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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-16, 01:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,993
Posted By mcompton1973

I got the KHS. I looked at the Schwinn 564 and...

I got the KHS.
I looked at the Schwinn 564 and it needed a lot more maintenance than I wanted to do. The KHS seems like the best value for me...and fits great.

Got my ride in....and got a flat....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-16, 05:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 906
Posted By mcompton1973

new to me 16 yr old road bike. What to do to make sure road worthy?

OK.
I am about to buy a new to be bike. (2000 KHS flight 500)
Dont have much history on it. Everything 'seems' ok, but I am not a bike mechanic. Getting back into the hobby after 10+ years.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-16, 04:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,993
Posted By mcompton1973

OK. I think I am going to try for the KHS...

OK.
I think I am going to try for the KHS first. I should be able to test ride it tomorrow or Tuesday

I think the Paramount next.
Then the Giant or the Tempo maybe.

Thanks for the advice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-16, 12:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,993
Posted By mcompton1973

dont need to worry about off road. I live 1.5...

dont need to worry about off road. I live 1.5 miles of gravel....but plan to take the bike somewhere and just ride roads. Traffic isnt bad out here...and some roads have shoulders.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-16, 11:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,993
Posted By mcompton1973

That is a little of my conundrum. Go for...

That is a little of my conundrum. Go for something truly vintage and cool...or something with a few more modern conveniences. All my road bikes have had the DT shifters....so I dont know what I am...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-17-16, 09:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By mcompton1973

Here are links to all of them I was looking at: ...

Here are links to all of them I was looking at:

92 Paramount series 3 road bike 58cm (http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/bik/5672281190.html)

KHS Flight 500 road bike 56cm Nice!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-16, 09:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,993
Posted By mcompton1973

Thanks for all input so far. Thoughts. I...

Thanks for all input so far.
Thoughts.

I didnt want to include links because there were several and wasnt sure if that would be some kind of etiquette thing. So thanks for that.

At 5'9" I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-17-16, 03:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By mcompton1973

Help me find a CL bargain under $400

I originally posted this in the vintage board....thought this might be a better place.
Please excuse the cross posting....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-16, 02:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,993
Posted By mcompton1973

Help me find a CL bargain under $400

I am 225 on a 5'9.5" in frame.
I have a pretty lean build, big gut.
I was an active duty Marine 20 years ago...in great shape..got lazy, and its all in my gut.

When active duty I rode a mt bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-14-09, 08:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,318
Posted By mcompton1973

Weight loss plan? What do you do?

Just curious as to what weight loss plans you use?

weight watchers?
paleo diet?
Atkins?

Just wondering some ideas as to what you use and if it works.

thanks/
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-04-09, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 769
Posted By mcompton1973

yeah, we had first 2 races this weekend. Did not...

yeah, we had first 2 races this weekend. Did not do too bad. fitness requirements from Mt Bike to Cross are different. Much more work done at LT I think was the biggest thing that he noticed. He...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-02-09, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 769
Posted By mcompton1973

the ultimate cheep...just use my my mt bike?

ok, here is the situation. My son is a pretty competitive Mt. Biker. He was racing jr's last year, and even though he is just 15 he has moved up to where he was running middle of the pack Mens...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-09, 01:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 600
Posted By mcompton1973

ok, I will see what I can find on ebay perhaps. ...

ok, I will see what I can find on ebay perhaps. mid 90's or newer?
what do you think is reasonable to pay on ebay? Im cheep. hahaha.

trust me I know, cycling is the wrong hobby to have when...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-09, 08:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 600
Posted By mcompton1973

ok, so I just saw this posted today which would...

ok, so I just saw this posted today which would be around his size. thoughts?
I have spd's so I dont need those.

http://omaha.craigslist.org/bik/1090456990.html
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-09, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 600
Posted By mcompton1973

used road bike...vs used "flat bar" road bike

Here is the deal.
My son is a mt biker. He is 15, has been racing for a couple years, got serious about it last year at the end. This year he is racing cat 3 men (mt bike cats are different, cat 3...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-01-08, 02:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,133
Posted By mcompton1973

He does have a mt bike...can you do it on that? ...

