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  • in reply to: Coming Change for Brandywine / Woodlawn #112190

    Some of this land has been preserved through the national monument declaration, but some of the woodlawn land is still being considered for retail and residential development. There is a petition to stop it and more information available through here: https://www.change.org/petitions/save-t … ord-twp-pa

    I always get turned around when I ride there but I think the area in PA that is slated for development includes the trails around the vineyard for those familiar with the area.

    in reply to: Entry Level Rigid 29er #102995

    Good news. Just scored another Karate Monkey off ebay within my budget. Going to have a happy happy brother 😀

    in reply to: Hard tail 29er, Titanium, Carbon, or Steel? #103050

    I’d stick with steel, but I’m a relatively heavy guy (~220 lbs) and might need the support. I did talk myself into my first aluminum bike (cyclocross) last year, and its’ been good but I’m not sure I’d like it as much on a mountain bike. I ride rigid though, suspension would alleviate a lot of my concerns about aluminum frames.

    I’ve only test-ridden some of the more exotic frames, and they felt a bit too flimsy for my liking. But if I didn’t have the extra pounds I probably would have loved them.

    in reply to: In memorium, my bike. #102715
    "fleetwood" wrote

    Stop all the bickering fellas. The man just lost his bike!

    I have a hitch-mount rack and I’ll admit there have been times when I feared this was going to happen. My first thought was not about me or my truck, but my bike. Fortunately, there have been no incidents.

    @ jamis29er — glad to hear no one was hurt and I hope you are made whole when all is said and done.

    This is my worst nightmare! I drive ten times more carefully when there’s a bike on back.

    Getting a new bike is always fun, but I don’t think it ever offsets losing the old one.

    in reply to: Entry Level Rigid 29er #102994

    Good to know, thanks. I don’t even know what my Surly weighs (maybe I should find out, just to get a frame of reference).

    in reply to: Entry Level Rigid 29er #102992

    I was poking around on BikesDirect and it appears the GT Peace and SE Stout would also meet my needs.

    in reply to: Entry Level Rigid 29er #102991

    Great info, thanks! He’s ridden both my mountain bikes (a surly karate monkey SS and a 15 year old trek 930) on moderately technical singletrack, and in talking to him I don’t think he actually wants gears/suspension on his ride. We’re planning to take a 4-5 day camping/biking trip early next summer, and the less moving parts to break down out there the better.

    I’m holding out hope that I can find a good deal on a karate monkey frame and build it up for him on the cheap (maybe scoring some upgrades for mine along the way 😉 ) but it’s good to know the redline is a viable option if I can’t.

    The diamondback does look like a good deal, but I don’t know a lot about their frames. I’d prefer to put the money into a quality frame that he can upgrade than all the bells and whistles, especially considering the abuse he’ll be putting it through shortly after I give it to him (after he graduates from college in May).

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