VPI Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) I see alot of you guys are skinny tire riders, but here are my babies. Zach, lots of mountain bikes around here as well. You just have to dig deeper. Mike, Brent (sort of), Colin, Chris, Juan, Ben, Justin, Ian, Nate and on and on. Skinny tires just get more coverage in this thread for some reason. I'll post my bike just to get some more MTB in the thread. Edited June 21, 2013 by VPI 1
Grand Enigma Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Not jealous at all of the old school Klein or the Moots. Nope. Not at all. *drools a little* When are you building up the carbon HT? Or going Lynskey 650b? **BRENT** Thinking I will build up a Asian carbon HT 29er over the winter.
tyrion Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Zack, both are sweet rides. Don't let Brent get you into that carbon stuff. Looking forward to riding tomorrow. My Campy SR has been shifting better than ever.
raffy Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Mike, as much as I am afraid of going Campy as I've heard it has a longer lever reach (and non-adjustable) than Shimano/SRAM, I keep on coming back to it. It's prevented me from going SRAM Red a few times. Something about that Italian sexy flair just gets me all the time. As someone who likes riding the drops (and shifting from there) and has small hands, not sure if Campy is the way to go. Any thoughts, gang? BTW, also excited to ride my lumpy route tomorrow. Unlike most you guys, I'm gonna take my time, sleep in, make coffee and breakfast and then go ride angry. I hate waking up early just to save 5-10 degrees. If I end up riding at high noon, so be it. I guess I don't mind as my people are people of the sun Edited June 21, 2013 by raffy
tyrion Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I love the thumb shifters but do see how they could be an issue for you. You need Campy for your Dogma.
MexicanDragon Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Thumb shifters are for hippies.**BRENT** 1
tyrion Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Thumb shifters are for hippies. **BRENT** Thank you. 1
Grand Enigma Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 My SRAM shifters seem to require two thumbs per hand...
n_maher Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I like 'em both skinny and fat. A fun ride either way.
MexicanDragon Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 My SRAM shifters seem to require two thumbs per hand... Get your petchuli stench out of our thread! (Or go single speed.) **BRENT**
Grand Enigma Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Get your petchuli stench out of our thread! (Or go single speed.) **BRENT** That was the thinking with the carbon HT 29er... super light SS. 1
MexicanDragon Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 That was the thinking with the carbon HT 29er... super light SS. How was the 650 B market looking as far as the carbon bikes go? For a single speed, I would be very interested in the 650 B. If you're going rigid, it wouldn't be as big of a deal. If you're going hardtail, there's more research and development that has been thrown at 29 ers, so I'm sure the weight gap isn't that bad relative to cost.
Grand Enigma Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Was thinking a carbon fork... full rigid. 1
n_maher Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I can't imagine riding a HT around here, not to mention a full rigid.
MexicanDragon Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Win. I saw a Niner rigid SS on the trail last year and it was amazing. Can't wait to see it, man! **BRENT**
Grand Enigma Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I can't imagine riding a HT around here, not to mention a full rigid. It would be for rail trail rides with the family. ... And genuinely looking awesome. 1
VPI Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I'd be looking awesome on a CF Cyclocross bike if rail trails (dirt/asphalt) were my intended riding.
morphsci Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I like 'em both skinny and fat. A fun ride either way. Sounds like a new custom title to me. 1
MexicanDragon Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 There's a Surly Fatbike on sale in Chattanooga. That's what you need. LMK. **BRENT**
parris Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 How about the front flips using the swiss ball?! I've said in the past that Danny MacAskill always looks like he's stoked and happy when he rides or talks about riding. It also seems like he "gets" that his body's getting pounded with everything he's done.
Torpedo Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 Absolutely amazing. Going from one rail to the other, then the pencils... that's awesome balance sense and precision.
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