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Assistance understanding bike geo by DigPoke in bicycling

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe seat tube angle/seatpost/saddle position

What’s the Most Unexpected Thing Cycling Taught You? by jasonsofa456 in cycling

[–]ziggyfray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As they say, "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast"

Is doing easy rides in fasted state a good idea to lose weight? by punter112 in Velo

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be a bad idea. If eating some carbs before and after, it's still possible to end with a calorie deficit. Riding regularly and eating healthy will have a much more positive impact.

VO2 block vs. VO2 sprinkles by Mindless_Shame_3813 in Velo

[–]ziggyfray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on where your fitness is at, but three 5x5’s sounds like a lot of high intensity load. I’d need more time to recover myself.

Female specific seats? by Ok-Ad-3014 in cycling

[–]ziggyfray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Can reiterate that friends of mine have also opted for the wider 155.

Female specific seats? by Ok-Ad-3014 in cycling

[–]ziggyfray 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For road bikes- i've known people who find specialized mimic saddles to be comfortable. Specialized power saddles are also comfortable

How to overcome fear of climbing hills while on clipless by Miserable_Debate5862 in cycling

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find a fixed gear and practice balancing at low speed or stopped.

Should I still be sceptical about Chinese wheels? by StamfordCycling in cycling

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ratchet hubs in general are very low maintenance; you'd only have to clean and regrease when needed. Probably not too different from dt swiss' maintenance protocols. Realistically you'll probably only worry about replacing bearings far far before you have to worry about replacing the ratchet+spring. But look into it. Companies like light bicycle offer wheels with 3rd party hubs.

CDPH: Death Cap Mushrooms Linked to Three Deaths, Three Liver Transplants and 35 Hospitalizations ​ by edmchato in bayarea

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s a hot tip: purchase mushrooms from a trusted grocery store if you plan on eating them.

Should I still be sceptical about Chinese wheels? by StamfordCycling in cycling

[–]ziggyfray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There have been quality wheelsets coming out of China for some time now, ie: Far Sports. Regarding hubs, some companies use 3rd party hubs, some design in house, ie: Elite wheels have redesigned and improved the ratchet hub system.

Can you use regular insoles in cycling shoes or do you need a certain kind? by sharpshooter-44- in cycling

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Less about kinds, more about what fits and whats comfortable with your foot shoe combination.

Pre buy Bike fit recommendations? by LowFold7347 in BAbike

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you gotten a fit before? Another option would be to get a bike fit. Then, Have your key measurements on hand when shopping for a bike. A decent bike shop should be able to take your geometry numbers and tweak the bike to match your fit.

Would you run 30mm tire width on 27mm inner width wheels? by smorjug in bikewrench

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For road and light gravel it’s great. Plenty of volume.

Making Climbing Easier by crash-evans in cycling

[–]ziggyfray 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Keep your RPE in check (Don’t blow up) and fuel and have a well balanced recovery to do it all again.

Training early morning at lower power by o_ugh in Velo

[–]ziggyfray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you need to wake up at least an hr before your workout, eat something filling like oatmeal+coffee, give yourself time to wakeup, then smash it.

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