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04-03-05, 10:58 AM
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If you havent got a helmet, get one of them, gloves usually helps, but these dont help your bike perform better..
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Practice....
Good riders make crap rides look good. Bike plays a role, but the rider is most important.
Good riders make crap rides look good. Bike plays a role, but the rider is most important.
04-03-05, 02:31 PM
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ya i just did my first 8 mile ride on my new one and i go over some big sharp gravel what about steel pedals and gloves
04-03-05, 02:50 PM
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steel pedals? Well most are steel or titanium. Gloves are nice. I got fox sidewinders recently for 25 bucks shipped off ebay, great product
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04-03-05, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bikelver
what accsesrioes do i need to make my bike perform better?
The availability of water from a tube encourages one to drink more. Which is VERY good on hot days.
Some accesories to put IN the Hyrdo pack:
Multi-tool (Allen wrenches, screwdrivers, and Torx T25 if you have disc brakes)
Patch kit
Spoke wrench
Chain tool
On the cranks, a strapless pedal system will help. If you're slipping, better tires may be in order. If your ride at night ... a decent lighting system.
04-03-05, 11:07 PM
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it all depends on money. I didn't have a lot when I picked up my bike...so my first upgrades were cheapo's...
- pedal cages/straps, minipump, gloves, tools + bag, and then later into bigger stuff...
for tools, I'd also recommend tire levers - but would actually steer clear of the hydro-pack for now...depending on money constraints...I've had ye ol' bottle rack for a long time, and if you're not going on extremely long treks a 50$ hydro-pak may be a bit much - I've survived alright...just make sure you drink. anyways...make sure you get all the oil/lube/degreaser/brushes etc. so you can fully clean and lube the bike...because that will make a world of difference.
another thing is a book...a good bike repair book...it'll help you get a better idea of the guts of the bike, and you can get an idea of future upgrades you might want...
anyways...take care of necessities before cosmetics...and think practical...if you're gonna commute with the bike, it might not be wise to put on clipless petals which require dedicated shoes...especially if you don't want to bring a backpack with you wherever you go with a change of shoes...
anyways...enjoy...upgrading's the funnest part, other than riding that is...
Timothy.
- pedal cages/straps, minipump, gloves, tools + bag, and then later into bigger stuff...
for tools, I'd also recommend tire levers - but would actually steer clear of the hydro-pack for now...depending on money constraints...I've had ye ol' bottle rack for a long time, and if you're not going on extremely long treks a 50$ hydro-pak may be a bit much - I've survived alright...just make sure you drink. anyways...make sure you get all the oil/lube/degreaser/brushes etc. so you can fully clean and lube the bike...because that will make a world of difference.
another thing is a book...a good bike repair book...it'll help you get a better idea of the guts of the bike, and you can get an idea of future upgrades you might want...
anyways...take care of necessities before cosmetics...and think practical...if you're gonna commute with the bike, it might not be wise to put on clipless petals which require dedicated shoes...especially if you don't want to bring a backpack with you wherever you go with a change of shoes...
anyways...enjoy...upgrading's the funnest part, other than riding that is...
Timothy.
04-03-05, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by phantomcow2
a frame pump makes any bike perform better when the situation comes
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Pump goes in the camleback. Nothing hangs off my bikes
04-04-05, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
A frame pump? On a MTB?
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The bits which make go better are improved tyres and toe clips.
On muddy, wet rides, fenders will keep you cleaner and drier.
For long rides, over 1 hr, padded cycling shorts may help.
Any ride too long to walk back, take the neccessary repair kit. I have a short distance kit for punctures only, and a longer distance kit with more tools.
For any ride, helmet and gloves will ensure that a spill is mostly harmless. A waterbottle cage will help you carry enough water.
For some of these upgrades, a $10 solution (toe clips/waterbottle) will work perfectly well, but a $100 solution (clipless pedals/camelback) will work a bit better.
On muddy, wet rides, fenders will keep you cleaner and drier.
For long rides, over 1 hr, padded cycling shorts may help.
Any ride too long to walk back, take the neccessary repair kit. I have a short distance kit for punctures only, and a longer distance kit with more tools.
For any ride, helmet and gloves will ensure that a spill is mostly harmless. A waterbottle cage will help you carry enough water.
For some of these upgrades, a $10 solution (toe clips/waterbottle) will work perfectly well, but a $100 solution (clipless pedals/camelback) will work a bit better.
04-04-05, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by _timmy_
it all depends on money. I didn't have a lot when I picked up my bike...so my first upgrades were cheapo's...
- pedal cages/straps, minipump, gloves, tools + bag, and then later into bigger stuff...
for tools, I'd also recommend tire levers - but would actually steer clear of the hydro-pack for now...depending on money constraints...I've had ye ol' bottle rack for a long time, and if you're not going on extremely long treks a 50$ hydro-pak may be a bit much - I've survived alright...just make sure you drink. anyways...make sure you get all the oil/lube/degreaser/brushes etc. so you can fully clean and lube the bike...because that will make a world of difference.
another thing is a book...a good bike repair book...it'll help you get a better idea of the guts of the bike, and you can get an idea of future upgrades you might want...
anyways...take care of necessities before cosmetics...and think practical...if you're gonna commute with the bike, it might not be wise to put on clipless petals which require dedicated shoes...especially if you don't want to bring a backpack with you wherever you go with a change of shoes...
anyways...enjoy...upgrading's the funnest part, other than riding that is...
Timothy.
- pedal cages/straps, minipump, gloves, tools + bag, and then later into bigger stuff...
for tools, I'd also recommend tire levers - but would actually steer clear of the hydro-pack for now...depending on money constraints...I've had ye ol' bottle rack for a long time, and if you're not going on extremely long treks a 50$ hydro-pak may be a bit much - I've survived alright...just make sure you drink. anyways...make sure you get all the oil/lube/degreaser/brushes etc. so you can fully clean and lube the bike...because that will make a world of difference.
another thing is a book...a good bike repair book...it'll help you get a better idea of the guts of the bike, and you can get an idea of future upgrades you might want...
anyways...take care of necessities before cosmetics...and think practical...if you're gonna commute with the bike, it might not be wise to put on clipless petals which require dedicated shoes...especially if you don't want to bring a backpack with you wherever you go with a change of shoes...
anyways...enjoy...upgrading's the funnest part, other than riding that is...
Timothy.
And if you are communiting you WILL be trucking around a back-pack or pannier pack with your work clothes.
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Originally Posted by willtsmith_nwi
And if you are communiting you WILL be trucking around a back-pack or pannier pack with your work clothes.
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