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Welcome to the party.
Post some glamor shots of your ride?
I always ride pavement or seasonal roads after it rains – not worth mudding up my favorite trails, you know? Sometimes riding in the rain can be fun too…always appreciate a challenge.
"rmanla" wrotecyclocross!
best of both worlds? 😀
I ride road about 50 percent of the time. I ride through 6" potholes daily. Complaining about cobbles seems weak. I think pros have it too easy – they’re always on the buttery smooth highways, not on normal roads like regular people.
Welcome to the party! Unfortunately, I don’t think there are very many active members in CT. In addition to hangin’ out with us on the forums, you may want to check out CT NEMBA: [url:1bclwvth]http://ctnemba.blogspot.com/[/url:1bclwvth]. The CT NEMBA pres Mark sometimes lurks the forums, and he might know people in your area.
Badass.
Welcome to the club. The Cannondale F7 is a nice bike with a fantastic frame. No doubt you will want to upgrade some parts at some point in the future, and the F7 is set up well for that.
Bike fit is a complicated issue. I’m 6′ 2" and have ridden M, L and XL frames. There are differences in cockpit and crank locations, but with aftermarket parts you can make just about anything fit. That said, there are many good online tools for determining the "best size for you." I’d start there, and don’t sweat it if it isn’t perfect out of the box. Tuning your ride can be a rewarding way to get in touch with your bike.
Post some pics of your bike when you get one. We always like to see shiny stuff!
I ride my rigid Niner Air9 on trails, back roads, etc and have no problem getting along. I do have to say that a rigid set up will slow you down on technical stuff, and can be quite unforgiving at times. But I feel like a beast when conquering trails without a suspension.
Nice mod dude. That thing is gonna fly.
If you’re diggin’ the 29er-kool-aid then you should probably stick with it. Just a thought.
Welcome to the party, devil dog! Quite a few vets round these parts…
I have two bikes that I ride:
2008 Niner Air9 – rigid 29er with carbon fork, Deore XT drivetrain
2003 Bianchi Pista – SS commuter bikeBut my girlfriends bikes are also in my fleet (that is to say, I am the one doing the maintenance):
2007 Gary Fisher Cobia – SS 29er with Tora 318 solo air fork, pastel pink
2002 Trek 3500 – small enough to be a kids bikeAnd I have half of a road bike in the making, but its still missing a frame. I’m considering selling my car to get another MTB. But that might be a little nuts. I’m happy to have just one.
LOL. What can you do? Haters gonna hate.
And I have to say, seriously, anyone who tries to handsaw me in the chest is going to get a cleat in the face.
Nice pics. On the soft spots, could you put down some flat rocks or something? Do you guys have rocks down there? (LOL j/k, but really, do you?)
Also, instead of a big piece of plywood, you could consider getting more bang for your buck by cutting it into strips and spacing them out a bit, kind of like a flat-ground boardwalk. I dunno, just a thought.
Keep us updated on the trail. I’m interested to see it happen!
The technology is getting much better in full suspension systems – it’s not the same game it was three or even two years ago. Many of the shocks have gotten "smarter" and bike companies are engineering their geometry and pivot systems to adjust for the problems in a rear suspension that arise during pedaling, braking and big hits. But most of those high end bikes are going to cost you dearly.
I ride one hardtail and one fully rigid mtb, and I have a spectacular time. Don’t think you need the full plushy plush to rock the singletrack.
As a 29er freak I will recommend going for the big wheels. But that’s just me
Rather than deciding now on 26 v 29 or full suspension v hardtail, take a look at options in your price range and DEFINITELY try to demo the ones you’re interested in. Chances are, you will "feel" what you like. Also, if you see other riders in your area, ask them about their bikes. Most riders will be happy to tell you about them, and a few might even let you pedal it around a bit.Wicked. I don’t know anything about the parts…but keep us updated on your build? I’d be interested in seeing some pics of the setup when you’re done. It would be nice to be able to go back and forth between the 1×9 and SS.
You lucky bastard.
Also, is a lawnmower out of the question? LOL
Logs are tough for me, no suspension and all. Maybe I’m just a whiner though. They’re fun (when I don’t crash), but they end up sucking a lot of speed from me. I’m not confident to bunny hop over the ones I’m not familiar with, and some of them are just too big anyway.
I need practice, I guess.
Sometimes new pads or rotors will squeak until they’re broken in. Also, you may just want to adjust the brake itself. If it is at a funny angle, or not squeezing the rotor uniformly it may begin to squeal.
You should check out "touring" or "cyclocross" tires. Typically, they’re of lower volume than regular MTB tires, but they can come slightly knobby and have smooth tracks in the middle for when you’re conquering the pavement.
I just put a set of these on my dad’s bike because he rides mostly gravel roads and pavement, with the occasional trail once and a while.
[url:3qwepnrt]http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=40977&page=Vittoria+Randonneur+Cross+Cyclocross+Tire[/url:3qwepnrt]
