Oh, not at all! Unless you go to school on a road racer. Here, you should pick it up!
[This is one of Izumida's favorite ways of helping people see the difference. Even for sprinters, it's important to have a bike as light as possible, and they're considerably lighter than the typical bike people use for recreation.]
[KISE IS ALREADY GETTING A LESSON WOW!!! He happily straddles the bike, a bit surprised by the fit. It's definitely different from a regular bike! His hands move to the handles, testing the grip.]
[Of course! He asked for one, didn't he? Izumida moves around to the front of the bike and holds the crossbar of the handles, keeping the bike steady.]
You'll need to put your left foot on the ground and your right foot onto the pedal. It's a little awkward but push the pedal all the way down with your heel.
[He closes his eyes, thinking back to when he saw Izumida ride in the first time. He wasn't paying complete attention to everything, but he gets a basic enough idea to do as needed to get the bike going.]
[As soon as he pushes down, Izumida nods. The bike doesn't move, by virtue of him holding it, but now he can see the way the other boy's legs are positioned.]
That probably doesn't feel very comfortable, right? That's because you have much longer legs than I do, ah...? [Oh god he doesn't know his name. MOVING ON.]
So this is when we'll lift the seat up so you can extend your legs more fully and generate more power!
[That in itself is a huge relief because otherwise he was definitely going to have to reach between his legs. As it is, Izumida holds the bike steady with one hand and crouches beside it, fiddling under the seat until it raises up a couple of centimeters.]
There's something here called a binder collar. You loosen it to raise the seat, then tighten it again to hold it in place.
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Oh, really? Thank you! Do you ride?
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[It looks fancy! And lmao ok maybe his gaze drifts to the Bod for a second wow.]
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Work can wait for the bike, though. He finally has one of his own and he's so happy to show it off. SO HAPPY!]
Of course! And it's not hard! Have you ever been on a bike?
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[It's okay to be a little dazzled, Kise works hard on his sparkly eyes.]
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[This is one of Izumida's favorite ways of helping people see the difference. Even for sprinters, it's important to have a bike as light as possible, and they're considerably lighter than the typical bike people use for recreation.]
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What!! This can't be real- how does this support all of you?? [And those BEAUTIFUL MUSCLES???]
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It's all about the distribution of the weight! And of course, staying as lean as possible while still being able to generate enough power.
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[Kise sets the bike back down gently as he leans forward in all eagerness to learn a new sport.]
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The first thing is to prepare your bike. They should be unique to their rider, so try climbing on and we'll see how we'd need to adjust the saddle!
[Invites a hot blond stranger to ride his bike nbdnbd]
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How much does it need to be prepared?
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You'll need to put your left foot on the ground and your right foot onto the pedal. It's a little awkward but push the pedal all the way down with your heel.
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[He closes his eyes, thinking back to when he saw Izumida ride in the first time. He wasn't paying complete attention to everything, but he gets a basic enough idea to do as needed to get the bike going.]
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That probably doesn't feel very comfortable, right? That's because you have much longer legs than I do, ah...? [Oh god he doesn't know his name. MOVING ON.]
So this is when we'll lift the seat up so you can extend your legs more fully and generate more power!
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He stands up and stares down at the seat.]
How do you adjust it...?
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There's something here called a binder collar. You loosen it to raise the seat, then tighten it again to hold it in place.
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[Kise peers down to see the little thing then presses down on the seat experimentally.]
What about the handlebars? And the pedals? Do they adjust too?