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If I had a full-suspension I'd probably end up locking the rear out most of the time anyway. That first pic of me (I'm the one in the black shirt) in Utah was the only sort of ride where I was glad to have a rear shock. Just depends what you ride on and where. Most of the time I'm on singletrack. Mountain biking shorts are a must. |
Agreed, on flowy singletrack I usually have my propedal on, but I like to be able to use my bike for more "all mountain" riding as well. Stuff that you typically have to hike up and ride down, etc. We have really rocky terrain around here. Nothing wrong with a hardtail though, I really wan't to add a nice one to the stable. Nothing will get you riding better and picking better lines than a hardtail.
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My neighbor has some carbon race bike that was used to win some big race, but I don't remember what it was. I'll try to get a pic of it next time I'm over there.
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 1010686)
Jesus man, some people are just sick. You've hiked wheeler? That's rad, I'm proud of you. When did you do it? It was probably before the new trail was present, eh? The new one is definitely easier, but still a feat none the less.
Another good mtb trail is "bull of the woods" and you end up on gold hill. It's epic, you overlook red river from the Taos side, a view you can only get via hiking a mountain or flying in a plane. |
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 1010692)
Agreed, on flowy singletrack I usually have my propedal on, but I like to be able to use my bike for more "all mountain" riding as well. Stuff that you typically have to hike up and ride down, etc. We have really rocky terrain around here. Nothing wrong with a hardtail though, I really wan't to add a nice one to the stable. Nothing will get you riding better and picking better lines than a hardtail.
I'm glad I bought a HT bike, but after the riding I did where the "intermediate"trails have mutliple 4' gaps and shit-ton of moguls, I'd have a dually. |
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Here's the CAAD9 I've had for like 7 years. I've rode the piss out of it and it continues to be a great bike. I've also got a 70s Fuji 10 speed road bike that I ride every day at school. Cannondale stays at home so it doesn't get shit on by drunk college kids and weather outside.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1368229608 The Fuji actually rides so solidly that sometimes I don't know which I prefer, until I ride over 20 miles and then it's quite clear. |
Originally Posted by petrolmed
(Post 1010734)
Here's the CAAD9 I've had for like 7 years. I've rode the piss out of it and it continues to be a great bike. I've also got a 70s Fuji 10 speed road bike that I ride every day at school. Cannondale stays at home so it doesn't get shit on by drunk college kids and weather outside.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1368229608 The Fuji actually rides so solidly that sometimes I don't know which I prefer, until I ride over 20 miles and then it's quite clear. |
Lol, when that picture was taken and I first got the bike I was probably just over 5'. Now I am still not tall, around 5' 5" so it works fine.
The frame is pretty small, I think 58cm, so the seat is a good bit higher now. You should see my gargantuan Fuji as well, I've had it even longer. |
Originally Posted by petrolmed
(Post 1010738)
Lol, when that picture was taken and I first got the bike I was probably just over 5'. Now I am still not tall, around 5' 5" so it works fine.
The frame is pretty small, I think 58cm, so the seat is a good bit higher now. You should see my gargantuan Fuji as well, I've had it even longer. |
My bad, I meant 53 and I just checked - 52 cm. Giganticism is a problem in my life
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The picture is a bit old. But it has wrap on the Tri-bars, the brake cable is trimmed and capped and the chain is properly tensioned. Other than that pretty much the same. Got the frame for 50 bucks from a guy who bought it on amazon and got the wrong size lol. Also i don't ride fixed gear, just single speed. No scarf needed. my old frame was a windsor The hour. But it was a 61cm which was too big for me at 6'2". I only have a 30" inseam and I have a 78" reach so finding a bike for my body is tough. |
Originally Posted by hochkis
(Post 1010746)
Poverty bikes REPRESENT
The picture is a bit old. But it has wrap on the Tri-bars, the brake cable is trimmed and capped and the chain is properly tensioned. Other than that pretty much the same. Got the frame for 50 bucks from a guy who bought it on amazon and got the wrong size lol. Also i don't ride fixed gear, just single speed. No scarf needed. my old frame was a windsor The hour. But it was a 61cm which was too big for me at 6'2". I only have a 30" inseam and I have a 78" reach so finding a bike for my body is tough. |
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Scattante cyclocross frame outfitted with SRAM Apex and Rival components.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1368242067 |
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Current bikes.
1998 GT Zaskar w/ XT/XTR https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1368242961 Curtlo cyclocross frame built up as a townie. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1368242961 Primus Mootry single-speed (currently for sale). https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1368242961 Wife has a Nashbar flat-bar road bike and a Jamis Dakota AL mtb. Previous bikes, now gone: DeKerf Team SL hardtail, Landshark road bike, Bridgestone RB-1 road bike, a couple others that I can't recall. |
Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 1010750)
58cm with a 0 setback seat-post and 140cm stem. Can you send me a link to a single crank for my SM600? The crank is bent and it has an MTB triple don't need.
Any standard square taper crank should work for an sm600 right? Just need to make sure you get a straight chain line to the rear cog, so you have to check the width on the bottom bracket. Just depends how much money you want to spend. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...eed%20crankset |
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Originally Posted by hochkis
(Post 1010775)
Yeah 58 is what the bike above is. I think i have a 120cm stem, longest they had at the bike shop. Works fine for the tri-bars, If i was running standard drops I would probably want a longer stem.
Any standard square taper crank should work for an sm600 right? Just need to make sure you get a straight chain line to the rear cog, so you have to check the width on the bottom bracket. Just depends how much money you want to spend. Also I'm building one of these https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...read-toma1-jpg https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...read-toma2-jpg |
Originally Posted by hochkis
(Post 1010776)
Also I'm building one of these
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...read-toma1-jpg https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...read-toma2-jpg |
Originally Posted by hochkis
(Post 1010776)
Also I'm building one of these
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...read-toma1-jpg https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...read-toma2-jpg |
Don't forget your safety flag!
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 1010783)
Get this shit out of my thread.
I'll still use my single speed for commuting in town. The recumbent will be just for the bike path and the more out there rides like the Red Rock loop and Mt Charleston. |
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