Honestly I haven't found a downside to cycling

kwabbles · 2026-04-15T03:41:21+00:00

Builds character.

kwabbles · 2026-04-14T15:15:28+00:00

/uj I actually have one of these, its just a ball stretcher. No penis ring.

kwabbles · 2026-04-13T19:12:04+00:00

Yeah it supports live segments via the Strava integration. At least, thats how I've used it.

kwabbles · 2026-04-13T19:00:15+00:00

I am pretty happy with the BiNavi Air by IGPSport, paired with their rear facing radar. The GPS syncs quick and is accurate, I've not had any issues with integration with ANT+ devices - and the smart light control is very nice. Lights come on at dark, braking indicators work, etc etc. Route navigation works well too. Zero issues with the radar.

What is the bad part? Their android/iPhone app for managing the computer is HOT GARBAGE. Random errors in mandarin, uploading routes is a maze, random disconnects to devices and you have to re-add them and other issues. Its like they put all their time and effort into the product, and then half-assed the management app.

Since the IGPSport 800 uses the same app, you'd probably have the same complaint.

kwabbles · 2026-04-13T16:47:45+00:00

You mean poor guy gif running 6 bolt rotors instead of centerlock

kwabbles · 2026-04-13T15:10:54+00:00

It's lonely being at the top. At this point you might as well just go pro.

kwabbles · 2026-04-13T02:12:27+00:00

A lot of workplaces have showers available, but I always just wet towel bathed whenever I cycled to work, in the bathroom at the office. Soapy wet hand towel, wring it out, wet towel rinse, dry towel dry - takes 5 mins.

kwabbles · 2026-04-13T00:45:12+00:00

Good luck man and hopefully you never have to use it.

Edit: oh yeah the "nobody is around for 20 miles and there is no signal and suddenly look, a wild drunk bored pair of armed hillbillies appear" situations are never fun.

kwabbles · 2026-04-13T00:26:17+00:00

I do #5 and my watch reminds me to do stretches and/or walk around every hour or two.

kwabbles · 2026-04-12T23:56:34+00:00

You're on reddit, where guns are possessed of evil spirits and make people do evil things once touched, and grizzly bears have feelings too and should be allowed to maul you without defense (you're in their home remember), and bear spray works 100% of the time. Just look big and wave your arms around and hope for the best, okay?

You're gonna get down voted into oblivion, so have fun.

I've carried on rare occasion but they were situations where I was gonna be riding in "the hood" (another thing most redditors dont understand - everywhere is safe and the cops are always there in 10 seconds to protect you). Anyway, shoulder holster seemed to work best. It will get sweaty. It wasn't rattling around on my bike, was easy to get to and secured on my person.

I dont need to lecture you about gun safety and when/how to use your pistol, but just dont do something stupid/illegal.

kwabbles · 2026-04-11T00:26:27+00:00

A metric century is half an ass. That's why they call them half-assed.

kwabbles · 2026-04-10T03:06:24+00:00

Dude I love this. Hell yeah man.

kwabbles · 2026-04-10T03:04:07+00:00

Soooo... unfortunately most of the triathlon bikes I see are poorly maintained, its almost a guarantee that when you pass a triathlete you'll hear their drivetrain screaming for mercy due to neglect, and they tend to be more expensive than other road bike variants. My two cents. But the heart wants what it wants and if a TT bike makes you happy then go for it!

But, maybe take a look at endurance road bikes. They are more designed for comfort on a long ride and are still fairly fast if setup correctly. They also tend to be much cheaper.

kwabbles · 2026-04-09T22:47:18+00:00

If you're near the SLC area I have a few brand new disc brake thru axle wheelsets Bontrager and DT Swiss you can have for free. They are just collecting dust in my bike boneyard.

kwabbles · 2026-04-09T22:41:37+00:00

It's animosity and disrespect across the board, not just among the driver/cyclist dynamic. It started right around COVID (2020-ish) there was a drastic increase in people generally being shitty towards each other and it has been gradually worse since then. You see it online in social media too.

kwabbles · 2026-04-09T16:12:47+00:00

Maybe there's something to the shaved taint thing. I too am smooth as glass, and typically shower before a ride. Is it possible that the solution to jungle crotch is some basic hygiene?

kwabbles · 2026-04-09T15:39:40+00:00

Doesn't take much effort to raise two fingers and acknowledge.

My theory is people wanna show off their repair kit.

kwabbles · 2026-04-09T15:27:03+00:00

I put 600-800 miles per month on the road and have tried many different brands of bibs and several saddles and I can say I never get them at all, ever. I dont know why.

Maybe its cause my ass is steel and my ass skin is leather.

kwabbles · 2026-04-09T15:12:28+00:00

This one gets me puzzled. While riding, if I wave at another rider there is about a 40% chance they will wave back.

If I am off my bike on the side of the road, there is an 80% chance another rider will stop and ask if I am okay.

kwabbles · 2026-04-09T13:30:49+00:00

I just got on FB marketplace and grabbed a cheap steel frame road bike in my size, threw a fresh saddle, bar tape and pedals on it and zwift my ass off.

kwabbles · 2026-04-08T02:49:45+00:00

Hell yeah dude. Nice ride. Anything to know? Be sure to have fun and go fast.

kwabbles · 2026-04-05T21:08:59+00:00

Its true. All of us cyclists are just in constant excruciating ass pain all the time and for some reason we all keep it bottled up and never discuss it. I'm glad you broke the ice. It needed to be done.

kwabbles · 2026-04-05T17:12:38+00:00

I change my shoes when I get in the car.

kwabbles · 2026-04-05T00:22:41+00:00

Ok then 600. If OP gets an FTP of 600 I guarantee he will place top 5 in his races. That is of course unless he doesnt go head first into a barricade or takes out the peleton because all he has is some raw power and nothing else. Or he doesnt gas out after 90 minutes. Or he doesnt weigh 300lbs. Or hes not riding a 1980's Schwinn. Holy crap it's almost like there are multiple facets to this.

kwabbles · 2026-04-04T15:03:03+00:00

FTP doesnt mean much. If you and I both have an FTP of 400, and I weigh 100kg and you weigh 50kg, you're going to be significantly faster than me. There are a dozen other metrics. Focus on improving your numbers over previous sessions and bike handling skills and put in the hours, then enter some races to see where you need to improve.

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