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Picture of your Bike...[BICYCLES ONLY PLEASE]
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Oh my...... I have been drooling over that exact bike for months in my local bike shop. I am very envious, my friend.
What, no 'bents? I want a recumbent very much so. Does anyone ride them? I'd like to know if they are good for someone with frakked up knees. I retired from the Navy last year with my knees shot to hell from shipboard duty. Think using a 'bent is a good idea?
I've only ever ridden my Trek 3700 in the city, but am looking to upgrade up a cheapo box bike (eyeing the Schwinn Circuit) or get a used Trek 1.2 soon, before the winter comes.
Oh my. That would match quite nicely with my 3700. Do want.
How much was it? A 2009 1.2 runs around $900CAD around here.
Oh my. That would match quite nicely with my 3700. Do want.
How much was it? A 2009 1.2 runs around $900CAD around here.
Alot of bike stores in the Columbus area where I live have single speeds/fixed gears for relatively cheap. They aren't amazing but pretty nice.
BUT if you were feeling adventures, you could pick up a cheap road bike from a used bike store and buy a single speed conversion kit. That is usually very inexpensive. The problem with older bikes is that sometimes they need a little more fixing up then you expect.
You could replace the fork, just make sure you get the correct size, and also you maybe need to buy a fork that is threaded. It is possible.
BUT if you were feeling adventures, you could pick up a cheap road bike from a used bike store and buy a single speed conversion kit. That is usually very inexpensive. The problem with older bikes is that sometimes they need a little more fixing up then you expect.
You could replace the fork, just make sure you get the correct size, and also you maybe need to buy a fork that is threaded. It is possible.
Technically, you probably could (with modifications) but for several reasons a road fork is really not an option. You could get a rigid fork for your hardtail, though. I'm not sure if it would be worth it for you money-wise though. I did exactly that; with some slicks, it makes a pretty good grocery-getter.
Cheers for the info.
I'm tempted to just slap on slicks on my Trek, but i feel like a separate roadbike would be more convenient.
Another idiot question: My Trek 3700 is a 16" frame. I imagine that a 42 cm roadbike then is far too small for me (that's about 16.5")? I'd need something more like a 52 cm frame?
I saw a great deal on a Norco roadbike, but it was size "small" and its previous owner was only 5'4". I'm about 5'9".
Cheers.
I'm tempted to just slap on slicks on my Trek, but i feel like a separate roadbike would be more convenient.
Another idiot question: My Trek 3700 is a 16" frame. I imagine that a 42 cm roadbike then is far too small for me (that's about 16.5")? I'd need something more like a 52 cm frame?
I saw a great deal on a Norco roadbike, but it was size "small" and its previous owner was only 5'4". I'm about 5'9".
Cheers.
Mountain bikes and road bikes are totally different sizes. The frame size is usually measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube. Mountain bikes need more standover clearance to aid control when riding over difficult terrain so have much longer seat posts than road bikes.
With a traditional roadbike, for your height you will be looking for a frame around 52-54cm, depending on your inside leg. It gets a bit confusing with modern compact (and semi-compact) road frames which are usually sized as small, medium, large etc. Then you need the correct top tube length to get the right reach from the saddle to the bars. This can be tuned with stem length and seat post type.
If you are in and doubt, always ask for help in your local bike shop.
What a beaut! Nice bike.
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/1296062543.html
What would be a reasonable offer for this?
For reference, there's a 2007 Sirrus Sport going for $600 and a 2005 Sirrus Sport going for $450. This is a 2002 Sirrus Elite.
This is what I ride around the city
it's a 2008 Langster, it's been a lot of fun, but I don't take it on rides longer than 10 miles or so.
I'm waiting for my road bike to come back. I got run off the road by a teenage driver who thought it would be funny to try and edge me out? No idea. Total experience sucked though. I flipped right over the bars and was still clipped in and the frame took a nasty hit on the top-tube. Being a carbon frame it doesn't like being hit. At all. I had to send it to Calfee bikes to have them repair it.
It's a 2008 Raleigh Prestige, full carbon frame and fork. A ton of fun to ride. So smooth!
it's a 2008 Langster, it's been a lot of fun, but I don't take it on rides longer than 10 miles or so.
I'm waiting for my road bike to come back. I got run off the road by a teenage driver who thought it would be funny to try and edge me out? No idea. Total experience sucked though. I flipped right over the bars and was still clipped in and the frame took a nasty hit on the top-tube. Being a carbon frame it doesn't like being hit. At all. I had to send it to Calfee bikes to have them repair it.
It's a 2008 Raleigh Prestige, full carbon frame and fork. A ton of fun to ride. So smooth!
