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02-13-2013, 08:05 PM | #46 |
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Well if you don't mind the extra weight (it's going to work you harder) and you don't care about top end and you change out the tires like Chest mentioned...nothing really.
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02-13-2013, 08:12 PM | #48 |
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Yeah it probably won't make that big of a difference on a 6 mile ride. But for any serious rider, weight is evil. And definitely avoid anything with a full suspension, especially on a low-end bike, that's going to add a crapton of completely unnecessary weight.
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02-13-2013, 08:16 PM | #49 |
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if youre serious about doing this from now on you need to plop down around $500-$600.. the money u save from gas will pay for that quickly. Or you could buy a cheap bike like i did for like $150 then a year later after you've gone to the bike repair shop 100 times you'll realize you should have spent some more money on it.
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02-13-2013, 08:20 PM | #50 |
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I wouldn't mind going the the learner, cheaper bike route first. If it is something for me i could always buy a better bike down the line.
And keep in mind i live in Kansas - i probably won't be riding 4-6 months out of the year. At least to work anyway. |
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02-13-2013, 08:27 PM | #51 | |
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I had and absolutely loved both of those bikes in the past. Wish I hadn't sold them. Re: too high vs. low gearing that Bugeater mentioned, that makes sense with the hybrid. We're apples to oranges on that one. My race bike has more balls than I have brains, but then again, that's what makes it so much fun. I can't spin it out on a downhill at 75 kph (it's not even in top gear at that; hell the top pros can sprint that on a flat); I've had it around 100, but fear of death outweighed curiosity so I was feathering the brakes rather than spinning so I don't know if I can out spin it. Someday maybe my handling skills will approach it's performance, but it's more likely my confidence will just outrun my ability and things will end poorly.
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No gawdammit I'm a real ****ing 'murican (queue the Hulk Hogan music). Ok, East Coaster, but don't hold that against me. I was born in Kansas and raised in Missouri. I do the metrics re: cycling because that's what I'm used to being accepted in the culture. I live in DC and my normal rides average about 17 mph over hilly terrain. I ride with a lot of bike messengers recreationally, which is when my ego overtakes my sense and things go to weaving in and out of traffic at 30-35 (that sounds pretty slow until you're on a bike in stop and go traffic with a bunch of east coast drivers) mph and going 60ish on long downhills. I'm getting a little smarter as I become an old ass man and cutting way back on those shenanigans.
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A pink bike and the gay flag on his uniform. Yeah that's not sexy. Well unless you're a homo.
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I bought a pacific dual shock in 99.Thing is tough as a tank. But the dual shock really saps momentum. I just started getting back into riding late last summer. I realized that I really need to get a single. But I love having a mountain bike. Love having the option of being able to ride nature trails as well as streets /sidewalks.
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I've also got a pos that I've been riding because it is old and has no suspension. When you get your bike, feel free to hit me up if you wanna go ride.
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Btw chest Rockwell, I was j/k about the homo. NTTAWWT
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Also if nobody has told you yet, the Shunga/Landon trails are good concrete trails through town for recreational riding.
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