soupBDC Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 yeah most of them are portland messengers. orange hat guy is zak, he's raw at track. he won naccc track i think? I thought it was him. Yeah he came in first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 let's talk about pedal technique. my university team coach says keep flat feet with the soles parallel to the ground at all times. however, in every single photo or video i've seen of a TT / tri / track race, pro/amateur/whatever, everyone always has their heels lifting up at the 7-10 o clock position. photo to illustrate my point. seeing as mr. coach is a road cyclist coach and not a track or tri coach, my question is: does the flat foot technique have merits in some situations and not others (i.e. spinning vs. mashing, sprinting vs. distance)? are these people all just too focused in the heat of the moment to remember to keep their feet flat? what's the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 http://www.ridebmx.com/gallery.jsp?ID=1000016902 I've seen several bikes like this chain ring set locked up in a rack or a pole or tree. What is the primary function of this gearing? Looks very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 feet flat! heels down. pros not doing it are either lazy or caught up in the moment. i seriously think over and over, heels down, heels down, heels down. i see it as a toy indicator along w/ certain brands of bikes and set ups. <---cover judger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 im usually excited enough seeing people pedal on the balls of their feet rather than their arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 oh god, i see arch and heel pedalling all day. hugeeeee pet peeve of mine in college campus land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I've talked to so many people about this same subject and all of them have told me the same thing... you'll get the most out of your pedal stroke in the position that is most comfortable for you. I find that when I'm cruising along on the flats that my heels are down. When it heats up a little bit my heels are up. Climbing, while seated... heels down. Sprinting, heels up - down - left - right... everywhere. This is just me. When I concentrate on trying to keep my heels down all the time I end up losing sight of what else is going on in the race. I've also noticed that when I was taking the advice from what I had read online, about keeping heels down, that after several long rides the heels of my feet and the backs of my legs were really sore. I was forcing myself to do something that I obviously shouldn't have been doing. This is just my insight and what works for me though. That "Puppy" video is uh, interesting. Seems like you really need to be in the know to get it but even still... it's interesting. The very first guy they ask a question to, Sharky, that guy has been a courier since I moved here back in the early 90's. He used to look like death on a bike back then. I swore up and down that he got his energy straight from hell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fun haver Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 just finished painting it. its fast and fun it needs a new wheelset soon. also i want to get a 650c front wheel for barspins, anyone got one for cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 You know you're pedaling right when you stand up and start spinning and the drivetrain makes this hydraulic whooshing sound every downstroke. I dunno if it's me or the bike but I can't make that sound, which makes it all that much cooler to hear. Sharky's a beast still. Dude definitely's injecting some some shit tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 That "Puppy" video is uh, interesting. Seems like you really need to be in the know to get it but even still... it's interesting. The very first guy they ask a question to, Sharky, that guy has been a courier since I moved here back in the early 90's. He used to look like death on a bike back then. I swore up and down that he got his energy straight from hell... Sharky's an OG and a real ass athlete. Once I saw a picture of him where he wasn't sweaty, I think he was with his son or something. Every real life time I've seen him or every picture I've seen, always got the slick sweaty hair. Beast on a bike for sure. Word is he can pour an entire mug of hot coffee down his throat at will too. IDK what soup means by the injecting thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 i want to get a 650c front wheel for barspins, anyone got one for cheap? thats gonna get you flamed big time around these parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 bad news....i cant get my bianchi, they don't have the frame size i need. they said they could order, but it would take them at least a month or maybe more to get it in (a month wtf?). anyway so i am pissed. i really need something now, so i think ill be goin for something a bit more common and cheaper. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gein Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I've seen several bikes like this chain ring set locked up in a rack or a pole or tree. What is the primary function of this gearing? Looks very interesting. thats a flatland bike. small chainwheels make trick rideouts easier and help make the transitions smoother. which also makes it a real bastard if you actually want to ride it somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 you guys are courier jocking?! man the northwest is prohomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 oh and theres a beast on the bike sick ass awesome best drinker amazing athlete lifer courier named sharky in every city...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 pps: motherfuck a 650c wheel. toy ass shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShaneCo. Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I have 650c :(... They're the only ones that fit, and i got a really good deal on my frame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 650's are fine if they are the right size for the frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 oh and i did a nice 30 today. FINALLY warm, felt great. too many retards on rollerblades in the middle of the path doing that gay fake speedskating shit. cant ever have cake i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 you guys are courier jocking?! man the northwest is prohomo you do the same thing to pro roadies. whats the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fun haver Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 thats gonna get you flamed big time around these parts... so what if i wanna do bars pins? i like riding track bikes, i know you do too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 hate the game, not the player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fun haver Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 i dont get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Lemme aks you this... do you have anything neon on your bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 you do the same thing to pro roadies. whats the difference? not really. and there is a lightyear's gap between a pro rider and a courier superstar. and maybe ubercourier is good enough to be pro hes slacking if he doesnt go for it. im predicting a great debate on this one. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 no debate necessary. i just think this whole hiphop / graffiti notion of being all against 'jocking' is fucking retarded. some people achieve shit in the world, that usually means they get praised for it somewhere along the way. no need to play 'jock police' every time someone says something positive about someone else. i'm so fucking glad i don't deal in the graff game anymore, big egos are annoying as hell to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo-f Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Yeah, I've got to agree. This site has some E-egos of pretty titanic proportions. I bet half of them are 15 year old skinny little white boys too. But, the internet does that to the best of us at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 hey fuck all of you i'm fucking better and you're all fucking posers and toys. yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 funny thing is a great majority are posers and toys and im not. so deal w/ my shitty attitude towards everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 to clarify thats kinda my grumpy outlook on life because most things annoy me. i dont really spend my real life time giving so much attention to lame shit, i just roll my eyes and sigh. this here vehicle of messageboarding lets my brain vomit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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