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An offshoot of this discussion:
https://www.bgol.us/forum/threads/standard-cyclist-fuckery-nyc.1050358/page-2#post-20198288

Anyone else here into cycling? Commuting, MTB, Downhill, Cruising, Gravel, Road & Fitness, Fixie Kid, Trekking, Track ... doesn't matter. Open discussion - all invited to participate no matter the discipline or skill level.
 
trstar said:
Are disc brakes worth the effort?
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That depends on the kind of riding you do and the conditions?
If you do downhill, cyclocross, MTB (deep terrain), or ride in wet conditions - yes.
If you not, the conversion factor is not worth it. It's not just the brakes that have to be changed.
The off center axis forces disc brakes put on the fork usually mean (on road bikes) that the fork has to be changed to a beefier unit that was designed for discs.
 
I'm glad I saw this thread. I forgot to order tires for my road bike, but I'm just buzzed enough to order them right now
 
phanatic said:
I'm glad I saw this thread. I forgot to order tires for my road bike, but I'm just buzzed enough to order them right now
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What are you thinking about getting?

eves said:
Where can I please . get a decent bike ? For a cheap price .
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Too broad a request.
Depends on what your budget is and what you intend to do with the bike or its use case?
There are at least 4 primary family of bikes (Road, Mountain, BMX, Cruiser) which then dovetails to as many as 20 specialized variants of those 4 primary families (29'er BMX, Downhill MTB, Climbing MTB, Climbing Road Bike, Trials Road Bike, Endurance Road Bike, MTB based hybrid, MTB based commuter, road bike based commuter, etc. etc.)

The best value for dollar is almost always going to pre-owned, but well maintained.
When buying used, I try to keep it at no more than 5 years old.
 
I was a hardcore cyclist for about 6 years.
Used to train about 6 months a year for the MS-150 (150 mile) ride from Houston to Austin.
Had to put it on the shelf though.
Its an expensive ass hobby.
But I am getting the itch again.
Gotta get rid of my old Fuji Newest 1.0, but a new road bike is gonna be 2-3 grand easily.:(
 
I work part time as a bike courier in SF. Ride a Jameson Mountain Bike about 40 miles a week mostly through downtown. 21 speeds and springed forks help with the potholes and steep hills. It's a lot of fun
 
Heist said:
What are you thinking about getting?


Too broad a request.
Depends on what your budget is and what you intend to do with the bike or its use case?
There are at least 4 primary family of bikes (Road, Mountain, BMX, Cruiser) which then dovetails to as many as 20 specialized variants of those 4 primary families (29'er BMX, Downhill MTB, Climbing MTB, Climbing Road Bike, Trials Road Bike, Endurance Road Bike, MTB based hybrid, MTB based commuter, road bike based commuter, etc. etc.)

The best value for dollar is almost always going to pre-owned, but well maintained.
When buying used, I try to keep it at no more than 5 years old.
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Mountain bike !
 
eves said:
Mountain bike !
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How you plan to use it?

Are you going actual mountain biking on trails and courses?
or riding fire trails, gravel, and mostly packed dirt?
or mostly road and paved paths?
Or do you just want to ride around on something that looks like a mountain bike to ride around

This all helps guide the recommendation, because MTBs are an enormous category, and again, many specializations of it.
(Front suspension, rear suspension, both, none (rigid), Single crank, double crank, granny gears, dropper posts, 29'er wheels or 650b, knobby or not, etc. etc.)
 
Heist said:
How you plan to use it?

Are you going actual mountain biking on trails and courses?
or riding fire trails, gravel, and mostly packed dirt?
or mostly road and paved paths?
Or do you just want to ride around on something that looks like a mountain bike to ride around

This all helps guide the recommendation, because MTBs are an enormous category, and again, many specializations of it.
(Front suspension, rear suspension, both, none (rigid), Single crank, double crank, granny gears, dropper posts, 29'er wheels or 650b, knobby or not, etc. etc.)
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Thank u. For taking the time , to reply . I'm looking for roadand paved paths? Use. If u have a link. A recommendation. It would be great. A million thanks
 
Mrfreddygoodbud said:
What about eBIKES
THO..
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Don't know much about them. I know they are becoming wildly popular.
When I was in NYC earlier his month, it seemed every 1 out of every 12-15 bike I saw was some variant of eBike.
But I'm a traditionalist. My engine is my legs.

