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    Can you see yourself ever getting an eBike?

    My wife is getting an ebike soon. Can't wait. I want an E-MTB so I can better my skills at lower heart rates.
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    What roads need a shoulder?

    Giant City Road, 148 would be nice. I catch a lot of problems from drivers on there.
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    Southern Illinois Cycling Attitude

    I think for the most part in the Carbondale/Marion area most people are pretty tolerant of us. I have the occasional issue, but for the most part its fine.
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    Which pedals?

    On road I run speedplays. On off-road things i've been running crankbros, but considering switching to shimano.
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    What's in your bike bag?

    credit card (in case it gets stolen), tire lever, tube.
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    GoPro

    Definitely not on all my rides. Some races i will record. I have a mount for under the saddle (rear facing), under my garmin (front facing) and a chest mount. Each serves a purpose depending on the story i want to tell. Sometimes i keep the footage to myself but I also post to my YT channel...
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    Lobbying for more bike trails.

    I've ridden the brookport bridge, If they can get a shared use trail to connect that would be so much better.
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    Are Strava Sad?

    I never care about uploading to strava. I use xert for all my meaningful analysis. When that doesn't work is when i start to get annoyed.
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    State Parks need more trails

    The problem with MTB trails is having the infrastructure set up to maintain the trails.
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    Unnecessary Bike Gear

    I always have my garmin on me. Definitely not necessary but a creature comfort.
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    Custom Cycling Kits

    They'll know after you ride by still smelling like roses
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    Longest daily ride record

    That route was fairly chill. I would definitely go with a gravel bike. There was some big chunk gravel in the middle of the state.
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    Training for the Next Big Race in Southern Illinois

    Usually these take place in a park, and depending on the technicality of it you can get a lot in a small space. Courses are typically 1.5-3 miles in length.
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    Custom Cycling Kits

    5 is a small production. That means you can buy one for every ride of the week!
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    What would make you quit cycling?

    I wasn't that bad, because i was steaming and doing streaming challenges. Like body weight exercises per "death" or game lost or something.
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    Besides cycling...

    I like the murder mystery boxes. I prefer co-operative games because i get really competitive
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    Longest daily ride record

    Couldn't tell you exactly, but here are the strava links Day 1: https://www.strava.com/activities/9427167794 Day 2: https://www.strava.com/activities/9433701123 Day 3: https://www.strava.com/activities/9440069452 Day 4: https://www.strava.com/activities/9446319973 Day 5 was just riding to the...
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    Training for the Next Big Race in Southern Illinois

    The land necessary isn't really there. it's all MTB trails and that different.
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    Do you consider yourself a confident cyclist?

    of course. I don't love being out of control and that situation is very easy to lose the front or rear wheel.
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    Custom Cycling Kits

    Yea, i'm not sure what their requirements are.
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