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Old 09-09-09, 07:24 PM
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why stop at a 29er??!!





https://twentynineinches.com/2009/09/...titanium-36er/
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Old 09-09-09, 07:28 PM
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Shh, don't let gary fisher see this, he's likely to steal it and call it his own invention.
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Old 09-09-09, 07:31 PM
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Shh, don't let gary fisher see this, he's likely to steal it and call it his own invention.
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That looks awesome, and I bet soooo fun to ride. Not practical, really.
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i want one.
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So the op will trade his phased out 26" hard tail according to vuelta news for one of these? I say go for it...or go for one of these:



I wonder how much that gigantor weighs.

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Old 09-10-09, 06:08 AM
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I wonder how much that gigantor weighs.
She looks about 140lbs give or take.
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At least this one actually pedals:
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Is that guy backwards so they can ride both directions?
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Those rotors look small on such a huge bike. They need 20" rotors just to make them look "right".
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Originally Posted by chelboed
At least this one actually pedals:
i wonder how long it takes to get up to speed on this bad boy?
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Honest answer is that bigger wheels would probably result in toe clip with the front wheel. Not really good for mountain biking....
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Originally Posted by chelboed
At least this one actually pedals:
Couple things. Hows it stop? And, no tires?
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Rubberbands and a coaster brake.
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I don't see a coaster brake.
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No toe slamming on the one I pedaled around.
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Honestly I think the 36er is the "Do all End all" bike. Big wheels roll so well I'm suprise the pro roadies haven't picked up on this.
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36er?
why not a 39er?

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Yeah 39er SS, C,mon men it's time to step up or stay home.!
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man, i want one of these badly just to ride around campus and make people run into each other from staring.
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that guys face let's me know that a 39er is all business!
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he he. He's just constipated
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i'm thinking that if i went through all the thought process/fabrication to make a 39" ss bicycle, i would have given it track dropouts.
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