Just throwing it out there..MTB shoes are lugged..I use these on both MTB and road bikes...Shimano M089 Wide..
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Now find me one that takes a 3 point I have plenty of MTB shoes.
Just throwing it out there..MTB shoes are lugged..I use these on both MTB and road bikes...Shimano M089 Wide..
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Yeah I was just rereading!Now find me one that takes a 3 point I have plenty of MTB shoes.
Yeah I was just rereading!
The correct term is Silly Commuter Racing. What's your number?
I searched..got nuthin...Bonus points for Quoc-like classic footwear styling.
Here is a shot from underneath of the Lake:
OK, I mentioned Silly Commuter racing earlier in the thread, but I don't think many people here have heard of it, and the website, itsnotarace.org no longer exists, so here are the rules, and how to figure out your Food Chain Number (FCN):
Silly Commuting Race - The Rules
The Game:
Dropping / Pulling anyone higher in the Food Chain Number makes you stronger and more attractive to burds*. Getting dropped / trying to keep up with anyone lower means your soul hires a kudos remover to lower your self worth. If you scalp someone you have to maintain or extend your lead for such a time as to have the dude you passed admit to themself "I was done". Nipping by, then running into a side road / hiding in traffic won't wash, Be honest with yourself. *Not strictly true
Rules:
1/ No Dangerous Manoeuvres (Don’t be a danger to any other road users or yourself) Falling off causes pain to you and others around you, don’t do it! (oh and you loose yer points)
2/ Don’t ride like a c0ck, we’re all just trying to get somewhere!
3/ No passing at Lights/Junction/Crossings, if you do, it doesn’t count
4/ All passing on open road ONLY. Filtering in traffic is null and void (you know whether you’ve dropped someone fairly, and haven’t turned off straight afterwards)
5/ Pavement passes, either you or the target is void
6/ Show no pain, unless, like me your face is just like that
FOOD CHAIN NUMBERS:
1. Scooters
2. Roadies with shaved legs - like girls *
3. Proper rapid Single speed (real men, messengers, tarty shiny fixies) *
4. Roadies with hairy legs - like men *
5. Faux Single Speeds (fakengers, dirty/functional bikes, silly egg beater gear) *
6. Touring Bikes (Mud Guards) *
7. "Fast Hybrids" *
8. MTBs on Skinnies *
9. MTBs on Nobbies
10. Bromptons / collapsing bikes
11. MTB full sus on Nobbies
12. Shoppers
13. Shoppers wicker baskets
14. Electric bikes
* Pedal Adjustment +1
• ONLY FCN 2-5 gain points for overtaking the same FCN and Higher Chainers
• Recumbents, Tandems and Segways are worth +2 points as a rare bonus
• Sinclair C5 +20 points as a hens teeth bonus
FCN Adjusters:
CLOTHING:
None:+3
Non-Cycling: +2
Baggies: +1
Lycra: 0
Team Kit: -1
TDF Jersey: -2
BAGGAGE:
Panniers: +1
Back Pack/Courier: 0
Nothing: -1
HEAD GEAR:
Face Mask +1
Helmets/Nothing/Sunglasses: 0
Bike Caps / Wrap arounds: -1
ACCESSORIES:
Herman's Safety Wing" (orange plastic lolly-pop): +2
Trailer:+2
Beard: +1
Child seat (each): +1
Power meter: -1
Aerobars: -1
Coloured tyres -1
PEDALS (If you can identify) FCN2-8 see note above:
Flats: +1
Toe Clips: 0
Evidently Clipless/spds (cycling shoes): -1
If it sounds complex Fury21 has come up with a FCN Calculator ...If you get confused on the road, think of it this way if you drop anyone who looks faster that you +1. If you get dropped by anyone that looks slower than you -1..Couldn't be simpler! You'll also get to work, or get home faster...Or your subscription money back...Ps it's free to join and take part, but negative totals should make cheques on your soul out to: Greg T c/o Bike Radar
It's too bad the website and facebook group no longer exist, but it's not a race, I'm just riding to work!
I searched..got nuthin...
I’ll play along! Good way to get me to try harder I read this before I left work today and decided to keep track of how many people I passed on my way home. 16.....there are a looot of bike commuters here. Based on the numbers above, tonight’s fcn number is 24....
This is a joke game right? Did anyone ever “play” and keep track?
. I wear baggies and have flat bars to look slower.
^know what works great for carrying loads like that? Triangular Profile Design bars
Back when I raced MTB in ME, a wet jersey was a real lifesaver. It was easy when the hand-ups were water. You only make the mistake of using kool-aid once, though. It wasn't sugar free.
That's a danger in running races too and many people I know have done it. Thankfully not me. Yet. My bottles today will have stuff in them but there are 4 bike parties at breweries or taprooms and a water station in a neighborhood on my way home so hopefully some or all of them will have fresh water for dousing. I may be a bit childlike and ride through sprinklers if I find any.