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04-02-20, 09:13 PM
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Posted By max5480

what kind of tire was it?

what kind of tire was it?
09-29-19, 01:29 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 117,742
Posted By max5480

Sscx

Been waiting about 10 years to build up a SSCX bike. Don't know why I've waited so long, but I think this bike will really get my juices flowing and am predicting a deep love affair with the bike's...
Forum: Touring
09-17-15, 10:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,006
Posted By max5480

i love stove talk

i love stove talk
Forum: Touring
09-16-15, 05:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,006
Posted By max5480

I took a soda can stove and also a Firebox 3"...

I took a soda can stove and also a Firebox 3" woodburning stove touring. 2 months and less than 1 litre of alcohol (when I couldn't find wood, or it was too wet, to use the wood burning stove). Camp...
09-15-15, 04:02 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,675
Posted By max5480

You're dilemma is that riding bikes is fun! ...

You're dilemma is that riding bikes is fun!

For some reason, no matter how much love i give or time I've ridden my carbon bike - every time I think about the best ride of my life, it was on my...
Forum: Touring
09-13-15, 10:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,520
Posted By max5480

Great divide mountain bike route map alternatives

Hi all,
Does anyone know of alternate maps or a way to find the trail without spending $100 on the ACA maps? I realize they created the route and they are a great organization to support, but $100...
Forum: Touring
09-08-15, 01:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,661
Posted By max5480

Also, my favorite touring bike has always been...

Also, my favorite touring bike has always been the Bianchi Volpe for what its' worth.
Forum: Touring
09-08-15, 01:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,661
Posted By max5480

Surly are the most popular and thus best chance...

Surly are the most popular and thus best chance of finding one used.
Save a few hundred and buy whatever you can find on Craigslist or eBay
Forum: Commuting
09-02-15, 01:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,381
Posted By max5480

As More Adults Pedal, Their Biking Injuries And Deaths Spike, Too

As More Adults Pedal, Their Biking Injuries And Deaths Spike, Too : Shots - Health News : NPR...
Forum: Touring
09-02-15, 12:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,510
Posted By max5480

Have a great trip! My only recommendation is to...

Have a great trip!
My only recommendation is to go through the desert Southwest. Try to work the Grand Canyon into your trip, and Southern Utah is the most beautiful place on earth - Canyonlands,...
09-02-15, 11:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By max5480

i think a hybrid bike you will definitely...

i think a hybrid bike you will definitely outgrow.
get a cyclocross bike. something sporty - or a surly cross-check if you want long term functionality.
09-02-15, 10:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,730
Posted By max5480

nobody likes motobecane. everyone knows it's the...

nobody likes motobecane. everyone knows it's the bikesdirect brand
you will be shunned by all other cyclists and bike shops won't help you out.
09-02-15, 10:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,678
Posted By max5480

don't buy it. agreed with others. i'd pay $100...

don't buy it. agreed with others. i'd pay $100 for it if i was desperate.

ps. 6 means cannondale Caad (cannondale advanced aluminum design) 6
it's just a model number.

right now is a perfect...
Forum: Touring
09-01-15, 11:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,510
Posted By max5480

i rode 1k miles on the pacific coast on roughly...

i rode 1k miles on the pacific coast on roughly the same year Specialized expedition. It was an amazing ride (with my relatively light load). I absolutely love the bike. That being said, that...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-15, 11:36 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,497
Posted By max5480

I think it's a sick concept - never would want to...

I think it's a sick concept - never would want to use it for road cycling, but for racing it would be great i think!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-15, 11:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,999
Posted By max5480

Kona Rove ST is 30 lbs, but looks like a super...

Kona Rove ST is 30 lbs, but looks like a super fun bike. Salsa Warbird is a cross bike but could be good.
Have you seen the Kona Roadhouse - definitely the sexiest out of any "all-road" bike, and...
Forum: Touring
09-01-15, 11:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,653
Posted By max5480

Sawyer squeeze looks like a good filter - most...

