just got a bike - Page 6

Captain Cannabis · 01-31-2009, 10:12 AM

shortly after i posted that i coule have been riding my bike it snowed about 30cm and has been snowy/rainy since.

keep us posted bearsy. bikes are awesome

NorcalCarl · 01-31-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BearsysRevenge

I've found my bike...

BikePedia - 2009 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc Complete Bicycle

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=38436

I'm getting the black model.
I'm going to replace the wheels with 48 spoke rims(they're the ones at the bottom of the page) instead of the stock 32 for more support of my weight and replace the front suspension with a rigid fork.

In the following months I'm gonna get a Thomson seatpost and Avid Juicy 7 disc hydraulic disc brakes.

Now I just need $700 to get it...

MMM hydraulic breaks Im jealous.

SmokeSomeDoja · 01-31-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by myxomatosis

I miss my bike. It's been sititng at work collecting dust because I've felt like shit and just been being lazy and sleeping all day. The past few days I've had a huge urge to go pick it up and just haven't done it, mainly because I've been waking up when I'm supposed to be at work. It was a nice workout though, 3 miles there, lifting tons of cases all night, then 3 miles back. Especially with the heavy beast of a bike I have.

One day I'll have money and/or find a cheap bike that'll fit my tall ass. Doja, you're a tall dude too, right? I'm a measly 6'4" and I can't find a goddamn bike to fit me that's not a grand. I guess I could go to the co-op (Velociped, cool place, check out the website, should be more places like that). Also, sweet bike and sweet pictures as always.

do it to it mang, it may seem like a pain, but once you get going its great. -- thats rad...im about the same with work, 3 miles or so each way, so id say i average about 7 miles a day, sometimes more or less.

word - im 6'4 or '5 and my bike is 63 cm, and i still need to raise the seat another inch or too, its probably already 5-6 inches from the frame -- i found it on craigslist by searching "61 cm" or whatever size yer looking for, its a decent way to find bikes...but ive heard from others as well that its hard to find big ass frames like that. -- word, i bet b-mo has some good bike co-ops, and check craigslist too. -- thanks man

**~~stateofkane~~** · 01-31-2009, 04:35 PM

I used to ride a 21 speed trek all the time in the non-winter seasons. If I lived in a city like SF I would start up again to get around, but I only did it for recreation. Walking and rollerblading are much better forms of exercise. Rollerblading takes balance and skill that so few people have. I am among the few who has gotten up to 22 mph on rollerblades while going down a 1/3 mile incline on the side of a highway with no way of stopping once you progress. I have a lot of love for people who ride bikes.

SmokeSomeDoja · 02-06-2009, 09:37 PM

yea, cyclists rule...more bikes, less cars yo

heres my bike with new handlebars, added rear brake, new toe clips, and freewheel

**~~SpankyMcLankey~~** · 02-06-2009, 10:30 PM

NO!!! What did you do with the handle bars?!???? Dude, I'll put those on my 27 speed.

I missed you're old bike.

I'm thinking I'm going to get a ss for school next year. I love watching people at stop lights that can stand still on their single speeds.

**~~SpankyMcLankey~~** · 02-06-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BearsysRevenge

Yesterday out of the blue my mom called me and said she'd front me the money for my bike.

All this next week is gonna be spent shopping around and stuff. Awesome.

Bearsy don't get that bike, there's better. You can get A LOT better components than that for that price on a mountain bike these days.

I suggest going to a few bike stores before buying one. You can learn a lot from just talking to different stores and asking for suggestions.

This summer I was in my bike shop getting accessories or maintenance every week. I bet they hated me.

SmokeSomeDoja · 02-06-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SpankyMcLankey

NO!!! What did you do with the handle bars?!???? Dude, I'll put those on my 27 speed.

I missed you're old bike.

I'm thinking I'm going to get a ss for school next year. I love watching people at stop lights that can stand still on their single speeds.

i know man, i feel ya on that, i liked them way better, but its only temporary...thats whats cool with bikes, you can easily change shit..

fixed is def. dope, im going to go back eventually

stoner_logic · 02-07-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeSomeDoja

yea, cyclists rule...more bikes, less cars yo

heres my bike with new handlebars, added rear brake, new toe clips, and freewheel

your handle-bars have gotten gaier every time

why don't you cut your own?

for me, the "spiritual" aspect of riding comes when i'm in the middle of the woods dropping all the way down to gear 1 to make that climb, not walking my bike up a hill to ride down with no helmet at a ridiculous cadence. respect though. has no one else here ever felt the kush of a fully?

just saw that you added a freewheel. ss is efficiency.

SmokeSomeDoja · 02-07-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stoner_logic

your handle-bars have gotten gaier every time

why don't you cut your own?

for me, the "spiritual" aspect of riding comes when i'm in the middle of the woods dropping all the way down to gear 1 to make that climb, not walking my bike up a hill to ride down with no helmet at a ridiculous cadence. respect though. has no one else here ever felt the kush of a fully?

whoa dude, thats profound.

stoner_logic · 02-07-2009, 01:09 AM

word?

i ride Campi too, farmer.

