Anyone ride bikes? (merged) - Page 2

beauhance · 04-08-2008, 08:53 PM

i love my wheels i have two sets i have the ksyrium equipe wheels which came on the bike and they are nice but then i also have some shimano dura ace wheels and they are nicer, a little more but you generally get what you pay for. i would suggest the mavic wheels i have because they are pretty cheap around 400 and they have been good to me so far.

beauhance · 04-08-2008, 08:57 PM

double post i am an idiot

mrdimsum · 04-08-2008, 09:24 PM

just enterd the roadbiking world, went from mountain bike to road bike

its so much easier to ride on roadways, and so much faster.......

bmcginn · 04-08-2008, 10:19 PM

yea ill probly be purchasing wheels toward the end of may...i need to make some cash
so i might end up with the race x lites cause they might end up being cheaper it depends cause i need a new saddle as well

mrdimsum · 04-09-2008, 02:28 AM

i personally haven't gone on any long distance ride, probably 12-15miles at most, i've topped out the bike at 35mph, pretty scary, hahah with traffic flying by

20strong · 04-09-2008, 03:32 AM

I have run 32 miles in a day on my BMX averaging about 16 MPH (yeah I had a speedo on my BMX) me and my buddies put a crap load of miles on our BMX's that summer.

eugenekim.net · 04-09-2008, 04:43 AM

ive topped mine out at 48 mph... anyone go any faster? longest ride ive ever done is around a hundred...

20strong · 04-09-2008, 04:58 AM

I got my Redline 444 Cruiser up to 23 MPH on 44-16 gearing and 180mm cranks.

dgaddis1 · 04-09-2008, 07:22 AM

On a steep hill near my apartment (on the road) I've hit 44 on my mountain bike w/2.65" super knobby front tire -that thing was humming!. The fastest I've gone on a trail is 31. And believe me, 31 while zipping between trees feels WAY faster than 44 on a road!

Any of you guys do any night riding?

Mabuz · 04-09-2008, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eugenekim.net

ive topped mine out at 48 mph... anyone go any faster? longest ride ive ever done is around a hundred...

When I was really into road biking (and still had a road bike), there was a pretty long descent on a loop that a buddy of mine liked to ride. I went out with him a few times and got up to 56 mph I think. I remember it was real close to 60, but not quite there...that's pretty fast on a bicycle.

When it came time to sell the road bike, I kept the computer just because it had the top speed saved in it, I have to see if I can find that thing.

brdhouse · 04-09-2008, 08:09 AM

I ride a rigid. I consider myself extremely lucky because I live near one of the best trails in the country (Lebenon Hills, Eagan, MN), I tend to ride there twice a week when it's open. They have an awesome trail maintenace group (MORC), and are always adding new legs and obstacles... it just keeps getting better and better. I lived in Colorado for 12 years and rode every chance I got, and still this trail beats ANYTHING I ever rode out there.

I never could bite the bullet on any kind of suspension bike, I just can't get over the squishy and numbing feel on the corners... and I don't want to drop the cash and end up locking it out all the time. I had my eye on a 29" single speed Gary Fischer hard tail last summer, but that seemed more like a novelty that anything else. I'll probably stick with my rigid, and possibly upgrade the drivetrain since it's due. I did a 60 mile ride last summer, but had to work up to it with several 35 mile trips before my lungs could handle it.

I am also considering doing a charity race this summer, but have only found a 3-day, 300 mile ride for Aids research... which is kind of more of a commitment than I had in mind.

Rascal · 04-10-2008, 05:01 PM

Riding road last several years (Giant TCR w/SRAM Force & Red combo), started in Mtn Biking about 1990 (Klein Rascal XTR). Longest ride 120 miles; Canyon Crest, CA to Huntington Beach Peir and back with a few side streets thrown in to stretch out the mileage. Fastest speed: 58mph, downhill on the roadbike. Great sport, it'l keep ya young

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Litlelev · 05-24-2008, 07:50 PM

reviving old thread

im currently deciding between a cheapo schwinn ranger from target or a trek 820 mountain bike. I plan on riding mainly road and light trails but would like to be able to ride whatver cool trails i can find. Its a tough decision cause the trek is 2x the price and im goin to school after the summer and dont know if i will bring the bike. Any advice here?