I guess when I get older I'll probably look into one. There are times on long uphills pushes when I wish I could hit an "assist" button.
 
Heist said:
What are you thinking about getting?
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I have a vintage Gardin road bike that I've been updating here and there. My pops trading me for my Mongoose a few years back. He got the bike as a trade from someone that didn't have money to pay him for doing some electrical work for them. I also have a Trek mountain bike.
 
some bikes are dope as fuck.

I pulled out of my place yesterday and this cat on a bike pulled out right after me.

Dude on the bike was straight tailing me. I was going like 30-35 mph in a hilly area.

I was like :confused:

I took a look in my rear view closely and noticed that that he wasnt pedaling.

He was on an e-bike.

Man, that shit would be nice if you lived in large/dense expensive city without kids or a steady gal.
 
eves said:
Thank u. For taking the time , to reply . I'm looking for roadand paved paths? Use. If u have a link. A recommendation. It would be great. A million thanks
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This helps narrow down the categories tremendously.
What is your budget?

Given how you intend to ride, I would not recommend a MTB. Instead, I would point you to the direction of a road bike based, flat bar hybrid. A road bike based hybrid will give you great attributes: Typically 8-10 lbs lighter than the lightest MTBs (that's a huge number on a bike), nimble - more road oriented geometry, better on-road gearing, frame designed for a bit of compliance, 700c wheels ... etc.

No suspension. You will not require it. Suspension on roads and paved paths do nothing but waste a portion of your pedal power and turn it into bounce as the forks/rear shock compress when you put the power down. Even with lock-outs on the shocks, there's still some movement. Also the additional weight is a drawback.
 
I do have a Single speed bike, the Surly Steamroller. Used it quite often when travelling to and from home to work. An excellent bike for the road. Since I now work closer to home, I don't go out as much as I want to.

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MCP said:
I do have a Single speed bike, the Surly Steamroller. Used it quite often when travelling to and from home to work. An excellent bike for the road. Since I now work closer to home, I don't go out as much as I want to.

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Surly. It’s like out of nowhere they’ve come to be wildly popular. I see them pop up frequently on bike forums despite only making steel framed bikes - or maybe that’s reason why? Not sure.

I’ll have to get a leg over one at some point to see why they’ve been become so hot? I don’t think they use Reynolds steel in their tubing. It can’t be anything more than chromoly.
 
Heist said:
Surly. It’s like out of nowhere they’ve come to be wildly popular. I see them pop up frequently on bike forums despite only making steel framed bikes - or maybe that’s reason why? Not sure.

I’ll have to get a leg over one at some point to see why they’ve been become so hot? I don’t think they use Reynolds steel in their tubing. It can’t be anything more than chromoly.
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The Surly bike range are quite popular here in the UK. They seem to have a good following over the years. Very robust for the roads.

Yes they do use chromoly, but you know what, it works just fine.
 
the13thround said:
I was a hardcore cyclist for about 6 years.
Used to train about 6 months a year for the MS-150 (150 mile) ride from Houston to Austin.
Had to put it on the shelf though.
Its an expensive ass hobby.
But I am getting the itch again.
Gotta get rid of my old Fuji Newest 1.0, but a new road bike is gonna be 2-3 grand easily.:(
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I am also riding the MS-150, 150 mile

tour here in Cleveland, one week from

today!

I've rode it 22 times!

Yes, initially, the hobby can be expensive

but after you get a good bike and take

care of it, it's not expensive at all!

I ride a minimum of 1,000 - 1,500 miles

every riding season (about 7 months).

