Southern California - Got a road bike, let's do a century now.
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I just built up my roadbike so I can do a century with ME.
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jsigone
02-01-07, 04:49 PM
thats century bound!!!!
Yea man, the frame is pretty burly too. The bike is over 30lbs. Pretty light for a roadie right? *winks*
It is light enough to drop us easily on the DH's!
Mo'Phat
02-01-07, 04:58 PM
HEY!!! That's a MOUNTAIN BIKE!!!
/Capt.Obvious
BigSean
02-01-07, 04:59 PM
Did you use rimstrips/tape this time?:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
thomson
02-01-07, 05:00 PM
HEY!!! That's a MOUNTAIN BIKE!!!
/Capt.Obvious
Mo, ya lay it on the road, it is a road bike....geeeeeesssshhhhhh
BigSean
02-01-07, 05:00 PM
HEY!!! That's a MOUNTAIN BIKE!!!
/Capt.Obvious
Dang, I didnt even notice that. I was mesmerized by the springy thing under the seat.:p
Did you use rimstrips/tape this time?:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Considering those are all the parts off my 4300, yes I did. Noob. :rolleyes:
thomson
02-01-07, 05:02 PM
Considering those are all the parts off my 4300, yes I did. Noob. :rolleyes:
fwiw, you can use leaves if you want.
fwiw, you can use leaves if you want.
I didn't think that worked very well...
Dang, I didnt even notice that. I was mesmerized by the springy thing under the seat.:p
Spring? SPRING???!!!!!111
That's a highly advanced rear suspension system buddy. You know, to smooth out the road on those long 100 mile rides.
thomson
02-01-07, 05:05 PM
I didn't think that worked very well...
There is some history, our friend Phread forgot(?) to put in rim tape and while out on a ride he popped a tube. When it was discovered that there was no rim tape, they tried some palm fronds as rim tape.
Thomson... keep that on the DL man. SSHHHH.
BigSean
02-01-07, 05:12 PM
There is some history, our friend Phread forgot(?) to put in rim tape and while out on a ride he popped a tube. When it was discovered that there was no rim tape, they tried some palm fronds as rim tape.
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
thomson
02-01-07, 05:13 PM
Thomson... keep that on the DL man. SSHHHH.
I have a feeling he knew, I was noting it for the benefit of others.
And your secret is safe with me....Oh, let me dig up that ________________ never mind
jsigone
02-01-07, 05:14 PM
who need rim tape...... LOL
Rim tape is an extravagance, not a neccessity.
jsigone
02-01-07, 05:20 PM
question: Why is it sooo freaking CLEAN!!!!!?????!!!!!!
question: Why is it sooo freaking CLEAN!!!!!?????!!!!!!
Probably something to do with the fact I put it together last night, and have only rode it around in the church parking lot next door. ;)
jsigone
02-01-07, 05:32 PM
sheesh, when I finished building my VT2, I took her for a spin at 1:30am til about 3am then woke up and hit the trails in the morning;)
Looks like a good build:D did you use a parts bike and get a new frame? or all new?
Yep you're right, I should have ignored the cough, stuffy nose, and ear ache, and gone riding. I'm a poser, oh well. :(
Oh, it's all brand new, built from the frame up except the seat+seatpost are off my other bike.
Oleanshoebox
02-01-07, 09:57 PM
sweet rig, pheard
Sweet trailbike.
It looks like a lighter hybrid of my bikes. The Caldera's ~29lbs and the Dawg's ~33-34lbs.
http://nbs1.homeunix.net/~Randy/pics/bike/dawgsmall.jpg
http://nbs1.homeunix.net/~Randy/pics/bike/calderasmall.jpg
jsigone
02-02-07, 12:26 AM
Yep you're right, I should have ignored the cough, stuffy nose, and ear ache, and gone riding. I'm a poser, oh well. :(
Oh, it's all brand new, built from the frame up except the seat+seatpost are off my other bike.
I feel yah, I just got over a month long cold that kept me off my bike. I didn't even notice the torn up seat til you said so;)
Sweet trailbike.
It looks like a lighter hybrid of my bikes. The Caldera's ~29lbs and the Dawg's ~33-34lbs.
Yep it's like right in between there. The bike feels heavy, I've only done it on a digital scale but I'd say 30-31 pounds for mine. I'm lovin' it. Monday I'm going to go on an epic ride to break it in. I was thinking of the caldera awhile back too. Never got it.
BigSean
02-02-07, 01:51 PM
Yep it's like right in between there. The bike feels heavy, I've only done it on a digital scale but I'd say 30-31 pounds for mine. I'm lovin' it. Monday I'm going to go on an epic ride to break it in. I was thinking of the caldera awhile back too. Never got it.
You mean your actually gonna ride it?:eek: :p
You mean your actually gonna ride it?:eek: :p
Yep. Probably by myself, since "others" bigsean *cough cough* never get back to me for riding demo. *cough cough*
BigSean
02-02-07, 02:25 PM
Yep. Probably by myself, since "others" bigsean *cough cough* never get back to me for riding demo. *cough cough*
Ive been unable to take off from work during the week.
It is light enough to drop us easily on the DH's!
Everyone drops you on the downhills.:eek:
Ive been unable to take off from work during the week.
Oh. But I thought all you did was run a muffler shop? Give a bum a sandwitch and have him take over for the day. :D Just kidding.
Everyone drops you on the downhills.:eek:
I know, a jogger with a stroller passed me on a DH the other day, but I caught up when they had to start up that next hill!!! :D