He does have a mt bike...can you do it on that? I thought it had to have the drop handlebars etc?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-01-08, 01:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,133
Posted By mcompton1973

Cyclocross for the poor

OK,
Here is the deal. I have a 14yr old that wants to MT Bike race. There are only a couple races left in the season then there are a few Cyclocross races. I know....NOTHING...so I apologize for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-25-08, 01:07 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,697
Posted By mcompton1973

Well the good news is that it looks like he wont...

Well the good news is that it looks like he wont be starting out with a lot of obstacles in his way.
1...he is 5'6 now. He will grow more...but I think it will be a challenge for him to get over...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-25-08, 12:14 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,697
Posted By mcompton1973

GreenFast. he was watching Olympic coverage on...

GreenFast. he was watching Olympic coverage on TV...prob they said no male has ever won...we thought they said no one frmo US has won a medal. Thanks for clarifying.

Seems to me that MTB are...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-25-08, 12:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,697
Posted By mcompton1973

JunkYard, Thanks for the complete analysis of...

JunkYard,
Thanks for the complete analysis of the whole Gold, Silver, Bronze thing. I think I was getting hung up on how you could get lapped, and then NOT win a medal...but you have clarified it...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-25-08, 09:21 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,697
Posted By mcompton1973

What would it take to win a MTB medal in Olympics

That might sound like a dumb question...I was just totally floored that there was no US person even in the HUNT for Olympic Medal in XC.

Just wondering on why that was?

My son is 14. He says...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-21-08, 09:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 687
Posted By mcompton1973

I am glad you all think I did well. I thought...

I am glad you all think I did well. I thought for the price it was good. They had a lot of stuff that I did not think was that good of a deal, and I could not find anything close on...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-20-08, 08:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 687
Posted By mcompton1973

ok, here is the picture. I can not find the...

ok, here is the picture.
I can not find the camera...so this is on the wifes phone.

here is what I got.
Deore shifters
Deore LX Front
Deore XT rear
Avid Disk Brakes (I dont know if there is a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-20-08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 687
Posted By mcompton1973

purchased my new bike

ok,
for the last while I have been trying to decide between a HardRock sport, and a Gary Fisher Wahoo, and some other similar bikes. Well yesterday I bought something.

A Cannondale F600. ok, I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-19-08, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 756
Posted By mcompton1973

ok...I bought something....Found what I think is...

ok...I bought something....Found what I think is a good deal at the pawn shop.
A Canondale f600

I will get my first real ride on it tonight....I am excited!
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-18-08, 04:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 390
Posted By mcompton1973

ok, that being said...what is the better...

ok, that being said...what is the better frame/fork combo?

HardRock Sport with the SR SunTour or Gary Fisher Wahoo with the RockShox dirt1

then there is still the Giants or the Treks...
but I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-18-08, 02:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 390
Posted By mcompton1973

clairfying my bike buying objectives...what do you think?

Ok,
After looking around more and more, and reading more and more posts here and elsewhere, I am starting to see more clearly what I am wanting.

I will prob be riding xc trails that are medium...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-18-08, 02:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 756
Posted By mcompton1973

ok, so here are the specific bikes that I think I...

ok, so here are the specific bikes that I think I can get.

Giant rincon - 330
Raliegh 4.0 -330

Specialized HardRock Sport - 360 (at Scheels) 420 at a bike shop

There is also a 2007 Gary...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-18-08, 07:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 756
Posted By mcompton1973

hahaha....OK...by definition, singletrack is the...

hahaha....OK...by definition, singletrack is the same...

But from what I see on the internet and books as far as the obstacles, how technical etc...singletrack here seems to be less abusive on...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-17-08, 11:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 756
Posted By mcompton1973

buying new entry level...or...

OK, here is my situation. I live in Nebraska. That means we dont have much in the way of 'real' mt biking...but we do have a few places around with some pretty fun places to ride.

For the last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-07, 04:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,451
Posted By mcompton1973

The Raleigh that I was looking at was in true. ...

The Raleigh that I was looking at was in true. It was at a bike shop, they have gone through, retrues wheels, and everything else...It was the very first time ever using the shifters down there. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-07, 09:04 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,451
Posted By mcompton1973

Yeah, I am still fat enough that I dont ride the...

Yeah, I am still fat enough that I dont ride the drops much...so I guess that I will learn to adjust....hahaha
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-07, 08:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,451
Posted By mcompton1973

from a newbie...downtube shifters...seem like a pain

Ok,
so I am totally new at this...
I have an Old Schwinn that has the stem shifters, and I am looking at buying an Old Raleigh and it has downtube indexed shifting. I just rode it once, and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-07, 08:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By mcompton1973

HAHAHA.... I think I said in my OP that I am...