Sawyer squeeze looks like a good filter - most are heavy and take a long time, which is why I don't use them. 20 minutes is not that long - fill your bottles up, lay in the ice cold mountain water,...
08-31-15, 03:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,848
Posted By max5480

Get a Surly Steamroller and you'll never have to...

Get a Surly Steamroller and you'll never have to think about it again.
Forum: Touring
08-31-15, 10:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,653
Posted By max5480

This! A hot mountain pass is so much more...

This! A hot mountain pass is so much more pleasant if you can drink from the river. That being said, I still will usually put a few drops of MSR Sweetwater drops in before I drink it.
Forum: Touring
08-28-15, 10:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,204
Posted By max5480

I rode through a pretty big fire last year while...

I rode through a pretty big fire last year while touring.
Not being visible to motorists was more disconcerting than inhaling the smoke.
Forum: Touring
08-28-15, 10:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,734
Posted By max5480

i have a Giro helmet that's high-vis green. I...

i have a Giro helmet that's high-vis green.
I like it a lot, but not sure it does much from behind when my head is down.
One of my friends put a big triangle reflector hanging from the back of his...
Forum: Touring
08-28-15, 10:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,753
Posted By max5480

do the lost coast (mattole road) in northern...

do the lost coast (mattole road) in northern california
Forum: Touring
08-27-15, 01:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,753
Posted By max5480

Do the Seattle to Portland route (STP) It's...

Do the Seattle to Portland route (STP) It's pretty great and is marked the entire way. I didn't even mean to ride it when I did the same route as you, but after seeing "STP" signs stenciled on the...
Forum: Touring
08-27-15, 12:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,818
Posted By max5480

Get a new fork (check out Thorn Touring bike...

Get a new fork (check out Thorn Touring bike forks or Surly forks if you want cheap) for the Rockhopper. It will be a much better fit. Then put a Surly Open bar...
Forum: Touring
08-27-15, 12:43 PM
Forum: Touring
08-19-15, 01:39 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 8,117
Posted By max5480

the boring parts can sometimes be the most magical

the boring parts can sometimes be the most magical
Forum: Touring
08-05-15, 01:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,897
Posted By max5480

2016 Kona Rove

Looking at this bike (http://www.konaworld.com/rove_st.cfm) makes me think that it is a pretty good value -
Disc brakes, Sram Rival 1x11, "lightweight steel," all for $1600.

Any other...
Forum: Touring
07-28-15, 05:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,550
Posted By max5480

90% road = get the Trucker. Troll is a mountain...

90% road = get the Trucker.
Troll is a mountain bike with suspension corrected fork - sure it's all-purpose, but what Surly isn't?
Trucker can handle plenty of dirt roads.
You could get a 26"...
Forum: Touring
07-27-15, 03:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,903
Posted By max5480

Buy whichever one you can get a deal on. Or...

Buy whichever one you can get a deal on. Or whichever looks the best.
Forum: Touring
07-27-15, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,585
Posted By max5480

I think you'll start to see a lot of these around...

I think you'll start to see a lot of these around next spring.
Forum: Touring
07-27-15, 03:08 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 33,351
Posted By max5480

The biggest advantage "average" touring bikes...

The biggest advantage "average" touring bikes have is that they cost less money and should thus be used if you aren't rich. That extra grand could keep you cycling for an extra couple months - so...
Forum: Touring
07-20-15, 12:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,634
Posted By max5480

You got me there!;)

You got me there!;)
Forum: Touring
07-20-15, 12:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,634
Posted By max5480

elcruxio Your argument is moot: ...

elcruxio

Your argument is moot:
https://youtu.be/sXTE9Y1EFHY?t=50s
Forum: Touring
07-20-15, 11:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,634
Posted By max5480

mijome07 elcruxio We're talking in touring...

mijome07 elcruxio
We're talking in touring specific situation here, not technical mountain biking or high speed cornering. I agree about the better straight line control with drops, hence referring...
Forum: Touring
07-19-15, 12:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,634
Posted By max5480

Drops are more racey while flats give you more...

