Mountain Bikes

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: vegetation

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Then don't get it. You shouldn't be buying 7 speed in this day and age.

Nothing wrong with 7 speed, except parts are harder to find and hubs not compatible with 8/9 speed so don't plan on upgrading anything. It would only be foolish to spend a lot of money ( > $300 ) for anything less than 8 speed.

That was the point I was trying to make. 7 speed is the Celeron of bike stuff.

I've got a 7-speed and a Celeron:Q:Q

OMG!!11!

 

[frankierx]

Originally posted by: LS20
the only thing bad about riding in the rain is :

1. you have a steel frame -- if water stays in the tubes it could rust
2. rain = muddy stuff eats away rim if you dont have disc brakes
3. muddy stuff isnt too good for derailleurs and stuff... but not that big of a problem

Actually i was referring to me transporting the bik on my trunk rack during a rain storm. Isn't my bike an aluminum alloy frame?

 

[LS20]

no biggie then. water wont hurt alum

 

[RiDE]

Originally posted by: frankierx

Originally posted by: LS20
the only thing bad about riding in the rain is :

1. you have a steel frame -- if water stays in the tubes it could rust
2. rain = muddy stuff eats away rim if you dont have disc brakes
3. muddy stuff isnt too good for derailleurs and stuff... but not that big of a problem

Actually i was referring to me transporting the bik on my trunk rack during a rain storm. Isn't my bike an aluminum alloy frame?

Should be no problem. If water seeped through the seatpost collar and into the frame just put the bike upside down to drain it out so it doesnt sit in the shell and make your bottom bracket unhappy.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: vegetation

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Then don't get it. You shouldn't be buying 7 speed in this day and age.

Nothing wrong with 7 speed, except parts are harder to find and hubs not compatible with 8/9 speed so don't plan on upgrading anything. It would only be foolish to spend a lot of money ( > $300 ) for anything less than 8 speed.

That was the point I was trying to make. 7 speed is the Celeron of bike stuff.

I've got a 7-speed and a Celeron:Q:Q

OMG!!11!

Well, to be fair the Celeron is from before they sucked (overclocked 1100A) and my bike is old enough for 7speed to be mainstream

Bike

 

[frankierx]

NUTBUCKET

Bike

That's a nice looking bike! I like the fact that you choose hardtail and 'v'brakes like me. Why do you call your car a 'ricer'?

What is the second bike you have in the background of your first picture?

 

[NutBucket]

Actually, the brakes are cantilevers. The 7 speed XT levers aren't v-brake compatible so I just bought a set of DX cantilevers to replace my broken ones.

The car is called a Ricer well, as a joke. That, and a poll about 6 months ago revealed about 45% calling it Rice (tho it had some body damage then) so I figured what the heck, its all in good fun.

The other bike is my gf's Haro V2.

 

[imported_nautique]

dude.....my bro bought a walmart bike and within 30 of riding it on roads he was on his way back to walmart to return. It was falling apart like mad. Spend the extra bucks and just get a decent bike like a GT or Gary Fisher