Iven Posted February 21, 2008 Share LOL' date=' sorry I'm venting! Just get irritated that at races, some people think they are better cos they got a HOT ride...Nothing wrong with spending your hard earned bucks on a bit of bling.Was just itterating that people mustn't assume because he/she (or me) is on a *** bike, we're not good... if that makes sense. As for am I the best climber on the HUB?I'd like to think I'm pretty close...[/quote'] When is the challenge going to take place? Please let me know who wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochain Posted February 21, 2008 Share LOL' date=' sorry I'm venting! Just get irritated that at races, some people think they are better cos they got a HOT ride...Nothing wrong with spending your hard earned bucks on a bit of bling.Was just itterating that people mustn't assume because he/she (or me) is on a *** bike, we're not good... if that makes sense. As for am I the best climber on the HUB?I'd like to think I'm pretty close...[/quote'] He...he...he.. You would be amazed to see who is on the Hub!!! http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/bmwrider.gifSome good quality guys and girls. Some of them crap like Nochain. http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/naughty.gif As for the bike.Well I used to ride a Hansom......(Don't tell anyone) and I LOVED to go past these pansies like Marius up the climbs passing them on their Specialized this and Colnago that!! Hey Spidey, maybe you should think about going back to that Hansom. Maybe it will help you remember what it feels like to actually go past somebody!!<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted February 21, 2008 Share Hey Spidey' date=' maybe you should think about going back to that Hansom. Maybe it will help you remember what it feels like to actually go past somebody!!<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />[/quote'] I passed you on Sunday, did I not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da2lip Posted February 21, 2008 Share Ok guys... here is my ride <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Specialized 49 SL2K sword bar and stem comboFull record groupoKey win pedals Specialized bottle cageRolf ?lans (1300g clincher)Ti scewersSpecialized toupe saddle Full weight 6.74kg Ok it?s a smaller frame but still not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo_sg Posted February 21, 2008 Share HAHA! I think I hijacked this thread... But seriously, I was most annoyed in two situations... The Burger, I was lined up on the start, right on the front and some chop asks me to move back, so I ask why, and he says cos he's better than me, so I ask how he knows that,and he says cos I'm riding a RC3000.... Case 2: the Cobra- myself and another three guys broke from our group and caught the group ahead, then a couple of 'Italian bicycle riders' in the group start laughing at my "POSTMAN" bike!Till one of the three guys I broke away with tells them, "Shut your mouth, cos the hills are still coming, and they haven't seen him climb yet."Needless to say, I finished 7 minutes ahead of the group, waited at the top of Ou kaaps for the rest to finish, where the 'Italian bicycle riders' actually apologised! All I'm saying is: Don't assume...What MANY riders lack in machine, make up more than enough in talent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochain Posted February 21, 2008 Share Hey Spidey' date=' maybe you should think about going back to that Hansom. Maybe it will help you remember what it feels like to actually go past somebody!!<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />[/quote'] I passed you on Sunday, did I not. Yup,on almost all the downhills!!O and when you where trying to take the kids candy by sprinting for 50th place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted February 21, 2008 Share Case 2: the Cobra- myself and another three guys broke from our group and caught the group ahead' date=' then a couple of 'Italian bicycle riders' in the group start laughing at my "POSTMAN" bike![/quote'] You can ride a Raleigh Team edition Carbon bike and they will still laugh at you!!! N? Taylorchick. Wa jou Rixi??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowracer Posted February 21, 2008 Share ok people, catch a wakeup. you think bicycles improved that much over the last 100 years. Thousands of these were made in the early 1900's. weight = 19 pounds, = 8.64 kg. 3 speed gears. broke many recordshttp://www.dursley-pedersen.net/originals/various_img/1906_1/dursley1906a.jpghttp://www.dursley-pedersen.net/originals/various_img/1902_1.jpg the tandem weighed 22 pounds = 11 kgshttp://www.dursley-pedersen.net/originals/various_img/mdtandem.jpg more at http://www.dursley-pedersen.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted February 21, 2008 Share What are you guys on?!I ride a 2006 Raleigh RC3000 with Tiagra 9-speed (which I paid R4900 for)!The bike weighs 12+kgs..! I am 1.79m tall and weigh 62kg (approximately 6-7% fat)And I'll 'out-climb' any of you guys (excluding elites)! I been cycling for about 1' date='5 years and during funrides I get ragged about my 'el-cheapo' bike, and I get a little annoyed.Riding a more expensive, stiffer, lighter ride, doesn't make you a better rider... [/quote'] it actually does...but not a lot but it does make quiet a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted February 21, 2008 Share it actually does...but not a lot but it does make quiet a difference. Sounding a little confused there AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted February 21, 2008 Share it actually does...but not a lot but it does make quiet a difference. Sounding a little confused there AL nice long hill (5km)....light bike maybe 30sec to 40sec........as to 3min to 4min what people expect a light bike should do....so there is a diff but not a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niterider Posted February 21, 2008 Share nice long hill (5km)....light bike maybe 30sec to 40sec........as to 3min to 4min what people expect a light bike should do....so there is a diff but not a lot I think you're a little optimistic. Have a look at http://www.analyticcycling.com/ForcesLessWeight_Page.html A 1kg saving on a 5km climb of 5% gradient for a 70kg rider (@300w, which is about race pace) will only save you 7secs. You guys are all missing the point - aero is far more important than weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted February 21, 2008 Share nice long hill (5km)....light bike maybe 30sec to 40sec........as to 3min to 4min what people expect a light bike should do....so there is a diff but not a lot I think you're a little optimistic. Have a look at http://www.analyticcycling.com/ForcesLessWeight_Page.html A 1kg saving on a 5km climb of 5% gradient for a 70kg rider (@300w' date=' which is about race pace) will only save you 7secs. You guys are all missing the point - aero is far more important than weight.[/quote'] poena...just using this as an example....if this would help you I will change it....nice long hill (5km)....light bike maybe 7sec to 10sec........as to 1min to 2min to what people expect a light bike should do....so there is adiff but not a lot. just love it when people get so technical! AuctionLamb2008-02-21 07:37:06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted February 21, 2008 Share Why is everyone so serious today?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted February 21, 2008 Share Why is everyone so serious today?? maybe because it is almost weekend and people get nurvous for weekend racing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted February 21, 2008 Share Coz they have to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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