Drops are more racey while flats give you more control. Depends on what you're going for. I like them both but if you do do flats, try to get something with a 30 or 45 degree angle to put our wrists...
Forum: Touring
07-13-15, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 784
Posted By max5480

rsteenson I'm currently in California but am...

rsteenson I'm currently in California but am trying to get a tour together in the same area sometime between mid September and October. I don't remember why I asked if you were living in SLC. Looks...
Forum: Touring
07-09-15, 04:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 994
Posted By max5480

28s will not be wide enough for the Burr Trail...

28s will not be wide enough for the Burr Trail road. I would definitely not do that. I had 2.25" Schwalbe big apples when I did it and wouldn't go less than 1.75" in a pinch. Ideally 2" or fatter....
Forum: Touring
07-08-15, 01:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 994
Posted By max5480

I would take a 6L dromedary

I would take a 6L dromedary
Forum: Touring
07-08-15, 12:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 994
Posted By max5480

As a Utah native, I have been on all those roads,...

As a Utah native, I have been on all those roads, and biked on about half of them. The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is gorgeous and you shouldn't have a problem. Riding over Boulder Mountain will...
Forum: Touring
07-06-15, 05:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,418
Posted By max5480

Instant is disgusting, and while I'd rather down...

Instant is disgusting, and while I'd rather down a cup than suffer caffeine withdrawal headaches, it is not an experience to look forward to.

The Bodum French Press is nice, but it's hard to...
Forum: Touring
07-06-15, 04:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 784
Posted By max5480

I'm also planning a similar trip this fall. ...

I'm also planning a similar trip this fall.
Check out the Great Western Trail for route suggestions.
Also check out the Backcountry Discovery Trail, which is a series of motorcycle dirt roads and...
Forum: Touring
07-06-15, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By max5480

I rode from Salt Lake City to Denali National...

I rode from Salt Lake City to Denali National Park last summer. I left in July and was up there at end of July/ first week of August. Mosquitoes were bad but I pretty much just hopped in my tent...
Replies: 29
Views: 7,479
Posted By max5480

You can look at my pedal room if you want to see...

You can look at my pedal room if you want to see what bike I'm riding. I'm not a newb and know the differences between subtle changes in geometry as well as quality in materials.

I guess my...
Replies: 29
Views: 7,479
Posted By max5480

Steel frame with disc brakes vs Titanium

Been riding 60-120 miles on my weekend ride and I'm getting sick of my harsh carbon frame (though I love it).

It has all Campy parts which I also love the feel of and function.

But I'd like to...
05-29-14, 12:42 PM
Replies: 4,189
Views: 831,617
Posted By max5480

So I put this old Cinelli seat that's been laying...

So I put this old Cinelli seat that's been laying around for a while on my Cinelli. It makes sense and is quite a comfy seat!
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/cinelli-mashimo-2442_44.jpg
05-05-14, 12:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 916
Posted By max5480

don't buy it. if you don't know what this bike is...

don't buy it. if you don't know what this bike is worth, then you shouldn't be buying it. Plus, it's not very suitable for a single speed if that's what you want it for
05-05-14, 12:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,567
Posted By max5480

sorry man, that bike should have a derailleur

sorry man, that bike should have a derailleur
05-04-14, 10:28 PM
Replies: 4,189
Views: 831,617
Posted By max5480

378366

378366
04-29-14, 10:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,048
Posted By max5480

i think they're on the narrow side, that being...

i think they're on the narrow side, that being said, my mash is my commuter so i prefer to have flat bars. if i were riding clipless i would definitely put them back on. you could definitely find...
Forum: Touring
04-28-14, 11:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 949
Posted By max5480

Creative ways of touring with a back pack

I'm looking for any ideas people have on taking a 40L backpacking pack on a tour with them. I like then idea of going for an overnight hike while I'm touring to let the legs do their natural thing...
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