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30-12.-2003, 09:10 PM
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Thoughts on my ride.
         Frame 19" KHS Alite 4000 Fork Rock Shox Sid SL Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore LX RD-M570 Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT FD-M750 Crankset Shimano LX M572 22-32-44 / ES-51 Bottom Bracket Cassette Shimano XT M750 11-32 Brakes Avid Ball-Bearing Mechanical Disc Brakes Rims Sun Rhyno Lite XL Hubs Shimano XT Disc Shifters Shimano XT STI Lever Set - ST-M750 Headset Cane Creak S2 Tires Michelin Wildgripper Jet S 2.6 x 2 Stem FSA FR 200 Handlebar Profile Design Fiber RS Grips Yeti Seat Post Easton EC70 Carbon 26.8 Saddle WTB Speed V Lock Specialized Wed-Lock Red
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31-12.-2003, 03:50 AM
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Ditch those brakes! Invest in a set of decent hydraulic discs, or save yourself the weight and hassle issues and get v-brakes! Interesting choice of stem too, doesn't that make the handling really twitchy?
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31-12.-2003, 06:29 AM
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Re: Thoughts on my ride.
Ummm...
Where's the clipless pedals? Looks nice other than that. But I like my bike better. As I should.
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31-12.-2003, 07:41 AM
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yours is better than mine..... for now! BWA HA HA!
*runs back down into the basement to work on his secret project* |
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31-12.-2003, 07:50 AM
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Unless you can run 29" wheels on your secret project, you don't stand a chance of beating my bike. But hey, keep on trying! 
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31-12.-2003, 11:23 AM
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Re: Re: Thoughts on my ride.
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clipless pedals are not for NYC, these pedals allow me to demolish obstacles with them, fast dismount, super stick to your feet,allow ease of movement, allow so much **** and I do not have to learn that clipless pedal handicap retardedness.
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31-12.-2003, 11:24 AM
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The brakes are VERY nice, I had XT V-Brakes, the M750s, they are top notch in the rim style but, these are really good brakes. In comparison to the Magura Julie hydraulics, these are killer brakes. The handling is very percise, I like it that way, because I just cruise a lot of times, leaned back and steer with three fingers on the left **** with my hand on the front brake.
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31-12.-2003, 11:26 AM
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all your bikes have 700cc wheels though.
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31-12.-2003, 01:48 PM
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Whats the deal with the stubby DH stem? Is that frame to large for you?
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01-01.-2004, 02:04 AM
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It lets me ride leaned back and relaxed and adds precision to the turns, read above.
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01-01.-2004, 04:10 AM
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  at least i don't have to special order 29 inch tubes! i think it's ironic that you mention the 29 wheels, as my project is a gary fisher. |
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03-01.-2004, 08:35 AM
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But dude, you don't have to buy 29"-specific tubes. The 29ers are actually a 700c mtb wheel. You could take the rims off of one of those heavy touring rigs, and they would be interchangeable. So 29" tubes are actually the 700x~50 tubes (~US$8). I have found that you can use the 700x45 tubes (aka the 27"x1 and 3/4") instead of buying the more costly 700x50s; they run the standard price of US$3-4. And for the record, I'm just talking trash for fun. Since your secret project is a Gary Fisher, it is sure to rock, and rock hard at that!
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06-01.-2004, 09:38 AM
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haha perhaps we shall race? you're 29's vs my 26's i'll make sure i make the back of my bike look good that day  |
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06-01.-2004, 10:44 AM
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Everyone is here to praise my bicycle.
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