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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/microbe700 on 2023-10-06 13:34:16.

After an outbreak of road rash on my left arm and left leg, I wondered why hardcore cyclists don't shave their arms as well as their legs. Reasons involving aerodynamics and first aid would seem applicable to both sets of appendages. (I'm not looking forward to pulling off the bandage from my hairy arm.)

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/rebornyc on 2023-10-06 13:10:34.

Not only do that but it takes a while for them to relaxed down. Is this normal?

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Big_Load_Six on 2023-10-06 16:08:23.

I’m convinced I’d be dead by now due to declining health if I hadn’t started riding. But I’m hearing more stories about how some people have gone through dramatic life transformations as a result of getting on a bike and never looking back. Has it happened to you?

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/hypeboyyo on 2023-10-05 23:58:15.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Academic_Machine_609 on 2023-10-05 22:47:34.

Before anybody gets angry at me, I AM NOT PLANNING ON DOING THIS.

However, a couple of my friends say they plan to bike 200km in 2 days, over (what I assume is) a pretty accessible terrain. How difficult would this be, and could they do it?

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Grouchy-One4077 on 2023-10-05 17:17:20.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/VegaGT-VZ on 2023-10-05 00:59:09.

I have been on two wheels in some form for like 30 years and lately I've been kind of over it. I just started running and I'm having a ball. Mulling whether or not to sell all my bike stuff and move on.

Part of it is probably that I take cycling way too seriously with structured training and power meters and all that. But outside of getting my kids into bikes I don't have the time or desire to just ride for fun. All my bike stuff is just looking like a big pile of money right now.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Jetwave1 on 2023-10-05 00:45:52.

I am riding about 40 miles now in about 3-1/2 hours only taking one 10 minutes break, and I am able to maintain my energy. Before I would take like a 20 minute break after 25 miles and found it harder to restart again after break. I am 65 years old and ride once a week. My goal is to be able to ride 65 miles consistently and wonder how I should manage my breaks so I don't lose any momentum. Thanks for any advice.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Comprehensive-You-36 on 2023-10-04 14:49:36.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/TuxedoPenguin25 on 2023-10-04 11:42:34.

Writing this 2 hours into an easy base ride. Moved my zwift setup onto my balcony to get a good view of the sunrise, which is about 90 minutes from now. Obviously you can just suck it up and be “mentally tough” but I’ve already counted exactly 8 spiders hanging from various spots and am kinda losing my mind lol.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Caffeine_Library on 2023-10-04 09:33:45.

Hi just got a new (used) road bike 54cm for my 5'7 height. Ive had to bring the seat down from the previous owner whos 5'9, but my cylcing friends are criticising my (proud to own) bike for the handlebars being slightly above the seat.

Ive tried progessivly slamming the stem but im finding its either got to be totally down or totally up for comfort, the inbetween positions cause odd backpain. even with the stem all the way down its marginally below the saddle. I cant get the seat comfortably any higher without reaching for the peddles; IDK if its just me, IDK if my legs are shorter than average and i dont go around comparing leg length.

At this point im debating buying an angled stem just to meet the the recommendations of my local bike shop to have a handlebar well below my stem. Figured id reach out and hear your feedback, what do you think, should i leave it high like a moutain bike or drop it below the seat?

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Arhonn on 2023-10-04 00:16:02.

As the title say, I read a lot on cycling, and I can see some studies saying that you SHOULD absolutely do it, but others, more biomechanical one, saying that it is mostly useless.

I've learn riding with cleats by pulling aswell, but stopped fast beacause of the immense pain i've felt in the quads when pulling.

So I wonder if it is a misconception or not.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/SuperZapper_Recharge on 2023-10-03 15:44:17.

I had an incident last night. It was close. I could have been seriously hurt. I was riding up a hill, visibility at the top of the hill is exactly like any other hill- not good. It wasn't safe to pass. She passed. Another car popped up over the lip...

I gave her the finger, she saw, and road rage against me commenced.

She would drive, park her car and just watch me approach trying to intimidate me. The first time she did it I took out my cell and pretended to take a picture. Whatever she thought she was gonna do I think she got the message.

But then she proceeded to do it twice more.

She was like 18.

I was talking to my wife and told her that when this crap happens I just get so angry. I mean, I have nothing. I am meat on a stick. And I have no tools at all to push back. None. I don't even have a horn I can push to make myself feel better.

And the punchline is that in a true altercation I am simply incapable of winning. I have no winning move.

And when someone has done something that threatens me being able to hug my kids that night, all of it together just gets me angry.

Giving them the finger is the only tool I have in the bag.

Is it ever a good idea?

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/TeddyKisss on 2023-10-03 15:28:13.

Just as the title says -- How do you sell a used bike (worth about $4k) without it getting stolen? Is it possible to sell it without offering a test ride? If not, do you ride along next to them? Any suggestions?

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/bikesaresuperfun on 2023-10-03 15:01:14.

So I saw this video on this TrainerDay about a feature for doing automatic heart rate control like ERG mode on the trainer. I tried it on my first ride yesterday.

