Comments on: The (Lack of) Air Up There http://www.fatcyclist.com/2018/06/12/the-lack-of-air-up-there/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Bart the Clydesdale http://www.fatcyclist.com/2018/06/12/the-lack-of-air-up-there/comment-page-1/#comment-671593 Bart the Clydesdale Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:03:53 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=16727#comment-671593 Thank you for the suggestion of checking into Di2. My hand physical therapy starts first week of July and depending on how it goes bike alterations and upgrades may follow. Luckily I am blessed with a great wife who, when told about the cost that Di2 would be replied "That's not bad at all, if it will allow you to race." Not the response I expected, especially after I just bought a new Canndondale Scalpel Si. I am truly blessed. Thank you for the suggestion of checking into Di2. My hand physical therapy starts first week of July and depending on how it goes bike alterations and upgrades may follow.
Luckily I am blessed with a great wife who, when told about the cost that Di2 would be replied “That’s not bad at all, if it will allow you to race.” Not the response I expected, especially after I just bought a new Canndondale Scalpel Si. I am truly blessed.

]]> By: Anonymouse http://www.fatcyclist.com/2018/06/12/the-lack-of-air-up-there/comment-page-1/#comment-671574 Anonymouse Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:01:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=16727#comment-671574 I am pretty sure that Shimano would rather that you not call their gear "Specialized Di2!" ;) <blockquote>ACK! Fixing now. Thanks! - FC</blockquote> I am pretty sure that Shimano would rather that you not call their gear “Specialized Di2!” ;)

ACK! Fixing now. Thanks! – FC

]]> By: Derek http://www.fatcyclist.com/2018/06/12/the-lack-of-air-up-there/comment-page-1/#comment-671573 Derek Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:37:41 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=16727#comment-671573 Fatty is right - you should look at Di2 as a possible solution. You can set it up anyway you like with a laptop and it's very reliable. Fatty is right – you should look at Di2 as a possible solution. You can set it up anyway you like with a laptop and it’s very reliable.

]]> By: Bart the Clydesdale http://www.fatcyclist.com/2018/06/12/the-lack-of-air-up-there/comment-page-1/#comment-671570 Bart the Clydesdale Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:34:34 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=16727#comment-671570 I am loving the Leadville100 Podcasts. They treat my Leadville fix, at least temporarily and my fix is certainly larger this year. My race is in serious jeopardy after I lost a fight with a lawnmower blade, no it wasn't running but a socket slipping off a nut at the wrong moment caused my arm to hit the still, but sharp blade hard. Hopefully my right arm and the tendons that allow me to shift my gears will heal in time for the race. Realistically I am looking at a medical deferral, but I can't bring myself to pull the plug just yet. I was planning on buckle number 4, now I hope to be able to buckle my own belt by the 4th of July. <blockquote>HOLY COW, Bart. That sucks. Heal fast and well, and may I recommend you look into Di2 shifting? You could easily set it up to shift from the left hand, and could even set it up syncro style so one shifter handles both derailleurs (if you have 2 derailleurs). Obviously Shimano is a sponsor, but in your case I'd say they're also a pretty fantastic and easy-to-set-up solution for your dilemma. Regardless, get better soon! - FC</blockquote> I am loving the Leadville100 Podcasts. They treat my Leadville fix, at least temporarily and my fix is certainly larger this year. My race is in serious jeopardy after I lost a fight with a lawnmower blade, no it wasn’t running but a socket slipping off a nut at the wrong moment caused my arm to hit the still, but sharp blade hard.
Hopefully my right arm and the tendons that allow me to shift my gears will heal in time for the race. Realistically I am looking at a medical deferral, but I can’t bring myself to pull the plug just yet.
I was planning on buckle number 4, now I hope to be able to buckle my own belt by the 4th of July.

HOLY COW, Bart. That sucks. Heal fast and well, and may I recommend you look into Di2 shifting? You could easily set it up to shift from the left hand, and could even set it up syncro style so one shifter handles both derailleurs (if you have 2 derailleurs). Obviously Shimano is a sponsor, but in your case I’d say they’re also a pretty fantastic and easy-to-set-up solution for your dilemma.

Regardless, get better soon! – FC

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