Any suggetions for a lesser expensive model? Currently I ride into work with a Giant OCR, I'm looking for something as an alternative. I agree with the flat...
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David A de Gruyl
david@...
Jun 1, 2006 6:20 pm
... Perhaps the flat bars are not the solution that you think they are. Often the problem is handlebars that are too low. Drop bars offer more hand positions,...
I agree with David -- if you're problem is back pain caused by being too hunched over, the solution to the problem is raising the handlebars. It doesn't...
Thanks for the excellent info... You seem fairly knowledgeable. Any sugggestions for basic bikes for alternative days on my road bike? A friend of mine bought...
... I have always had good luck with Continental Ultra Gatorskins. The front tire on my bike has 6500Kms on it without a flat. I pinch flatted the back one...
... one) ... mountain ... are ... and ... I absolutly agree with this statement....I commute on my old Centurion Pro Tour 15...bought in 1984....lots of...
I 2nd that Conti UG's are great! Fritz ________________________________ From: bicyclecommuting@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bicyclecommuting@yahoogroups.com] On...
Sorry, Mike, I'm not familiar with Forge. There are lots of great hybrids. I've mentioned before that I like the Marin hybrid/city bikes because I have one...
... slid. I ended up breaking my right ankle - both of the leg bones. I dislocated my ankle. They told me, I wouldn't look at it, that my foot was complety...
http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/C78C5B80E3E71027930A6398D25227CA/ I think someone was asking how to do this a while back. Not sure how workable it would be...
HEllo All, I am new to the group and new to mountain biking. I am not a youngster but love to bike. I am ingnorant to manufacturers out there and was hoping...
For interest, I was on eBay and they is a layout for mountain bikers ending today. THought if some of you veterans out there have pictures of your trips, you...
Njnana First a disclaimer, I am not a mountain biker, I ride road bikes. For road bikes, and I assume mountain bikes are similar, far more important than this...
Hi, I'm new around here. My name is Eric. I'm somewhat out of shape and I've been threatening to buy a bicycle and start riding again to get back into shape....
Welcome to the open road again. All you have done is recycled something that other wise would have been tossed away. Enjoy and keep the list posted on how your...
Welcome back to cycling. The Guiness sounds like a great idea. Lots of important vitamins and minerals. Shyrley Eric and Kathy Craft <thecrafts@...>...
... <snip> ... Hi Eric - Welcome back to the enlightened side ;^)... I think you'll enjoy riding again. The Raleigh Sports is really a marvelous machine. I...
... Me thinks that you haven't been in a bicycle shop in quite a few years (& I don't mean a K-Mart or a Sears or a Wal-Mart, etc). What you spent getting the...
I think a helmet mount would be best for control. Stay off the seat for best vibe control. In the past, I attached a 16mm camera to the handlebars using a...
For those of you who like to listen to music without earbuds, I found a couple of links for Ipod accessories, and thought I'd pass them along. No affiliation,...
Eric, You are a long ways from the cost of a new bike. Let me suggest two more new items. 1. A helmet-- also known as a brain bucket. Those who ride without a...
Hi Tom, Well, finally tonight I replaced the original 26x1 3/8 Dunlop White Sprite tires with Cheng Shin tires. The Dunlops were still in real good condition...
If the B-72 is in fairly good condition I would treat it with Brooks Proofide and use it. I use a B-17 myself and after it adjusted to my posterior it has...
Don't some states prohibit biking with the usage of music or ipods? I found this to be very dangerous, even on bike paths only. Thought of the day. September...
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David A de Gruyl
david@...
Jun 5, 2006 1:45 pm
... And, if you don't like it you can put it on ebay and return a fair ammount of change. Typically only the worst condition is unrecoverable for these...
... Don't some states prohibit biking with the usage of music or ipods? I found this to be very dangerous, even on bike paths only. Thought of the day. ... ...
I rather like the Brooks B-72 saddle that came on my Raleigh Sports and I would use it if it's replacement cost wasn't so high. It shows it's 40 year old age...
Well, today was my first half mile ride on a bicycle in well over 20 years. I thought that my heart was going to blow out of my chest. It looks like I am...
Your bike looks great. I know how you feel. I got back on my bike a few years ago and felt about the same after my first ride but I have stuck it out and now...