HAHAHA....
I think I said in my OP that I am new at this....what an idiot....

thank you for not laughing at me loud enough for me to hear....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-07, 07:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By mcompton1973

I think I am going to clean it up, see if any of...

I think I am going to clean it up, see if any of my boys are interested in riding it...if not, I will flip it.

It might be closer to a 48mm then, I measured to just under the top bar where it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By mcompton1973

ok, I got the chain on, and although everything...

ok, I got the chain on, and although everything is dry, everything works. Only bad part is the frame is pretty short....I think about 43mm. That is from the frame where the crank is, to the top...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-07, 09:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By mcompton1973

It is that whole "slippery slope" thing that my...

It is that whole "slippery slope" thing that my wife is worried about right now...hahaha
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-07, 09:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By mcompton1973

and I might have screwed up...the tire valves,...

and I might have screwed up...the tire valves, the real skinny ones....presta or Schrader? This has the real tiny ones that need an adapter

Thanks again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-07, 08:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By mcompton1973

My 1st Goodwill find. Fuji S12-S...what do you know about it?

Well, I stumbled across my first Goodwill find. Beware that I am a newbie to this, and so if I sound ignorant, just be nice, and think what a dumb little man in your head, but dont say it out loud.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-07, 01:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 34,941
Posted By mcompton1973

what is the REAL size difference between 700c and 27"

ok, I have searched, I read Sheldon's page...I still dont know the answer.

27" tire is (roughly) 27" Diameter.
700c tire is what? I have been told that it is 29" roughly.
and on Sheldons...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-07, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By mcompton1973

yeah, the one that I was looking at is almost the...

yeah, the one that I was looking at is almost the same as that one. I know, on the shifters though I saw 105 on there, maybe on the brakes too? I told the guy that I was going to buy it for sure. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-07, 12:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By mcompton1973

no one knows anything about Raleigh, or just has...

no one knows anything about Raleigh, or just has nothing good to say?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-07, 07:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By mcompton1973

opinions on a Raleigh Grand Prix as an upgrade?

ok,
I have a 1980 Schwinn Traveler. it is a pretty decent bike, but heavy and has steel wheels etc. I have been looking for something about 10 years newer just to take advantage of a few more...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-07, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 518
Posted By mcompton1973

yeah, I know it does...I will have to work up to...

yeah, I know it does...I will have to work up to 1k-2k...so far I am graduating from 75 bucks to 175 bucks...it does have the shifters on the downtube, which i dont really like...but...it is still...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-07, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 518
Posted By mcompton1973

decided on a cheap bike to buy (used)

I found a very late '80's to early '90's Raleigh Grand Prix.
Color I could do without...minty green with pink decals. reminded me of a Bianchi.

It has Shimano 105 group on everything.

Bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 975
Posted By mcompton1973

should I buy Bianchi Brava?

ok, I have been looking around for a used road bike. I dont see many locally. There is one on CL. Looks in really good shape. has Shimano Sora...I dont know where that fits in...seems like that...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-07, 10:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By mcompton1973

although I am sure that 1200 would get me a...

although I am sure that 1200 would get me a really nice used bike...that is just way more bike than I want or need. It would be a waste to have that kind of bike doing 15-20 miles a day on bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-07, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By mcompton1973

trek 1000, same money on a used bike, or keep old schwinn and save?

ok,

I have an old Schwinn Traveler. Heavy steel 10 speed, but it rides ok. Mostly some lighter wheels and new tires would make a big difference.

So talking to the Wife, she thinks that I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-12-07, 09:17 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,584
Posted By mcompton1973

Wow, I was gone for a couple of days and i...

Wow, I was gone for a couple of days and i started a flame fest. sorry about that.

Here is what I can tell you.
1...I dont ride that far, and I dont think that I will. I enjoy a good heart...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-09-07, 06:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,041
Posted By mcompton1973

I kind of like the idea of a weekly ride...maybe...

I kind of like the idea of a weekly ride...maybe around 15 miles? This would be do able with 2 laps on Zorinsky, or on some of the other trails.

I think that it would be a blast to get some...
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