Laughing Grass
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I just saw your bike a few pages back. You feel so violated when people steal from you.
I just saw your bike a few pages back. You feel so violated when people steal from you.
Dr.Amber Trichome
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I do feel violated. Like someone was stalking me. My bike wasn’t that top of the line and really not worth someone getting caught stealing it. They went through a lot of trouble trying to get the key to work on the bike cage lock that always stuck and came in with bolt cutters to cut my lock. I feels like more personal than anything and I keep to myself and work hard taking care of cancer patients every day and I used that bike to get to work and have fun on the weekends. I hope karma bites that ssshole who stole my bike hard.
Dr.Amber Trichome
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Bike shopping today. First stop the Specailized Bicycle shop.
Observe & Report
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Something to watch on the trainer: (Legally) Blind Guy rides the Great Divide MTB Route solo. He only has peripheral vision so he can see his handlebars and the ground right in front of his bike but not much else.
if you click through to YT, this is the last video in a playlist of all of the videos he made documenting his adventure on the GDMTBR
if you click through to YT, this is the last video in a playlist of all of the videos he made documenting his adventure on the GDMTBR
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Week4@inCharge
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Do it.
Dr.Amber Trichome
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When I get to Colorado.
Observe & Report
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If you're average size or a bit bigger and you don't have to have the latest and greatest check out Craigslist or FBM. You can get awesome bikes for a song because there are so many used bikes on the market. Nothing is moving, make an offer!
Closely related is to start doing all of your own maintenance and put that money into the bike instead. Then you have skills to fix up a used bike without paying a lot more. It doesn't take much more time than transporting your bike back and forth to the shop. There are tons of videos on YT showing you exactly how to do anything. With the cost of a single tune-up you can get the tools to do most maintenance tasks (hex wrenches, a quick link tool, chain breaker, cable housing cutter, etc...)
Closely related is to start doing all of your own maintenance and put that money into the bike instead. Then you have skills to fix up a used bike without paying a lot more. It doesn't take much more time than transporting your bike back and forth to the shop. There are tons of videos on YT showing you exactly how to do anything. With the cost of a single tune-up you can get the tools to do most maintenance tasks (hex wrenches, a quick link tool, chain breaker, cable housing cutter, etc...)
Observe & Report
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Stopped at a random porta-a-potty up in the hills between a couple of passes and ran into a guy who was velomobile-curious so we got to talking. Turns out he is a mechanical engineer for a big bike company. He was wearing color-coordinated full company kit, logo on everything: shoes, socks, shorts, jersey, gloves, helmet, everything.... except his bike, which was painted white and had no logos or writing on it at all. 
Dr.Amber Trichome
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That’s bizarre. But it happens.Stopped at a random porta-a-potty up in the hills between a couple of passes and ran into a guy who was velomobile-curious so we got to talking. Turns out he is a mechanical engineer for a big bike company. He was wearing color-coordinated full company kit, logo on everything: shoes, socks, shorts, jersey, gloves, helmet, everything.... except his bike, which was painted white and had no logos or writing on it at all.
Dr.Amber Trichome
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Anyone care to advise me on this possibly new bike. I want to stay under $400.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Dr.Amber Trichome
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I am calling around for some pricing on putting it together for me. One store wants $100….. Assholes. The price of bikes these days are insane. Even on offer up bitches want like $300 of old rusty bikes with no disc brakes. That’s why when I saw this one, I was like , impressed.
Week4@inCharge
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This will let you get rowdy without killing yourself on that Barron Plus, and..yup, bikes have gone up big time since the 80's
29" Ozark Trail Ridge Mountain Bike, Medium Frame, Fits Riders 5'7" - 5'11", Gray, Adult - Walmart.com
Buy 29" Ozark Trail Ridge Mountain Bike, Medium Frame, Fits Riders 5'7" - 5'11", Gray, Adult at Walmart.com
www.walmart.com
Dr.Amber Trichome
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Very nice! I like this. They have one here in town, I would t have to get it shipped and put together. There is a 90 day return policy and even an option for a 4 year warranty plan to pay for parts and labor. I watched a video review and it got some good marks.This will let you get rowdy without killing yourself on that Barron Plus, and..yup, bikes have gone up big time since the 80's
29" Ozark Trail Ridge Mountain Bike, Medium Frame, Fits Riders 5'7" - 5'11", Gray, Adult - Walmart.com
Buy 29" Ozark Trail Ridge Mountain Bike, Medium Frame, Fits Riders 5'7" - 5'11", Gray, Adult at Walmart.comwww.walmart.com
LewberDewber852
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Should’ve gave the breakdown:
Frame- S&M Born To Mobb
Bars- kink eagle 9.9”
Cranks- Profile with Ti Spindle
Sprocket- tree
Tires & seat- cult vans, FBM post
Hubs- profile mini ss rear & g-sport front
Forks- subrosa
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Dr.Amber Trichome
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I don’t like the way that bike at Walmart fit me.
Do you have any suggestions for more
Of a cruiser style with disc brakes and more than 8 gears? Thank you in advance.
Do you have any suggestions for more
Of a cruiser style with disc brakes and more than 8 gears? Thank you in advance.
blu3bird
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I may have posted my bike before in this thread, I don't remember for sure.
It's an older Cannondale 29er. It's all stock except for I bought RaceFace stem and handlebar and some super grippy Bear Trap pedals. I don't ride it anymore as much as I'd like to or should. I may start bringing it with me on the truck if I can figure out a way to secure it and lock it up real good on the back of the truck cab/catwalk. It would be nice to ride around and explore all the different places I go for my job
It's an older Cannondale 29er. It's all stock except for I bought RaceFace stem and handlebar and some super grippy Bear Trap pedals. I don't ride it anymore as much as I'd like to or should. I may start bringing it with me on the truck if I can figure out a way to secure it and lock it up real good on the back of the truck cab/catwalk. It would be nice to ride around and explore all the different places I go for my job
blu3bird
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Have you checked out this website? They have a lot of bikes at different price points and free shipping
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Week4@inCharge
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These guys are worth a look. https://buycycle.com/en-us/shop?utm...VVzI3jvhqBylM8UdbNGAN42x1SrP--3RoCStsQAvD_BwE