I love long distance road biking. :cool:
 
MCP said:
The Surly bike range are quite popular here in the UK. They seem to have a good following over the years. Very robust for the roads.

Yes they do use chromoly, but you know what, it works just fine.
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Not slighting it. I have no issue with Chromoly. I have a 93' Rockhopper and it was one of the most robust bikes I've ever owned.
The ride quality and compliance was better than most aluminum bikes I rode.
 
the13thround said:
I was a hardcore cyclist for about 6 years.
Used to train about 6 months a year for the MS-150 (150 mile) ride from Houston to Austin.
Had to put it on the shelf though.
Its an expensive ass hobby.
But I am getting the itch again.
Gotta get rid of my old Fuji Newest 1.0, but a new road bike is gonna be 2-3 grand easily.:(
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Hahaha....
Who are you telling. I was off bikes for about a decade. About 3 years ago my a good friend broke his foot. He asked me take his sons around on their bikes and lent me his Diamonback Century.

Suddenly I remembered how much fun bikes could be. So it started off with fixing up my old Specialized Rockhopper Rigid and turning it into a more street based bike. Then I bought a Cannondale Quick 4 project bike from a pawn shop that needed about a hundred in work. I turned into a frankenbike / loaner / knock around bike.

Fast forward to today, and now I have four bikes down from SIX!
- The Specialized Rockhopper because now it's vintage and has some sentimental value. Also the only steel frame bike I own.
- Cannondale Quick frankenbike
- Ghost Square Urban 2 Commuter
- Felt Verza Speed 7 converted to drops and brifters.
- Cannondale Bad Boy (sold)
- Throne fixed gear (sold)
 
I just started mountain biking about three years ago. I wish i would’ve discovered it earlier in life.

In the three years I’ve ridden all sorts of trails around my area and haven’t one time seen another black person. I guess we just don’t ride mountain bikes.

I ride exclusively Singletrack stuff. The uphills can be challenging but the downhills make it all worth it. One of these days i wanna do a bike park or a downhill park with a ski lift to the top. I have a couple of Treks. A fatbike and a full suspension.

And yes... it certainly is expensive. Both my bikes were around $4k each.

Farley 9.6
Fuel Ex 8
 
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eves said:
Thank u. For taking the time , to reply . I'm looking for roadand paved paths? Use. If u have a link. A recommendation. It would be great. A million thanks
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Road bikes are fine, but be careful!

I started with a CCM 10 speed. Within a couple months my front tire got caught in the streetcar track. threw me off in the downtown traffic. Thankfully it was rush hour and everything was backed up. However, I rashed pretty hard, ruined my clothes and damn near dislocated my shoulder.

Now I only ride with tires big enough to not get caught up. I also wear jeans and long sleeves whenever weather permits. It makes things uncomfortable, especially going up those steep San Francisco hills (the chase scenes in spawn are pretty accurate) but it's a lot safer.

Also, if these roads and paved paths are on busy roads near freeway on-ramps you may want to consider getting springed forks. it'll add some weight to your ride, but it'll save your ass if you hit a deep divot or get forced off a curb.

The best way to get practical advice and find cheap used bicycles is to contact your local bike kitchen. Best of all, if something goes wrong they will help you repair your bicycle for a fraction of what the local shop would charge.
 
What I ride for general commuting, leisure, trekking and exploring light, off asphalt trails.




What I ride for fitness, endurance runs, speed runs or group rides that have a pace requirement or you get dropped!


 
CoTtOnMoUf said:
I am also riding the MS-150, 150 mile

tour here in Cleveland, one week from

today!

I've rode it 22 times!

Yes, initially, the hobby can be expensive

but after you get a good bike and take

care of it, it's not expensive at all!

I ride a minimum of 1,000 - 1,500 miles

every riding season (about 7 months).

I love long distance road biking. :cool:
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I'm training for a my first Metric Century in October. Any hints or tips for distance riding?
 
Last stage fo the of the Tour De France is on TV right now.

Channel 4.

20 miles to go.
 

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