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Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-07, 10:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,528
Posted By baconandraisins

Bike couriers are a bad example if you want to...

Bike couriers are a bad example if you want to poo-poo drop bars as a fashion statement. They pick flats and bullhorns because they're cool, not because of performance benefits. It's the same reason...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-07, 09:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,175
Posted By baconandraisins

Bontrager race rims pull through. Treat this as...

Bontrager race rims pull through. Treat this as a fact of life. That particular rim was badly made for a little while, and I've seen several rims pull through at the nipples as a result. If you...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-07, 09:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,803
Posted By baconandraisins

I've ridden a 7.9 briefly-- it's pretty hot for a...

I've ridden a 7.9 briefly-- it's pretty hot for a flat bar, but I think most of the cool factor comes from the bars. The wheels (bonty selects) are _heavy_, but it's still a fun bike. retail is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-07, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,204
Posted By baconandraisins

On the fork leg opposite the one with the dial,...

On the fork leg opposite the one with the dial, there will be one of two things if you have a lockout. Either it'll be a lever, with a sticker on the leg beneath it indicating which direction is...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-03-07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By baconandraisins

Thanks all... I'm about 170 lbs. so it sounds...

Thanks all... I'm about 170 lbs. so it sounds like I can get by with something narrow.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-02-07, 07:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By baconandraisins

The local bike shop should have access to a list...

The local bike shop should have access to a list closeouts from the manufacturer. At the end of the model year (from late May to about now), Trek/Specialized/whoever needs to get rid of their old...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-02-07, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By baconandraisins

Cyclocross Tires?

What's the minimum width for a tire in order to be effective in racing? I have a frame that doesn't have a whole lot of rear clearance, and I'd like to get into cross racing (in SE Virginia, if that...
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