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Permalink Reply by Mike the Veloist on -
I ride a 4 year old Colnago Tecnos, steel frame, carbon fork all Campy. Mapei team colors with chrome lugs and stays. I don't have to tell you why I ride that bike. In winter I ride the Specialized Tri-Cross Comp. It's great on the winter trail rides and the sloppy roads in Illinois.
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Permalink Reply by Gerry Miller on
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Trek Pilot (I forget the number but more entry level than up there) and Specialized Tricom.
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Mike corrects me: Specialized Tri-Cross Comp. The Pilot is Trek's version of all carbon with what they describe as a slightly more upright (and presumably more comfortable) position.
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Permalink Reply by Vitor Alexandre on -
ISAAC impulse...
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Permalink Reply by Thomas Wyld on -
21 inch '06 white GT Avalanche 1.0 with Marzocchi MX Pro ETAs up front. Group set varies from LX to XT, Mavic 717s (I think) front and back with Panracer FireXC Pro tyres sturdy, but nippy.
I'm on the Avalanche at the moment following the cataclismic failure of a GT Zaskar frame after only six months which baring a couple of brief off road forays was only ever used for the comute into work. This was particularly disapointing as my previous Zaskar lasted me six years of non stop abuse. My current frame was a free replacement though GT were keen to press the point that it was not under warranty. Sorry, getting off the point, will curtail the rant with an image demonstrating exactly where a frame should not fail, and get on...
It is a good little hardtail, could never face the faff surrounding a full bouncer and I always feel, rather snobbishly, that rear suspension removes your contact and therefore appreciation of the trail. Looking solely at mileage, most pass under my wheels as tarmac, so perhaps a roadbike would be more sensible but I am still imature enough to enjoy hopping about the place whilst whipping in and out of the traffic, and the myriad pot holes and gutters that spot London roads pass easily by. Added to this since I began to ride with any degree of passion I have always been a mountain biker, perhaps I could see myself as a mountain biker who also owned a road bike, but until that is practical... One final reason for my choice of bike: The joy of hammering past the Lycra-clad and leaving them for dust is only truly appreciated when perched atop a mountain bike. - Attachments:
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Permalink Reply by Tom Hedeen on -
I have three bikes, all recumbents.
The one I ride the most and is my utility bike, is a Rans Vivo that I got in 1998. After a spill that caused me to tear my right triceps tendon off the bone (ulna), it's the bike that feels just right. It is suspended front and rear, which makes the ride smooth, but the suspension uses up a lot of pedaling energy, so the bike is not fast (it would be faster with a better engine!). It has two 20" wheels.
The second bike is a lowracer, called a Sunset. it has a 16" tire in the front and a 20" tire in the back. It's fast!
The third and most recent bike is a Rans Force 5 Enduro, which is a big wheel recumbent. It has 26" wheels front and rear and is fast, too.
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Permalink Reply by Bill Welsh on -
Recumbent riders are growing? I hope so. It's a wonderful way to ride.
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Permalink Reply by Donald White on -
I found your post in doing research after having exactly the same kind of cycling injury. You can see the story on my cycling blog Orang Basikal under the title "Life Goes Splat." I'm having surgery tomorrow to reattach the torn tendon. My orthopedist says I will be in a cast for a month, then have limited use of the arm for 8 more weeks while it finishes healing--so no upright cycling for me for a few months. I had already been considering the purchase of a recumbent tadpole trike just for fun. Now it seems I'd be able to ride one with less stress on my healing tendon due to the different use of the arms with under-seat steering. This would allow me to get back on the road sooner. My orthopede agreed in a short conversation we had about it. I'm interested to know what your experience was with this, especially whether a USS recumbent was easier on your triceps.
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Permalink Reply by Kaiser W on -
4 year old Trek 5200, stock Ultegra - reliable and sturdy.
7 year old Giant NRS2, Deore XT, Rock Shox - also reliable and sturdy.
My wife's 15 year old Trek Hyrbid, which I swap out saddle and pedals and steal in the winter to ride 'cross routes. :)
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Permalink Reply by Bret Payne on -
Actually sold my Trek, and building a new carbon fiber frame
with the new Shimano Dura Ace Ten Speed system, maybe adding a
carbon crank set like a SRAM or ?. Should be finished by time Tour De France starts
in July. Testing several frames sets right now, in the $2,000 price range
for frame and fork!
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Permalink Reply by Mathieu Maltais on
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I have two bikes. My road bike is a Litespeed Vela, I bought it from my friend this year. It has a carbon fiber fork and everything is shimano 105 with shimano wheels. I use it for the training. But my other bike, which is my favorite, is a 2007 Rocky Mountain Element 70. I had a choice between a Giant or the Rocky Mountain. I chose Rocky Mountain, because it's Canadian made, and has been proven in big endurance races, like the TransRockies Challenge...XTR rear derailleur, race face deux xc crank, I have some Mavic Crossmax SL 2006 for races and Mavic XC717 for rides. Fox 32 F100 RLC front fork, works really well! And it has a carbon seat stay...no wonder it wonder the mountain biking action bike of the year for 2007!
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