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Forum: Mountain Biking
04-15-05, 06:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 412
Posted By skiguy2000

Giant Iguana

Im getting a new Giant Iguana, or looking at it. It is on sale for 488. Is this a pretty good bike?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-13-05, 12:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,321
Posted By skiguy2000

Sports/energy drinks. Making your own

DOes anyone here make, or know how to make your own energy drink mixes, the ones that help replenish ATP and gives you electrolytes?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-05, 09:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,035
Posted By skiguy2000

Yes, i play football and am into putting on size....

Yes, i play football and am into putting on size. Right now i am 6'3" 194, about 10% bf. My goal is around 210 and 8-10 bf. But yea, i do a lot of cycling as well as strength training every day. It...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-05, 07:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 548
Posted By skiguy2000

sore lower back. Normal or need a larger frame

When youve been on the seat for hours, is it normal for the low back muscles to burn or does it mean you nedd a larger frame?
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-11-05, 06:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 349
Posted By skiguy2000

taking downhill turns: tips

Does anyone have any tips for a newb for taking downhill turns better.

Such as: weight shifting, braking, placing weight on pedals etc.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-04-05, 10:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 548
Posted By skiguy2000

Just curious, and no not welding the frame. I...

Just curious, and no not welding the frame. I have a friend who bought this super light, super durable frame out of some titanium, zicronium alloy. Then he ordered top of the line
forks and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-04-05, 10:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 548
Posted By skiguy2000

Anyone here made a custome bike from scratch?

Has anyone here completely put together their own bike from scratch using hand picked parts?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-05, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 652
Posted By skiguy2000

New shifting cables. When to replace?

How often do you need to replace the shifting cables. How do you know when it is time?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-05, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 394
Posted By skiguy2000

Another dumb brake question

Center pull v brakes use a special "Y" sort of cable right? And side pull brakes use just a regular straight cable? I think I bought the wrong types of cables
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-05, 08:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 319
Posted By skiguy2000

Never mind. I figured it out right after i posted...

Never mind. I figured it out right after i posted this. Stupid Question. I am trying to teach myself bike mechanics so i do not have to spend money at the LBS to get stuff fixed. My old brake pads...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-05, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 319
Posted By skiguy2000

new brakes

My bike has these older shimano v-brakes. I got some new rav X v brake blocks. Do i need to get new attatchments for the blocks too?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-05, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 445
Posted By skiguy2000

Newbie mech. question Cogs, freewheels, freehubs, cassettes etc.

I was looking at that www.parktool.com site reading up on basic repairs. I am confused about the differences between freewheels and cassettes, free hubs and all the terminology. Also, how do you tell...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-05, 02:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 398
Posted By skiguy2000

Is it possible to fix shocks

Once your front suspension stops working well, can you replace any parts to make it better or get it fixed?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-05, 08:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By skiguy2000

Semi-newbie looking to learn the basics of bike mechanics

Currently, i only know the bare basic essentials like changing tires, brake pads etc. Does anyone know of a good site, book, or e book that shows you all the stuff you need to know? Or if anyone...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-03-05, 08:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By skiguy2000

Decent Mtn. Bike for 350 or less?

I am getting more into mtn. biking now, but am still pretty new. More trips and stuff. Right now i have this old schwin mesa that is several years old. Its okay, but i want a new one. Can you get a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-05, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 725
Posted By skiguy2000

New chains

This probably seems like a dumb question, but how do you select a new chain based on your wheel size and number of speeds.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-05, 07:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 831
Posted By skiguy2000

Basics of truing wheels

I am fairly new to the world of bike machanics. Could someone give me the basic procedure on truing your wheels laterally. I do not have a truing wheel, just basic tools.
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