would ever ride on a sidewalk is when I am getting ice-cream with my kids.

Im a roadie so I would make my way to the front of the line to the right of a car and just take the turn when safe.

Part of riding on the road is taking command of the road. Nobody is going to give you space, you need to take what you need.
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