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First Singlespeed Commute

 
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Old 08-06.-2004, 03:14 PM   #16
Shane Stanley
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In article <43bxc.70627$Ff3.31345@fe02.usenetserver.com>,
Koon Yong <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote:

> Your legs will
> adjust to the gearing and eventually your knees won't hurt anymore. On
> most days, I feel more strain on my calfs then I do in my knees ...


You guys really konw how to make this sound like fun...

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Old 08-06.-2004, 05:00 PM   #17
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Koon Yong wrote:
> Yes Dutchy,
> I do admit that my commute is rather hill-less ... but I have done more
> "hilly" rides on the weekend and they've gone fine. It all boils down to
> spinning. the faster you can spin, the less it hurts.
> How big are the fatboys? I run a 1.7 on that same rim ... had a 1.6 once
> too I believe.
> Cheers Koon




a skinny 1inch. As Bald as an ALP candidate for Kingsford-Smith!



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Old 08-06.-2004, 05:00 PM   #18
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>Originally posted by Shane Stanley
>>In article <43bxc.70627$Ff3.31345@fe02.usenetserver.com>, Koon Yong
>><usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote: Your legs will adjust to the
>>gearing and eventually your knees won't hurt anymore. On most days, I
>>feel more strain on my calfs then I do in my knees ...

>
>You guys really konw how to make this sound like fun...


Who said anything about fun? This is all about PAIN!

Welcome to the M half of cycling's own S&M club.. ;-) (The S half is
getting your mates into it...)

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