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"dgaddis" wrote
Buying mail-order (aka online) also means you get zero LBS support. Most shops will do tune ups for free on bikes you purchased from them. You’ll pay for anything you get done to a bike you bought elsewhere tho.
Not to mention most bike shops support the local riding scene. Jenson has probably never went to a work party at your local trails.
i bought that bike online and for the price jenson sold it for, I could pay for tune-ups for the next 5 years to break even! I know it is a good thing to support the LBS, but here in DC, they wont do anything for free! it doesnt matter if I drop 3k on a bike they will do the break-in tune up and then I will pay from there on.
When money is limiting, its kind of hard to pass up the online deals. Also, LBS mark everything up so much! Its staggering how much cheaper the discount websites sell the parts for. I seriously had to pay over $8 for a tube when I needed one because I didnt want to wait for an online order! That is some serious mark-up!
^^^^ that was actually the bike I was hinting about in my previous post. I just bought the jamis xc from JensonUSA and I am very happy with it! It took one week to arrive and it was pretty much assembled (just had to put pedals and handlebars on).
its an 09′ model but you cant beat that price. i dont think they have too many left so they might go quick
I rode a hardrock sport for 6 years (v-brakes though) and I cant complain about any part of it. It is a very light bike and extremely durable. Specialized is a great brand and im sure you will be happy with it.
However, the only thing I question is are you sure you want to spend all of that money on a new hardtail? Im not exactly how much they go for (~$400)? But, if you look online at some discount bike stores, e.g. nashbar or jensonusa you might be able to get a new full suspension for another 100-200 dollars if you would like one.
But, if you are strictly looking for a hardtail, then yes the hardrock sport is a great bike.
I was thinking about switching to clipless pedals. Here are the candy SL crankbrothers that I am debating about getting. Anybody have an opinion on them?
I dont think you can go wrong with trek, but if the other has the same parts it would be just as good. If you are into the 29" hardtails here is one just over your spending limit. I would probably stay away from craigslist anyways, you have no clue how the bike has been used.
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ … ke+09.aspx
good luck!!!
"maddslacker" wroteI commute on my 2003 RockHopper, and lock it to the bike rack in the parking garage. I use a $5 cable from Target thru the frame and front wheel. The rear wheel, seat, pannier and components are fair game. I’ve never had an issue across three different employer sites.
If I ever ride my ‘real’ mountain bike, I bring it into my cubicle with me. 😃
Thats impressive that you havent had any problems. I guess Denver is a better city when it comes to theft compared to Washington, DC. I did the same thing for my hardrock and it worked for about 3 months until it was stolen.
the only good thing that came out of this was it forced me to buy a new mt. bike and i finally spent the $$$ for a full suspension ride. I am pretty sure that nobody will steal the rigid mongoose i am going to commute with, as its not the most appealing bike
I have always used schrader. As far as any difference between name brand tubes and walmart tubes… not that I have experienced. I would stock up on tubes from wherever you can get them cheap. If not, you can end up like me paying $8 for a tube from a bike shop which is nuts but I needed it ASAP.
My friend and I have gone bikepacking and used a similar setup. We tried as hard as we could to get as much on the bikes as possible, but we ended up having decent sized backpacks on as well. We did 120+ miles on a rail-trail so the riding was pretty easy, but the packs make such a difference! I think panniers would be a great investment if you plan on doing a good deal of bikepacking. Dont worry about a water filter, $8 gets you enough iodine tablets for a few trips, I have never gotten sick!
as far as glasses go, I cant stand wearing my prescription glasses while doing any kind of sport. Get one of the airline sized bottles and carry. As far as being clean with contacts, I use hand sanitizer and wait a few minutes to take my contacts out or it really burns the eyes.
Thanks for the reply. I took the crank off the other day to try out my tool and clean it and without thinking I put it back on before counting the number of splines. And the cups with the cartridge makes sense. I think I am just going to replace the BB since it has a little bit of a grinding noise and keep the crankset until it is destroyed
I know how you feel about locking the bike up. I feel like its only a matter of time until my seat, wheel, or cyclocomputer goes missing.
But, I think you should go for a used bike for $200-300 that is bike shop quality. If you buy a the wal-mart bike and try to fix it up, i feel that you will end up spending more money in upgrades then you initially intended. walmart bikes come with plastic pedals, the grip shifters!, chain that will rust on the way to the car, etc.
I would recommend the Giro "Indicator" helmet. It is very comfortable, very lightweight, and serves its purpose. I paid $27 for it from http://www.nashbar.com
I wouldnt wear a full face unless you were doing hardcore downhill.
I took a few links out and it seemed better, i will take a few more out. I did break the old chain, but i dont think the hanger is bent.
I wish I could take my golden retriever. She would love the run and is well trained. But she has a fear of my mountain bike. She is the biggest wimp i have ever seen when it comes to things like this.
But here is a good video of a well trained dog that follows his owner on a bike
I wont be able to do that as my old chain got misplace. I need to get a chain tool to remove some links. I think I might start out with two links. Thanks for the advice
it is on the loose side, i think if any, take 1 link out as 2 might be too much. I have a truvativ 42 tooth chainring. I was hoping i wouldnt have to take any links out but i might have to.
Yea it has an 8 speed drive, i should have mentioned that
