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It's the summer that really makes any difference, as you tend to get a much better tan on shaved legs, so you can show off tanned and defined muscles, which has the effect of intimidating your friends/opponents.
I shave my legs all year 'cos I like it, but carpet legs will work just as well if that's your thing.
I shave for no other tangible reasons than vanity, and the opportunity to taunt my hirsute riding buddies.
Si
Never shaved mine.
I find that sliding down the road in Lycra tends to remove all the hair anyway so you don't have to worry about it getting in the way of wound cleaning plus I don't have a masseuse on hand at the end of a ride like the pros so hairy legs don't cause any extra arm ache or extra use of baby oil to overcome any hair induced friction… So no reason to shave 'em.
I've had some stick, but so what. And anyway if you're wearing longs who's gonna know.
a smack in the face with the firm hand of morality. that's just what i needed this morning.
http://www.opsalsport.com/modules/gallery/displayImage.php?category=1&id=31
http://www.opsalsport.com/modules/gallery/displayImage.php?category=3&id=25
rather topical too
looks pretty cool
Saw a few back in the '80's at York and Nottingham. Now live in Derby so will be great to go along. Famous landmarks! We got the oldest factory in the world and only monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie in the world to race past...
This here Giant came with 48/17 as standard. Works well for an unfit me.
this will remind you then
Change it.
Change the sprocket it'll be a lot easier and a 48T chainset is pretty standard. I don't think you'll go far wrong with a 17 tooth rear sprocket, plus larger sprockets are supposed to lessen chain wear… not that you get much of that on a singlespeed anyway.
Your perfect bike is a Titus Vuelo?
http://road.cc/content/679-titus-vuelo-seat-tube-detail
"relatively understated" would be more accurate. I liked it though…
understated wouldn't be the word I'd use for that - it was full in garish fixie/retro get-up. Wonder if you got a free pair of jeans that would fit your sister to go with it?
if not very Italian
decked out in lovely Conti Rubber.
pure beauty. and amazingly lightweight!
I would like to of seen the rest of the lugs to of been chromed. Just the head lugs looked a little understated for such a model.
I'd take a look at Pedal Force too. very good value for money.
nice bikes hey?!
I remember testing one in 2005, a Phonak model.
wonder if they've cleaned up the drool I left there yet? I'm thinking one for each discipline at the moment...
Even more so given the 2009 Cervelos are looking a bit shite.
Hi
I would imagine that if you were to contact CarbonSports in Germany then they are able to produce the wheels in that Paintscheme for you.
the bikes did look fantastic.
Well you can certainly get the Ventoux wheels - I never asked any of the Cube guys what was different about them from "standard" Lightweights? Normal Ventoux wheels have a rider weight limit anyway - so you wouldn't think they'd be getting any lighter. My guess is that the "limited edition" bit refers to the finish.
oh dear, what a great bike but the paint job looks like an old giant or something. They should have stuck to black and white.
I saw this cube bike at the show on Saturday. The limited cube lightweights are amazing.Does anyone know if you can buy them without buying a cube bike?
After four days on my feet i think it was a case of 'show blindness'... heh. all evidence of my error will now be erased, that's the beauty of the web.