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04-22-2010, 09:31 AM | #2576 |
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$2050 plus shipping from USA to Hong Kong, not including the racks and cages...and I have to go to Hong Kong to pick it up!
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04-22-2010, 12:14 PM | #2577 |
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Member#: 7250
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Location: Home
Vehicle:2018 Honda Clarity |
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04-22-2010, 12:15 PM | #2578 |
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Member#: 144938
Join Date: Mar 2007
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Western Slope, CO
Vehicle:02 30R'd wrb |
A local riding buddy and his wife took 2 years to ride from Alaska to southern Argentina. He was very adamant about using dh grade wheels with 1.7 textured slicks. I can't remember which tire, but they were similar to the Ritchey Crossbite tires I have on one of our townie bikes. They have an extremely thick sidewall. He doesn't ride downhill bikes at all, but is convinced he would have destroyed lesser wheels, not only from the weight of the whole package with him on the bike when negotiating potholes and such, but also burning through hub bearings. Freehubs can get trashed quickly in the "right" conditions, and he is glad to have had the DT HUGI hubs that went the distance. I guess that's a much longer trip, but any items fatigued from over 200lbs. across diverse terrain would be a consideration of mine for sure. He also ran mtb handlebars despite his love of road biking. Said it was much better for handling when the roads were bad with so much weight, and better on his back on long days. Wishing I had asked him more about his setup, but it seems to have worked well for 2 straight years! It was a hardtail mtb with suspension fork, heavy duty wheels, mechanical disc brakes, large front and rear panniers, and a 190lb guy. I don't know anything about his wife's setup, but he carried most of the gear. For a long trip in the US or Europe, a cross bike sounds pretty good, but for blasting through third world and/or earthquake stricken roads, mtb wheels and bars seem much more reliable to me. fwiw
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04-22-2010, 12:24 PM | #2579 |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Vehicle:ManU Redsox Notre dame |
I was at the shop and ran into a friend of mine, he had just got done doing 40 miles in 2:36 on the roads between omaha and fort calhoun. that is some speed. 20MPH and above he said he had to average.
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04-22-2010, 12:37 PM | #2580 | |
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Vehicle:2018 Honda Clarity |
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Everything else is pretty spot on though. You need a beefy frame. You need high spoke count wheels. You need durable tires. |
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04-22-2010, 12:46 PM | #2581 | |
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Location: et ament meminisse periti
Vehicle:Buy Nate's coffee west coast roasting |
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(but i think i know what you mean). |
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04-23-2010, 07:50 AM | #2582 |
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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Location: Hutto, TX
Vehicle:2003 WRX WRB |
Ramped up my road bike training the last couple of weeks to train for the RAIN ride.
I did a solid 168 miles this week, around 50-60 miles per ride, Sun, Tues, and yesterday; average speed 18.76 mph over the three rides. My legs feel like jello this morning and I have a long way to go. |
04-23-2010, 08:01 AM | #2583 |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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SWIC
Location: Disdain, NV
Vehicle:2020 XV |
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04-23-2010, 09:56 AM | #2584 |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Vehicle:ManU Redsox Notre dame |
my quads are on FIRE after just 2 days of riding....wow.
Going for time and distance. every day I ride one hour out, turn around and come back. each day going to go farther and farther out in that hour. made it 5 miles pretty easily the first day, then 7 the next, and man my legs are tired....but I know I will be back on it today. so nice to have scenery changing as I go, and the bike paths roll through some cool parks/areas of Omaha. and eventually if I can get to a 40 mile day I can go from were I live in north west Omaha to down by the the AFB here in omaha. |
04-23-2010, 10:53 AM | #2585 |
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My "utility" bike - '07 Rockhopper Comp Disc
My "training" bike - 2010 Tricross Triple |
04-23-2010, 12:15 PM | #2586 |
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Location: Fort Collins CO
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04-23-2010, 12:19 PM | #2587 |
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Location: Disdain, NV
Vehicle:2020 XV |
The one in the photo is crooked too. If it fit tight enough to be straight, you couldn't get it in or out of the trailer hitch.
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04-23-2010, 12:31 PM | #2588 |
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It does fit crooked, but that's because the hitch bolt is tightend down so the thing doesn't shake around. I could care less really. I'd rather have a sturdy rack with 3 degrees of tilt than a straight rack that shakes all over the place.
I absolutely love the rack itself. So easy to use, and the build quality is top notch. I love the integrated locking cable for when I'm in the city - it protects both the bike and the rack itself from theft. The hitch bolt is very very tight to put on by hand so I use an air ratchet with an impact socket and it goes on in half the time. |
04-23-2010, 03:05 PM | #2589 |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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Location: Albany, NY
Vehicle:2014 Impreza WRX STI SWP |
My 2010 Specialized Secteur Sport.
My first road bike. I'm looking forward to extending my distance capabilities. |
04-23-2010, 03:05 PM | #2590 |
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Nice Bike^ but, that rack looks lonely..
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04-23-2010, 05:55 PM | #2591 |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Vehicle:2004 WRX Wagon TXS Stage 4 |
Bike is finally in my possession! Still have a little work to do, but it's basically ready to ride. NC here I come!
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04-23-2010, 05:57 PM | #2592 |
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04-23-2010, 06:51 PM | #2593 | |
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Tarmac SL Carbon, you will be mine..... |
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04-23-2010, 07:35 PM | #2594 |
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Location: Pembroke, NH
Vehicle:90 3 25i/10 STi SE/ 17 GK Sport 5mt |
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04-23-2010, 10:22 PM | #2595 |
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^^^no doubt its a sweet bike.
Its funny to watch the rich kids ride those around the streets around here....they're bouncing down the sidewalk at 5mph... |
04-23-2010, 10:58 PM | #2596 |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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SCIC
Location: Orange County
Vehicle:2010 STi SE DGM |
Put almost 200 miles on my bike last week. Put less than a mile on the cat.
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04-24-2010, 01:30 AM | #2597 | |
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And yeah, I've had to wait for some time to buy a bike like this. I finally had some extra money and a credit card w/ a year of 0% APR, so I went for it I'm glad I did, but I'm broke for awhile now. It's worth it. |
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04-25-2010, 06:42 AM | #2598 |
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04-25-2010, 10:04 AM | #2599 |
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Location: Godspeed Cale...
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Yes, a complete POS compared to the hardware in here...but I'm just getting back into mountain biking and wanted to start cheap.
After a ride on my brother-in-law's Cannondale F7, well, I'm glad I didn't pay the extra $240 for the name-brand entry hardtail. |
04-25-2010, 11:42 AM | #2600 |
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Let's see some Marin love!
Climbs like a mountain goat and descends ridiculously fast! |
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