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Forum: Mountain Biking
12-01-05, 01:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 699
Posted By SquatchCO

second Raiyn's advice: get two wheelsets, one...

second Raiyn's advice: get two wheelsets, one slick and narrow as possible, and one fat off-road setup.

As for suspension, there's good reasons to go either way. Front suspensions (hardtails) are...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-28-05, 01:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By SquatchCO

my favorite part is the faux-CF stickers... ...

my favorite part is the faux-CF stickers...

...and my least favorite part is that someone decided to bid...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-25-05, 01:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 625
Posted By SquatchCO

they'll probably do if you aren't obese. no...

they'll probably do if you aren't obese. no guarantees, and they're more likely to break than a designed-for-dj bike, not to mention the geometry's more for trail riding, but for 99% of their riders...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-25-05, 01:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,201
Posted By SquatchCO

Super-cheap freeride build?

Asking for advice:

I'm not a big mountain biker (have done it in the past, but only on my brother's borrowed bike). I'm looking to get into it, and I saw a super-cheap freeride kit in....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-05, 07:24 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,672
Posted By SquatchCO

I've always wondered, are the brooks saddles...

I've always wondered, are the brooks saddles really that comfortable? For me it seems that the it's the lack of surface area of on saddles (plus my weight) which makes them less-than-comfortable, not...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-05, 06:45 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,672
Posted By SquatchCO

I do both. When I'm riding to school, a bar, etc....

I do both. When I'm riding to school, a bar, etc. I wear whatever it is I want to wear when I'm off the bike. The reason I'm riding the bike is because I'm trying to get somewhere. When I do a "road...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-05, 06:32 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,984
Posted By SquatchCO

I gotta agree with Euro here. Americans are too...

I gotta agree with Euro here. Americans are too damn heavy. I go to a college where there is a fair amount of pressure to be thin, so I see the "love your body" crap in the dining halls. I've got...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-05, 05:39 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,672
Posted By SquatchCO

Hijack: I think a far more important point raised...

Hijack: I think a far more important point raised in the interview was about speed. I for one, am all about speed. (I'm not very fast, but that's not the point.) For me, riding is not about pleasure....
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-23-05, 01:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 297
Posted By SquatchCO

the iron horse is spec'd better, but i feel like...

the iron horse is spec'd better, but i feel like specialized is better company, and makes better frames. if you are looking to upgrade over time the hardrock frame is a pretty decent frame to do so...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-23-05, 01:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 346
Posted By SquatchCO

350 seems a little high, but 250 is more in the...

350 seems a little high, but 250 is more in the ballpark
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-05, 05:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 784
Posted By SquatchCO

I call president! No girls allowed in our fort!

I call president! No girls allowed in our fort!
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-21-05, 03:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,370
Posted By SquatchCO

you totally missed the point there: the guy wants...

you totally missed the point there: the guy wants to run the 'cross wheels, but also has 26" wheels.

The most elegant (and expensive) would be to get 29" mountain wheels. That way you wouldn't...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-17-05, 06:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,840
Posted By SquatchCO

Sorry for the hijack, but you may need to try...

Sorry for the hijack, but you may need to try straightening out the discs. Sometimes those tektros would come bent.

Actually, what you need to do is get rid of the tektros. They are ever-loving...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-10-05, 01:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 573
Posted By SquatchCO

You'll generally find it on low-end mountain...

You'll generally find it on low-end mountain bikes, with a directional tread that is a little better on the road. Actually, the OP's bike probably has this, so there shouldn't be too much to worry...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-05, 11:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,848
Posted By SquatchCO

you know what would be annoying as !@#$? paint it...

you know what would be annoying as !@#$? paint it with a rainbow swirl, kind of like the apple "busy" cursor

I say do it; cycling doesn't seem to be an understated sport, anyways...i mean, you're...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-09-05, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 573
Posted By SquatchCO

+1 on the wheelset advice they are...

+1 on the wheelset advice

they are surprisingly easy to change once you get the hang of it
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-09-05, 10:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,388
Posted By SquatchCO

People have said that feel is important before,...

