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It will only be a bit more the the cruiser unless you have a spotless record then It may not change at all

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You mean that you never saw those people that buy high end bikes and install a roof rack on their Mercedes SUV then put the bikes on the roof during the weekend?! I feel sorry for the bikes, never being ridden.

I’ve said this before, but I really enjoy getting out one of my 35 year old bikes, my old dirty t-shirt and cutoff jeans and ride around trolling for the people that you speak about. I get next to them, smile, then ride away while they try to catch up. It seems I run into one group of 5 riders regularly who have begun to shout insults. Next time it’s a stick in those $ 2000 wheels.

I personally don’t care what others ride, or how fast they go. As long as they are enjoying themselves and getting where they need to go…
I must say that when I started riding on my super cheap Walmart bike or mountain bike (it’s what I had) other riders wouldn’t even acknowledge me…well some wouldn’t (and they usually rode in packs of 5 or so). Even though they were rarely in a position that they could pass me. As I progressed and bought a better bike…suddenly I got nods and waves. Ridiculous behavior. Now I make a point to wave, nod or say “hi” or “good morning” to everyone, if they are coming at me from the other side of the street, I am passing them, or they are passing me. Regardless of what they are on….and yes, even if they look ridiculous riding way slow on bikes that cost as much as a car.

I do notice that it tends to be fun to pass people that try to look like a super competitive cyclist. I pass them while smiling, waving wearing jeans, a tee shirt, and some cheapo dollar store sunglasses. I always tend to notice their beer bellies as I pass. Sometimes when I get lazy I go out and tailgate them, it encourages them to go faster plus its an aerodynamically easy ride for me.

Don’t teach them how to ride, just ask them why they spent all that money on a bike that they aren’t using correctly.

Sometimes riders don’t ride as hard depending on the location. I see this a lot with a team I’m familiar with. But when they get to the mountains, the do ride a bit hard.
When you ride very casual, doesn’t mean they are slow. I do sometimes ride real casual because I’m just waiting for someone, or I just ate a large lunch and should take it easy.

It’s funny how I see riders with a 6k+ bike. Yeah they are sometimes fast, but this sport is about stamina and speed, and you need both.
I was riding at a track one day, and this guy with a top notch Colnago passed me like 2 times. I kept my pace at 20-25mph, with 80-90 RPM. This guy was probably pushing 30mph. This is funny because when he stopped and took a breath, I already lapped him 3 times. And guess what???? When I left the track, he got to the track by car!

This could be a couple of things…

First, the fork crown race might be missing or loose. If loose, just remove it, add 1 “loop” of masking tape around the crown, and reinstall.

Second (actually, this should have been first), either or both of the bearing retainers (the “claw” things that hold the bearings) may be installed upside down. The “flat” parts of the retainers should be facing away from the frame. If the bearings are loose and not held by retainers then I suspect you have too few bearings in it. Fill the whole race with bearings and remove one. This is the correct “loose bearing” count for each race.

Third, if the bike is used heavily the headset race on the bottom may be “brinneled”. This means that the bearings have hammered into the race and made dimples in it. If this is the case then the bottom race, and probably the whole headset, requires replacement.

A couple of possibilities –

The cups are creaking in the frame – take them out, clean and regrease – reinstall. If the cup is lose in the frame replace the ehadset.

All metal to metal interfaces in the headset should be coated lightly with grease.

The stem quil should be coated with grease, or the steer tube.

The crown race could be loose on teh fork or damaged.

Take it all apart and see what’s going on! You need hardly any tools!

I am sure they may have him hop back on it during an future episode
not sure if it will be this season but probably
FYI Hugh Laurie drives a motorbike in real life

I don`t think he will this season because most episodes will take place in the Psychiatric Hospital. When he gets out I`m sure he`ll ride again.

I know “bike” is in the question, but this is really a rap/music question.