Bicycle thread

[Gummee!]

Originally Posted by Mercury264

I don't know why you bother to be honest. You'll never change their minds about cyclists.

There's hope that there's one out there willing to listen.

Otherwise, I may as well try to convince the dog that he shouldn't chase squirrels.

M

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by Gummee!

There's hope that there's one out there willing to listen.

Otherwise, I may as well try to convince the dog that he shouldn't chase squirrels.

M

Focus on this instead...you've got more chance of success

[Gummee!]

Originally Posted by Mercury264

Focus on this instead...you've got more chance of success

You don't have a Jack Russel do ya?

M

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by Gummee!

You don't have a Jack Russel do ya?

M

No, a boxer....

[pierce]

my lab chases deer. my son's border collie chases... COWS!

:-o

[k7]

Originally Posted by pierce

...... my son's border collie chases... COWS!

:-o

It's his herding instinct. Time to round 'em up!!!!!!!!!!

Our beagle chases a better way to get more comfortable.

[pierce]

Originally Posted by k7

It's his herding instinct. Time to round 'em up!!!!!!!!!!

Our beagle chases a better way to get more comfortable.

yup, the collie does exactly that. my lab is also good at the chasing more comfort thing, she's going on 6 now.

[scorpion]

[pierce]

and what does KTM want for that fairly generic looking hardtail?

[mud]

Originally Posted by scorpion

It has a VERY fancy fork.

[pierce]

Originally Posted by mud

It has a VERY fancy fork.

all the mtn bikes on their website have various rockshox and fox forks. i didn't see this model.

[GP640]

Originally Posted by scorpion

Hmm, a KTM with better service intervals and cheaper tires than mine but the lights are worse.

[Gummee!]

Who wants to buy some parts and/or a frame/fork so I can buy my buddy's Rivet? I've got some Dura Ace 7700 cranks/bb, a fixie/track/ss specialized crankset/World Class Ti BB with a 42t ring and a 'bash guard' that used to be the matching 52t ring, some XTR (M952) cranks/bb with or without the 110mm adaptor to run cross rings, a Quattro Assi frame/Easton EC90SLX fork/King HS (54.5cm TT), 7703 D/A 'long' cage rear derailleur, etc etc etc. I need to raise $600 by next week.

M

[fullmonte]

Originally Posted by GP640

Hmm, a KTM with better service intervals and cheaper tires than mine but the lights are worse.

Have you priced those Schwalbes? I was having a great leafy singletrack ride yesterday when the rear Nobby Nic blew a hole in the sidewall. Had to hike the bike out of the woods due to only having one Co2 cartridge in the Camelback. Lesson learned. No more overpriced, paper thin, Schwalbes for me.
I did set a new (low) record though, with a blistering 3.1 mph avg speed while walking the bike back to the parking lot.

[rbrsddn]

Originally Posted by fullmonte

Have you priced those Schwalbes? I was having a great leafy singletrack ride yesterday when the rear Nobby Nic blew a hole in the sidewall. Had to hike the bike out of the woods due to only having one Co2 cartridge in the Camelback. Lesson learned. No more overpriced, paper thin, Schwalbes for me.
I did set a new (low) record though, with a blistering 3.1 mph avg speed while walking the bike back to the parking lot.

Were the NN's the Snakeskin sidewall model? I just put a set of them on my bike, and ride in some rocky stuff. Wondering how long they will last... I've heard the non snakeskin ones are very prone to sidewall tears.