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    Thanks very much for these suggestions—great...

    Thanks very much for these suggestions—great ideas that I'm pursuing. But I'm still in the hunt for the perfect candidate, so please don't be shy in responding!
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    Nature Lover with Diabetes?

    OK, weird title, I know. But here's the deal: I'm a magazine writer, and I thought this forum (which I've followed for years) might help me find a subject to interview for a story I'm working on. The...
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    Thanks everybody, for the input. Irulan, I think...

    Thanks everybody, for the input. Irulan, I think I pretty much do what you say you do: have the seat in a comfortable climbing position for the way up, then find a sort-of compromise for the...
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    Good luck with your dental work. Doesn't sound...

    Good luck with your dental work. Doesn't sound like fun, but sounds important to get it done.
    I know you've already decided to keep your bike, but I'll throw in my two cents' worth anyway. :o (My...
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    Dropping your drawers...er, seatpost

    So I'm starting to ride a little more aggressively downhill, but I'm still not getting far enough back on my bike and occasionally endo. I think my problem is the trails here are a lot of up and...
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    Topeak computer transmitter

    I have the transmitter and magnet for a Topeak computer, model T1-X078. I was worried about losing those on rugged rides, and instead lost the computer part:mad:
    Let me know if you had the opposite...
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    Madone Luv

    [QUOTE=Fujichants;396484]Welcome to the forum and the Madone club!

    There's a Madone Club? :D Sweet! I just bought a 5.1 WSD this fall and I love it, love it, love it! Because I am a Wisconsin...
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    This is a belated "thank you" to everyone who...

    This is a belated "thank you" to everyone who offered advice on my compact vs. triple conundrum. After a lot of demo-ing and bike shopping, I ended up still back lusting after the original Trek...
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    That bike is a beauty! I love Babette, my Giant...

    That bike is a beauty! I love Babette, my Giant Cypher, and I am sure I get out on the trails more because of her.
    It's funny--I'm in the market for my first road bike, and I'm having the same...
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    I've learned...

    To take the death grip off the bars! A bit looser hold reminds me to feather the brakes and helps me float over tricky technical sections. It lets the bike do its job and feels more intuitive. Helps...
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    Being new to road biking, I can't offer one ounce...

    Being new to road biking, I can't offer one ounce of helpful advice for which bike to consider. But I just want to add to the chorus of "you go girl!"

    I have never once second-guessed money I've...
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    I'm back with more questions!

    Thanks again everyone, this is like a crash course in bicycle mechanics. I have a question that may be a silly one. I understand that in the front, the big chain ring is for more speed/power and...
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    This is great—so many of you have been helpful as...

    This is great—so many of you have been helpful as I shop for my first road bike. Now I can return the favor with something I know a bit about!

    LPH, it sounds like you’re having fun with your new...
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    This is so helpful everyone, thanks. I love the...

    This is so helpful everyone, thanks. I love the idea of customizing once I've spent some time in the saddle, but lots of swapping out of the gates feels a bit overwhelming. Seems like I'll know more...
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    Wow, thanks Melissa. Great food for thought. I...

    Wow, thanks Melissa. Great food for thought.
    I realize I gave the wrong specs for the existing cassette. It's 11-25 on the compact, not 12-27. I can see how a MTB cassette could make a huge...
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    Compact vs Triple

    Hello Ladies—
    I am a MTBer, in the market for my first road bike in 20 years. I’ve demo’d a handful of bikes, and recently became smitten with Trek Madone 5.1. (Yes, it’s way more bike than I...
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