Thread: Why cycling is a silver bullet

on a road bike, of course.

of course.

Tell you what, Slap, the road that goes from Pembroke to Hollyhead is an amazing route. I drove up that when the feckers cancelled my ferry, and I had 4 hours to get to Hollyhead to catch another one. Wrecked the car's ear box doing that, but it would be lovely to cycle it.

Originally Posted by wjblaney

No, no. This is what all that hype is about:

555 Arnold is really buzzed!

Cycling works the legs like no other work out. The two big muscles kinda act like two extra hearts pumping blood.
It's the best buzz there is. Especially the long distance touring mode, when you go all day, day after day.

I could never get small enough to fit on a road bike. But got a nice mountain bike!

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

when you go all day, day after day.

especially the up-hills. sorts the men from the boys. even when the hill gets too
steep,,, you have to stay in the saddle.

All that level-road pumping is for pussies.

Originally Posted by billy the kid

especially the up-hills. sorts the men from the boys. even when the hill gets too
steep,,, you have to stay in the saddle.

Do you mean that? Going up hill you have to stay in the saddle? Would you elaborate? (I am interested in the sport but watching it makes me think it's silly hard)

Originally Posted by wjblaney

I could never get small enough to fit on a road bike. But got a nice mountain bike!

Loads of large frame road bikes about, i have a 32" frame which is one of the largest.
When your height is over 6ft 4" then you probably need a custom one.
I should imagine finding a larger road bike in Thailand would be a problem and you might have to import one.

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

Originally Posted by wjblaney

I could never get small enough to fit on a road bike. But got a nice mountain bike!

Loads of large frame road bikes about, i have a 32" frame which is one of the largest.
When your height is over 6ft 4" then you probably need a custom one.
I should imagine finding a larger road bike in Thailand would be a problem and you might have to import one.

I think he is talking about a different dimension, "I could never get small enough" implies he's tried to get smaller, which is really tough when talking about height, and your knives are blunt.

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Would you elaborate?

I meant, to stay on the bike rather than having a lil walk when you feel fooked.

But you need to toughen up to have that mental capacity.
The brain can be lazy and give-up.
So its mind over matter.

Did lots of rides in the Pyrenees from Spain to France to Switz.
And then the 214 route in Yunnan.

All hard work i'm afraid but good for you.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

I think he is talking about a different dimension

Could also be this...
https://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lou...y-playpen.html

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

Originally Posted by pseudolus

I think he is talking about a different dimension

Could also be this...
https://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lou...y-playpen.html

ummm ok - wtf is that thread all about then?

Originally Posted by pseudolus

I think he is talking about a different dimension, "I could never get small enough" implies he's tried to get smaller, which is really tough when talking about height, and your knives are blunt.

OK, you got me on that one as I am totally clueless as to what "knives are blunt" is supposed to mean in the context of the post.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

ummm ok - wtf is that thread all about then?

kickin' back.

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Originally Posted by pseudolus

I think he is talking about a different dimension, "I could never get small enough" implies he's tried to get smaller, which is really tough when talking about height, and your knives are blunt.

OK, you got me on that one as I am totally clueless as to what "knives are blunt" is supposed to mean in the context of the post.

Well, the only way I am aware of of getting smaller if it is smaller in height that was the desired outcome is to use some sharp knives.

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Well, the only way I am aware of of getting smaller if it is smaller in height that was the desired outcome is to use some sharp knives.

No, I meant smaller in weight as power to weight ratio is what it is all about when it comes to road racing. I lift weights. I don't think that many road cyclists are concerned about growing every muscle on their bodies.

But you bring up a curious point: height. How important is that? The tallest I can think of is George Hincapie at 1.91 m. He won a stage or two in the Tour de France so I guess it's still only a question of power to weight.

I seem to think that cyclists are usually in the 165-175 bracket - small wiry bastards, without an inch of fat on them, nothing up top, and legs like a greyhound.

Yes, all extreme athletes, road runners, marathoners, mountain climbers, cyclists definitely have less than 10% bodyfat: more like less than 5%.

Avg. height is 1.62-1.67 is what I read. I can see the logic in that. Less weight > greater power.

That's precision aim to hit the front wheel there. You should be proud.

You couldn't make it up, Sid. Fucking unbelievable.

Feeling a tad battered now. My shoulder took the brunt of it.

Anyone for croquet?

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Feeling a tad battered now. My shoulder took the brunt of it.

Anyone for croquet?

Potato croquet? Yes please.

Isn't that a croquette?

And aren't they for five-year-olds to have with their turkey twizzlers and baked beans?