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martin
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:26 am
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I know a guy selling 170s for $300. They hurt, but they make you strong I'm told.
Aaron
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:10 pm
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Like a fixed gear only not fun.
keyholefish
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:11 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 268Location: somerville, ma
I've not used them, but rode with someone who did. Man, he was a fuckin' beast. He dropped me like a rock while climbing with one leg hanging limply down. My impression was that they make you fast and fix your pedal stroke like a fixie never will. But yeah, probably not much fun.
Aaron
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:41 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 4645
Yeah, I rode with a guy up Eastlake once. He was a skinny little runt, but a BEAST! They make it so you have to pull your leg up on the upstroke. Just the opposite of a fixed. It was funny to watch him coast with both legs at the bottom of the pedal stroke.
My understanding is that they make you faster.
Hayduke
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:54 pm
Joined: 01 Feb 2006Posts: 677Location: Seattle, WA
for 800 bones they better make you Lance Armstrong fast and strong. I am sure it helps, but can't we just train ourselves to pull up on the upstroke now that we know we aren't doing it right?
henry
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:02 pm
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Orion wrote:
for 800 bones they better make you Lance Armstrong fast and strong.
well... i'm sure lance has made more than $800 from riding bikes, but they ought at least make you as fast as denny.
the other way to become as fast as denny is to give him a bike and some kind of terrain that is dangerous to ride on. he will hurt himself and thus be slowed down.
Dude, you are going to have a nice bald scar to show your grandkids!
Sorry you got hurt! Was it before or after beer?
langston
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:14 pm
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dennyt wrote:
Yup.
I'm now banned from boardwalks....
I hope your hair grows back, that'd be an heinous spot for a bald patch.
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dennyt
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:14 pm
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Before consuming beer, while delivering it. I made a trip to the grocery store and had 24 rainiers in the backpack.
Gonna wear my helmet for even the shortest trips now...
henry
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:50 pm
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dennyt wrote:
Before consuming beer, while delivering it. I made a trip to the grocery store and had 24 rainiers in the backpack.
Gonna wear my helmet for even the shortest trips now...
Joined: 23 Jan 2006Posts: 457Location: Remington Country
I know somebody who bought a set of Power Cranks, and I thought he was kidding when he said they were $800. I tried these on a trainer during the bike expo, and it seemed like they would help you're pedal stroke, but I still can't believe the cost. All they have is a freewheel in each crank but they cost a little more than my entire bike.
joby
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:16 am
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Remington wrote:
I know somebody who bought a set of Power Cranks, and I thought he was kidding when he said they were $800. I tried these on a trainer during the bike expo, and it seemed like they would help you're pedal stroke, but I still can't believe the cost. All they have is a freewheel in each crank but they cost a little more than my entire bike.
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zuvembi
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:38 am
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There was a huge discussion of these on the rb.tech newsgroup sometime last year. Everyone except the creator of them basically said "useless". They're a heavy expensive gimmick.
Cycling is generally a cardiovascular limited activity. Save the $800 dollars and go do intervals a couple times a week. It will be cheaper, it will make you faster, and it doesn't require any weird gear to be installed on your bike.
i.e. Ride a bike, ride a bike, ride a bike.
dennyt
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:58 am
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Eddy Merckx wrote:
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lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:00 pm
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Give me your $800. I'll make sure you get a workout. I have way more creativity than you do energy.
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sekai
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:34 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 1466Location: on the lake
power cranks rock. several teammate have them, they also sponsor the Mt. Baker Hill Climb. last year some dude raced on them, nuts. they really do help develope a good pedal stroke, if you use them long enough.
Remington
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:38 am
Joined: 23 Jan 2006Posts: 457Location: Remington Country
joby wrote:
you're = a contraction of the words "You" and "Are".
your = a single word indicating possession
Great, now I look like Jace. Oh well, whatever.
point83: seattle, bikes, grammar.
leah
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:03 am
elderJoined: 10 Feb 2006Posts: 594Location: The Bucket
Remington wrote:
joby wrote:
you're = a contraction of the words "You" and "Are".
your = a single word indicating possession
Great, now I look like Jace. Oh well, whatever.
point83: seattle, bikes, grammar.
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Remington
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:23 am
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leah wrote:
we're being affectionate!
I wasn't trying to be rude, I just thought it was funny how often I've seen that mistake been corrected here, and I made it myself. The one that really bugs me is people mixing up "then" and "than", but I get by without mentioning it unless I'm proofreading a paper. Also, I think putting comas inside quotations looks really funny, but I think you are supposed to do so. Oh well.
edit: changed "supposed to" to "supposed to so"
edit 2: changed "supposed to so" to "supposed to do so"
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dennyt
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:29 am
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Your all in for it the day after tomarrow.
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