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I've been riding for a few months on a CX bike I got cheap, tires are 700x35c. Thinking it would be cool to have a set of thin and slick road wheels to be able to swap when I want anyone got any advice on this? What do I need to be aware of, keeping in mind I don't know shit, ie frame, brake, gear issues? thanks /n/
no to clipless
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I just can't do it. I don't want to make the transition to clipless pedals/shoes. I want to actually be able to walk around if necessary without clonking about as if I was wearing tap dancing shoes. Plus they're ugly as hell and add +5 points to the Fred scale. Sure I'll do the helmet, I'll do the lycra shorts, I'll do the jersey (plain, no sponsors, no bright colors), but I can't seem to wrap my head around wearing clipless shoes/pedals. 5% power increase? Is it really worth it? I'm already scared shitless riding in traffic with regular shoes, I can't even imagine riding clipped in and coming to a stop at red lights. Pic related - buying some Nike Running shoes to ride in. Your thoughts?
kid bike stories
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>be in 4th grade >Cops come to school to hold a bike competition >first place wins a bike. Second place gets a helmet, 3rd gets a crayon or some gay shit >Rules where you had to draw a poster on bike safety, were shown examples and previous winners. >One is a poster of a shit bike and why you shouldnt ride it, flat tire, no brakes, etc... >Wake up saturday morning, eat cereal, watch yugioh, get my poster out. >Get creative, come up with a character >Outlines all bike rules in form of comic strips, was a good cartoonist for my age. >Turn it in, got props from classmates. >Results come back. Already smell my new bike. >I get 2nd place and no bike. >First place goes to a fucking tracer bitch who traced last years shit bike poster. Fuck cops are dicks Damn... Got a mongoose bmx later that year because mom wanted a bike to go with my helmet. Still fuck that tracer.
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