People have said that feel is important before, but I'd just like reiterate that.

Also, don't downplay the different positioning on the bikes; that's going to make a big difference after two hard...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-05, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 516
Posted By SquatchCO

well i'm 6'9"...better check it out. ...

well i'm 6'9"...better check it out.

although i'm wondering about that top tube length...aren't most top tubes longer than seat tubes?

[Edit: yuck. nevermind]
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-09-05, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 374
Posted By SquatchCO

one thing i forgot to mention: i need to keep...

one thing i forgot to mention: i need to keep this under a grand if this is going to happen in the near future
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-08-05, 12:42 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,005
Posted By SquatchCO

Does that use the electrical signal? I've...

Does that use the electrical signal?

I've had an electrical-pulse measurement done. It was quick and dirty, and it underestimated my body fat percentage greatly. Put me at 12%. And this was at a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-05, 08:45 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 13,538
Posted By SquatchCO

Here's how I think about my bike weight: My...

Here's how I think about my bike weight:

My bike weighs -8 lbs. Beat that.






(I've lost 30 pounds since I got it.)
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-07-05, 08:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 374
Posted By SquatchCO

bump. i know there are people who have good...

bump. i know there are people who have good advice on this subject...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-07-05, 08:09 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,005
Posted By SquatchCO

That calculator you linked is even worse that the...

That calculator you linked is even worse that the BMI. To say that your body fat percentage can be measured from your total mass and waist along is ridiculous. There's only one really good way to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-05, 08:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,349
Posted By SquatchCO

here's a link which has some good stuff ...

here's a link which has some good stuff

http://georgegarnercyclery.com/site/tip.cfm?ID=46
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-04-05, 02:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 374
Posted By SquatchCO

Building A bike for the Front Range

So right now I have a road bike. I'd like to get into mountain biking, but I'm not sure what kind of bike to get. My ideal set-up (within reason--my money-is-no-object setup would have about 12 bikes...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-04-05, 02:25 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,005
Posted By SquatchCO

I'm curious...how many pro riders are on these...

I'm curious...how many pro riders are on these forums, either lurking or active?

On the TGR forums, talking big sounds cool until you realize you're possibly talking to some of the best skiers in...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-05, 02:10 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,834
Posted By SquatchCO

Obviously not. Otherwise, what purpose would BF...

Obviously not. Otherwise, what purpose would BF serve?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-05, 07:58 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,834
Posted By SquatchCO

I think a big part of the reason I don't wear...

I think a big part of the reason I don't wear plain jerseys is because I don't want to look like the models in the bike ads with their non-descript clothing and too-normal expressionless looks.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-05, 07:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By SquatchCO

It might be the tubes, not the tires. I had some...

It might be the tubes, not the tires. I had some Kenda Ultralite tubes that came with my bike when I got them. The first flatted after about 200 miles, the second after 350 miles. Replaced the tubes...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-05, 04:31 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,703
Posted By SquatchCO

I was going to introduce some arguments to this,...

I was going to introduce some arguments to this, but I realize it'd be pointless. Instead I'll say this: just stop talking. We'll all be better off.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-05, 04:27 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,703
Posted By SquatchCO

I've got a novel suggestion: you don't like how...

I've got a novel suggestion: you don't like how bike races are? Then start your own, how YOU like it. There's no one stopping you. Just be open to the idea that if it doesn't turn out so well, maybe...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-05, 09:55 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,979
Posted By SquatchCO

Dude, what planet are you from? The Pontiac...

Dude, what planet are you from?

The Pontiac Vibe and the Toyota Matrix are essentially the same car. Same platform, same engine, just different badging. Yet the Matrix costs at least $5,000 less.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-05, 04:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 857
Posted By SquatchCO

My $.02: I have Lake shoes (CX165) and I...

My $.02:

I have Lake shoes (CX165) and I don't really like them. I don't feel like they put too much thought into designing the footbed and general shape of the shoe. However, I ride Lakes because...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-05, 04:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,702
Posted By SquatchCO

I have about an 8 inch drop. Not by choice,...

