Addiction III
01-11-11 | 12:56 PM
#9426
Scarlet Knight
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 11,271
Likes: 14
From: In a Haggard Song
Bikes: 2009 ORBEA Onix Rival. 2012 Felt Breed, 1999 Raleigh 500
01-11-11 | 12:57 PM
#9427
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
01-11-11 | 12:57 PM
#9428
Scarlet Knight
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 11,271
Likes: 14
From: In a Haggard Song
Bikes: 2009 ORBEA Onix Rival. 2012 Felt Breed, 1999 Raleigh 500
01-11-11 | 12:57 PM
#9429
Senior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 4,370
Likes: 0
Bikes: '10 Felt ZW6, '06 Bianchi San Jose, '04 Giant Yukon
There was a re-run of the episode of No Reservations on last night where Tony is on a live tour and stops in Milwaukee. There's a 5 second clip of my favo(u)rite cheese shop.
01-11-11 | 12:58 PM
#9430
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
01-11-11 | 01:00 PM
#9431
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 15,669
Likes: 0
From: Western MA
Bikes: Yes
I've been leaning towards a road bike for a long time but I got the hybrid to sort of test the waters. I LOVE being able to venture off the road and explore while I'm riding. My bike weighs about 31lbs and a few of the cross bikes I was looking at weighed 22 or less. I figured with future upgrades I could easily get a 22lb bike down to 18.
Ultimately I think I'll be on the road 75% of the time.
Ultimately I think I'll be on the road 75% of the time.
01-11-11 | 01:01 PM
#9432
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 15,669
Likes: 0
From: Western MA
Bikes: Yes
01-11-11 | 01:03 PM
#9433
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
Likes: 6
From: Limey in Taiwan
It's not so much about the weight it's the geometry, wheel and tires. Let me put it another way. If you want to be able to ride fast on the road with other road riders, get a road bike. If speed isn't an issue, then a cross bike would do fine. A set of road wheels for it might make it more tolerable on group rides.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
01-11-11 | 01:04 PM
#9434
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
Likes: 6
From: Limey in Taiwan
01-11-11 | 01:05 PM
#9435
So it is
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 22,878
Likes: 6,382
From: Westminster, CO
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
01-11-11 | 01:08 PM
#9436
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
Likes: 6
From: Limey in Taiwan
there's a sperate cross forum? i thought cross is just for confused people who didn't know if they were straight or mountainbikers.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
01-11-11 | 01:10 PM
#9437
Riding
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,909
Likes: 0
From: Bend, Oregon
Bikes: Motobecane Fantom Cross Pro; Motobecane Nemesis Pro
So does that mean if I get a cross bike I'm not welcome to discuss my road adventures on it here or in the road forum?
That's a travesty.
That's a travesty.
01-11-11 | 01:15 PM
#9438
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,150
Likes: 2,429
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
01-11-11 | 01:26 PM
#9440
Scarlet Knight
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 11,271
Likes: 14
From: In a Haggard Song
Bikes: 2009 ORBEA Onix Rival. 2012 Felt Breed, 1999 Raleigh 500
01-11-11 | 01:26 PM
#9441
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
Likes: 6
From: Limey in Taiwan
i think this thread is open house. i can't speak for the rest of the road forum. those people are really mean.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
01-11-11 | 02:12 PM
#9442
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
01-11-11 | 02:15 PM
#9443
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,621
Likes: 0
From: Texas
I am chartering this pedal bike while on holiday. I believe I will be riding it on the incorrect side of the road.
01-11-11 | 02:18 PM
#9444
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
Speaking of food, I saw my new favorite sign this weekend - Food is an essential part of a balanced diet.
01-11-11 | 02:23 PM
#9445
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
Likes: 6
From: Limey in Taiwan
in uk?
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
01-11-11 | 02:25 PM
#9446
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 15,669
Likes: 0
From: Western MA
Bikes: Yes
01-11-11 | 02:30 PM
#9447
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,024
Likes: 6
From: Limey in Taiwan
much as i like felt, i just don't like red bikes. i like red accents a lot but solid red is not for me. I also like yellow on a bike but solid yellow is no good either. It's just too much of a good thing on the eye like eating a whole cake because it is delicious. then it becomes not so delicious. You know what i mean?
__________________
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
01-11-11 | 02:34 PM
#9448
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,150
Likes: 2,429
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
01-11-11 | 02:34 PM
#9449
Riding
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,909
Likes: 0
From: Bend, Oregon
Bikes: Motobecane Fantom Cross Pro; Motobecane Nemesis Pro
01-11-11 | 02:35 PM
#9450
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,621
Likes: 0
From: Texas
If I were buying I would need to ride the 60 and the 58 as they seem to straddle my current bike.