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Forum: Mountain Biking

01-28-02, 06:27 PM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

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Posted By emma_t

Thanks a lot Fubar5. for yr remark abt the...

Thanks a lot Fubar5. for yr remark abt the headset. I always want to know exactly what I'm getting (shouldn't everyone?)

I am actually upgrading early on a very few things but that are iportant to...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-27-02, 01:33 PM

Replies: 2

are 2000 Marins threded or threadless?

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Posted By emma_t

are 2000 Marins threded or threadless?

Can anyone tell me if the 2000 Marin steel bikes have threaded or threadless forks??? I have a Pine Mountain 2000.

Thanks.

Forum: Touring

01-25-02, 12:25 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

ORIGINALLY POSTED (IN FRENCH ;) BY FLYING SCOT<...

ORIGINALLY POSTED (IN FRENCH ;) BY FLYING SCOT< CHEWA:
The more I see of man, the more I love dogs.
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Here, here!...

Forum: Touring

01-24-02, 11:19 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Well, you could always go get some of those tim...

Well, you could always go get some of those tim tams!!!!
which I'd have ta mail order here :(

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doh*! better think of another bike question :)

Forum: Recumbent

01-24-02, 10:00 PM

Replies: 11

clipless web site that has pictures?!

Views: 1,144

Posted By emma_t

Yeah, I don't know if I can really afford the...

Yeah, I don't know if I can really afford the pedals right now. I really would like to do clipless but the budget is what is constricting me, you know.

Do you think it is bad ettiquette to ask to...

Forum: Touring

01-24-02, 06:22 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

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Posted By emma_t

PS- yeah, but in Australia you can get paid to...

PS- yeah, but in Australia you can get paid to walk camels on the beaches (!!) -for very little i'm sure :)

Forum: Touring

01-24-02, 06:20 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

mmm-hmmm :) snow, it's sorta like...

mmm-hmmm :)

snow, it's sorta like small edible and in these days, toxic :(
white doilies that fall from the sky in various parts of the
planet.... :) :)

(i could get a...

Forum: Touring

01-24-02, 04:09 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

what about snow? knobblies for that one r better...

what about snow? knobblies for that one r better i think ?

*just checking

Forum: Touring

01-24-02, 04:07 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

*Chris L.- Please to excuse...

*Chris L.-

Please to excuse my ignorance, is the reason slicks are better in the wet simply because there is "more tire" so to speak, on the road?

Forum: Touring

01-24-02, 01:50 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Very good then~ now i see. Thanks Flying Scot. ...

Very good then~ now i see. Thanks Flying Scot.
Yes, i was thinking 'deform' as in something go wrong with them,
not deform as in "squirmy" or "re-adjust in an awkward position as you ride-deform"...

Forum: Touring

01-24-02, 01:33 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Shoot, just remembered I forgot to ask MichaelW a...

Shoot, just remembered I forgot to ask MichaelW a question about his comment that "under hard cornering, knobblies may deform."

My LBS said that I could just ride the Notos w/Kevlar bead on them...

Forum: Touring

01-24-02, 01:28 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY MICHAELW: Knobbly tyres...

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY MICHAELW:
Knobbly tyres have no extra traction on hard tarmac surface. Under hard cornering, the knobbles can deform. Knobbles on the edge of the tyre offer no extra safety on...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-24-02, 12:53 PM

Replies: 24

To Do Frame Saver or Not to Do?

Views: 2,235

Posted By emma_t

Thank you everyone :) Interesting stuff, WD40....

Thank you everyone :)
Interesting stuff, WD40. Just did a web search and my mom would flip out over the miracle qualities of this stuff.

Also phoned the bike shop and talked to the nice guy...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-24-02, 10:43 AM

Replies: 24

To Do Frame Saver or Not to Do?

Views: 2,235

Posted By emma_t

What is WD40?? I am going to do a quickie web...

What is WD40??
I am going to do a quickie web search thatshould tell me.
Maybe it is better than this frame saver stuff, and I can ask my
LBS to use this, I think I'll go w/the coating to be on...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-23-02, 02:22 PM

Replies: 24

To Do Frame Saver or Not to Do?

