Comments on: Distilled for Your Convenience: 15+ Years Worth of Acquired Wisdom http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:11:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The Fat Cyclist Gives Me An Idea About Flat Tires « The NorLa Blog http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-2/#comment-461664 The Fat Cyclist Gives Me An Idea About Flat Tires « The NorLa Blog Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:20:42 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461664 [...] good for the road, and, so I used to think, it must also be good for the trail. Turns out, as the Fat Cyclist informed me, maybe not so [...] [...] good for the road, and, so I used to think, it must also be good for the trail. Turns out, as the Fat Cyclist informed me, maybe not so [...]

]]> By: Kristine http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-2/#comment-461508 Kristine Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:46:21 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461508 "Slower Is Not Safer"... Excellent. Reminds me of some sage advice my father gave me when I was young. It was in reference to dirt bike (motorcycle) riding, but I have found the concept to apply to mtb riding and, at times, life in general: "Kristine, sometimes you just have to give it gas and hang on!" “Slower Is Not Safer”… Excellent.

Reminds me of some sage advice my father gave me when I was young. It was in reference to dirt bike (motorcycle) riding, but I have found the concept to apply to mtb riding and, at times, life in general: “Kristine, sometimes you just have to give it gas and hang on!”

]]> By: Ken Trarian http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-2/#comment-461369 Ken Trarian Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:58:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461369 2 bottles is barely enough for 2 hours on a hot day, plus mud and who knows what all over the bottles, yuck. No espresso bars on 19th Sideroad. I like my camelbak. Also I don't lug tools around so other people don't have to, and I don't lend them to minimalist moochers. 2 bottles is barely enough for 2 hours on a hot day, plus mud and who knows what all over the bottles, yuck. No espresso bars on 19th Sideroad. I like my camelbak.

Also I don’t lug tools around so other people don’t have to, and I don’t lend them to minimalist moochers.

]]> By: Powerful Pete http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-461253 Powerful Pete Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:24:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461253 Two water bottles are more than enough. Stop and have an espresso at a bar every so often and have the barman refill 'em. That's all ya need. ;-) Two water bottles are more than enough. Stop and have an espresso at a bar every so often and have the barman refill ‘em. That’s all ya need. ;-)

]]> By: GJ Jackie http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-461243 GJ Jackie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:41:59 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461243 Most of the time I can easily suck down a water bottle in 20 minutes, so they don't work for me. Camelback's the only way to go when you MTB ride alone. Anyone out there interested in a job as my personal bottle-holding, gear-packing domestique? Most of the time I can easily suck down a water bottle in 20 minutes, so they don’t work for me. Camelback’s the only way to go when you MTB ride alone. Anyone out there interested in a job as my personal bottle-holding, gear-packing domestique?

]]> By: Dan O http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-461239 Dan O Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:45:47 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461239 Nice picture. Could be a travel ad for Moab or somewhere similar.... Being the ancient mountain biker (since '84), discovered the low psi trick years ago. I usually run 25 - 30 psi. I've done the same thing with newbie riders. "Here, let me fix your bike?" "Wahh?" Pssss.... Try the lower psi trick on the road as well. Bump it down to 90 psi instead of 100-120 psi. You'll go the same speed and discover what comfort means. Hey, maybe I don't need a carbon frame after all... Being old school, I'd rather lick mud off water bottles, then use a Camelback. I did buy one for my 10 year old son and it does work well. Now I make him carry the camera, tools and Clif Bars. Heh, heh.... Nice picture. Could be a travel ad for Moab or somewhere similar….

Being the ancient mountain biker (since ‘84), discovered the low psi trick years ago. I usually run 25 – 30 psi. I’ve done the same thing with newbie riders. “Here, let me fix your bike?” “Wahh?” Pssss….

Try the lower psi trick on the road as well. Bump it down to 90 psi instead of 100-120 psi. You’ll go the same speed and discover what comfort means. Hey, maybe I don’t need a carbon frame after all…

Being old school, I’d rather lick mud off water bottles, then use a Camelback. I did buy one for my 10 year old son and it does work well.

Now I make him carry the camera, tools and Clif Bars. Heh, heh….

]]> By: B.cerues http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-461229 B.cerues Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:40:10 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461229 I too have recently had the psi epiphany. I thought 40 was where it was at until I took a clinic with the girls that I ride with and they deflated my giant 29er tires. Now going downhill and cornering is easier than ever. My husband quietly made the switch, not wanting to be told how to bike by a bunch of girls (even though these girls race and ride things more difficult than my husband could dream of doing). I am also in agreement with taking technical downhills faster, and have learned the hardway too. I wish I could go without my camel back, beacuse of the back sweat and top heavy factor. I have the problem of usually riding behind someone and getting dirt all over water bottles. Which may be good for cleaning my teeth, but grit is not my favorite flavor. Plus for a girl, I sweat like a pig, and anything more than an 1 or so ride I will drain a bottle easily. But the camel back makes me sweat more. It's a catch 22. What I need is a pack dog to run along side and carry multiple bottles, or even a camel back. I too have recently had the psi epiphany. I thought 40 was where it was at until I took a clinic with the girls that I ride with and they deflated my giant 29er tires. Now going downhill and cornering is easier than ever. My husband quietly made the switch, not wanting to be told how to bike by a bunch of girls (even though these girls race and ride things more difficult than my husband could dream of doing). I am also in agreement with taking technical downhills faster, and have learned the hardway too. I wish I could go without my camel back, beacuse of the back sweat and top heavy factor. I have the problem of usually riding behind someone and getting dirt all over water bottles. Which may be good for cleaning my teeth, but grit is not my favorite flavor. Plus for a girl, I sweat like a pig, and anything more than an 1 or so ride I will drain a bottle easily. But the camel back makes me sweat more. It’s a catch 22. What I need is a pack dog to run along side and carry multiple bottles, or even a camel back.

]]> By: Dave L http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-461227 Dave L Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:27:34 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461227 An iconic pic of THE Fat Cyclist, one of my favorites. An iconic pic of THE Fat Cyclist, one of my favorites.

]]> By: fwcpc http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-461222 fwcpc Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:13:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461222 Key phrase in the wheel taco picture - "all my weight" Key phrase in the wheel taco picture – “all my weight”

]]> By: Scotty http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-461220 Scotty Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:11 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/09/28/distilled-for-your-convenience-15-years-worth-of-acquired-wisdom/#comment-461220 That right there is some great advice. A must read for all Cyclist. And that pic makes me scared. That right there is some great advice. A must read for all Cyclist. And that pic makes me scared.

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