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  1. #1
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    If you can't find the zen of the moment, you can always resort to cursing.

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    Thanks for the tips, new ride, hate hills.

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    Quote Originally Posted by malkin View Post
    If you can't find the zen of the moment, you can always resort to cursing.
    That's how I do it. I may have to try the alphabet instead, though. Less likely to offend other riders.
    "How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
    David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com

    Random babblings and some stuff to look at.

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    Wow, I don't know a cuss word for every letter of the alphabet. I obviously need work on my vocabulary
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

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    Wow, I don't know a cuss word for every letter of the alphabet. I obviously need work on my vocabulary
    Maybe we should start a new thread to see if we can come up with all of them?
    Everyone Deserves a Lifetime

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    Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
    Wow, I don't know a cuss word for every letter of the alphabet. I obviously need work on my vocabulary

    This is the best hill technique tip ever
    Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin

    1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
    2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
    2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett

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    On those rare occasions when I deal with hills (mostly in the distant past ) I count out the pedal strokes, *and* focus on technique andmake sure I'm "loading the pedals" and also getting a full, very circular stroke. If nothign else, it is a distraction.

    I also remind myself that I just need to be "pretty good, for a prairie girl" and then let the ego drive me onward to show the non-watching world just how good I am

 

 

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