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  1. Shawn

    Are your kids into cycling?

    We'll see. Gaming seems to be getting more and more advanced and loved. I just hope kids are still into riding bikes by then.
  2. Shawn

    Washing your bike

    Same for me. In all honesty, I'm not good about washing my bike unless it gets super muddy. But I do keep them inside.
  3. Shawn

    Is Over-Maintenance Making Us Worse Riders?

    100% I'm a big supporter of YouTube. I even give back by being a creator on there. :)
  4. Shawn

    Ever had to go?

    It takes a while for me to have to poop after waking up. I usually have to drink coffee and "loosen things up" LOL
  5. Shawn

    Biggest cycling weakness?

    Yeah. There is definitely a technique. I've seen cyclists lean so much that their shoulders almost touch the ground.
  6. Shawn

    Do you commute by bike?

    It's not totally safe but in the event that the gas gets too expensive, it might worth it. Heck, we might see more people around my parts on e-bikes than not if gas gets crazy.
  7. Shawn

    Quit Cycling?

    Health is definitely a show stopper. But in all honesty, I'd get pretty depressed if I couldn't bike anymore. I think the grief of that would further decrease my health.
  8. Shawn

    Is the Cycling Community Becoming Too Divided?

    I guess it depends on where you are. I've seen many traditional cycling groups that wish e-bikes would get banned. Of course, they then cry when drivers wish bikes would get banned. I think we all need to be for each other instead of divided.
  9. Shawn

    Strava Premium

    I actually canceled my subscription and remain canceled until they gave me a better deal. Instead of paying the $75 for it (annual), I picked it up for around $50. But it is really expensive, and you really don't get that much to make it worth that amount, IMO.
  10. Shawn

    A Brief History of Bicycle Engineering

    We really have. It's getting better and better too with technology. My shifting controls are all electronic. Battery powered. It's easier and you don't even feel the changing of gears.
  11. Shawn

    Elitism in Cycling

    I think there is elitism in some groups. But for the most part, cyclists are pretty accepting of everyone, whether you're really good at it or bad at it. Cycling is one of those things you'll get better and better at as long as you stay motivated to try harder and do new things.
  12. Shawn

    Is High-End Gear Just a Status Symbol?

    I'd rather save the money and buy a good bike and better components for the bike. I'm fine wearing some cheap Chinese-made clothes.
  13. Shawn

    How's your weather today?

    Weather has been absolutely beautiful lately. Cool nights, fair days. No major rain but we're getting into a drought, so we do need some rain.
  14. Shawn

    Bike repair gone wrong!

    Have you ever had a bike repair that didn't quite go as planned? Wrong in terms of it not fixing the problem or even causing more problems, such as more damage or even a wreck? If so, please tell us about it and how we can avoid a similar situation.
  15. Shawn

    Chamois Thickness

    I know riders who prefer a very thick and large chamois in their cycling shorts. I know others who want a medium-sized sized and some who want a thin pad. I even know folks who don't like chamois at all. Where are you at in this conversation? What chamois thickness do you prefer and why?
  16. Shawn

    Cycling pain

    Do any of you experience any sort of long-term pain from cycling? I'm not exactly talking about saddle sores or a sore butt from sitting in the seat. I'm talking about pain from riding long-term. Are any of you experiencing this at all?
  17. Shawn

    Bikes you don't like

    What type of bike do you not like? Why don't you like it?
  18. Shawn

    Ever had to go?

    I have while hiking, many times - but never on the bike, yet LOL, at least never without a restroom somewhere that I made it to.
  19. Shawn

    Biggest cycling weakness?

    Cornering at speed is definitely one for me. I'll slow way down before taking a corner. If I'm riding with a group that is better at cornering than I am, that's usually when I lose the group and have to work my butt off to catch back up with them.
  20. Shawn

    Is Over-Maintenance Making Us Worse Riders?

    I've learned so much stuff with YouTube. My headlight went out and I paid around $250 to get it fixed by the dealer. Now I can do it, thanks to YT and it costs be the price of the light which is like $30.
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