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    East Side Dirty South

    Gholson and Shawn Moore have been throwing this idea around for a while.
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    Would you be a cycling content creator?

    I tried for a while. The slow spiral of death my computer is facing makes it hard to edit videos and my lack of desire to run a camera on every ride are the main reasons i struggle with it.
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    Do you try to be faster cyclist?

    I'm always working on being a faster cyclist. It allows you to go further in the same time frame, and thus allowing you to see more. During races I have 2 mantras: "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast" and "you're only losing if you stop pedaling" That is the best way a new cyclist can get...
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    Friday's Gravel Ride at Tunnel Hill State Trail

    Lot's of times it's hard to get started, but I'm always glad i got on the bike a few miles in.
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    Tubeless

    Tubeless and waxed chains. The best move for the cycling industry in a while.
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    First Fall of 2024 Mountain Bike Ride

    I need to get back down to Glendale
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    Bibs vs. Non-Bibs

    Dont worry they roll down on me too. I have the same problem as lots of women in terms of jeans. If they fit my thighs, they're loose around the hips/waist.
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    Trek Checkmate

    I was listening to the Nero Show the other day. They agree its premium price but for what?
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    Will you ever go full e-bike?

    bring on the motor!
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    Spooky Catalyst Video

    2nd in sport, lost to Austin from Paducah.
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    The State of the Southern Illinois Cycling Scene

    I watched that video as well. I don't think the interest in riding is down, the boys over at @Bike Surgeon SOIL are never bored. More people riding = more people breaking things = more repairs. I think people are more risk adverse and tbf, most of the cyclist in the area are not high...
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    Bike care

    It will get the wax off the outside of the links. I went wax to try to get more miles our of the chain so i want to keep as much wax in there as possible.
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    Recent Bike Component Upgrades

    One of my buddies i race CX with in STL is selling me a wheelset for $100. They're not great but they roll.
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    No handed

    Smooth grass is your friend.
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    Handlebar tape

    Depends on how muddy it is really. If it's dry and you don't crash a lot, bar tape can last years. On the other-hand all my bikes have ripped bar tape because i wreck from time to time while racing.
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    Tubeless

    I spent so long on tubes and was super lucky. When i moved to Lexington I had tons of issues. Then when I moved back to southern Illinois i went tubeless and i wont be back on tubes.
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    How often do you take photos while cycling?

    I'm not a picture taker in general. My wife hates it.
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    Bibs vs. Non-Bibs

    If they don't have bib straps they don't touch my behind.
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    Trek Checkmate

    Why are there no low-budget options? There is no option for us that are broke.
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    Bike care

    I'm so bad about this. I use household degreasers and cleaners on the bike. Dawn and some spray thing my wife has. I will do this for all my bikes that are on chain lube. Full clean with brushed and get the drivetrain looking good enough to eat off of. The road bike has a waxed chain. So i'm a...
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