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Calnago wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:39 am
Ha... and the counter to that is the guy who insists on doing a track stand at every single opportunity. Every light, when just putting a foot down would make anyone around him a lot more comfortable. You just know at some time he's going to just get off balance a bit and topple over on you. I try to keep my distance. In the meantime, I'm practicing wheelies. Stay away, stay far away.
Haha, guilty as charged. Cleats are expensive and I figure clipping in and out shortens their lifespan :D . But Cal, your safe beside me - I promise. I've been track standing for decades and never toppled. I used to do it back in the day strapped in with toe clips. I had a buddy when I lived back east who could track stand no hands seated. He'd just sit there motionless at a stop light - very cool. I'm hard pressed to sit stationary for very long with my hands on the bars.
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I'm one of those guilty of buying a higher end bike and I can honestly say I bought it purely for my own enjoyment! Sadly I have no one to show it off to as I don't do group rides due to my own insecurities. I do however love to ride and even stay up until 3:00 in the morning watching the Tour de France. Watching, dreaming what it must be like to be on the Tour and knowing that I like many others I just don't have what it takes to be there! Now could I really afford one of those bikes? Probably not the smartest thing I've done but this I will say, when I'm out of the saddle on a long climb dreaming of being one of those riders ..........it's all worth while : )
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Mr.Gib wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:44 pm
dgasmd wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:52 pm
-People that simply can't shut the f**** up on a group ride. They talk nonstop from begining to end!
So easy to fix, but you have to sit on the front and hold about 350 watts. :D
Doesn't work for some.
Used to be my go to piece of psychological warfare during races. Incessant low grade chatter or singing.

Man i used to get sworn at a lot.

Worked though. Was worth "saving" 10 watts for talking.

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Italia wrote:I'm one of those guilty of buying a higher end bike and I can honestly say I bought it purely for my own enjoyment!
Same here.. Do group rides.. And yes I get dropped like a bag of wet cement by the old guys when the road pitches up. Getting better... Still sub standard..

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Riders who throw themselves forward when they stand with such force that their bike is forced backwards, needing an adjustment by the rider behind who is drafting them.

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jih wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:51 am
...such force that their bike is forced backwards...
Sounds like time travel :D

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jih wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:51 am
Riders who throw themselves forward when they stand with such force that their bike is forced backwards, needing an adjustment by the rider behind who is drafting them.
This is very scary and dangerous on a packed group ride. Usually you can learn to avoid doing this if you ever ride on the rollers and try to get out of the saddle. If you jerk it as you would, you'll come right off.

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Italia wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:36 am
I'm one of those guilty of buying a higher end bike and I can honestly say I bought it purely for my own enjoyment! Sadly I have no one to show it off to as I don't do group rides due to my own insecurities. I do however love to ride and even stay up until 3:00 in the morning watching the Tour de France. Watching, dreaming what it must be like to be on the Tour and knowing that I like many others just don't have what it takes to be there! Could I really afford one of those bikes I had seen? Probably not the smartest thing I've done but this I will say, when I'm out of the saddle on a long climb dreaming of being one of those riders ..........it's all worth while : )
Totally agreee, I did start back into cycling (15 years off, ex-downhill racar) with a carbon BMC Granfondo and recently treated myself to a Venge Pro disc. I do however do group rides at 20mph average, but also enjoy riding with my OH at 15mph (still on the venge). I do do group rides from my local cafe, started in the social group, into the middle group which I find easy so being encouraged to go into the fast group. I do drop back often to pick those dropping off to assist them to get back into the group.
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filip00 wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:01 pm
jih wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:51 am
Riders who throw themselves forward when they stand with such force that their bike is forced backwards, needing an adjustment by the rider behind who is drafting them.
This is very scary and dangerous on a packed group ride. Usually you can learn to avoid doing this if you ever ride on the rollers and try to get out of the saddle. If you jerk it as you would, you'll come right off.
Yeah. Obviously if you move forwards the bike if going backwards because of preservation of momentum, and it is worse for heavier riders. But the solution is simply to move forwards slowly if someone is on your wheel, not spring forwards.

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Mr.Gib wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:54 am
Calnago wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:39 am
Ha... and the counter to that is the guy who insists on doing a track stand at every single opportunity. Every light, when just putting a foot down would make anyone around him a lot more comfortable. You just know at some time he's going to just get off balance a bit and topple over on you. I try to keep my distance. In the meantime, I'm practicing wheelies. Stay away, stay far away.
Haha, guilty as charged. Cleats are expensive and I figure clipping in and out shortens their lifespan :D . But Cal, your safe beside me - I promise. I've been track standing for decades and never toppled. I used to do it back in the day strapped in with toe clips. I had a buddy when I lived back east who could track stand no hands seated. He'd just sit there motionless at a stop light - very cool. I'm hard pressed to sit stationary for very long with my hands on the bars.
Same here-track standing also makes motorpacing or drag racing cars across intersections easier.

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bremerradkurier wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:52 pm
Mr.Gib wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:54 am
Calnago wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:39 am
Ha... and the counter to that is the guy who insists on doing a track stand at every single opportunity. Every light, when just putting a foot down would make anyone around him a lot more comfortable. You just know at some time he's going to just get off balance a bit and topple over on you. I try to keep my distance. In the meantime, I'm practicing wheelies. Stay away, stay far away.
Haha, guilty as charged. Cleats are expensive and I figure clipping in and out shortens their lifespan :D . But Cal, your safe beside me - I promise. I've been track standing for decades and never toppled. I used to do it back in the day strapped in with toe clips. I had a buddy when I lived back east who could track stand no hands seated. He'd just sit there motionless at a stop light - very cool. I'm hard pressed to sit stationary for very long with my hands on the bars.
Same here-track standing also makes motorpacing or drag racing cars across intersections easier.
I do this at stops but I normally stay seated and keep distance between myself and others in case I have to move around a bit or suddenly need to stand. Years ago we had a track guy who would bend down to do up his toe straps while holding a track stand. Its impressive to watch.
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