If you're in the vicinity . . . NEW: indoor mountain bike park, Cleveland, Ohio!! Bike away those winter blahs... visit www.raysmtb.com for more details. ...
Cyclepath has a pile of Mavic rims they are trying to get rid of $15/rim. There were 138's, 238's, 222's, 221's and some velocity rims in the pile. All are 32...
IMBA Singletrack Update - December 2004 In this update: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. NEW TRAILS NEAR YOU 3. SUCCESS STORIES OF THE MONTH -- Indianapolis, Indiana --...
Among other things. Specialized 16" Bike frame. Bright orange and hardtail design. Also stolen were: 1 pair snowshoes in red bag. Older brand 1 152 cm...
Jill That is really a shame, hard stuff to replace given the high monetary value. Every day the paper has another article about the increase in burglaries, ...
Definitely too bad. The best security system you can get is a dog. Protects the homestead while you are away, barks at strangers (hopefully not too much) and...
Brent noted the stack'o Mavic rims available from Bill @ Cyclepath. 503 281 0485 Now how about the following... http:/www.cecs.pdx.edu/~johnh/cyclepath.txt ...
I'm getting a new wheelset and need new tires to boot! Looking for a decent performing "all around" set of tires for our Pacific NW winter conditions. It's...
Greenfish sports (an online store) has a decent sale on tires. I have never ridden them, but several wise riders choose Continental Vertical Pros. I really...
I have a pair of the Continental Verticals on my steed and enjoy them immensely. They work best on the rooty/rocky and looser trails. They don't show their...
If you want *real* mud tires (not general use tires) there is none finer than the Schwalbe Black Shark Mud. And new this year... it's available in 2.25" width....
Dave - Thanks for vouching for my personal preference in mud tyres. They don't go deep, but I love the lug design. I also recommend Shiggy's site. A whole lot...
Anyone want a free pair of slightly used Kenda Karma with wire beads? Heavy as an iron skittle and provide about as much reliable traction too. Scary, but...
It's not my ride, but I saw it on the district on-line classifieds.......Call Jennifer at the number below!! Mountain bike 2002 Haro XLS 2.0 Size: Large...
HealthNet U.S. National Cyclocross Championships December 10-12, 2004 Portland Int'l Raceway, Portland Here's the schedule: December 10 Start Time Category...
To those who are into the SS thing. What do you think of bikes with an eccentric bottom bracket? Seven is the only manufacture that I could find that offered...
Vulture Cycles will build a custom EBB bike or retro fit an existing frame with an EBB. They are in the Pacific North West. The one person I know who rides the...
EBB is the schiznit when you are SS'ing with disc brakes. Thers'a a number of custom builders who will do EBB, Vulture, Spicer, Seven, Curtlo, Teesdale,...
From what I've heard, eccentric bottom brackets are great with disc brakes. You don't have to fuss with the brake calipers if you change gears. They also seem...
other than Brandon's comments about ss with disk brakes, which I don't understand, but assume makes sense, all you need are track dropouts to tension a chain....
I've got the white bros eccentric eno rear hub and I can't heap enough praise upon it. It is truly amazing. I went through a similar decision making process ...
I know of at least 2 PUMP members (myself included) that are racing at Natz (I'm racing B on Sunday). I am sure there are more. If you have never 'experienced'...
I have a bianchi diss singlespeed that has horizontal drop outs and disc brakes. The disc caliper needs to be loosened to remove the wheel. This is not a big...
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MOUNTAIN PEDDLER? We ain't peddlin', we are Pedalin'! Roger W. Louton 503-745-6163 Good Design Always Contributes To The Bottom Line ... From: Daniel Porter...
The disc brake caliper is mounted to the frame of the bike. If the wheel moves in relation to the frame (sliding back and forth in the dropouts) the caliper...