I made a little upward angle adjustment on my new saddle and it feels almost perfect now. There's still a drop more weight on my hands than I would like so I might experiment with another degree upward. Need to find that spot where I feel like I'm nicely balanced on the saddle but not getting any numbness.
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That shakedown ride...
The things that Jan Heine has been saying about tires.
It's true.
Now my 1983 Stumpjumper drop bar conversion appears to be as fast on level pavement as my Emonda ALR 5.
The things that Jan Heine has been saying about tires.
It's true.
Now my 1983 Stumpjumper drop bar conversion appears to be as fast on level pavement as my Emonda ALR 5.
Don't be afraid to pop your handlebars up a bit, either. I'm very fond of the configuration where the drops are the typical solo cruising position. Then the hoods are a comfy climbing/drafting/social/whatever posture, and the bars are high enough that if you want to get particularly aero, phanton aerobars don't require unreasonable contortion.
This is both awesome and rad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWy5xX3-e3U
Christoff Yurievich
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http://i.imgur.com/3eizJGT.mp4
Who knew Superman was a cyclist?
http://i.imgur.com/hlK9vJR.mp4
lol bike thieves
Who knew Superman was a cyclist?
http://i.imgur.com/hlK9vJR.mp4
lol bike thieves
The choice is almost limitless. Find one you like based on weight, size, price and looks. I use a Pro Tharsis but do have a soft spot for the Easton Havoc.
The choice is almost limitless. Find one you like based on weight, size, price and looks. I use a Pro Tharsis but do have a soft spot for the Easton Havoc.
Thanks. Guess I need to measure mine first and go from there. I have a Kona Kahuna DL and there's nothing in the spec sheet about the stem length. Holy crap at the price of stems. Not sure what I was expecting but I guess I wasn't expecting $80 or more.
There are much cheaper ones out there that perform exactly the same function, but you won't get as many high fives from the MTBros at the local trail centre.
Darth Pinche
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There is a local shop that specializes in used parts, (Recycled Cycles in Seattle) and I usually get my stems there for $5. All kinds of sizes. But my new bike has the 35mm OD, so my choices are more limited as it is a pretty new standard. But I think high priced stems are a scam. You should be able to get a decent new one for $20-40. Also check ebay for lightly used ones.
I know on my old 29er going form a 110 to a 90mm stem made a nice difference, especially when coupled with a wider bar.
If you can't pedal, don't!
Are the expensive ones just lighter and have bigger brand names? I don't really care about those things as long as the thing isn't going to snap.
That's my parts bin too. Also my ruckus mechanic Fritz has his shop right behind them on the water. But their prices are about 80% bullshit.
Pretty much. Aesthetics, brand, and weight are often what you pay for. Most peeps spring for higher end stuff over time for custom builds and to transfer between bikes. Definitely an area where you can go cheaper in the size that's right for you, and not compromise much in performance.
Psychotext
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People swap stems around a fair bit to get one that's right for them, so you'll find LOADS on ebay that have barely been used.
Gloriously wet ride this evening. It was pissing down when I left the house, pissing down all the way around the woods, and it was still pissing down when I got home. And it was fucking DARK out there, dangerously dark really. I totally lost my way a few times, on paths I've ridden hundreds of times. Took some nice tumbles over wet logs too. Looked like a drowned sewer rat when I got home. Love it!
jakonovski
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I just got my MT500 waterproof shorts, right on time too as it's about to get wet again. Can't wait to go play in the mud.
Two weeks ago, I was cooling off in a bike shop after some very hard riding in the heat, and someone came in with a road bike with a snapped stem. He was bleeding profusely on one side, and had apparently stopped at a store to grab a bag of ice, which he had draped over the bloody shoulder.
"I'd like a replacement with the same geometry. If possible, I'd prefer a different brand."
They quickly found a stem with the same geometry and not the same brand, and installed it on the bike.
Then he rode off.
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_/¯Hmmm.......that sounds like a challenge..........
Be safe, people. When I said 'mid-ride' I meant when stopped..!
Damn, I was going to do one mid ride and one just after the following face plant!
I only ever stop mid-ride for a mechanical, so if that happens, I am down!
TarpitCarnivore
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you have to do this while in full TT pose and drinking from your bar bottle
Christ, you forget just how much you used to get shaken around before suspension forks were a thing. Even the Girvin FlexStem on my old SE 1000 seemed like a life saver, and that bike had (very crude) rear suspension. My old Scott had nothing at all, front or rear. I can't believe I ever managed to stay on it.
