Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: thanson77
Showing results 1 to 36 of 36
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-12, 01:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,048
Posted By thanson77

You should look into yerba mate ...

You should look into yerba mate
http://guayaki.com/mate/130/Yerba-Mate.html
It's a type of tea from S.A./Argentina, traditionally drank using a suspicious-looking "gourd + bombilla" in which the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-18-11, 09:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 374
Posted By thanson77

What type of riding do you do and where?

Are you a XC rider? or do you bomb the downhill rides? Why do you like this style? Feel free to post where you ride, too.
I myself ride freeride/allmountain all Galbraith mountain, bellingham wa.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-11, 11:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 579
Posted By thanson77

Yeah, I'd agree about the pace thing. You really...

Yeah, I'd agree about the pace thing. You really feel like a little space ship zoomin around, lol. But, for me at least, it gets a little boring when your out in the country, as its so dark out there...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-11, 09:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 579
Posted By thanson77

Night rides?

What's your guys opinion on going on going on rides at night? Dangerous? Dull (because you cant see anything)? Or a nice change of pace? I myself mostly avoid them but go on a few here and there.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-17-11, 09:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 906
Posted By thanson77

Craigslist is your best bet. If you check every...

Craigslist is your best bet. If you check every day for 2 weeks, your bound to find a great or at least good deal. I got a 2005 rocky mountain slayer ($2000 new) for $350. Brakes were really...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-11, 11:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,485
Posted By thanson77

They're all somewhat similarly priced and spec'd....

They're all somewhat similarly priced and spec'd. Just find the one you like best (looks/price/specs wise), make sure you get fit well, and ride!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-12-11, 09:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 803
Posted By thanson77

why's that? Just cause they're basically...

why's that? Just cause they're basically equivalent?
thanks
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-11, 12:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 803
Posted By thanson77

Which bike?! torker vs. se

Got a choice between a $400 new torker kickback 2, and a $350 used S.E. Lager that's been used for about 3-4 months.
The kickback looks cool as it does have two gears, and i live around a big hill...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 09:21 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,472
Posted By thanson77

Sorry nixternal I wa talking about...

Sorry nixternal I wa talking about alexpsomethingorother not you. He said data is between 50 and 100, which was his justificatin for getting a gps computer
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 09:16 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,472
Posted By thanson77

I was obviously referring to the statement I made...

I was obviously referring to the statement I made earlier, where I said I don't dislike bike shorts, only believe that there surely is somewhere out there who doesn't. And, we found that person. Next...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 09:08 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,472
Posted By thanson77

Unfortunately for both your ethos and your...

Unfortunately for both your ethos and your argument, data for smartphones (mine, at least) is only 30 a month. It would take you a long time saving 15/month to buy a gps computer. This is in responce...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 06:06 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,472
Posted By thanson77

See, Frenchfit is exactly the type of person I...

See, Frenchfit is exactly the type of person I was referring to, bikeforums!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 05:55 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,472
Posted By thanson77

Well, I wouldn't say it costs 40 a month "so I...

Well, I wouldn't say it costs 40 a month "so I can use mytracks". I would have gotten this phone regardless of this app, which just so happened to be (for me) a very easy alternative to a drastically...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 05:37 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,472
Posted By thanson77

Well, I guess I really need to consider my word...

Well, I guess I really need to consider my word choice a bit more in my next post... I wasn't saying that I personally think any of these things are unessesary, merely providing a few examples of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 03:17 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,472
Posted By thanson77

Most unnecessary/useless cyclo-thing

The bicyling accessory market is pretty huge... so, what do you guys think is the least necessary/most overrated biking accessory that everyone has? Examples: hundreds of dollars gps bike computers...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-11, 03:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 511
Posted By thanson77

Whats this bike worth?

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/bik/2274480705.html
Title says it all.. lookin to make an offer, don't know what its worth (especially since he doesn't know where the frame is from?)
Thanks guys
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-11, 12:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By thanson77

Beginner Chainring/crankset questions?

So, I've been looking at the Bikesdirect ss bikes, and at this point I'm really leaning towards the Windsor Timeline because it can fit wide tires (something I may want to have). However, the crank...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-26-11, 11:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 587
Posted By thanson77

Should I get this older Rocky Mountain? Or bikes direct?

