I don't think so - just someone who loaded their bike up with gadgets.....
Bicycle riders
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we got our daughter her first mountain bike this week. this was supposed to be for her birthday this summer, but she had a growth spurt and completely outgrew her other bike so she got it early. she is on the small side for this bike, but will be able to ride it for quite a while. she figured out the hand brakes quickly and is still working on the shifting. i hope to have her riding the beginner trail at southside park by the end of the summer.
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i'm going to order my new gravel bike tomorrow. i paused it a month or so to make sure we were going to be able to navigate our business through the covid troubles. i was originally planning on going with the third to the highest component (i think i posted that one a page or two back in the thread), but my wife actually talked me into getting the top end component group (shimano grx 810 with electronic shifting). as a bonus, that is only offered with a hot pink frame, so i get to be that guy.
it's a carbon framed salsa warbird and will be around 20lbs once i put the pedals on. i can't wait to ride it hopefully next week.
it's a carbon framed salsa warbird and will be around 20lbs once i put the pedals on. i can't wait to ride it hopefully next week.
$6k for a bike.i'm going to order my new gravel bike tomorrow. i paused it a month or so to make sure we were going to be able to navigate our business through the covid troubles. i was originally planning on going with the third to the highest component (i think i posted that one a page or two back in the thread), but my wife actually talked me into getting the top end component group (shimano grx 810 with electronic shifting). as a bonus, that is only offered with a hot pink frame, so i get to be that guy.
it's a carbon framed salsa warbird and will be around 20lbs once i put the pedals on. i can't wait to ride it hopefully next week.
Meet Robert Marchand, 108 years old , recognized as the world’s oldest competitive cyclist
Name: Robert Marchant
Born: November 26, 1911 (age 108 years), Amiens, France
Height: 1.5 m
Marchand was born in Amiens, near the frontline of the First World War
Marchand was a firefighter in Paris in the 1930s. He was a prisoner-of-war during World War II. He then moved to Venezuela, where he was a lorry driver and sugarcane planter. In the 1950s he went to Canada, where he had a job as a lumberjack. He returned to France in 1960 and worked as a gardener and wine dealer until 1987.
He took an active part during the strikes of 1936 in France that gave birth to the modern era foundations of French employment legislation.
Name: Robert Marchant
Born: November 26, 1911 (age 108 years), Amiens, France
Height: 1.5 m
Marchand was born in Amiens, near the frontline of the First World War
Marchand was a firefighter in Paris in the 1930s. He was a prisoner-of-war during World War II. He then moved to Venezuela, where he was a lorry driver and sugarcane planter. In the 1950s he went to Canada, where he had a job as a lumberjack. He returned to France in 1960 and worked as a gardener and wine dealer until 1987.
He took an active part during the strikes of 1936 in France that gave birth to the modern era foundations of French employment legislation.
Biked 8 miles yesterday, felt like I could have done more. No pain in the shoulder at all. I think I may do another 8-10 today.
Silver Comet. I park at the top of the hill off the East/West Connector, bike for awhile and turnaround and come back. Some days I will go and bike down the along the Chattahoochee.
We live in "Smynings" about 1 mile from the trail start and near the comet connector. My wife and daughter run/walk the trail about 1x per week - or at least had been prior to lockdown. They did it a few weeks ago when nobody was out. Has it been overrun with people now that folks are out and about ? (They closed Riverside Park this week b/c a former UGA player was having training sessions for a a bunch of kids in the park w/o a permit. )
Yep, it is very crowded and most don't know trail etiquette (walking in the middle, while walking just suddenly turning without even bothering to look, not announcing that they are passing you). One of the bike show workers told me their business is up 600%. You actually have to make an appointment.
I did 10 miles tonight, and going to try for 10-12 tomorrow.
the shop i go to has been absolutely slammed the past three months. have heard of other shops blowing away their biggest year records by may. i have also talked to lots of parents who are having a hard time finding bikes for their kids
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picked up the bike yesterday and was able to get a 20 mile gravel road ride in last night. it is unbelievable how smooth and fast this bike is on rough surfaces.it's a carbon framed salsa warbird and will be around 20lbs once i put the pedals on. i can't wait to ride it hopefully next week.
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the electronic shifting was awesome tooFor that kind of money, it had better be.
Glad it meets your expectations.
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