It's a pretty cool concept but it did not keep me under totally under my target heart rate (so not perfect but maybe I need to play with it more). Seems like with indoor temperatures keeping low HR is hard. Maybe I need bigger fans or move the trainer to the colder shed. Has anyone tried keeping the heart rate down inside? Just wondering if anyone has any tricks to indoor HR training.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Livid-Journalist-797 on 2023-10-03 00:26:03.

Well, it finally happened. I was hit by a car. Luckily it was a minor collision and I seem to be ok. My bike on the other hand is in need of repairs and I'm unsure of the next steps.

I was riding in a two-way painted bike lane. The driver was exiting a parking lot on my left and making aright turn across the bike lane. I don't know whether she saw me, but I saw her, hit my brakes and tried to swerve out of her way. I almost made it, but her car clipped my back wheel. The wheel is clearly damaged and a spoke is broken. Otherwise the bike seemed to operate ok, but I'm a little concerned about the rear motor. The worst part: the bike is less than two weeks old and my first upgrade in over a decade :(

To the driver's credit, she stopped and apologized. I have photos of her license plate, her driver's license, and her insurance card. Is my next call to her insurance company?

I appreciate any advice from those of you who have been through this before. Thanks.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Admirable-Plane-4892 on 2023-10-03 00:07:51.

I am a clydesdale (220lbs/100kg). If it matters, it's not because I am muscle bound. No, it's because I'm middle-aged and a little doughy around the middle. I'm the guy that other cyclists pass and say "You've got this!" and "Don't give up!" as the group ride heads uphill. For this and other reasons, I have never seriously considered buying carbon wheels because I thought it would be embarrassing and wouldn't make any difference for my 15mph rides. But, recently I was in need of new wheels and found a used set of Dura Ace wheels at Mavic Aksium prices. After verifying I was within the weight limit, I shelled out the cash.

Fellow Clydesdales: They made a difference! My first ride (~30 miles) was almost 2 mph faster than when I rode the exact same route the previous week with heavy stock wheels. I set 8 PRs out of 10 Strava segments--and I had ridden all of them many times previously. I even cracked into the top 10 of a (slightly downhill) Strava segment.

And it was fun!

Life is short. Go get yourself a nice pair of wheels.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/matheussiq8 on 2023-10-02 22:16:37.

Previously posted my audio experiment recording ASMR bike rides from around the world so just wanted to share with you guys some audio that I recorded from inside the controversial first stage of La Vuelta 2023 that be found at at

Picture this: immersing yourself at the finish line of the first Team Trial stage of La Vuelta 2023. On the last curve before the final sprint! Managed to get a high quality binaural recorder 2 centimeters away from where the riders were passing (safely tucked under the metal barrier to not cause any accidents ) to see if I could capture the sensory experience of being there. You hear the storm, the cheers, all the huge convoy of police motorcycles, team support cars, the helicopter hovering above and if you pay attention even the tires of the riders splitting the water that accumulated on the ground.

Curious to know if people liked it, on my part it was a fun way to change up a little bit how to attend a grand tour.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Heavens10000whores on 2023-10-02 16:45:57.

i've been through a lot with RGT. this might explain why Wahoo haven't responded to any of my support tickets

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/sharweekthrowaway on 2023-10-02 13:09:39.

Really thought I’d gotten the hang of it after a lot of practicing, then unclipped my right foot and leaned to the left. D’oh. Minor wrist fracture and a massive bruise in the exact shape of where the down tube hit my leg.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/AmCrossing on 2023-10-02 02:39:49.

Komoot was trying to kill me today by suggesting a route with 55 mph zones with zero shoulder.

Do you not trust Komoot and look on google maps the entire way before attempting a ride?

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/hypeboyyo on 2023-10-02 01:24:52.

I saw a couple of roadies descending and pedaling at the same time. They were faster than the car behind them and I was just curious to know if that's something common.

Edit: I saw this during one of the climbs I did. The climb was 17 miles total and as I was descending, the 2 roadies passed me while pedaling. There was about 12 miles left and I was just surprised that you could pedal to go faster even at 40 mph.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/GumbyFred on 2023-10-02 00:29:58.

I have consistently been the only person with a small bag on my back (snackos plus 3L of water) out of the dozens that show up for longer rides. Is it that weird to ride with a camel back if it’s not a race?

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/Shitelark on 2023-10-01 13:48:30.

I posted a picture on another sub and someone said I was about as aero as a Jeep. I can ride an Imperial Century in nearly 5h, and can sprint up to a peak of 50kph, but all on the hoods. I guess it just feels a bit more stable. I've tried the drops many years ago, but just couldn't get into it. Am I missing out on a marginal (or not so marginal) gain?

What grip are most of you using? Any advantages you can wax on about, I'd like to hear.

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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/hypeboyyo on 2023-10-01 00:40:43.

I just want to know what makes climbing so enjoyable. I've been really enjoying cycling, so I decided to give it a try for climbs that are 10-17 miles long, and... I was just so worn out. The road is never ending, you think you're almost there but you're 1/4th way done, and it was so stressful. I know some will say do more climb or do shorter ones, but I just wanted to know why cyclists always go for a climb.