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    Tariffs

    The cost of all cycling goods will be going up. I feel bad for the shops in the area, they're about to have to raise prices by 20-30% just to keep up with cost of goods. I haven't been stocking up on anything, although i should be.
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    Stretching

    I try to stretch on the daily. Mostly just trying to keep my posterior chain from being too tight from sitting long hours at work. Unfortunately, the only way to get better at stretching, is to stretch. Simple things like being able to touch your toes without bending your knees is so...
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    32er Mountain Bikes

    Oh yeah. I'm not rushing out to buy it. You lose some nimble-ness/flick-ability with 29 so 32 is going to be even worse.
  4. R

    32er Mountain Bikes

    I rode a 26er for a while. Hated it because the frame was WAYYY too small. I ride a 29 now. I love it, just rolls.
  5. R

    32er Mountain Bikes

    As a not so big guy, id be down to try.
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    Gravel Bike Event Assault of Williams Hill

    Always will be. @matt gholson will be posting on Thursday if the ride is happening this weekend with the rain. It will probably be postponed until next weekend.
  7. R

    Road Bike Event Ride to the Sky

    Which is always the goal. Put Gabe in the hurt locker.
  8. R

    TEMU cycling stuff

    Follow Matt Gholson on YT, he has had a lot of stuff from Temu
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    Road Bike Event Ride to the Sky

    It's easier than the Beautiful Southern Illinois ride, imo.
  10. R

    A tornado hit Tunnel Hill State Trail

    Oh man, we were super concerned. Didn't realize anything actually touched down.
  11. R

    The Dirty South Roubaix 2025 Post!

    I actually surprised myself with my fitness at the beginning of March. 3:43.xx, but the last stretch of Rhine road damn near killed me.
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    Road Bike Event Ride to the Sky

    This is also a part of the SoIL grand prix.
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    The Tunnel Hill State Trail : Surface question

    The bulk of the trail is crushed limestone. However, there are some areas, depending on time of year and washout, that have more freshly laid larger chunk gravel. Last time I rode it this was a short 200m section north of Tunnel Hill, IL. Everything else was able to be done safely on an older...
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    The Tunnel Hill State Trail : Surface question

    @Shawn Gossman will have the best info on Tunnel Hill. He lives close and rides it regularly.
  15. R

    What's your weekly mileage goal?

    honestly you just need room for a trainer near a screen.
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    The Great Southern Country

    I'm not 100% sure, but I feel like it's probably that he keeps doing the same thing over and over. "I'm going to tackle this extreme distance in this short period of time. Can I do it?" The answer is always, "Yeah probably, you ride faster on your Z2 rides than I ride full out." I don't care...
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    What's your weekly mileage goal?

    just getting on and maintaining a decent heartrate for an hour or so without stopping pedaling is enough.
  18. R

    The Great Southern Country

    I feel bad that i've lost all interest in everything he's doing.
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    What's your weekly mileage goal?

    Getting an indoor trainer and platform to utilize helps with this. I'm averaging nearly 8 hours a week due to Zwift.
  20. R

    2025 Goals?

    I've all but given up due to the holds on federal grant money
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