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You'll get faster as you get stronger. Sounds like right now, you are increasing distance. Pretty hard to work on speed and distance at the same time.

Interval training definitely. Outside,...

My road bike chain has a power link, too.

Don't see why not! :)

Too late to edit the first post for drop-bars. Good point.

Edit: I asked TE to change that first post, and they have. Thanks all!

That is a flat bar road bike. (See first post regarding Jamis Coda, Touring, CX... ;)).

I think road and good alternatives to road bikes makes a nice entry-level thread, since not everyone may be...

I've done it in my bathtub. Also over lunch wearing work clothes. Well, maybe I did change, first.

So, Tri-cross is more a do-anything bike, and Cyclocross is more for race?

I knew I still needed a steel cross!!! :D

N + 2--> A super smooth steel fixie and a Tri-cross do anything. Yea!

Oh Kiwi! Sending good thoughts your way. So sorry! ((((:())))

Surly Cross Check. :D

Can someone please tell me the difference between a Tri-cross and Cyclocross? They look the same to me. Specialized sells both. ???

:D

My understanding is that the new Campy, lower end components have changed. But really, I only know what I've read.

Avoid the 'S' models, they are short. Short rails make it harder to adjust fore and aft, make it harder to steer with body English, and it is possible to land on the metal part in the nose of the...

I meant to avoid getting any grease or oil on the frame. Some people clean their bikes more than others. I tend to avoid doing too much. So long as I occasionally wipe down the drivetrain.

Edit: I...

A B-17 N is very narrow, meant for someone with an outside distance of no greater than 131 mm. (Take outside distance of your sits, then add 20 mm to get the correct, minimum Brooks size). That extra...

Well, I've never been pregnant, but I've been on RAGBRAI. (RAGBRAI's VIII, IX, and X, in fact, starting at the age of 10). :)

My first thought is that there are many cyclists. And a lot of them...

Can't use SRAM with Shimano. (Sorry, I know you asked Kirsten. And I suppose someone will correct me, but that is my understanding). I'm upgrading from Tiagra to 105 on the Cross I have on layaway. I...

Never tried it. :)

Does sound like I soak the heck out of my bike from that description. But it's mostly from a rag/sponge and drizzling. Even for rinsing. I know people like hoses, and there is...

Good point!

In fact, after lubing, dry the entire bike again (minus the chain), to ensure you don't miss anything. Especially any metal nuts in things like the headset where water will pool....

The main thing is not to spray water directly into the casset hub area and bottom bracket from the sides. Let it dribble from the top down, and don't use high pressure.

I have an inexpensive...

Maybe google some chain cleaning vidoes? Lots of stuff on Youtube. And there are many articles on how to clean your bike. :)

Becky and Selkie, the links are broken. Can you repost these bag recommendations? :)

I use them interchangeably. The Toupe is available in different weights and padding thicknesses, though all are quite minimal.

Not sure if this would work. But worth checking.

A good mechanic could probably do a lot to convert it into something suitable for touring.

If it is still available; the seller is not around...

If I use a lot of Bolthouse, I eat nothing else. :)

I don't know about a technical drink, but mixing a little Bolthouse Farms smoothie with Bolthouse Farms protein drink, and adding some salt and water works for me. You can control the calories by the...

Interesting thread in a horrifying I-hope-I-don't-ever-get-it-in-my-head-to-try-this sort of way.

Probably need to ask the company if this rack works with a 2 door vehicle. I assume your Accord has 4.