Views: 2,235

Posted By emma_t

To Do Frame Saver or Not to Do?

Yes, despite all the unpleasantness of haggling and dealing with that iacky substance, money., I have just gotten a new bike,
a steel one and someone somewhere advised on using frame saver on the...

Forum: Touring

01-23-02, 12:15 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Originally posted by Richard: ...

Originally posted by Richard:
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What will you mainly be riding on?

Slicks are great for road, but no good off-road.

Semi-slicks are a...

Forum: Touring

01-23-02, 11:14 AM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Hmmmm, I'm glad to hear the names of various tire...

Hmmmm, I'm glad to hear the names of various tire brands that are longlasting and well worth the price. The $40.oo tires I was shown were called Goliaths (USA). They looked good enough.
Maybe...

Forum: Touring

01-22-02, 11:04 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Bentrox, you made me smile out loud,...

Bentrox,

you made me smile out loud, thanks :)

Yeah, one of my room mates works in a hospital and can possibly get me a helmet for free...they give them out to cyclists who've been...

Forum: Recumbent

01-22-02, 10:54 PM

Replies: 11

clipless web site that has pictures?!

Views: 1,144

Posted By emma_t

Now that sounds cool. A cross? Like Jesus would...

Now that sounds cool. A cross? Like Jesus would be giving you extra special protection or something :)

The ones the bike comes with are imitations of the (better) Shimano SPDs (and I've heard...

Forum: Recumbent

01-22-02, 10:31 PM

Replies: 11

clipless web site that has pictures?!

Views: 1,144

Posted By emma_t

Hi 2aphysklnut , No that wasn't it, but...

Hi 2aphysklnut ,

No that wasn't it, but than kyou for trying to help me!
It turns out that the pedals that it comes w/are _imitation_(!) shimano SPDs :(
The guy offered to switch them to...

Forum: Touring

01-22-02, 09:57 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Gee, you guys sound like you are working for the...

Gee, you guys sound like you are working for the guy who is selling me my bike.

I have just had a rather depressing day actually.

Just a tip for anyone reading who might happen to be a bike...

Forum: Recumbent

01-22-02, 11:55 AM

Replies: 11

clipless web site that has pictures?!

Views: 1,144

Posted By emma_t

Hi spininin frm ALa. Thanks! Yeah, the...

Hi spininin frm ALa.

Thanks! Yeah, the bebop pedal next to one of the less mentioned Shimano SPDs that I've come across is the pedal
that is closest to the one I tried. Except the only pic of...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-22-02, 10:41 AM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

Ok a2psyklnut :) Just curious about what...

Ok a2psyklnut :)

Just curious about what fubar5 meant by his comment.

Thank you all and feel free to let me know anything else if you think it's important. I'll let you know whaen I get it :)...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-22-02, 08:58 AM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

I am still following any replies that might get...

I am still following any replies that might get posted :)

I have meant to go much earlier (still no bike yet) Today I was going in, at the latest, this Saturday, now that the snowstorm has moved...

Forum: Touring

01-21-02, 01:08 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Hi Chris, Thanks for the reply. That's...

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the reply. That's definitely very warm!
Yeah, I've read a lot about Australia recently. It's a beautiful place in every picture I've seen. I'm sorry that it has been a...

Forum: Touring

01-21-02, 02:15 AM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Hi John ! (not Hannah ;) I just saw yr post....

Hi John ! (not Hannah ;)
I just saw yr post. And you are making a good guess....but I am pretty sure they are clipless, because well, one salesperson had helped me the whole time I was there, and...

Forum: Touring

01-21-02, 01:56 AM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

Thanks Chris L. :) Are you still in Oz at the...

Thanks Chris L. :)
Are you still in Oz at the moment btw? I'm about to go on tour and that was a possible destination....Darwin to Perth I was considering. But it will probably have to be another...

Forum: Recumbent

01-20-02, 11:32 PM

Replies: 11

clipless web site that has pictures?!

