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Old January 6th 06, 12:32 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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There's nothing wrong with you riding an MTB. Stupid cranky original
post, IMO.

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Old January 6th 06, 01:24 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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warrwych wrote:
you will have to excuse some of our banter - we all ride a range of
bikes here and for a range of different reasons. I also ride my mtb to
work (the same one I rode Mont on - its a bike, it goes), so it's gotta
be good.


Sounds right to me

I think Mr Warner was getting at that most newbies to the sport,
grossly generalising here, buy some kind of mtbas their first bike.
When pitted against peak hour traffic, and combined with undeveloped or
underdeveloped skills, they can be hazardous because they are slower and
"harder" to manouvere in traffic. It's a bit like a keen nissan z driver
getting stuck behind an L plater driving a combi.


Heh. Funny you mention that. After some not so subtle intimidation by my
beloved, I'm learning to drive now, (mostly as a 'just in case' measure)
and I'd reckon that I'm probably safer on my bike.

Of course whether that is due to my bike skills, or my complete lack of
driving skills is entirely open to interpretation

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Old January 6th 06, 02:18 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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LotteBum wrote:

I'm with Euan 100% on this one. Same thing tends to happen early in
Spring every year - everyone comes out of hibernation to get fit for
summer.

I've very little patience for these people - especially the dickwad I
saw wearing bib knicks (I don't think he realised that you're meant to
wear a jersey as well), doing up his toe straps (who the f*ck uses them
these days!?!) whilst riding - sorry, wobbling - in Peak Hour on Ipswich
Road.... in the gutter. Fool.

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ROFLMAO... see, if it wasn't for the toe straps, I would've thought
paybe they were part of the unadvertised Peloton Cycles bib knicks
ride... I saw a chick out in a crop top and bib knicks at the Gold
Coast. Weird. At least get a sleeveless jersey (and some dt's), like
Abby does...

Tam
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Old January 6th 06, 02:21 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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DaveB wrote:

LotteBum wrote:
wear a jersey as well), doing up his toe straps (who the f*ck uses them
these days!?!)


Hmmm, well I use them on the commuter and the SS. On the commuter
because I don't trust my ability to unclip quick enough in CBD traffic,
ad on the SS because I want to ride to the shops in whatever I'm wearing.

DaveB


If your toe straps are loose enough that they're quicker to get out of
than clipless pedals, they might as well not be there

Tam
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Old January 6th 06, 02:25 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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Tamyka Bell wrote:
If your toe straps are loose enough that they're quicker to get out of
than clipless pedals, they might as well not be there

Tam


They're really only there to prevent my foot slipping off the pedal, and
to allow me to put the foot further forward than plain platform pedals
(similar position to with my clipless) certainly not for efficient
pedalling. Largely in response to old memories of my first road bike in
the early eighties which had metal platform pedals with "spikes" to
prevent the foot slipping. Problem was, when the foot did slip the
spikes went into what ever skin was nearby (so many bloody shins ).

DaveB
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Old January 6th 06, 02:34 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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DaveB wrote:

Tamyka Bell wrote:
If your toe straps are loose enough that they're quicker to get out of
than clipless pedals, they might as well not be there

Tam


They're really only there to prevent my foot slipping off the pedal, and
to allow me to put the foot further forward than plain platform pedals
(similar position to with my clipless) certainly not for efficient
pedalling. Largely in response to old memories of my first road bike in
the early eighties which had metal platform pedals with "spikes" to
prevent the foot slipping. Problem was, when the foot did slip the
spikes went into what ever skin was nearby (so many bloody shins ).

DaveB


Ouch! I thought those pedals were just so you'd wear shoes, instead of
riding barefoot. That's why Mum and Dad bought them for us, anyway

Tam
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Old January 6th 06, 02:58 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 22:45:34 GMT, Parbs wrote:

'Cause its soooo embarrassing to get passed on you carbon latte racer by the guy with muddy shoes, coloured socks and helmet visor
on the mountain bike with big DJ forks running 2.5" tyres at 20psi and a big smile on his face ;-)


If that ever happens, even on my cheap alloy commuter, I'll let you
know :-)


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Old January 6th 06, 03:04 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 23:04:52 GMT, daveL wrote:

I'm not entirely sure what this comment is getting at though.


Ok, I'll spell it out - the problem is that MTBs are slow and wide,
and trying to pass them safely is often a bit of a worry in busy traffic.
Many are also ridden rather erratically, although that's not the bike's
fault.

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Old January 6th 06, 03:12 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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In aus.bicycle on Fri, 6 Jan 2006 12:34:31 +1030
Michael Warner wrote:
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 23:04:52 GMT, daveL wrote:

I'm not entirely sure what this comment is getting at though.


Ok, I'll spell it out - the problem is that MTBs are slow and wide,
and trying to pass them safely is often a bit of a worry in busy traffic.
Many are also ridden rather erratically, although that's not the bike's
fault.


slow and wide?

percentage wise, they are negligibly wider than roadbikes as far as
your average car is concerned.

Slow is only a problem for other cyclists. Who are snobbish *******s
it seems...

Zebee
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Old January 6th 06, 03:17 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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"Zebee Johnstone" wrote:

If you want to get people into cycling, saying "you have to buy all
this specialist **** or you'll get sworn at and called a fool" is
probably not the way to do it.


I think Lotte was having a go at him more for his truly dorky riding
clothes, and self-endangering riding behaviour.

When new motorcyclists ask about riding kit I don't say "Have to get
the right boots" I say "wear something that covers your ankles with
leather - you can buy fancy boots if you want to but it's not
required".


Yep, you don't have to wear 'wannnabe road racer' clothes nor carbon road
shoes. But get some shoes that help your pedalling action, especially if
you're going to be riding any lengthy distance.

Clipless pedals aren't needed to ride a pushbike. Hell, tying your
feet to the bike isn't needed.


Not needed, but if you ride a lot, for longish distances, climb hills or
ride a MTB on forest tracks, they do make your riding an awful lot better.
Your choice, ignore those with experience if you like.

Cheers
Peter


 




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