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Schmitty says:
Hey all,
I have an 1991 R600 Cannondale Road Bike. I was thinking of upgrading a little, maybe spend.. gulp... $2,000. Any suggestions? Should I start new, or just upgrade my compontents?
posted Sep 13
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Biblical Proof of UFOs says:
Schmitty, call old fashioned, but I say if it ain't broke, don't fix it (or in this case, don't replace it!) Sounds like a nice bike. If you really want to, why not save some dough and just upgrade the Cannondale?
posted Sep 16
fuse says:
Hey, thanks for the invite! I do enjoy cycling both as a hobby (going for long weekend rides) and for commuting (school/work). I currently have a Motobecane 400HT mountain bike, a Windsor Wellington 1.0, and an old Raleigh I'm trying to fix up.
Speaking of which, anyone know where I can get old school 27" road bike tires and tubes? Everything is 700cm now a days...
Also, does anyone know how I can stop from getting so darn many flats on my road bike? Everyone always says "add slime", but I don't think they understand that I'm running 110PSI. I've heard the tires made with Kevlar aren't bad, but I was hoping there was a solution that would not require me to buy another set of new tires. Anyone have any ideas?
Lastly, I'm rather new to the bicycle commuting thing and I think I've got a lot to learn about how to deal with the sweatyness and the odors and such without having to tow a trailer full of supplies. If anyone wants to share some wisdom on that topic you'd have at least one attentive reader!
Thanks! Looking forward to seeing this group grow!
Happy cycling...
posted Aug 13
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Biblical Proof of UFOs says:
Hey fuse, really glad to have you here. I'm rather new to this hobby, but I think I can answer you at least somehow. I've recently purchased some products from nashbar.com - at the time it was free shipping. The total was $30 for kevlar belt tires, tubes (with presta valvestems) and a frame pump.
Does your road bike actually get flats, or does the pressure just go low after rides?
posted Aug 14
fuse says:
I get total flats - not just low pressure. I have a system in place to deal with flats but obviously prevention is better. I think I am stuck with only one option: new tires. I did see some "puncture resistant" tubes at performance the other day, but I was a bit short on money so I went for the cheap tubes :-). For now, I'm riding my mountain bike instead of my road bike to school, since my mountain bike has got thicker tires with slime in them. It's a bit more work, but I guess it works out in the end (less wear and tear on my road bike).
posted Aug 20
Biblical Proof of UFOs says:
My buddy works at a hardware store, and he was getting new tubes for a couple bucks a piece. The problem was, the first two didn't hold air. Finally, I think on the third try it held air. I assume this is just a thing with the cheap stuff - I got two new tubes from Nashbar, and they've both been perfect.
posted Aug 28
Corey says:
Hey there all 11 of you! What a massive group! Haha. I rode BMX bikes for years up until a few years ago when I fell in love with driving. I'm looking to get back into riding a bike, but I'm looking at the other end of the spectrum...more towards slightly-rigorous off-road mountain biking. Who are the names to stick with and what are the names to shy away from when it comes to this type of mountain bike? I'm not too familiar with it...any pointers as far as what to look for would be great.
Oh, and for the sake of saving someone from writing a 5 page long explanation, I do know my parts to a good degree. I used to be able to take everything apart and put it back together on my BMX...but that was about 4 years ago now. No need to explain what a hub is, that's all. ;)
Keep riding!
posted Aug 13
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Biblical Proof of UFOs says:
Corey - really nice of you to come join us. Unfortunately, I know very little about mountain biking, and even less about BMX. I'm sure someone here will be able to chime in and offer their insight / wisdom.
posted Aug 14
Kyle says:
i bought a decent concord off of an old man listening to panic at the disco on the side of the road. pretty good shape! the derailleur was jacked so i took it off and made it a single speed. all for $15. you can't beat that kind of transportation.
posted Aug 13
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Biblical Proof of UFOs says:
Kyle, sounds like an awesome bike! Can we see pictures? Was the conversion difficult? I've toyed with that idea - my derailleur has worked excellently thus far, though, and my new area is somewhat hilly, so for now, it'll probably stay. Welcome!
posted Aug 13
Biblical Proof of UFOs says:
Ok, I'm going to start this. I just purchased this bike a few weeks ago, and I'm loving it. 1981 Peugeot PKN-10 Competition. Can't beat $200.
posted Aug 13
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Biblical Proof of UFOs says:
Unfortunately I need a new rear derailleur, so I haven't been getting much bicycling action lately. I also just started at U of M, so the workload is pretty much crazy.
posted Sep 16