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[Ruadhrigh]

My newest steed:

 

[BRKLYN1]

i just repainted on of my puppys

 

[BRKLYN1]

and here is the big brother

 

[ravewoofer]

i just repainted on of my puppys

Two questions:

1. What's the deal with the dual front chain rings?

2. How do you like the Hammerschmidt crank set?

 

[BRKLYN1]

the dual chain ring isolates pedal bob by bringing the power over and around the pivot.

the Hammershmidt is great shifts smooth and flawless even under pedaling force.

 

[pbgbottle]

i used to ride a Kona AA LX components , now i ride a road bike i picked up in the late 70's

a RALEIGH of england , super course ,suntour components , needs some TLC but it still rides nice.

 

[latinoguy]

I ride what is hanging on my bike carrier...A Gary Fisher

 

[Family 40's]

2008 Kona Four

For my mt bike I ride a Kona Four:
FSA Carbon Bars
Sunline V-one 65mm stem
Sette Seat Post
Cane Creek Zonos Wheels
Kenda Small Block 8 Tires

 

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I ride a RANS Gliss and a RANS Stratus LE. Both are long wheelbase recumbents. Got the Stratus LE last year so it is ridden most.

Here is a photo of the Stratus LE.

 

[ravewoofer]

I ride a RANS Gliss and a RANS Stratus LE. Both are long wheelbase recumbents. Got the Stratus LE last year so it is ridden most.

Here is a photo of the Stratus LE.

I see a few supine recumbants around my neighborhood, especially near Cambridge, MA (think Harvard and MIT professors). What made you chose the recumbant over a regular road bike? Being a former roadie, I could never understand the recumabant.

Being low to the ground (and thus invisible) to motorists in urban cycling has always been a deterring factor for me.

 

[trainrech]

i used to ride a Kona AA LX components , now i ride a road bike i picked up in the late 70's

a RALEIGH of england , super course ,suntour components , needs some TLC but it still rides nice.

That seat position doesn't look especially comfortable...

 

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... What made you chose the recumbant over a regular road bike? ...

The recumbents I've ridden have been extremely comfortable, so much moreso than my upright bikes were. Have ridden for dozens of miles at a time on recumbents with no aches or pains anywhere.

You cannot stand up and pedal on a recumbent so you must downshift gears instead. That's not much of a problem here where the land is fairly flat.

Being low to the ground (and thus invisible) to motorists in urban cycling has always been a deterring factor for me.

There are a few different types of recumbent bikes. The 'bents I've owned are not much lower than uprights and certainly don't lack for visibility.

Have fun.

 

[bustanutley]

My DH Sled / Love of my life

 

[KliersLC]

No pics, but I ride a 2008 Diamondback sorrento--don't laugh, it was only 70 bucks at a pawn shop. All stock for now--I'll upgrade the components as I break things. I already broke the pedals and bent the chainring on a big log.

For commuting I use a trek 700 multitrak. It is old, but it gets down the road pretty good. I smoked my buddy and his road bike on a 26 miler yesterday.

The diamondback replaced my old Mongoose Iboc from the mid 90s. (when mongoose made a decent bike) Chromoly frame and beaten hard. If anybody is in the NOVA region and hasn't done the Quantico trails, they need to let me know.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Dobish]

here are a couple of pics of my bikes....

1993 barracuda single speed 69er....

2008 Intense 6.6

Custom Painted Cruiser

Classic 1959 Schwinn Speedster, with all original parts, including inner tubes...

 

[dixie_cragger]

here are a couple of pics of my bikes....

1993 barracuda single speed 69er....
2008 Intense 6.6
Custom Painted Cruiser
Classic 1959 Schwinn Speedster, with all original parts, including inner tubes...

NICE BIKES!

 

[uriedog]

Uriedog? Is that a custom frame? How's that rig ride with 6+ inches of travel on the hard tail frame?

Yes it is a custom built frame. It rides great with a 7" travel fork. It's a downhill bike, not much good for touring. LOL

 

[car-car]

'04 Stumpjumper

Upgrades include Fox Talas fork, Cane Creek headset, Shimano SPD pedals, Panaracer tires

 

[ianewk]

My newest addition.

The last of the handmade in the USA SuperSixes.

 

[Junk]

Never knew we had this forum. Hmm. Wow. Guess that's what happens when I venture out of chat.

Just getting back into mtb after being out for a LONG time.

Intense uzzi. XT. My cranks are old, but man do they hold up.