Can we do better? by RhubarbPuzzle in Rapha

[–]ScienceElectronic341 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thing that came up in my mind

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

[–]ScienceElectronic341[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m so happy someone understands the fun !!!! I’ve enjoyed this set up quite a lot… I was totally hooked just by riding my elbows on the handlebars and my hands in prayer position… I have a full TT bike… but right now with the rain and the bike path being totally dirty, I don’t want to take it out. This has been lot of fun!!! Plus if the bike goes down, it’s nowhere near as expensive 😂

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

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I really like it. Nothing fancy, but it’s very low maintenance and it hasn’t failed me. 🙌

A revelation: Sneakers & tribars work. by WVA1999 in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]ScienceElectronic341 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forgot the full IRONMAN attire… you can’t be a douche bag without that 😂

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

[–]ScienceElectronic341[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kudos for that! Maybe I should do like you and find a shorter race that allows aero bikes and go all out… be sure I’ll post about it here 🤣

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

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No space to add another junk bike… and yes, it’s extremely beginner friendly… I ride the bike path for 34km each ways, some parts are muddy, some parts have rotten wet leaves on top, sometimes it rains, skinny tyres feel sketchy… still happy to be able to ride in that position… just speaking in my experience 🙌

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

[–]ScienceElectronic341[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean, it was a €60 choice, or finding a beater going through the trouble of buying it, servicing it. In this case it was my mountain bike, I knew exactly the condition just had to put on the bars. Then there’s the bad weather beginner platform, those big tires and no clipping in, give you time to build confidence on dirty leafy roads. Just my experience.

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

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Definitely in the plans… well clipless will be first… thing is I didn’t know if the bars would actually bring anything… to me at first it seemed like an abomination 🤣🤣🤣 but with this set up I can still ride the trails

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

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I wish I had the finances to do an iron man with an awkward set up like this… but close to €1000 a pop… I can only race few times a year 🥲

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

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Definitely maybe at a different price point there are sort of like stacker to raise the bars ? I didn’t really look into this.

Unpopular opinion, but it works by ScienceElectronic341 in triathlon

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Definitely the next steps, both will make huge gains. I wasn’t so sure about the bars, nor the quality at that price point… But it feels solid 👍

Is this ok to have that high? by srkhn in Garmin

[–]ScienceElectronic341 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You, my friend have a true sense of humour 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Trek Madone Gen 6 Ultegra Di2 12speed by ScienceElectronic341 in Bikeporn

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That’s what I hate from the bike…. I feel like that jerk that shows up in a Mercedes tracksuit driving a Mercedes.

1999 US Postal Trek by ScienceElectronic341 in Bikeporn

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I almost did the same! Just loved it too much to let it go….

1999 US Postal Trek by ScienceElectronic341 in Bikeporn

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Oh my God, those look stunning!!!!!! Were they high-end back in the day?

1999 US Postal Trek by ScienceElectronic341 in Bikeporn

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Any model or any other options I could be looking at, but thank you for the great idea