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Velominatus: kraton77

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The Eye of Sauron

Aside from wheels staying in one piece and the frame holding together, the thing we take most for granted when riding a bike is how our bodies instinctively respond to and absorb bumps. The human body is, in fact, an incredible shock-absorber; our arms and legs are capable of flexing and shifting in ways that no mechanical suspension is capable of...

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  1. Thanks for the article. Commuting very early at the day means for me to use lights on my bike almost all over the year. For sure in the summer some flashlights are enough. But as soon the nights are longer I am in the need of “a full set” of light. Afte… »

Climbing Weight

When it comes to weight and body dysmorphia, we cyclists can go toe-to-toe with any thirteen year old tween who has done their time flipping through the pages of Vogue and Sixteen. However fit and thin we might be, at some point it dawns on us that we’re not as light as we could be. The obvious solution is to buy lighter parts for our bikes,...

@kraton77's posts:

  1. well, had the same problem es well several years ago: for almost a year I could do everything and nothing happened with my weight. then I was thinking not just about the “how many” (sport & food) but also about the “when”. maybe that can help!? but i… »