I have about an 8 inch drop. Not by choice, though...makes my drops practically unusable. I just don't fit on my bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-05, 04:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,218
Posted By SquatchCO

I'm not too familiar with all this nifty...

I'm not too familiar with all this nifty "power-weight calculators" and all the charts and all that, so I used good old fashioned physics.

For a 18% 1 km climb (cycling distance) you travel about...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 04:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,626
Posted By SquatchCO

+++'s for all who suggested custom wheelsets. ...

+++'s for all who suggested custom wheelsets.

I'm a big guy, 6'9" and 215 lbs (although I was up near 240 when I started riding about three months ago), and while my bike fits me so awfully that I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 04:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 802
Posted By SquatchCO

I never really understood the soccer rioting. You...

I never really understood the soccer rioting. You guys need some more diversions so you don't have to all get drunk and let off steam. Perhaps if your countries were more eager to get into foreign...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-13-05, 04:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 770
Posted By SquatchCO

Sweet bike. Nearly pulled the trigger on a...

Sweet bike.

Nearly pulled the trigger on a stumpy, but they were out of the 05s and I missed the window on when I could get a deal. I bet their new rear triangle is sweet, though.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 03:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,979
Posted By SquatchCO

Nobody seemed to notice that downshift lever in...

Nobody seemed to notice that downshift lever in some earlier pictures. Either it wasn't there or was cleverly disguised. But that's probably where all the hub-bub was coming from. I forget the forum...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 03:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,850
Posted By SquatchCO

OCP value?

OCP value?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 03:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 802
Posted By SquatchCO

Go easy on US Football. In no other sport do you...

Go easy on US Football. In no other sport do you see 300-pound guys run so fast. It's ridiculous...the amount of sheer power that takes. I don't know how much you watch the NFL, but if you do, you...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 03:01 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,218
Posted By SquatchCO

Just do it. You'd be surprised how much you're...

Just do it. You'd be surprised how much you're capable of if you just don't think about it and do your best. Since the rest of us aren't super bike ninjas like Euro, just be satisfied that you got up...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-05, 12:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 623
Posted By SquatchCO

Actually, Gunnar roadies are only $1050 for a...

Actually, Gunnar roadies are only $1050 for a frame. Which is a pretty sweet price.

Somebody on the forum pointed me to Yellow Jersey in Madison, WI. They do sub-$1000 full build kits (for...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-05, 12:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,272
Posted By SquatchCO

Having never been to Ft. Collins, I'm not sure...

Having never been to Ft. Collins, I'm not sure what the hills are like. (I'll just assume they're like Boulder's) Personally, the fixed gear just isn't my thing, mostly because I live up a steep hill...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-05, 11:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 623
Posted By SquatchCO

Affordable Custom Frame Manufacturers?

So I was thinking of getting a custom steel road bike. One option I was looking at was Gunnar, since it seems like a pretty good price. I was wondering if any of you knew of other manufacturers who...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-05, 10:33 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,371
Posted By SquatchCO

Drunk biking is the best. Just visit any college...

Drunk biking is the best. Just visit any college town, and you'll see the magic that it is.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-04-05, 10:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By SquatchCO

A big question that you haven't answered is how...

A big question that you haven't answered is how you want to ride. I don't know how much riding experience you have, so this is probably a hard question to answer.

The short answer is there is no...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-04-05, 10:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,613
Posted By SquatchCO

I don't know why you're even asking this...

I don't know why you're even asking this question. Yes, it is garbage. Save your money.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-04-05, 10:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,361
Posted By SquatchCO

Did the derailleur get caught up in the spokes?...

Did the derailleur get caught up in the spokes? It's kind of hard to tell from the pictures. If so, that might be it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-20-05, 01:05 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,137
Posted By SquatchCO

Perhaps one possible reason is that many mountain...

Perhaps one possible reason is that many mountain bikers just don't do forums like roadies do. I'm a roadie, and I'll admit that mountain biking is more "fun," but I get a certain pleasure out of...
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