Decisions Decisions
03-21-07 | 06:42 AM
#26
Good Afternoon!
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Rural Eastern Ontario
Bikes: Various by application
XC is off-road, but I wouldn't call it touring. None of the race courses I've been on would be good for tootling around, and they always formed a 10 mile loop, so they suck for getting somewhere, you always find yourself back at the start
03-21-07 | 06:56 AM
#28
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It's not easy being green
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Chicago
Bikes: Cannondale Jekyll 700, Jamis Eclipse
I equate touring to plodding along with a bike loaded up with panniers.
XC ain't that like a Saleen S7 is "Just a car."
https://www.saleen.com/saleen_s7_main.htm
XC ain't that like a Saleen S7 is "Just a car."
https://www.saleen.com/saleen_s7_main.htm
03-21-07 | 06:30 PM
#29
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: A few
At your size a 29er is the best option in my worthless 2cent opinion. I sold both of my 26" MTB after taking a "chance" at buying a used SS 29er. I have three 29ers now(geared full squishy, SS, and fixed).
The Monocog is a great deal, and a great way to get into SS 29ers on the cheap. It is a porker, but that can be fixed depending on your pocket book. The wheels are a good place to start to loose some weight. If you want to build your own also take a look at the Q-Ball frame from Scott Quiring (https://www.qballbikes.com/index.html). I own a Karate Monkey and love it, but if I were to build another one right now I would buy a Q-Ball in a heartbeat. The horizontal drops on the Monkey are a pain to deal with when using disc brakes. The Q-ball has a great sliding disc mount. Plus, it has a beer bottle opener built into the frame!!
A Q-ball/Monkey build is going to be way more expensive than the Monocog, but you will be able to pick and choose your own components.
I am 6'6" 280lbs btw and my fat boy proof Karate Monkey comes in at 28lbs with rigid carbon fork and one of the fattest tires/rim combo (Weirwolfs/Kris Holms).
The Monocog is a great deal, and a great way to get into SS 29ers on the cheap. It is a porker, but that can be fixed depending on your pocket book. The wheels are a good place to start to loose some weight. If you want to build your own also take a look at the Q-Ball frame from Scott Quiring (https://www.qballbikes.com/index.html). I own a Karate Monkey and love it, but if I were to build another one right now I would buy a Q-Ball in a heartbeat. The horizontal drops on the Monkey are a pain to deal with when using disc brakes. The Q-ball has a great sliding disc mount. Plus, it has a beer bottle opener built into the frame!!
A Q-ball/Monkey build is going to be way more expensive than the Monocog, but you will be able to pick and choose your own components.
I am 6'6" 280lbs btw and my fat boy proof Karate Monkey comes in at 28lbs with rigid carbon fork and one of the fattest tires/rim combo (Weirwolfs/Kris Holms).
03-22-07 | 11:37 AM
#31
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It's not easy being green
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From: Chicago
Bikes: Cannondale Jekyll 700, Jamis Eclipse
All over the Inbred 29er. In fact, I pulled the trigger on a deal sending a 21" Inbred 29er in primo shape to me just this morning. I looked at several bikes and just loved what I saw with the Inbred. I should have it next week sometime.