Agnt004 · 05-24-2008, 09:29 PM

If you are going to ride some decent trails, don't skimp on the bike. It will cost you more in the long run with repairs.

Litlelev · 05-25-2008, 12:10 AM

well i figured the schwinn would at least a year and if it did brake I certainly wouldn't spend real money to fix it. My real queston is if a bike like the schwinn ranger for $150 is a decent bike that won't crap out on me while relatively new. I just need a decent bike so I know if I even like biking all that much and can buy a more specific better bike in the future.

SoCal07Si · 05-25-2008, 12:20 AM

I got my trek multitrack up to 28 or 29 mph. Still got it on the speedo too.

btw, I wanna get rid of it already. I need a bmx bike.

eugenekim.net · 05-25-2008, 01:31 AM

i've been training for the aids/lifecycle ride lately... went 94 miles yesterday... donate here if ud like:

aidslifecycle.org/5664

the ride is june 1st to the 7th and goes from san francisco to los angeles

dgaddis1 · 05-28-2008, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Litlelev

well i figured the schwinn would at least a year and if it did brake I certainly wouldn't spend real money to fix it. My real queston is if a bike like the schwinn ranger for $150 is a decent bike that won't crap out on me while relatively new. I just need a decent bike so I know if I even like biking all that much and can buy a more specific better bike in the future.

Buy the trek. I bought a wal-mart bike when I first starte college and taco'd the rear wheel the next day riding up a curb at walking pace.

Buy a real bike, it'll last WAY longer, and be more fun to ride.

Litlelev · 05-28-2008, 02:30 PM

i just got a used haro extreme. so far i love biking, is a lot more fun of an exercise than running and I hope to start riding some reals trails soon. i thinnk the mtbr forums will start taking over my 8th time.

thatsnotstock · 05-28-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgaddis1

Buy the trek. I bought a wal-mart bike when I first starte college and taco'd the rear wheel the next day riding up a curb at walking pace.

Buy a real bike, it'll last WAY longer, and be more fun to ride.

he's right.

the schwinn ranger is a joke. i wouldn't even call it a bike.

this is my trek back before i did...a lot of work to it. she's lighter and more responsive now.

i'm hoping to move up to full suspension in a few years.

04-10-2008, 05:01 PM	#32 (permalink)
Rascal Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	Riding road last several years (Giant TCR w/SRAM Force & Red combo), started in Mtn Biking about 1990 (Klein Rascal XTR). Longest ride 120 miles; Canyon Crest, CA to Huntington Beach Peir and back with a few side streets thrown in to stretch out the mileage. Fastest speed: 58mph, downhill on the roadbike. Great sport, it'l keep ya young.

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04-08-2008, 08:53 PM	#21 (permalink)
beauhance Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 202	i love my wheels i have two sets i have the ksyrium equipe wheels which came on the bike and they are nice but then i also have some shimano dura ace wheels and they are nicer, a little more but you generally get what you pay for. i would suggest the mavic wheels i have because they are pretty cheap around 400 and they have been good to me so far.

04-08-2008, 08:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
beauhance Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 202	double post i am an idiot

04-08-2008, 09:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
mrdimsum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 928 kelly	just enterd the roadbiking world, went from mountain bike to road bike its so much easier to ride on roadways, and so much faster.......

04-08-2008, 10:19 PM	#24 (permalink)
bmcginn Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 48	yea ill probly be purchasing wheels toward the end of may...i need to make some cash so i might end up with the race x lites cause they might end up being cheaper it depends cause i need a new saddle as well

04-09-2008, 02:28 AM	#25 (permalink)
mrdimsum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 928 kelly	i personally haven't gone on any long distance ride, probably 12-15miles at most, i've topped out the bike at 35mph, pretty scary, hahah with traffic flying by

04-09-2008, 03:32 AM	#26 (permalink)
20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 3,419 20Strong	I have run 32 miles in a day on my BMX averaging about 16 MPH (yeah I had a speedo on my BMX) me and my buddies put a crap load of miles on our BMX's that summer.

