stompandgo
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I figured as much. It must be fun to ride in those areas.
2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos
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Stefan Mikes
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Tommy's Becoming A Serious Cyclist!
Apart from the work, a ride to the pharmacy and the nearest InPost parcel locker (I'm sure Charge can see more and more of these in England, too!), I also have found time to meet Tommy who rode up my place today afternoon. Tommy is now my main riding mate, and I am dedicated to make him comfortable on our long rides. Tommy is a huge man riding an XXL bike but he complained on assorted aches: butt, lower back, numb hands. We have modified his Marin Muirwoods stepwise:
I hope everybody would agree this is a proper riding position? (Tommy was testing the orientation of the handlebar controls helmetless but he always wears a helmet otherwise).
His cockpit, the latest iteration.
Very similar cockpits, innit
Apart from the work, a ride to the pharmacy and the nearest InPost parcel locker (I'm sure Charge can see more and more of these in England, too!), I also have found time to meet Tommy who rode up my place today afternoon. Tommy is now my main riding mate, and I am dedicated to make him comfortable on our long rides. Tommy is a huge man riding an XXL bike but he complained on assorted aches: butt, lower back, numb hands. We have modified his Marin Muirwoods stepwise:
- Installed a long stem inverted at -12 degrees
- Moved his saddle far backwards
- Installed comfortable generic grips with short bar-ends
- And now we installed SQlab Innerbarends 411.
I hope everybody would agree this is a proper riding position? (Tommy was testing the orientation of the handlebar controls helmetless but he always wears a helmet otherwise).
His cockpit, the latest iteration.
Very similar cockpits, innit
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stompandgo
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That position would be against regulations if he was racing a sanctioned race. You cannot lay your hands on the bars. They must be gripping them. It's also dangerous when riding in a group.
edobici_forza
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@Stefan Mikes, looks like a fun ride with your gravel gang. Nice to see your DSLR photos, such a different feel from phone photos with the default focus to infinity. I have been meaning to dust off camera and bring on a ride. I have a mini harness for my micro four thirds that I used on travel only.
stompandgo
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Otherwise, his fit looks good from that one photo.
Stefan Mikes
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It is flat handlebars. The Innerbarends are a very well known thing.
- They are positioning the hands as if they were the drop handlebar hoods
- The palm rests on the grip
- IBE ensure the instant access to the brake levers (the fingers rest loosely on the levers)
There are many EBR members who have used Innerbarends and can vouch for them.
I haven't seen him as happy as today before
Oh Ed, a Micro Four-Thirds. Must be a lightweight camera? An Olympus perhaps?
Chargeride
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Chargeride
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Yes, but you can put in post very easily these AI daysIt is flat handlebars. The Innerbarends are a very well known thing.
Stomp, don't tell me gravel cyclists grab the hoods. They rest their hand on the handlebar hood.
- They are positioning the hands as if they were the drop handlebar hoods
- The palm rests on the grip
- IBE ensure the instant access to the brake levers (the fingers rest loosely on the levers)
There are many EBR members who have used Innerbarends and can vouch for them.
I haven't seen him as happy as today before
Oh Ed, a Micro Four-Thirds. Must be a lightweight camera? An Olympus perhaps?
edobici_forza
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@Stefan Mikes I have an old Panasonic GX-7. likely succeeded by a few generations by now. I am not been following photo equipment since then.It is flat handlebars. The Innerbarends are a very well known thing.
Stomp, don't tell me gravel cyclists grab the hoods. They rest their hand on the handlebar hood.
- They are positioning the hands as if they were the drop handlebar hoods
- The palm rests on the grip
- IBE ensure the instant access to the brake levers (the fingers rest loosely on the levers)
There are many EBR members who have used Innerbarends and can vouch for them.
I haven't seen him as happy as today before
Oh Ed, a Micro Four-Thirds. Must be a lightweight camera? An Olympus perhaps?
It's all over the UK. Ancient rights of way. And yes I love exploring, checking on the map when I see a dirt lane I've not gone done before - "oh I see if I go down there, through that farm, I come out on that road, lets try it!" Great fun.
