Mountain Biking - why stop at a 29er??!!

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johnnytheboy
09-09-09, 07:24 PM
http://twentynineinches.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/DSC00254-500x375.jpg
http://twentynineinches.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/DSC00260-500x375.jpg


http://twentynineinches.com/2009/09/05/kaos-custom-bikes-titanium-36er/

Dannihilator
09-09-09, 07:28 PM
Shh, don't let gary fisher see this, he's likely to steal it and call it his own invention.
lofnsjoke
09-09-09, 07:31 PM
Shh, don't let gary fisher see this, he's likely to steal it and call it his own invention.

:lol:

lubes17319
09-09-09, 08:07 PM
http://www.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/36er-mountain-bike.jpg
mzeffex
09-09-09, 08:37 PM
That looks awesome, and I bet soooo fun to ride. Not practical, really.
http://www.pennyfarthingsbicycles.sdcausa.com/images/penny_farthing.jpg
craigcraigcraig
09-09-09, 09:02 PM
i want one.
DenisMenchov
09-10-09, 12:24 AM
So the op will trade his phased out 26" hard tail according to vuelta news for one of these? I say go for it...or go for one of these:

http://www.quickrelease.tv/pix/fixielondonfreewheel.jpg

I wonder how much that gigantor weighs.
helmut
09-10-09, 06:08 AM
I wonder how much that gigantor weighs.
She looks about 140lbs give or take.
ed
09-10-09, 06:44 AM
At least this one actually pedals:
http://boulderflattireclub.com/wp-content/gallery/tour-de-cure/tall-bike.jpg
Jordan300
09-10-09, 07:02 AM
Is that guy backwards so they can ride both directions?
the-one1
09-10-09, 07:58 AM
Those rotors look small on such a huge bike. They need 20" rotors just to make them look "right".
craigcraigcraig
09-10-09, 10:05 AM
At least this one actually pedals:
http://boulderflattireclub.com/wp-content/gallery/tour-de-cure/tall-bike.jpg

i wonder how long it takes to get up to speed on this bad boy?
dminor
09-10-09, 10:51 AM
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t162/dminorwa/bigbike.jpg
Freefallman
09-10-09, 12:10 PM
Honest answer is that bigger wheels would probably result in toe clip with the front wheel. Not really good for mountain biking....
mzeffex
09-10-09, 01:02 PM
At least this one actually pedals:
http://boulderflattireclub.com/wp-content/gallery/tour-de-cure/tall-bike.jpg

Couple things. Hows it stop? And, no tires?
ed
09-10-09, 02:24 PM
Rubberbands and a coaster brake.
mzeffex
09-10-09, 02:28 PM
I don't see a coaster brake.
lubes17319
09-10-09, 03:45 PM
No toe slamming on the one I pedaled around.
born2bahick
09-10-09, 06:56 PM
Honestly I think the 36er is the "Do all End all" bike. Big wheels roll so well I'm suprise the pro roadies haven't picked up on this.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r212/2hick2b4real/IMG_3825.jpg
johnnytheboy
09-10-09, 07:49 PM
36er?
why not a 39er?

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p66/shadowjohns/toyota%20bikes/39-inch.jpg
born2bahick
09-10-09, 07:55 PM
Yeah 39er SS, C,mon men it's time to step up or stay home.!
craigcraigcraig
09-10-09, 07:55 PM
man, i want one of these badly just to ride around campus and make people run into each other from staring.
johnnytheboy
09-10-09, 07:57 PM
that guys face let's me know that a 39er is all business!
born2bahick
09-10-09, 08:02 PM
he he. He's just constipated
johnnytheboy
09-10-09, 08:05 PM
i'm thinking that if i went through all the thought process/fabrication to make a 39" ss bicycle, i would have given it track dropouts.
born2bahick
09-10-09, 08:12 PM
That makes adjusting the disc brakes a pain.,,,,,,,,, Or he just constipated.
johnnytheboy
09-10-09, 08:24 PM
^that's what i hear about the karate monkey.
the brake part.
not the constipation.
born2bahick
09-10-09, 08:31 PM
Well I had my arse handed to me once in a muddy race by a guy on a Karate Monkey, So... I can't say that that the bike has a deficit that can't be overcome. But I was was constipated after that. Ha Ha