04-09-2008, 04:43 AM	#27 (permalink)
eugenekim.net Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huntington beach, ca Age: 26 Posts: 1,882	ive topped mine out at 48 mph... anyone go any faster? longest ride ive ever done is around a hundred...

04-09-2008, 04:58 AM	#28 (permalink)
20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 3,419 20Strong	I got my Redline 444 Cruiser up to 23 MPH on 44-16 gearing and 180mm cranks.

04-09-2008, 07:22 AM	#29 (permalink)
dgaddis1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 28 Posts: 159	On a steep hill near my apartment (on the road) I've hit 44 on my mountain bike w/2.65" super knobby front tire -that thing was humming!. The fastest I've gone on a trail is 31. And believe me, 31 while zipping between trees feels WAY faster than 44 on a road! Any of you guys do any night riding?

04-09-2008, 08:09 AM	#31 (permalink)
brdhouse Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 1,304 Bill	I ride a rigid. I consider myself extremely lucky because I live near one of the best trails in the country (Lebenon Hills, Eagan, MN), I tend to ride there twice a week when it's open. They have an awesome trail maintenace group (MORC), and are always adding new legs and obstacles... it just keeps getting better and better. I lived in Colorado for 12 years and rode every chance I got, and still this trail beats ANYTHING I ever rode out there. I never could bite the bullet on any kind of suspension bike, I just can't get over the squishy and numbing feel on the corners... and I don't want to drop the cash and end up locking it out all the time. I had my eye on a 29" single speed Gary Fischer hard tail last summer, but that seemed more like a novelty that anything else. I'll probably stick with my rigid, and possibly upgrade the drivetrain since it's due. I did a 60 mile ride last summer, but had to work up to it with several 35 mile trips before my lungs could handle it. I am also considering doing a charity race this summer, but have only found a 3-day, 300 mile ride for Aids research... which is kind of more of a commitment than I had in mind.

05-24-2008, 07:50 PM	#33 (permalink)
Litlelev Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,107	reviving old thread im currently deciding between a cheapo schwinn ranger from target or a trek 820 mountain bike. I plan on riding mainly road and light trails but would like to be able to ride whatver cool trails i can find. Its a tough decision cause the trek is 2x the price and im goin to school after the summer and dont know if i will bring the bike. Any advice here?

05-24-2008, 09:29 PM	#34 (permalink)
Agnt004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 27 Posts: 3,043 Greg	If you are going to ride some decent trails, don't skimp on the bike. It will cost you more in the long run with repairs.

05-25-2008, 12:10 AM	#35 (permalink)
Litlelev Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,107	well i figured the schwinn would at least a year and if it did brake I certainly wouldn't spend real money to fix it. My real queston is if a bike like the schwinn ranger for $150 is a decent bike that won't crap out on me while relatively new. I just need a decent bike so I know if I even like biking all that much and can buy a more specific better bike in the future.

05-25-2008, 12:20 AM	#36 (permalink)
SoCal07Si Under Moderation Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Whitter, So Cali Age: 26 Posts: 12,147 Just call me Daddy	I got my trek multitrack up to 28 or 29 mph. Still got it on the speedo too. btw, I wanna get rid of it already. I need a bmx bike.

05-25-2008, 01:31 AM	#37 (permalink)
eugenekim.net Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huntington beach, ca Age: 26 Posts: 1,882	i've been training for the aids/lifecycle ride lately... went 94 miles yesterday... donate here if ud like: aidslifecycle.org/5664 the ride is june 1st to the 7th and goes from san francisco to los angeles

05-28-2008, 02:30 PM	#39 (permalink)
Litlelev Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,107	i just got a used haro extreme. so far i love biking, is a lot more fun of an exercise than running and I hope to start riding some reals trails soon. i thinnk the mtbr forums will start taking over my 8th time.

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