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I started serious cycling last year on a folding bike that was near 16kg I bought for 250$. This year upgraded to a 13kg Chinese steel road bike with a tourney triple for 100$. Bought a di2 propel as an art/race bike which has been shaved from 8.2kg to just under 7kg without bottle cages but with pedals. First race was a 2 hour team enduro at suzuka. Extreme measures were taken for weight weenieism. Bike shoes pinch my toes too much so I shaved a pair of Skechers gobionic2s' down to 370g. Currently attempting to develop an alternative seat post topper from a used croc. Removable parts of the seat post topper and a Chinese carbon saddle together weigh about 190g. A triathlon/tt style saddle fashioned from a croc and attached to the new topper should together weigh 100-120g.
Saddle is 40g... no seat topper
Saddle is 40g... no seat topper
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or this with the heels faced up and inserted for maximum support. If there is any way that you wont slide off your saddle, this would be it.
In an all out honest question, how does that tennis ball really feel?
I noticed that you are in Japan.
In an all out honest question, how does that tennis ball really feel?
I noticed that you are in Japan.
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juuzo wrote:What? Have you ridden that bike with that tennis ball in your ass?
7 laps straight of suzuka. Out of the saddle probably 75% of the time. More or less just for corners so the rear doesn't slide. Sit on it more Tt style than road.
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jimaizumi wrote:or this with the heels faced up and inserted for maximum support. If there is any way that you wont slide off your saddle, this would be it.
In an all out honest question, how does that tennis ball really feel?
I noticed that you are in Japan.
Depends how you sit on it.
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peted76 wrote:What the... !?
This is a wind up right.......right?
Nope. 38km in a team enduro. Train on a bike that weighs twice as much though. I'd throw the saddle and post out all together but you need weight on the rear wheel in turns.
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F45 wrote:Crocs are known for their vertical compliance but they are lacking in lateral stiffness. Might I suggest a shaved down Ledella Club?
Too heavy. Saddle cut from the sole of a croc should weigh about 60g.
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You should post a closeup video and one of your sitting position on it. That's genius (the comments here as well) [emoji1]
Top of the podium certainly looks possible.
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You mean "tip" of the podium? Yea, just the tip.
That tennis ball is at "40-Love" and preparing for an ace to go "Game, set and match!"
Do you also wear gloves when riding? No glove, no love...
And you could do a better job of matching the saddle and bar tape colors.
That tennis ball is at "40-Love" and preparing for an ace to go "Game, set and match!"
Do you also wear gloves when riding? No glove, no love...
And you could do a better job of matching the saddle and bar tape colors.
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