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2021-07-11 Europe
Sepp Kuss (USA) Wins Stage 15 Of The Tour de France
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Posted by Raj 2021-07-11 12:40|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top

#1 Mountain biker hurtles down narrow trail above sheer drop in heart-stopping footage


Talking with my mechanic. Says he just spent $3600 upgrading components on his carbon fiber frame. Two new GoPros, front and back slaved to his iphone for realtime upload to his cloud. New sprockets, carbon rims and push button wireless gear shifting, wireless brakes ("no cables to tension" he says.) GPS tracker for route, speed, alt, el, sweat and heartbeat recording.

"Why sweat," I ask?
"So I'll know when I'm getting dehydrated."
Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-11 15:07||   2021-07-11 15:07|| Front Page Top

#2  "So I'll know when I'm getting dehydrated."

Being thirsty isn’t a signal? Or urine that is less than clear...
Posted by trailing wife 2021-07-11 15:45||   2021-07-11 15:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, I ride in the Boston area, so I went w/ a titanium frame 25 years ago, as the carbon fiber frames back then snapped way too easily. Stock clincher rims, regular cable brake / shift system (I'll never trust the wireless crap), and none of that disc brake bullshit, as I've heard of serious injuries to riders when them fuckers come flying apart.

My last upgrade was about $800 - Campy Chorus rear derailleur, brake / shifter upgrade (they're integrated so you shift by levers on the brakes), and some other crap. I ride enough so I don't mind spending $ for good components.

I dunno about that dehydrated comment; I just carry lots of water (1/2 Gatorade, 1/2 water) and drink early & often, so that never comes into play with me, even on 90 degree days.
Posted by Raj 2021-07-11 15:58||   2021-07-11 15:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Excellent hydration tip. Thx Raj.
Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-11 16:03||   2021-07-11 16:03|| Front Page Top

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