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Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-10, 08:27 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

Bikinggrad80--Good luck with your Immortal Force....

Bikinggrad80--Good luck with your Immortal Force. I'll look for it on the road. gino
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-10, 07:10 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

I almost bought an RT 800, but thought I'd wait...

I almost bought an RT 800, but thought I'd wait and see if the RT 900's ever made it to Bikes Direct and buy one of those as I've heard good things about the Cole Wheels and I've always liked...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-10, 05:24 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

My Motobecane Le Champion Inferno Red arrived a...

My Motobecane Le Champion Inferno Red arrived a week ago, and as promised, here is a picture and review. First of all, the bike needed minimal assembly and setup. It required installing the front...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-04-10, 05:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,564
Posted By bigring77

I was standing 3 feet from Laurant Fignon at the...

I was standing 3 feet from Laurant Fignon at the start line of one of the later Tours DuPont trying to get a picture of him looking my way. I called his name repeatedly and he wouldn't turn his...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-10, 05:39 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

I'll bet the people who build the Motobecanes,...

I'll bet the people who build the Motobecanes, Pinnerellos, Cannondales, Cervelos, and Giants all commute to work together. The factories are probably all nearby. Just like tj90 said, what name do...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-10, 11:21 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

Palomar01 and tj90 make some good points....

Palomar01 and tj90 make some good points. rufvelo, what give a bike company credability? Before they had a bike in the TDF, Giant was just known as the bikemaker to the world. They probably made the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-10, 09:26 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

Thanks. I hope I like it as much as you do yours....

Thanks. I hope I like it as much as you do yours. Gino
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-10, 06:25 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/lec...

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/lechamp_inferno.htm
Some may laugh, but I bought one of these today. It's a Le Champion Inferno in case the link doesn't connect. It's $600 cheaper...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-10, 08:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,314
Posted By bigring77

You can measure frame geometry and visually...

You can measure frame geometry and visually inspect it, but the only way to measure stiffness, road feel, etc, is to build it up and ride it. After a few rides, you'll know if it's right for you. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 07:04 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

Thanks for your collective insights. I'll mull it...

Thanks for your collective insights. I'll mull it over or a while knowing the off-season is the best time to be a buyer. I did't mean to stir up any bad feelings about Motobecane or Bikesdirect, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-10, 08:07 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

Thanks for the input. Even though I know some...

Thanks for the input. Even though I know some good deals are coming in the late summer/early fall months, I'm getting a bit impatient. I sold off an old frame and parts to raise the money for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-10, 10:25 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,642
Posted By bigring77

Motobecane Immortal Team?

Hello all,
I'm just a guy that crashed his 10 year old Kestrel last summer who now feels it's time to buy replace it with something newer. After seeing some of the responses regarding Bikes Direct,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-06, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By bigring77

Thanks alot for the tips, Hopefully, I can get...

Thanks alot for the tips, Hopefully, I can get the stem loose. Gino
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-06, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By bigring77

Thanks for the reply, but could you please...

Thanks for the reply, but could you please clarify? Thanks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-06, 03:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By bigring77

Frozen Stem Problem

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on how to remove a rusted stem from a steerer tube of an old springer fork without damaging anything? I'd like to salvage the fork and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-06, 11:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,622
Posted By bigring77

Schwinn Ace? Anyone Familiar?

Hello, I recently came across an old springer-forked bike in the neighborhood that a neighbor was throwing away. I grabbed it and it now resides in my garage. The springer fork is what first drew...
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