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Old 10-07-11, 07:19 PM
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That's relevant....how,exactly?
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Semi relevant to posts 15-24
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Umm cuz dude was talkin' about finding a bike industry job. Thought about a new thread for it, but I hate new threads.
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Originally Posted by ed
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Ah! So it is

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Umm cuz dude was talkin' about finding a bike industry job. Thought about a new thread for it, but I hate new threads.
Gotcha I'm a little slow on the uptake this eve,much goings on here
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The question in the thread has been answered a couple times already...it's long overdue to be derailled.


Thread derailing is a sport in some geek circles.
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Originally Posted by born2bahick
It's all about perception with Cyccocomute. He once stated you needed more light to ride in town at night than in the woods. His reasoning was that you have to compete with the ambient light from street lights signs and auto lights...
That's absolutely true. I believe it's for the exact reason he said. If you need proof, just go test it out some time. You'll see the difference quite clearly.

But yeah, that 29" logic for no suspension does seem wacky.
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Originally Posted by 3speed
That's absolutely true. I believe it's for the exact reason he said. If you need proof, just go test it out some time. You'll see the difference quite clearly.
Agreed, thats why I use flashing Leds in the city, to be seen, not to see by. In the woods I use a steady beam because I'm using it to see , I dont need light to be seen, the kangaroos can see me already.
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Y&ep. I roll streets without lights and go from strobe to constant
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Umm cuz dude was talkin' about finding a bike industry job. Thought about a new thread for it, but I hate new threads.
Yeaaahhhhh...... that was my fault. I didn't mean to change the tread topic, but I think that that happens at least once on pretty much every semi-lengthy thread. My fault.......... Please proceed.
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Originally Posted by hybridbkrdr
Would you still get a 29er with front suspension?
Of course. I ride rigid, hardtail and full suspension 29ers. Never experienced any of the misconceptions you quoted.

"touring bike"? Shows his bias.
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Old 10-13-11, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by shiggy
Of course. I ride rigid, hardtail and full suspension 29ers. Never experienced any of the misconceptions you quoted.

"touring bike"? Shows his bias.
Well, I'm now considering 26 inch wheel touring bike with front suspension so I could go everywhere. I wonder how people would look at that to see some guy with panniers go slowly on a trail while people are wizzing by at a zillion miles per hour doing their training. Anyway, I'm kind of thinking along the lines of the Soma Groove frame. But this is for a future project. My first touring bike will be with 700c wheels. If I could find a Michelin Tracker or Continental Tour Ride in 2.2 inch for 700c, then I might be more tempted to make a 29er touring bike. Even if people say 26ers are slower, it's kind of tempting still to make a touring bike with one. For whatever reason, it always seems normal to me to roll around at a pedestrian pace. I mean other bikers pass me, even women and older people. It's a little odd, haha. Apart from the Soma Groove and Surly Troll, does anyone know which 26 inch mountain frames can carry panniers for all-terrain touring?
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Whats a 29er, sounds freaky!
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Originally Posted by Daspydyr
Whats a 29er, sounds freaky!
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Originally Posted by hybridbkrdr
Well, I'm now considering 26 inch wheel touring bike with front suspension so I could go everywhere. I wonder how people would look at that to see some guy with panniers go slowly on a trail while people are wizzing by at a zillion miles per hour doing their training. Anyway, I'm kind of thinking along the lines of the Soma Groove frame. But this is for a future project. My first touring bike will be with 700c wheels. If I could find a Michelin Tracker or Continental Tour Ride in 2.2 inch for 700c, then I might be more tempted to make a 29er touring bike. Even if people say 26ers are slower, it's kind of tempting still to make a touring bike with one. For whatever reason, it always seems normal to me to roll around at a pedestrian pace. I mean other bikers pass me, even women and older people. It's a little odd, haha. Apart from the Soma Groove and Surly Troll, does anyone know which 26 inch mountain frames can carry panniers for all-terrain touring?
On-One Ibred. Comes with vertical dropouts.

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Originally Posted by born2bahick
It's all about perception with Cyccocomute. He once stated you needed more light to ride in town at night than in the woods. His reasoning was that you have to compete with the ambient light from street lights signs and auto lights.
And he was exactly right on this.

Looking to build up a 2 9 er at some point so do enjoy these threads... will be building my own frame.
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^^^Can you build me a frame? 6'3" with 34" inseam. I do think that after snagging some golf clubs for Christmas that I'm gonna do something 29er.
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Originally Posted by Daspydyr
^^^Can you build me a frame? 6'3" with 34" inseam. I do think that after snagging some golf clubs for Christmas that I'm gonna do something 29er.
Looking to be in the new shop by December and actually have a few pre-orders... I build steel frames and if you wanted something in aluminium I'd talk to Frank the Welder who posts here on BF.

At your height you should not have a problem with an off the peg frame although you do have shorter legs than most folks your height and probably have miles of reach.
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