Views: 1,144

Posted By emma_t

clipless web site that has pictures?!

Hi. I'm down :(
I posted this on another forum, but thought I would try here with an amendment in my question so that I may get better replies :)
I've been on the web literally for hours trying to...

Forum: Touring

01-20-02, 04:25 PM

Replies: 44

clipless question for the experts :)

Views: 2,551

Posted By emma_t

clipless question for the experts :)

Hiya bicyclers :)
I was supposed to have my MTB (that I will tour with) yesterday but a snowstorm blew thru here overnight and considering that
I'llbe taking the bus out to buy it (no car) and that...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-20-02, 01:08 PM

Replies: 22

bike locks

Views: 1,870

Posted By emma_t

SSEvangel : I was horrified after I read yr...

SSEvangel : I was horrified after I read yr posted aricle by the
bike theif!

To do something like that is unconscionable...there are many diff't reasons why and it's never...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-19-02, 12:15 PM

Replies: 22

bike locks

Views: 1,870

Posted By emma_t

"Armoured cable lock"?! Yikes. This world is...

"Armoured cable lock"?! Yikes. This world is crazy. Thieves, ....
I've said it before, but I honestly don't understand ppl sometimes. I feel sorry for most of us tho.
Maybe this is the one I...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-19-02, 09:36 AM

Replies: 22

bike locks

Views: 1,870

Posted By emma_t

THANKS!!

THANKS!!

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-19-02, 02:40 AM

Replies: 22

bike locks

Views: 1,870

Posted By emma_t

bike locks

Everyone here has been great to me! Thank you. I will have the bike tomorrow!!!! I wanted to ask on my way out which I can't believe I forgot to before~ can anyone recommend a very good bike lock for...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-18-02, 03:25 PM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

Good advice and pointers once again, the...

Good advice and pointers once again,
the bicycle book sounds like a good idea! Someone else recently recommedned another one called The Haynes Bicycle Book by Bob Henderson. I definitely should...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-18-02, 08:30 AM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

Hi. For RiderX SSEvang. :) thanks, yeah, i kinda...

Hi. For RiderX SSEvang. :) thanks, yeah, i kinda last week told the shop i wanted to think about it (check it out more, which obviously i have been doing like crazily-thoroughly on here!)

They...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-17-02, 08:07 PM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

Absolutely brilliant tips and thanks to...

Absolutely brilliant tips and thanks to everyone!! I am learning a lot, and am really grateful for you all taking the time to fill me in.

Especially about the "V" brakes and disk brakes and riding...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-17-02, 02:22 AM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

I almost forgot! MudGaurdS! (this is my last one,...

I almost forgot! MudGaurdS! (this is my last one, =)
Would this bike model be ok with mud guards or no?
If they'd be ok, can anyone recommend a good, decent priced
set of mudguards.

...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-17-02, 01:46 AM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

Hi ! At the risk of sounding overly nice, THANK...

Hi ! At the risk of sounding overly nice, THANK YOU!!! all again for your explanations and thoughts. *I like this site!*

from the details given it looks like, for me, both bikes offer just
a b...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-16-02, 06:55 PM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

Thank you a lot for the replies so far! I am very...

Thank you a lot for the replies so far! I am very grateful.
I think the 2000 is good too...I know I want the best, bestest bike between the two...I know that I'm not racing it or competing or...

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-16-02, 02:23 PM

Replies: 32

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Views: 4,703

Posted By emma_t

help with Pine Mountain Marin

Hi everyone. I am new to this site and new to bikes, a beginner, so I hope someone wil be nice and help me out :) I have been on the internet and telephone for days! with these questions, I guess I...

Forum: Introductions

01-16-02, 02:06 PM

Replies: 1

Bike decisions,need good pearls of wisdom

Views: 309

Posted By emma_t

Bike decisions,need good pearls of wisdom

Hiya everyone. So I'm buying my first real bike (a MTB, Marin made) and am having abit of trouble between two years of the same model and would be very grateful for any experienced opinions. It's a...

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