Ok bike peeps
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@Aqua-Letifer said in Ok bike peeps:
But they can be very fiddly. I find them not worth it.
Yes, agreed. Hybrid pedals suck. But there is no problem just using flat pedals. They work just as well as SPD or SPD-SL and the like, and you won't look like an idiot falling with your bike at 0.5 mph (we've all been there).
Aqua is right about using MTB pedals like SPD. They have the big advantage that you can walk reasonably well with them, whereas you look like a duck when walking with road bike pedals.
I for one would just stick to flat pedals to get started.
@Klaus said in Ok bike peeps:
I for one would just stick to flat pedals to get started.
Same, unless you have serious problems with your quads. Sure, clipless shoes help, but they aren't game-changers, especially if you're not doing centuries (yet).
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Yeah, see? You’re exactly what I don’t want to become.
@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
Yeah, see? You’re exactly what I don’t want to become.
Stick with me, mate. Eschew those MAMILs over there.
(...Then again, I doubt you'd wanna become me, either.)
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@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
Yeah, see? You’re exactly what I don’t want to become.
Stick with me, mate. Eschew those MAMILs over there.
(...Then again, I doubt you'd wanna become me, either.)
@Aqua-Letifer said in Ok bike peeps:
@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
Yeah, see? You’re exactly what I don’t want to become.
Stick with me, mate. Eschew those MAMILs over there.
(...Then again, I doubt you'd wanna become me, either.)
My hair’s too short to put it in a bun.
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I once had to walk over 5 miles in those bloody duck-shoes after getting a flat and my pump failing.
What a nightmare.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Ok bike peeps:
I once had to walk over 5 miles in those bloody duck-shoes after getting a flat and my pump failing.
What a nightmare.
I called my wife to pick me up about 10 miles outside of town one day when I snapped my chain.
I called her another time after I flatted twice on one ride and had no spares or repair kit remaining in the saddle pack. I was about 15 miles from home that time.
I agree that walking in road shoes is not fun, but I don't like to ride without them.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Ok bike peeps:
I once had to walk over 5 miles in those bloody duck-shoes after getting a flat and my pump failing.
What a nightmare.
I called my wife to pick me up about 10 miles outside of town one day when I snapped my chain.
I called her another time after I flatted twice on one ride and had no spares or repair kit remaining in the saddle pack. I was about 15 miles from home that time.
I agree that walking in road shoes is not fun, but I don't like to ride without them.
@mark said in Ok bike peeps:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Ok bike peeps:
I once had to walk over 5 miles in those bloody duck-shoes after getting a flat and my pump failing.
What a nightmare.
I called my wife to pick me up about 10 miles outside of town one day when I snapped my chain.
I called her another time after I flatted twice on one ride and had no spares or repair kit remaining in the saddle pack. I was about 15 miles from home that time.
Wussy.
Just kidding.
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My wife was in England at the time IIRC, and selfishly refused to pick me up.
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My wife was in England at the time IIRC, and selfishly refused to pick me up.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Ok bike peeps:
My wife was in England at the time IIRC, and selfishly refused to pick me up.
lol
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I’m good for the ride. In fact they’ll have mechanics in vans willing to do repairs on the spot.
Im thinking more generally.
Im a new-ish biker. I’ve had no accidents or falls, just one flat, which I was unprepared for. I suspect more of each are in my future.
With tube tires you carry a spare tube and tire levers and a pump. I’m just not sure how relevant that is with tubeless
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So the bike has tubeless tires. Is it even worth carrying a pump? Or would most conceivable tire failures require more than just air to resolve?
@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
So the bike has tubeless tires. Is it even worth carrying a pump? Or would most conceivable tire failures require more than just air to resolve?
I'd leave it at home. Small punctures "self-repair", if you are lucky. If you have a big puncture, you are screwed. Some people with tubeless setup do carry a spare tube, but it's a huge mess due to the sealant.
Don't forget to inflate the tire on each day before the race. Tubeless tires loose pressure quickly.
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That’s more or less what I figured. The race I’m covered.
But on my own I’m better off carrying a bike lock so that in the event of a tragedy I can lock the bike up, Uber to my car, and pick the bike up.
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That’s more or less what I figured. The race I’m covered.
But on my own I’m better off carrying a bike lock so that in the event of a tragedy I can lock the bike up, Uber to my car, and pick the bike up.
@jon-nyc said in Ok bike peeps:
That’s more or less what I figured. The race I’m covered.
But on my own I’m better off carrying a bike lock so that in the event of a tragedy I can lock the bike up, Uber to my car, and pick the bike up.
If a car picks you up, it can just as well carry the bike, too. You can remove the wheels in seconds, and then it will fit into most trunks.
I for one would hate to carry a heavy bike lock on a road bike. The difference between a 7kg bike and a 9kg bike is easily $3000 - and then you ruin the precious weight advantage by carrying a gigantic bike lock (and the ones that aren't gigantic are not more than an inconvenience to a thief).
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If you want a lock that is not absurd for a road bike: Check out Ottolock. These are basically glorified and overpriced zip ties with a reusable lock. A knife or scissors are sufficient to defeat one of these locks, but they are better than nothing if you shop for a coffee or something.
