dosoner Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 The new toy. Had a bit of buyers remorse at first, then it was all instantly destroyed when I spent 4 hours thundering around a construction site. What a fun bike. 29'ers are so fun. umm, wait, the monocog is a 29'er right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosoner Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 wild in the streets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 so wait, what bike is that? looks fun asa fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 01:51:?? top 20 id say. official results soon. maybe even photos. tri is dope. craziest shit ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Dude, if you got top 20 in a tri... you're my new hero. I can't swim or run for shit so anyone who can do both... and ride a bike... in a competition and finish top 20 is okay by me. Congrats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amorphic Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Grats on the tri time Hesh. That is the Redline Monocog 29er....quite a bike for 450$ if you ask me. 700c wheels with huge mountain tires=rolls over anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 so im looking to get a bike, and im looking at some vintage schwinns. anybody know where i can get a good deal on one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 craigslist.com and search for all the bike shops in your area. try to find one that sells a lot of old shit. that's what i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 hmm.. yeah i was thinking about trying to hit up local garage sales and what not. also if anybody could help me out... i'm about 5'8" to 5'9" tall... what size bike is preferable for my height? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion>Ogre Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Yes! Garage sales, and flea markets! The flea markets here are like the black market.. You can get almost anything, as long as you don't feel guilty about it possibly being stolen goods.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'm the exact same size and I ride a 54cm road bike. If you go with a track bike the geometry is different so you'll need to go up or down one size. As for old bikes I'm sure there's some sort of bicycle resale shop in your area, I would check there. And Goodwill can, from time to time, offer some gems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 dumb question... when you are saying 54cm, is that the length of the wheel base or the standover/height from groud to the top bar of the frame... (please excuse my ignorance of biker terminology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 sarcasm - http://www.coloradocyclist.com/bikefit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 haha thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 although for adjusting seat height i was always told to raise your seat until when your pedal is as close to the ground as it gets your leg is as straight as possible without the knee locking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 hmmm... i'm gonna have to go test out some bikes and such to see which size fits me, but im banking that the 54 cm joker said he rides will work, as i sat and did some math.. we'll see tho. thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 You definitely don't want your knees as straight as possible. You want them bent just a little bit, not completely straight. But there's more science to it than that... get fit, even if just the quick kind at your local bike shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 lemme clarify my earlier statement was an estimated guess on my placement. officially in my age group i came in 35th out of 70. overall i was 357 out of 708. not bad for my first go at it. my homeboy who i did it with is down to do another so we're thinking of doing either the escape from alcatraz or the lake george ironman. im int6 this shit. so much more encompassing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 attaboy Hesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Beard Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Just got back from a fun bike ride to the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foneiz2 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 soup or whoiseuth, any idea when mash is coming to dvd? joker, i may have a track frame you're interested in... sounds like it'd fit your height perfecto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 dunno much about mash, m'man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Placement Only Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 hmmm... i'm gonna have to go test out some bikes and such to see which size fits me, but im banking that the 54 cm joker said he rides will work, as i sat and did some math.. we'll see tho. thanks for your help! i also depends on your inseam. some people have short legs, long torso, in which case youd go for a smaller seat tube length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Pascal Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Back home after three weeks of little to no real bike use. I love Europe and bicycles. Someday Im getting the fuck outta the states for good. My french and italian needs some work first. Dont ask me about Mash. I know nothing of a dvd release. From what I saw at the premier, Dos apparently knows everyone Im close with in SF so if anyone can talk about it thas him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 joker, i may have a track frame you're interested in... sounds like it'd fit your height perfecto. Really... do tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Electronic Dura Ace... The actual set up is a bit bulky when you get to the derailuers but I'm sure that's something that will change over time. I guess if it's okay for a Pro to ride with it the weight can't be too bad. Interesting though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter_Milkshake Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 got myself an old school fuji road bike mad good condition not that fixed gear shit though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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