Best roadie tips and tricks
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Best roadie tips and tricks
I love this subject, so I'll post mine and look forward to yours.
Its a simple one, but keeping a canister of baby wipes at work or in the car are the perfect thing for cleaning up after a training ride or race.
I discovered these during a 12-hour team race. I would hit the portajohn with my package of babywipes after each lap, strip down to the shoes, and clean up. Great for removing the sweat and salt.
Now I can drive home from a ride or a race without that nasty feeling of needing an immediate shower.
So, whatcha got?
Its a simple one, but keeping a canister of baby wipes at work or in the car are the perfect thing for cleaning up after a training ride or race.
I discovered these during a 12-hour team race. I would hit the portajohn with my package of babywipes after each lap, strip down to the shoes, and clean up. Great for removing the sweat and salt.
Now I can drive home from a ride or a race without that nasty feeling of needing an immediate shower.
So, whatcha got?
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Plastic bags over your socks in cool weather.
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during rainy mucky rides, I keep my cellphone and wallet in a ziploc bag to keep em dry.
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Never launch a snot rocket into a crosswind. Strong tailwinds can also be a problem if you are riding too slow - the 'package' can end up in front of you...then all over you!
Snot rocket wisdom - my contribution to the roadie forums.
Snot rocket wisdom - my contribution to the roadie forums.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
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I always keep my cell/wallet in a snack-sized plastic bag to prevent backsweat from contaminating them.
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I keep my wallet at home. You guys going riding, or shopping?
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1. You're always capable of more than you're willing to give.
2. Voices carry while riding in a group.
Those people on the sidewalk can hear every word you're saying about them.
2. Voices carry while riding in a group.
Those people on the sidewalk can hear every word you're saying about them.
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Fast Orange or simmilar hand cleaner works wonders for cleaning the braking surfaces on wheels. Just make sure to wipe it off thoroughly to get the pummice out.
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Dogs are people, too.
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when its 30 something degrees and pouring rain or sleeting, wear a pair of socks then plastic grocery bags from grocery store and then another pair of socks, your feet will be nice and warm for hours
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Get one of those little vinyl license holder things that hunters and people who go fly fishing use, and stick a piece of paper with your blood type in big bold letters showing through (or a Red Cross blood donor card if you have one). You can also put your license and medical insurance card in it.
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Learn to bunnyhop, ride no-handed, and trackstand. These are bike handling skills, not just showing off.
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Learn to bunnyhop, ride no-handed, and trackstand. These are bike handling skills, not just showing off.
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If you have a flatbed scanner this works. I scan my drivers licence. I leave the reverse side blank and write an emergency phone number. I cut out the scan to the size of a licence and cover it in plastic and just keep it in my saddle bag.
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Carry 2 tubes if possible and at least 2 Co2's or a pump.
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Ditto on the sandwich bag. I do it all the time to stop my wallet smelling like me.
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