Holy Setback Seatpost Batman!
and then the one my kid rides ...
I Like your Misfit--I've had a few 29ers in my day . . . .
Whatcha riding, bicycle-wise?
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I Like your Misfit--I've had a few 29ers in my day . . . .
Holy Setback Seatpost Batman!
yep ... one of the largest offset ones you can get to ... 1.5" of setback ...
You may be right - I know how to build wheels from the ground up, but I don't know a great deal about geometry. Bike people keep telling me that they don't make a true touring frame anymore, so that's was my reference point. All I know for sure is that when I ride I'm more upright than when I ride a modern 'touring' bike, and for whatever reason I've never found a modern bike that gives the same feel as this one, especially when loaded.
Thanks for the info...
- Randy
1995 Cannondale M500 (utility bike)
1985 Trek 600 (pleasure/pain)
Both were ebaY purchases, and I'm pleased with being able to dedicate each one to specific/separate tasks. Sure, I prefer getting out on the Trek; but whether it's ten miles on the Cannondale, running errands and shlepping 20lbs of groceries home in my knapsack, or ten miles on the Trek (covering much the same routes, but at-speed), it's all good!
1985 Trek 600 (pleasure/pain)
Both were ebaY purchases, and I'm pleased with being able to dedicate each one to specific/separate tasks. Sure, I prefer getting out on the Trek; but whether it's ten miles on the Cannondale, running errands and shlepping 20lbs of groceries home in my knapsack, or ten miles on the Trek (covering much the same routes, but at-speed), it's all good!
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Once upon a time, I sold a bunch of these Trek touring rigs. Lovely bikes, though it must be getting tough to service Helicomatic hubs! I recall they had pretty long chain stays, a fairly slack head tube, and a high bottom bracket for a touring rig. It's true that nothing from a major manufacturer comes close to duplicating this bike, but there are niche firms making steel touring and "sport-touring" frames that compare favorably.
Among the best equivalents you'll find in a contemporary bike is something from Rivendell, or maybe a Waterford Adventure Cycle. I think the Trek's riding posture could be duplicated, and the handling improved upon somewhat, without sacrificing ride comfort. Wouldn't be cheap, though, and you've got a really nice bike with a lot of saddle time...
Bontrager Ti Lite Mtn bike, hard tail. ca 1998
Douglas Precision Ti, road bike. Ultegra triple, ca 2006
Before those additions, road a Yokata, Yosemity with a Softride stem added later for offroad.
Schwinn Tempo, ca1988 .
Still have the old bikes, use the Schwinn in a trainer during winter, and use the Yokata for pulling a tandem, and neighborhood cruising.
Douglas Precision Ti, road bike. Ultegra triple, ca 2006
Before those additions, road a Yokata, Yosemity with a Softride stem added later for offroad.
Schwinn Tempo, ca1988 .
Still have the old bikes, use the Schwinn in a trainer during winter, and use the Yokata for pulling a tandem, and neighborhood cruising.
I'm in need of a new bike. Been eying a Raleigh Sport, it would be my first road bike.
Whoa! talk about a piece of history there.
Cannondale f400, which is at least 9 years old , low miles and completely stock, great bike.
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BrightFutur
Fuji 'Team' 2008
<3 Her
Trek Alpha Custom Aluminum 3900. I used to have a GT which I loved, but it was stolen.
.Man that Fuji looks like a nice bike.
I bought a used Fuji while in medical school. It was a touring bike, black steel with gold inlay in the lugs. Looked great, unfortunately, ran into a parked car. My lip stitched up fine, but the frame was bent beyond repair. Hated to see that beauty go.
I bought a used Fuji while in medical school. It was a touring bike, black steel with gold inlay in the lugs. Looked great, unfortunately, ran into a parked car. My lip stitched up fine, but the frame was bent beyond repair. Hated to see that beauty go.
Fuji 'Team' 2008
<3 Her
Pretty bike...clean the bar tape (simple green) and get a new saddle though!
Trek 520, last real production touring bike
I bought a Trek 7.3FX on July 3. I'd been running but come down with shin splints that I couldn't shake, so I decided to try a bike. I haven't really ridden a bike since my Huffy in high school! I've done a couple 15 mile rides so far, and several shorter rides. It has been nice finishing up the ride exhausted rather than in pain.
But, I'm having some pain / numbness in my left hand in the section between the base of my thumb and the center crease of my palm. I'm wearing gel gloves and have tried adjusting the grips on the end. Thinking I've overdone it and am just going 6 mile rides now. Maybe I need new grips
Still want to get back to running too. I ran for 7 or 8 minutes after my ride tonight to wake my legs up.
But, I'm having some pain / numbness in my left hand in the section between the base of my thumb and the center crease of my palm. I'm wearing gel gloves and have tried adjusting the grips on the end. Thinking I've overdone it and am just going 6 mile rides now. Maybe I need new grips
Still want to get back to running too. I ran for 7 or 8 minutes after my ride tonight to wake my legs up.
Although I don't go hard core mountain biking, I like the durability of big off road bikes with shocks with tons of travel. I like hitting bumps and being the one who can keep pedaling on the rooted trail in the woods.
I have an Iron Horse with 6 inches of travel on the front fork and a rear adustable shock as well. Huge bad boy tires too.
I have an Iron Horse with 6 inches of travel on the front fork and a rear adustable shock as well. Huge bad boy tires too.
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Motomike: Sweet ride right there!
When I moved into a more rural setting with many hills and rougher roads, I found a bike shop who took my GT ZRX cyclocross bike (I loved that ride) in trade for a NOS 2000 Cannondale F800 (yep, in 2006 they had it collecting dust in a back room!). Being used to the triple triangle frame, this CAAD 3 frame was a little weird at first, but it's a nice hill climber and it can take a beating over the potholes. I was never a Cannondale kinda guy, but I have to admit, I like this bike. It's a fast, light, hill climbing, machine. The frame fits me just right, where the old ZRX was just a hair too big, so this ride is more comfy, too. This is not the actual picture, obviously, mine's the Team Blue with Yellow.
Fixie or SS?
I'm currently riding a vintage Specialized Sirrus that I converted into a ss for commuting. Great bike.
