flyfishing3 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 You guys are a LITTLE close there pat. Looks like a sword fight is about to break out congrats though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgerBob Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Of course we sword fought - how else do you think we determine who was the faster of the 2 men? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsgltr Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 mountain bike tires for my 29er. go. the bontrager stockers are shit imo. i think i have 2.4 up front and 2.2 in rear. gotta check later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge_Brownie Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 1 hour ago, gmsgltr said: mountain bike tires for my 29er. go. the bontrager stockers are shit imo. i think i have 2.4 up front and 2.2 in rear. gotta check later... You might like this: http://archive.trekbikes.com/ie/en/ It'll show you all the factory spec for your bike so you don't have to keep checking. I don't have strong opinions on tires. General rule of thumb is that bigger pronounced knobs grip better in the looser stuff, but increase your rolling resistance. If you ride any pavement with the bike, pronounced knobs feel buzzy, and tall knobs on the edge will feel sketchy in hard turns as they flex. I'm betting based on the kind of riding you'll be doing, you don't want anything that looks super aggressive as if it's a dirtbike tire. Playing with tire pressure can change your traction too. If you're on the high side, try going lower until it starts to wallow, pogo bounce, or you think the rim is going to pinch the tube (#1 reason people go tubeless). Is the traction issue in the rear, front, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgerBob Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Stock tires are almost always shitty. Anything will be an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPd Cameron Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I was in NYC & Philadelphia all last week so I didn't get to ride -- it's good to be back on the bike and even better when the weather is like this (taken this morning on my commute to IPD over the Columbia River): 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Dear bikers, I gave away my old Trek bike that I've had since I was in middle school and am now looking for a replacement. I want a hybrid. I'll be biking around town and more frequently on the multi-use trail behind our apartment. I would like to start taking longer rides eventually (10-15 miles). I'm not looking to spend above $500. Any recommendations? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 11 hours ago, gilber33 said: Dear bikers, I gave away my old Trek bike that I've had since I was in middle school and am now looking for a replacement. I want a hybrid. I'll be biking around town and more frequently on the multi-use trail behind our apartment. I would like to start taking longer rides eventually (10-15 miles). I'm not looking to spend above $500. Any recommendations? Thanks. Honestly in that price range, just go to a couple of local bike shops and see what they have to offer. Any of the major brands Like Trek, Specialized,Giant etc will have almost identical offerings. I would look to see if there are any sales on last years models as well. Try a couple out too, see how they fit and feel. After looking maybe post a couple models you are looking at and I can offer some suggestions. Or just text me from the shop.. Fairdale has a couple of "Commuter" type bikes that are nice too. Emma has one and it is a good bike for it intended use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 51 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said: Honestly in that price range, just go to a couple of local bike shops and see what they have to offer. Any of the major brands Like Trek, Specialized,Giant etc will have almost identical offerings. I would look to see if there are any sales on last years models as well. Try a couple out too, see how they fit and feel. After looking maybe post a couple models you are looking at and I can offer some suggestions. Or just text me from the shop.. Fairdale has a couple of "Commuter" type bikes that are nice too. Emma has one and it is a good bike for it intended use. The Trek FX 7.2 was one I looked at yesterday. It was nice. But I know this is the real entry level price, so you're right, they're probably all a horse a piece at this price. I'm also thinking of getting a used one for a few hundred that might be a few years old, but a "nicer" model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge_Brownie Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Maybe a late 2000's hardtail and put 50-50 tires or slicks on it? Try to find a fork that has a lock-out though if you'll be doing a lot of paved sections. The hybrid bike seems like the type a lot of people buy with grand plans and it collects dust in the basement, so you might just be able to find a barely used FX. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPd Cameron Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) 40 some wet miles through the forest yesterday with my wife -- I think I washed a pound of gunk and pine needles out of the bikes when we got home. In comparison, the dry 7 mile commute into work on the Geekhouse this morning felt super light and quick: Edited May 16, 2016 by iPd Cameron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 8 hours ago, Fudge_Brownie said: Maybe a late 2000's hardtail and put 50-50 tires or slicks on it? Try to find a fork that has a lock-out though if you'll be doing a lot of paved sections. The hybrid bike seems like the type a lot of people buy with grand plans and it collects dust in the basement, so you might just be able to find a barely used FX. Yeah this is a better plan. Even a mid 2k hard tail. Really Good bikes to be had for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 if anyone is interested i've been pondering putting this up, been riding my CX bike, sad to see this sit.... 55cm, carbon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishing3 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 If it matters, I've seen this bike. Well maintained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsgltr Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 On 5/16/2016 at 0:43 PM, iPd Cameron said: Looks awesome! I just got home from 5 days in Oregon (Stayed in Welches) and every where I went I wanted to bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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