Prophet Saddam · 02-08-2009, 02:28 AM

worth looking into:

YouTube - Lady is the Boss - Bicycle Fight

Krunk · 02-08-2009, 07:00 AM

i like what you've done w/ it, minus the handle bars.

coasting ftw.

Prophet Saddam · 02-08-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeSomeDoja

yea, cyclists rule...more bikes, less cars yo

heres my bike with new handlebars, added rear brake, new toe clips, and freewheel

:sniff sniff:

making me miss the bay

Mango · 02-13-2009, 06:15 PM

I just picked up a 2008 Trek XO1 (picture is a 2009, but basically the same.
Trek Bikes | Bikes | Road | XO 1

I bought the bike because I race cyclocross in the fall/winter. I threw on some road tires, a 12-25 Dur-Ace cassette to replace the 12-27 105 cassette, and a 53 tooth 105 crank ring so I can use the bike for road racing. Soon I'll be getting all my official university gear from Hincapie Sports wear, which is sweat because its pro gear for cheap as shit. Cost me around 120 bucks a kit. Bought some bib knickers and a polar windtex jacket for the cold for damn cheap aswell.

al-Mu'akhkhir · 02-14-2009, 12:31 AM

^ you're back?!

tedkennedy · 02-14-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mango

[IMG]Bought some bib knickers and a polar windtex jacket for the cold for damn cheap aswell.

i hate bikers who wear all that spandex crap.

al-Mu'akhkhir · 02-14-2009, 07:32 PM

i dig it if chix are wearing it.

**Bearsy** · 02-16-2009, 01:19 AM

Picking up my bike today! I'll post specs and shit after I get it.

SmokeSomeDoja · 02-16-2009, 10:16 AM

what kind of handlebars do you guys think i should get? like i mentioned before, im not too keen on the ones i have now...the old drop down owns i had were the shit, but not very functional for a freewheel (i hate the brakes inside the drop down handle bars, i forget what theyre called - theyd be better for a fixed with no brakes or one brake)

01-31-2009, 10:12 AM	#101 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: m.i.a. Posts: 13,849 Thanks: 2,580 Thanked 2,915 Times in 1,679 Posts	shortly after i posted that i coule have been riding my bike it snowed about 30cm and has been snowy/rainy since. keep us posted bearsy. bikes are awesome __________________ fuck the monkeys

02-06-2009, 09:37 PM	#105 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 17,396 Thanks: 238 Thanked 445 Times in 279 Posts	my at work smoke spot yea, cyclists rule...more bikes, less cars yo heres my bike with new handlebars, added rear brake, new toe clips, and freewheel __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

02-07-2009, 01:09 AM	#111 (permalink)
stoner_logic know you rider Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 635 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 15 Posts	word? i ride Campi too, farmer. __________________

02-14-2009, 12:31 AM	#116 (permalink)
al-Mu'akhkhir Vem Para Ficar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in some pussy Posts: 3,265 Thanks: 500 Thanked 351 Times in 270 Posts	^ you're back?! __________________

02-14-2009, 07:32 PM	#118 (permalink)
al-Mu'akhkhir Vem Para Ficar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in some pussy Posts: 3,265 Thanks: 500 Thanked 351 Times in 270 Posts	i dig it if chix are wearing it. __________________

01-31-2009, 04:35 PM	#104 (permalink)
~~stateofkane~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 560 Thanks: 20 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	I used to ride a 21 speed trek all the time in the non-winter seasons. If I lived in a city like SF I would start up again to get around, but I only did it for recreation. Walking and rollerblading are much better forms of exercise. Rollerblading takes balance and skill that so few people have. I am among the few who has gotten up to 22 mph on rollerblades while going down a 1/3 mile incline on the side of a highway with no way of stopping once you progress. I have a lot of love for people who ride bikes.

02-06-2009, 10:30 PM	#106 (permalink)
~~SpankyMcLankey~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,310 Thanks: 1,748 Thanked 1,063 Times in 703 Posts	NO!!! What did you do with the handle bars?!???? Dude, I'll put those on my 27 speed. I missed you're old bike. I'm thinking I'm going to get a ss for school next year. I love watching people at stop lights that can stand still on their single speeds.

02-16-2009, 10:16 AM	#120 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 17,396 Thanks: 238 Thanked 445 Times in 279 Posts	what kind of handlebars do you guys think i should get? like i mentioned before, im not too keen on the ones i have now...the old drop down owns i had were the shit, but not very functional for a freewheel (i hate the brakes inside the drop down handle bars, i forget what theyre called - theyd be better for a fixed with no brakes or one brake) __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

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