Thanks for the comments on the Karate Monkey. I finally got it out for a second ride today, and had a blast. We went out to Great Brook Farm, the same place in the snowy photo I posted before.

There's a particular 1-mile length of trail there with a lot of rock gardens (some natural, some the remnants of half-fallen stone walls) that I had to mostly walk when I was first starting to mountain bike. Back then I would have considered that trail unrideable by anybody, except that a couple of more experienced riders came by and easily pedaled the part I was walking. Today I finally cleaned it from beginning to end for the first time.

I like the Fargo's concept, but I can't get into the color and styling; It's just really ugly to my eye. The Singular Peregrine is the fat-tire drop-bar bike currently haunting my dreams:

http://www.singularcycles.com/images/peregrine%201.jpg

Fortunately it's not available in the US (I think), so I'm safe for now.

Oh thank god, safely out of my price range.


Unless I can somehow convince my sponsoring bike shop to let me use my "race bike" discount on it.

"C'mon guys! I, uh, get really thirsty racing. I *need* this bike..." :lol3

Doesn't look to be all the much different from my Jake's geometry. Although that sloping top tube makes it look goofy as hell.

2.2" of rake according to Salsa. Not too far off the 1.8" on my Jake, and that'd be a little steep loaded up with gear riding offroad.

I got my new one this week too. It's not as intense as you young fellers' bikes.

It's an Electra Townie 7 speed. It's a crank-forward -style bike - alumininium frame.

http://photos.imageevent.com/greenag...ebsize/049.JPG

I had not thought of that. It could get some attention. I need to post a big sign, your driving actions are being recorded and will be forwarded to the proper authorities, Please Drive Safely. It could work.

yes in fact they are and the laws that those same bicyclists think they can and do break every day is countless

the "same" bicyclists?? You're gonna make a lot of friends in this group! :lol3

In case you haven't noticed, this thread isn't full of 14 year old BMX rats who terrorize the sidewalks. We're those guys commuting on bikes who get harassed daily by fat guys in pickup trucks, cab drivers, and bus drivers who think they own the road and guys in lycra belong in some red light district.

rthuey is a dick so don't mind him. Though he is a friend and much bigger person than most people so I won't call him one to his face. Unless I think i can outrun him:rofl

Seriously I ride my bicycle almost everyday and live in NYC. The recklessness of so many cyclists out there is scary. We are hated because of the action of many cyclists. Imagine you lived in a city full of loud pipe, wheeling law breaking stuntaz how would you feel about motorcycles?

Hi Roy:wave

that's it, I think I lost your spare helmet Roy.....



:lol3

Stunt'as Unite! :huh :eek1 :1drink :rofl


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I'm in love.
http://www.fyxomatosis.com/gallery.php?gal=15#6
http://www.fyxomatosis.com/gallery.php?gal=15#11

(click through the rest of gallery, some fantastic photography)

Shave or Shim?
 

Lately my Time Atac pedals have not been releasing consistantly. My initial thought was that the cleats were getting a bit worn so I purchased a new pair. Well after getting them home and comparing them to my cleats, I don't see a signifigant difference. I know too that Speedgoat sells "modified" cleats that are essentially just that, worn cleats.

While I was inspecting everything I think I may have found the culprit but I'm not sure what the best way to go about correcting it is. The soles of my Shimano shoes have relatively soft, rubber cleats and I think they are getting hung up on the pedals. So now I'm wondering, do I shave some of the rubber down or shim the cleat up?

:dunno

Pics help...

M

Is anyone in this thread interested in an Eddy Merckx Alu-Cross bike? It is a 58 but fints like a 59+ so it probably only work if you are 6'+

Located in Socal.

Give me the specs and I'd be happy to spread the word locally. I just shipped my Felt up to CT from GA after selling it on roadbikereview.com.

http://classifieds.roadbikereview.com/showcat.php/cat/4