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« Reply #855 on: May 22, 2011, 11:13:48 PM » |
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So I ordered a mountain bike from REI today. First new bike for me in 10+ years. Last one was when I was a teen. One thing I noticed in my test rides was the front brake is on the left. This is weird to me since with motorcycles it is on the right. I asked if they could reverse it when they put it together. The guys kinda gave me a weird looks but said sure if that is what you want. Should I really do this? Or should I adapt. Which I am sure I can do.
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« Reply #856 on: May 23, 2011, 01:34:39 AM » |
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Swap it over if that's what you want to do. Most mtn bikes are set up that way in Europe as well, with the front brake on the right. At the end of the day, do what makes you feel comfortable with it.
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And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.
Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw that—it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.
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« Reply #857 on: May 23, 2011, 08:15:15 AM » |
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« Reply #858 on: May 24, 2011, 07:33:18 AM » |
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Pulled my bikes out of storage for the first time since fall. I've been in the weeds the last few months (not even posting here on the DMF) but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, now. Figured it was time to get everything sorted for riding this summer. The roadie is all up and ready to roll. The MTB....not so much. I have derailleur issues. Think I'm going to take it to Ft. Worth, to the shop, to get it sorted. I was looking forward to hitting the trails this weekend, but I guess not. I need to get back on...I've put on 15 pounds worth of stress this winter  |
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« Reply #859 on: May 24, 2011, 08:08:32 AM » |
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« Reply #860 on: May 24, 2011, 10:07:52 AM » |
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Sucks. Thats 2 cyclist gone in a couple weeks. Him and the Belgian guy that crashed in the Giro. |
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« Reply #861 on: May 31, 2011, 10:53:03 AM » |
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Anyone have a favorite ride tracking app for andriod?
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« Reply #862 on: May 31, 2011, 11:20:18 AM » |
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Anyone have a favorite ride tracking app for andriod?
I used trailguru on my iphone and it worked well. I haven't tried it on my droid since I had Garmin- which I just sold, so I may have to try it again. |
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« Reply #863 on: May 31, 2011, 11:27:09 AM » |
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So I ordered a mountain bike from REI today. First new bike for me in 10+ years. Last one was when I was a teen. One thing I noticed in my test rides was the front brake is on the left. This is weird to me since with motorcycles it is on the right. I asked if they could reverse it when they put it together. The guys kinda gave me a weird looks but said sure if that is what you want. Should I really do this? Or should I adapt. Which I am sure I can do.
What did you get? I've never had a problem from moto to bicycle, even same day. |
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« Reply #864 on: June 01, 2011, 02:12:20 PM » |
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Anyone here have an older Yeti? (2006-ish)?
575, specifically.
Been shopping for used but not that old. Curious about these older versions.
Thnx!
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« Reply #865 on: June 01, 2011, 06:43:21 PM » |
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Anyone here have an older Yeti? (2006-ish)?
575, specifically.
Been shopping for used but not that old. Curious about these older versions.
Thnx!
If it has carbon stays- run away from it. I have 3 buddies that have cracked them. I'd google the model years your looking at with "crack" and see what you get. |
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« Reply #866 on: June 01, 2011, 07:11:20 PM » |
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If it has carbon stays- run away from it. I have 3 buddies that have cracked them.
I'd google the model years your looking at with "crack" and see what you get.
I've been on mtbr quite a bit but in my yeti state of awe, I didn't notice the CF issues. Thnx!! |
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« Reply #867 on: June 01, 2011, 07:32:35 PM » |
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I've been on mtbr quite a bit but in my yeti state of awe, I didn't notice the CF issues. Thnx!!
They'll send you an entirely new frame- not just the stays. Still a PITA though. The carbon Fishers have been cracking as well. My buddy just got the Scott Scale RC carbon 29er this spring- crashed and broke a seatstay. Sent it to Calfee to be repaired because Scott had no frames for crash replacement. Calfee noticed another crack from a bottle cage boss while fixing the stay. Got the bike back (Calfee does the best carbon work I've ever seen), shifted the derailleur into the spokes which snapped his hanger and splintered the top of the dropout. All of this within 6 weeks...on a $6k bike. I was on the wait list for one- scratched it. I'm ordering a Lynskey or Eriksen Titanium in the fall..... |
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« Reply #868 on: June 02, 2011, 02:21:34 AM » |
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I was on the wait list for one- scratched it. I'm ordering a Lynskey or Eriksen Titanium in the fall.....
Good call. Ti is really the better (imho) way to go if you're looking at dropping that kind of dime on a bike, and aren't on a full sponsorship. |
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And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.
Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw that—it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.
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« Reply #869 on: June 02, 2011, 05:27:10 AM » |
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Good call. Ti is really the better (imho) way to go if you're looking at dropping that kind of dime on a bike, and aren't on a full sponsorship.
Newest thought is an integrated seatmast dedicated SS. KCNC just released these adjustable integrated masts: http://fairwheelbikes.com/cycling-blog/products/kcnc-majestic-seat-mast.htmlAlthough if I had the scratch I'd be ordering one of these- Vertigo Ti with integrated hydro lines:  |
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