Re: A couple of questions about cycling.

[Etxy]

Cheese wrote:
> 1. Why do pro cyclists shave their legs?
> 2. Do you reccomend any good road bikes for under $1000AU
> 3. My average speed is about 25km/h, how can I get it up to 40?
> 4. What clothing/accessories do you reccomend using when cycling??
> Thanks.

1. Aerodynamics, easier to massage and less likely to get infected in
the event of a crash. Also, uniformity comes into play.
2. Under $1000, you'd be better looking for a second hand bike. You can
get a $2500 bike for under $1000 second hand.
3. Lots and lots of hard work!
4. Clipless pedals are a huge help, cycling knicks are very
comfortable and I'd also recommend a bike computer, if you don't
already have one.




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[Andrew Swan]

Etxy wrote:
> 2. Under $1000, you'd be better looking for a second hand bike. You can
> get a $2500 bike for under $1000 second hand.

Sounds like a good idea on the face of it, but you can't take it back
for a refund if it turns out to have problems ... so what should one be
on the lookout for?

I'm sure there are some things that look bad but are simple/cheap to fix
(e.g. worn brake pads), while there must be other things that are
difficult to spot that could be costly or difficult to fix. Does anyone
know of a list of what these things are?

Also, I'd want to know why it's being sold - surely a common reason
would be that it has some problem that's beyond economical repair? Or
like cars, are there some people that just have to have this year's model?

TIA,

&roo