my new bike!
04-19-04, 04:23 PM
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that's a damn fine looking bike... I like the color scheme... nearly the same as my Lemond !
How's it ride ?
jeff
How's it ride ?
jeff
04-19-04, 04:27 PM
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its my first road bike...a lot different than my full suspension. so far, i like how it rides. you just can go so dam fast on it! thanks for your nice comments.
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04-19-04, 06:25 PM
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Im maybe tired but it looks as if the wheels are only as high as your knees.
If so then you can put 3 wheels one atop the other to get to your height, well
then to my calculation you are 2100mm high which is 2.1 meters and thats 7'
and youre damn tall.
Or you just bought a mini-bike or Im just confused so please enlighten me .
What size is this bike and what is your height tell me please ?
If so then you can put 3 wheels one atop the other to get to your height, well
then to my calculation you are 2100mm high which is 2.1 meters and thats 7'
and youre damn tall.
Or you just bought a mini-bike or Im just confused so please enlighten me .
What size is this bike and what is your height tell me please ?
04-19-04, 07:13 PM
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Swweeett!
I have been drooling over a Trek 5000 at the sporting goods store near my office. The paint on it is nowhere near that HOT!
I have been drooling over a Trek 5000 at the sporting goods store near my office. The paint on it is nowhere near that HOT!
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04-19-04, 07:13 PM
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Nice looking bike you scored yourself. Many happy miles on it.
04-19-04, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ronyex
Im maybe tired but it looks as if the wheels are only as high as your knees.
If so then you can put 3 wheels one atop the other to get to your height, well
then to my calculation you are 2100mm high which is 2.1 meters and thats 7'
and youre damn tall.
Or you just bought a mini-bike or Im just confused so please enlighten me .
What size is this bike and what is your height tell me please ?
If so then you can put 3 wheels one atop the other to get to your height, well
then to my calculation you are 2100mm high which is 2.1 meters and thats 7'
and youre damn tall.
Or you just bought a mini-bike or Im just confused so please enlighten me .
What size is this bike and what is your height tell me please ?
i thought the same thing. i was like, huh? why'd he get a bike that's ten sizes too small? then i realised it must be the angle of the picture.
nice ride, btw. it looks HOT!
04-19-04, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Gustaf
The ugliest jersey ever.
We were always taught if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all... but enough of that BS...
Nice bike!!! (and cool jersey... it gives the guys behind you vertigo though
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04-20-04, 01:42 AM
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matt, it looks like a nice ride, hope have seen the light and have come over to the roadie side. If you ride the road long enough, you will give up the camelback and get some waterbottles.
04-20-04, 02:20 AM
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If you think it rides fast now, just you wait. You'll be passing cars before you know it. By the way, Crank Brothers sells road cleats for those Eggbeaters. Congrats on an excellent purchase.
04-20-04, 08:40 AM
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What are those things on your wheels?
You know the ones attached to the spokes.
You know the ones attached to the spokes.
04-20-04, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ewitz
What are those things on your wheels?
You know the ones attached to the spokes.
You know the ones attached to the spokes.
04-20-04, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ewitz
What are those things on your wheels?
You know the ones attached to the spokes.
You know the ones attached to the spokes.
!!!!hey, shimano_cranker you have the zebra jersey.. I have been looking everywhere for one of those, can't find one!!
Nice ride!!! keep riding!
04-20-04, 11:26 AM
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to clear up a few things...i am 5'10" and the bike is a 58 (got it big because im 15 and plan to grow into it and not out of it). i didnt feel like buying new shoes since im already broke and just got another pair of eggbeaters so i can use my mountain shoes on the roadie and the mountain bike. i really am sick of the camelback...the dealer hasnt gotten the good waterbottle holders in yet. i have thought about taking the reflectors off the wheels, but my parents freaked out. lets see....and i now have a bikers tan on my arms...just got back from a 30 miler...and im lovin it.
04-20-04, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by pdx_gay_guy
What is it with roadies NOT liking reflectors? Is it the weight issue? I know, I guess they look kind of geeky, but they are oh so helpful at dusk when a car is approaching from your side. Please explain!
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If you ride the road long enough, you will give up the camelback and get some waterbottles.
04-20-04, 02:06 PM
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sure that wasnt vodka in the bottle 
how do you fall off a bridge on accident
how do you fall off a bridge on accident
04-20-04, 02:15 PM
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That is one sexy looking bike, as soon as I have graduated and have a job I'm upgrading!
04-20-04, 03:32 PM
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I was just at that point myself. Then a guy did a face plant in front of me because he hit something while drinking out of a bottle. Then there was the guy in Miami that fell 70ft off of a bridge (that I used to ride on). Again, hit something while drinking out of a bottle. I think I am going to need a little more convincing.
04-20-04, 03:43 PM
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sure that wasnt vodka in the bottle how do you fall off a bridge on accident