Very wide bars - going mountain biking?Tommy's Becoming A Serious Cyclist!
Apart from the work, a ride to the pharmacy and the nearest InPost parcel locker (I'm sure Charge can see more and more of these in England, too!), I also have found time to meet Tommy who rode up my place today afternoon. Tommy is now my main riding mate, and I am dedicated to make him comfortable on our long rides. Tommy is a huge man riding an XXL bike but he complained on assorted aches: butt, lower back, numb hands. We have modified his Marin Muirwoods stepwise:
Tommy's riding position has shifted forward, which relieved his butt and the spine. He stopped complaining on the numb hands! And he has options to ride upwind (Innerbarends) or downwind (bar-ends). Meanwhile, I patiently convinced him having an aerobar was a bad idea (especially on group rides) and eventually he had to remove a hysterically big bike bell
- Installed a long stem inverted at -12 degrees
- Moved his saddle far backwards
- Installed comfortable generic grips with short bar-ends
- And now we installed SQlab Innerbarends 411.
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I hope everybody would agree this is a proper riding position? (Tommy was testing the orientation of the handlebar controls helmetless but he always wears a helmet otherwise).
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His cockpit, the latest iteration.
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Very similar cockpits, innit
Stefan Mikes
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I'm not responsible for his Marin XXL bike design "and I'm not responsible for the outbreak of WW2 either" (as my late wife used to say)
The handlebar width in that bike (and size) is 700 mm (while the handlebars in my Vados are 680 mm, almost the same). MTB bars are 780 or 800 mm wide. It could be an optical illusion caused by the man's sheer size Anyway, Tommy will certainly benefit from reducing his arms' spread. (Only 1 cm real estate was left on the 22.2 mm part on the right. The Optical Gear Indicators steal the handlebar space!)
edobici_forza
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I swapped my winter Vittoria Terreno knobby tires for the smoother Conti Terra Speeds. so this was my first ride. They roll so well. not as fast as my Conti GP5000s but very nice. And I tried a new neighborhood in Portolah Valley today, I expected it as I plotted the route, but a crazy steep descent around a a curve, brakes on from the very top.
Funny to have some deer crossing in the crosswalk on Alpine Road! (Video of deer) I had time to stop at the popular The Village Hub - Coffee Bar ... also my first time. I will be back. As I was leaving the Village Hub, I saw a group ride fly by me on Woodside.
Funny to have some deer crossing in the crosswalk on Alpine Road! (Video of deer) I had time to stop at the popular The Village Hub - Coffee Bar ... also my first time. I will be back. As I was leaving the Village Hub, I saw a group ride fly by me on Woodside.
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Jeremy McCreary
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Definitely putting that Creo to good use! Poking around your area on an ebike you like riding is hard to beat.
edobici_forza
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Jeremy, Yes, I am loving it! It is a very versatile bike!
Jeremy McCreary
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Yes, love that about my SL 1 as well, and your Creo 2 is even better offroad. Can't do any serious MTB stuff on the SL at my skill level, but I'm OK with that. Don't bounce well at this age.
edobici_forza
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Has anyone ever have this happen to a post?
Your text is changed to a hyperlink. see my screenshot below...the word "Portola" has a link to a a website for bike with that name. Are they advertisers on EBR? In an attempt to remove the link, I opened my post but there is no link added to my text. this is done somewhere else. Very weird!
Your text is changed to a hyperlink. see my screenshot below...the word "Portola" has a link to a a website for bike with that name. Are they advertisers on EBR? In an attempt to remove the link, I opened my post but there is no link added to my text. this is done somewhere else. Very weird!
Jeremy McCreary
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Yes, I first noticed those added links several months ago. Mostly added to brand names I mentioned.
Complained to the admins that I don’t want links being put in my mouth, but no response. Still don't like it, but not willing to leave over it. Of course, that's their evil scheme, whoever "they" are in this case.
edobici_forza
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Thanks Jeremy for the background. I will just edit the word when it happens. That works. I just added a letter and now the link is gone. Haha. I just noticed my question about the link is also a link of course!!! Haha!
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