Edit: ha ha, found a photo of both of them. You can't really see the FlexStem on the Cannondale, and I'd forgotten about the radical chainstays on the Scott. Just who is that cheeky-looking fresh-faced youth..? Ha ha... baggy sweatshirt, Reebok joggers and Hi-Tek basketball boots. Coooooool....
Still got that Specialized helmet somewhere..!
Nice vintage shot, I have got ones of me on my old Diamondback MTB from the 80's, but there is no way on earth I am posting them, because I was generally wearing a Nike shellsuit.
I seem to remember wanting a flexstem, but never got round it to, I do remember buying a small plastic comb that went between the cassette cogs to keep mud out, it never worked.
I seem to remember wanting a flexstem, but never got round it to, I do remember buying a small plastic comb that went between the cassette cogs to keep mud out, it never worked.
YOU FUCKING HAVE TO.
Nope, that's not happening!
If you do I'll post one of me with a Billy-Ray mullet, marble-wash jeans, green-and-turquoise deck shoes and Frankie Says teeshirt with rolled-up sleeves.
Everyone got a pass in the eighties - there's no shame attached.
TarpitCarnivore
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oh my god, pleasssseeee.
I love the terrible awfulness of vintage mountain biking. So much terrible tech
And terrible clothes.
This is one of my favourites - I think I've posted it before. Overcooking an endo and going over the bars. Remember, this was captured on film, so props to the trigger-fingered photographer. The horror on my face is only matched by the horror of my wardrobe: adidas tracksuit bottoms, black Travel Fox boots, and a green Levis top, heavily branded on the back.
Good times.
TarpitCarnivore
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holy shit, aluminum bar ends. Did that bike also have grip shift?
Thumb shifters! A mate had (has) GripShift on his Super V 900. They were (are) fucking awful!
The same mate was bombing around Swinley with us a few weeks ago on his Raven, complete with CODA bar ends. Some of the kids had never even seen them before.
TarpitCarnivore
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I think once we move I'm going to just strip down my Cannondale F500 and keep the frame + fork. It's the first bike I ever bought and I would have a really hard time parting with it beyond mounting the frame in the garage.
CODA everywhere and grip shifters. Ahhh 1997
CODA everywhere and grip shifters. Ahhh 1997
You look older than that.
Psychotext
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Full on forest axe murderer style.
Darth Pinche
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Ok, this is me racing in 1995. Totally RADICAL!!!!!!!
That bike had maybe 1.5 inch of travel and the Tioga Psycho lost about 8 knobs (just ripped out) and my Shimano shoes just tore in two. Gear is so much better now!
That bike had maybe 1.5 inch of travel and the Tioga Psycho lost about 8 knobs (just ripped out) and my Shimano shoes just tore in two. Gear is so much better now!
It's a useful look for shutting up dog walkers.
TarpitCarnivore
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Going mountain biking tomorrow for the first time since April(?). I hope you're happy Mascot
Good man! Take photos.
After finishing the Birkebeiner race on Friday. 86 kilometers over a mountain. Mud everywhere, a hailstorm, tons of rain, and fog so thick that I saw maybe 10 meters in front of me for the last 60 kms. The gears got so clogged with mud and sand that I couldn't use the smallest ring in front, which was bad since there are some pretty tough climbs between 50-60 kilometers. You can choose to ride either on Friday or on Saturday, and of course the Saturday-people had brilliant weather all day. But it was great fun anyway!
TarpitCarnivore
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Took a header over the bars today, but all was well. Not sure what happened entirely, but I may have hit my front brake or hit a real loose patch of dirt / sand. Both would result in the same effect. Either way I laughed about it and kept riding.
Rode this (http://konaworld.com/big_honzo_dl.cfm) and really liked it. Not quite full fat bike which made it a little more fun to ride.
Rode this (http://konaworld.com/big_honzo_dl.cfm) and really liked it. Not quite full fat bike which made it a little more fun to ride.
TarpitCarnivore
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Just found this on Craigslist and im super tempted to inquire (Bianchi Pista) http://cnj.craigslist.org/bik/5754656196.html
upon further thought there is probably something up with this. The bike is $800 brand new and even though it's 12 years old, $150 for a bianchi seems too cheap
upon further thought there is probably something up with this. The bike is $800 brand new and even though it's 12 years old, $150 for a bianchi seems too cheap
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