Recent content by AlexRandall

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    Osymetric Rings

    I'm assuming then that you've used forms of oval chainrings to base your certainty on. Hours of logged miles???? Power tests before and after???? .......thought not Just so we're all aware - Rotors are 90deg out of synch with biopace, which loaded up the dead portion of the stroke. Rotors...
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    The myth about "tough" climbs.

    This post isn't about hills vs flat, but steep vs shallow. Why do the steep ones effectively require more energy than the shallow (and yes they do, there is no doubting this to anyone who's actually done both) The point has already partially been covered - gearing. Most roadbikes have...
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    Top Team Thrown out of Baby Giro after Police Raid

    Sounds like the Chewbacca defense to me
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    Lower & Upper Back Pain

    Yep, a few issues there: 1st few rides are the toughest - getting used to a bent-over posi again can be hell Fit and flexibility - +1 on this as a necessity, your fitter must address you on the bike and do a 'physical' on you so to speak. Don't live anywhere close so no recommendations...
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    SRAM 2X10 = End of MTB Triple?

    Really??? You must have the one multitool amongst the entire market that doesn't have torx
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    SRAM 2X10 = End of MTB Triple?

    Not so The demise of the 3x crankset has been greatly exaggerated! Although you can't tell from this article, X0, X9 and X7 will all have 3x crank and shifter options