[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Congrats and some advice for you Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Nicholas [Email] (#2995) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Nicholas) on Tue, 19 Jul 2005 04:20:24 In Reply to: To all those bike guys (pedal kind), Topher, Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:42:19 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

The reports of knee problems are no joke. Ditch the Biopace before you put more than a 100-200 miles on her to be safe. Less if you have preexisting knee probs


Congrats on the new cycle! I grew in bicycle shops and I am working at my favorite local shop for the summer again. I love Bianchi's, good choice!

I do about 50-75 miles a week on my cycle and the best advice I can give is drink water like its all going to evaporate off the earth tommorrow, BEFORE, during and after the ride.

Get some shoes and pedals. You'll be putting at 40% more power to the back wheel spinning your legs, not just mashing on the downstroke. I have narrow feet and Pearl Izumi's shoes fit me best, Shimano's are wide. Stay away from Lake in my expierence, bargain shoes. Pearl Izumi has sent me 2 pairs of of their top end shoes for free after I've managaed to delaminate the sole after serious mileage, no questions asked (it was really just wear and tear in my opinion). For pedals I reccomend TIME, Crank brothers or speedplay. Do you know of the big discount websites? http://www.supergo.com, http://www.123bikes.com.
Don't forget to support the best local shop around you!

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• To all those bike guys (pedal kind), Topher, Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:42:19
  • If your friend wants to adopt a Motobecane......., andym, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:38:01
    • My favorite bike ever was a Motobecane, Scott Paterson , Thu, 21 Jul 2005 17:38:03
    • Thanks!, Topher, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:00:46
  • nifty bike, kaslop, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:51:57
  • Lemond has NO Soul Now!, Kris, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:39:20
    • I disagree..., Ivan, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 13:55:32
      • me too.., jeff in MD, Thu, 21 Jul 2005 04:08:34
      • Bike art., BIll in VA, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:03:11
      • I also have a LeMond..., Bob M, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:26:24
  • Lemond has NO Soul Now!, Kris, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:39:15
  • Pedal recommendation, Schu, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:56:47
    • the worst for mud..., Bob M, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:49:40
      • ups and downs of speedplays, kaslop, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:25:25
        • Re: ups and downs of speedplays, Bill in VA, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:10:05
  • oh yeah, be safe!, Ivan, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:58:13
    • Re: oh yeah, be safe!, Schu, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:52:49
      • Re: oh yeah, be safe!, Ivan, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:40:14
        • Ditto for the roads around Atlanta, RS , Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:31:22
  • get rid of the Biopace rings, Canadian_Saab, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:42:29
  • Speaking of bikes, Anybody climb Mt Wachusset lately?, Schu, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:39:04
  • Congratulations (nice ride), Schu, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:25:53
  • Congrats and some advice for you, Nicholas , Tue, 19 Jul 2005 04:20:24 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Love that Celeste paint, Ivan, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:43:57
      • Yes, Celeste is nice but my wife doesn't agree, Schu, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:51:14
        • Re: Yes, Celeste is nice but my wife doesn't agree, Ivan, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 13:23:07
  • Ditch the Biopace before doing serious mileage ..., Nicholas , Tue, 19 Jul 2005 04:19:09
  • neat, jeff in MD, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 04:05:44
  • one recommendation, steveC, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:12:18
  • Sweet Ride, OKSaabs, Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:14:51
    • Re: Sweet Ride, Topher, Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:49:04
      • Re: Sweet Ride, OKSaabs, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:17:05
        • Another Klein Rider! Nice!, PGAero , Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:29:00
          • Re: Another Klein Rider! Nice!, OKSaabs, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:33:03
            • Re: Another Klein Rider! Nice!, PGAero , Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:07:56
        • pedal systems, Bob M, Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:45:00
      • Pedals, PGAero , Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:03:54
  • Picture...oops, Topher, Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:43:27

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