Well, I'm looking to get into mountain biking, and do a little bit of everything. Some cross-country stuff, some freeride-y stuff, etc. I need a bike with around 5-6 of travel all around

My...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-11, 07:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,570
Posted By thanson77

Leaving a steel bike out in the rain?

Hey guys, I just had a post here recently about wanting to get the Fantom Cross Uno (a single-speed cyclocross off of Bikes Direct)
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/uno.htm
Anyways,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-11, 09:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,213
Posted By thanson77

Oh yes I understand they're completely different...

Oh yes I understand they're completely different bikes... it's just my process for selecting a bike is just based on arbitrary whims that any normal person wouldn't even consider.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-29-11, 10:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,213
Posted By thanson77

Thanks for the good advice so far guys.. heh...

Thanks for the good advice so far guys.. heh those hills sound rough...
Yeah well I looked at a calculator and the Fantom is at 64.1 gear inches, compared to the dawes' 75.6... I guess I'll do what...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-29-11, 07:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,213
Posted By thanson77

Will I be able to make it up this hill?

So, I live at the top of a somewhat steep hill. It's .9 miles long, with a grade anywhere from 4-8%, but mostly around 6-7%. I'm a beginning cyclist, so not very strong yet. I'm considering getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-10, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By thanson77

Sorry to revive this but I just had another quick...

Sorry to revive this but I just had another quick question:
how do I tighten the cable that shifts the rear derailleur? its very loose right now and im thinking thats a majority of my problem...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-10, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By thanson77

Alrite cool thanks for all of the help. I'll take...

Alrite cool thanks for all of the help. I'll take it in tomorrow I think and hope for the best.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-10, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By thanson77

K thanks caloso. Yeah I figured that the...

K thanks caloso. Yeah I figured that the derailleur would be a bit more difficult of an issue. Are they like repairable or is it pretty much if they're damaged they're done? If so, maybe it's time to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-10, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By thanson77

well, I could do that, but after I bought the...

well, I could do that, but after I bought the bike and went to a different shop i realized that they kind of ripped me off and really weren't very helpful. They didn't even fit me to the bike....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-10, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By thanson77

Minor bike crash + a few questions

Well, I was riding with my friend the other day on my Felt Z100 that I've probably only ridden 75 miles, when I hit a patch of ice (it was a very cold day) and fell on my right side and skidded for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-10, 09:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By thanson77

Yeah this bike has sora with microshift shifters,...

Yeah this bike has sora with microshift shifters, so you can shift from the drops as well. And it comes with pedals but they're the cage kind... I think I'm gonna go with the Felt. I would go with...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-10, 11:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,801
Posted By thanson77

Felt? Bikes direct? First road bike thread

So I had another thread about my first road bike, but the stories changed quite a bit I basically have a few new questions
I'm looking to get a solid entry road bike for under $1000. I was initially...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-10, 10:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By thanson77

Well I've been to all 3 of the bike shops around...

Well I've been to all 3 of the bike shops around me. One has 1 road bike under $1k, one has 2 Giants under a thousand that are worse deals than the s50, and the other I think i've found a bike I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-10, 05:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By thanson77

What do you mean move along? And yeah what you...

What do you mean move along?
And yeah what you guys are saying makes sense. I mean I am a little uncomfortable about them being an online dealer and not getting service but I guess I just thought I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-10, 02:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By thanson77

Well I'm not exactly the kind of person that...

Well I'm not exactly the kind of person that would be able to assemble it, but my brother and or stepdad would. So if I only took it into a shop for an initial tune-up and to make sure everythings...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 10:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By thanson77

Really? Why not?

Really? Why not?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 10:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By thanson77

ok well update for anyone who actually cares.. ...

ok well update for anyone who actually cares..
so I went to REI with my brother to buy the bike, when he sees a 2009 scott cr-1full carbon frame, hundreds of dollars on sale for $1200. Basically the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 01:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By thanson77

listen guys i really need some help here. this is...

listen guys i really need some help here. this is my first post and i really need some advice. this is alot of money for me and i dont want to make a mistake
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 01:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By thanson77

Noob recommendation

So, I will be purchasing my first road bike within the next few days. At this point, I'm likely going to stick with an REI bike, and the two that caught my eye were the Scott Speedster S50 and the...
Showing results 1 to 36 of 36


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.