dc503 wroteITT, 2 will equal a hand full. lolI am the only other road cyclist on bimmerpost.
Mr Tonka wroteI figured I'd bump this thing and see if it got attention haha. Always in to discuss all things road bikes.ITT, 2 will equal a hand full. lol
Gabe@TAG wroteDammit!Oh hey guys!
Happy National Ride Your Bike To Work Day!!
I did my part, did you guys?!
Gabe@TAG wroteIn my defense, i'm in FL. If ride your bike to work day was in Dec or Jan, i'd be down.Oh hey guys!
Happy National Ride Your Bike To Work Day!!
I did my part, did you guys?!
Mr Tonka wroteGood luck, I broke 2 of my beloved older Specialized Toupe saddles last year, one involuntarily and one because I guess I'm fat. It was a long process to find what I liked to replace them with. A lot of swapping ensued last year.
All of this weeks mileage is on a new saddle, so i'm not thrilled about riding this weekend. Apparently there is a break in period. Though i'm not sure if i'm breaking in the saddle or if the saddle is breaking me in. haha
dc503 wroteThe Toupe is what i'm on now and i'm not yet thrilled. Hopefully it'll get better soon.Good luck, I broke 2 of my beloved older Specialized Toupe saddles last year, one involuntarily and one because I guess I'm fat. It was a long process to find what I liked to replace them with. A lot of swapping ensued last year.
Mr Tonka wroteI actually ride on the newest gen Toupe Expert right now, while I didn't love it at first I am actually really comfortable on it now, so there's hope. Admittedly, my team deal is with Specialized, so I am a homer for them, so there's a chance I forced myself to just like one of their saddles after trying multiples within their range.The Toupe is what i'm on now and i'm not yet thrilled. Hopefully it'll get better soon.
dc503 wroteI doubt you're a specialized fanboy. I've been advised to get a Toupe from 3 people and my LBS, which isn't a specialized dealer. lolI actually ride on the newest gen Toupe Expert right now, while I didn't love it at first I am actually really comfortable on it now, so there's hope. Admittedly, my team deal is with Specialized, so I am a homer for them, so there's a chance I forced myself to just like one of their saddles after trying multiples within their range.
Dave 90TT wroteSince I stopped racing, I've been able to get down to 4 bikes. I think that is a low as I can go.I do tris, is that close enough? I only have 3 bikes in my house that are mine, so I'm not too crazy, the others are for my wife and kids.
MNoob wroteA lot of tech has rolled off the line in the last 25 years. Good time to be a cyclist! My first bike was a Trek 7000 mtn bike.Just noticed this thread. At least there are 3 of us now. Cycling junkie for the last 25 years. If it's got two wheels and pedals, I'm in.
Dave 90TT wroteMy wife has been a triathlete since 2008. Most of her friends are Tri geeks which means i'm part tri geek by association. lolI do tris, is that close enough? I only have 3 bikes in my house that are mine, so I'm not too crazy, the others are for my wife and kids.
MNoob wroteBetween the wife and I, we have 7 bikes. Hers: Race, road, trainer, mtn. His: Road, trainer, mtn. I just picked up road biking in Dec 2015.Since I stopped racing, I've been able to get down to 4 bikes. I think that is a low as I can go.
I have great respect for triathletes. Running is pure aerobic capacity, cycling has a strength component, and swimming is so dependent on form. The training involved to blend the three successfully must be an art.
Dave 90TT wroteI do tris, is that close enough? I only have 3 bikes in my house that are mine, so I'm not too crazy, the others are for my wife and kids.
MNoob wroteI somehow downsized to 2 bikes and somehow didn't spontaneously combust, so that's encouraging. I do have an open req on replacing a recently sold Tarmac though, I might have the aero bug. For now I have a crash rig Specialized Allez and a CruX to pretend to CX on, until I get another road bike added.Since I stopped racing, I've been able to get down to 4 bikes. I think that is a low as I can go.
Former cyclist here but only because I got tired of being yelled at for riding a bike in the street, having random stuff thrown at me, run off the road, etc., and I ride in the gutter and stop at all stop signs and signals. The most law-abiding cyclist ever. Go figure.Mr Tonka wroteMishmash of everything. I'm not very brand loyal. For road bikes - Look, Specialized, Ridley, Velo Vie, Williams, Bianchi, Orbea. Mountain bikes - Litespeed and Giant. Track - Bianchi. Cross - Bianchi, Ellsworth, Specialized.What have you ridden over the years?
dc503 wroteLol. I didn't ride at all for a 2 year stretch and was down to 2 bikes. Started riding again, got the bug again, and now it seems to be creeping up. I'm sure it will stay at 4. Pretty sure.MNoob wroteI somehow downsized to 2 bikes and somehow didn't spontaneously combust, so that's encouraging.Since I stopped racing, I've been able to get down to 4 bikes. I think that is a low as I can go.
dc503 wroteIf it was me, I'd consider it a miracle!Raced today, wet and cold crit on mixed surface, didn't crash. I consider that a success!
