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"Bill Sornson" wrote in message ... NYC XYZ wrote: Bill Sornson wrote: NYC, Just frigging go to a shop already; why is that so distasteful for you?!? Well, I guess I'd be ****ing off folks there, too -- so why not come here and do it? =) Also, I'd feel obligated to buy something for all the questions I'd pepper them with. Besides, they'd have other customers coming and going...etc. One last try. The idea is to buy a bike. You go to a shop, tell them about the kind of riding you do (or want/plan to do), and listen to their advice. You try out what they have to offer. Maybe something really grabs you; maybe nothing really does. Repeat a few times at /various/ bike shops, and either pick something or wait a while longer. Or, just buy one of those Airbornes and make it work. To be fair, Airborne does appear to have a pretty detailed online fit program. Whether a buyer will end up with a racer-type fit or a real world comfortable fit is unclear, but they do measure inseam, torso length, and arm extension. They also set buyers up with different crankarm lengths according to inseam, and provide differing handlebar widths. That's pretty thorough. I would imagine even a newbie could get a pretty good fit this way. I'm certain a buyer could inform Airborne of the desire to get the bars up. I would rather spend this kind of money at an LBS, though. |
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"NYC XYZ" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks for the ref -- I've never heard of "tensioned leather"...sounds like a throw-back to yesteryear! The more this thread develops, the more I'm getting a sense of that "blind men describing different parts of an elephant"...where I'm all three blind men! Sigh...gotta learn with some $$$ what saddles suit me, I see. So I'm gonna get a Serfas RX and one of these leather thinggies, too, and see! I have to agree with the Brooks B17 recommendation. Even though I'm fortunate to never have ridden an uncomfortable saddle---I have an el cheapo Velo on my town bike, a Performance house cheapo on my MTB, and Brooks B17s on both road bikes. I used a Specialized Body Geometry for years, and it was one of the gimmicky saddles with the cutout. Very comfortable. The Brooks, however, become YOURS once they're broken in. Break-in doesn't take as long as you would imagine, and the saddle is still comfortable before. They're great, they're handmade, and they look fantastic. |
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wrote in message oups.com... Get yourself into a LBS and have them find you something that is just right for you. They can swap out stems and handlebars and seats (for a small upcharge usually, sometimes they'll do even trades) and get it dialled in. Mail-order shops can't do that for you. There are no small charges at an lbs. They will want $30 for a stem you can get for$10 online. LBS have crappy return policies. Order saddles online then you can return them . Or get a Brooks B17 and be in bliss. I wouldnt hesitate to buy a bike online. I have bought online and got a good result. I knew my size and exactly what I wanted, and I'm a capable wrench. If somebody is lacking those qualifications, then an LBS would be a good idea. I did have my LBS build my new bike, but I bought a bunch of parts myself. The shop owner showed me his QBP catalog, and I beat his prices on the drivetrain components and brakes. I got my handlebar from Rivendell, since it's their bar. Everything else I got from the shop, and they gave me 10% off accessories. They were able to beat everybody's price on my fenders and rack, too. |
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"NYC XYZ" wrote in message oups.com... RonSonic wrote: "In some distant land it is possible that bicycle seats are made out of rainbow and stuffed with cloud. In this world it's easier to just get used to something hard." Ah, straight out of the '80s Charmin commercial! Heres the deal, upright position puts more weight on your ass it also forces your legs around the saddle at an awkward angle unless you set the seat too low. Which puts yet more weight on your ass and kills your pedalling efficiency. That big sofa-like saddle will require that you set it low. There is no reason for a saddle like that to be light. It simply cannot be fast anyway. Ah, yes, conventional wisdom. That's why it's so hard for me to find a "comfort bike" with "performance" specs! Really? Here are some: Trek Pilot series: http://www2.trekbikes.com/Bikes/Road...ilot/Index.php Trek Comfort Road series: http://www2.trekbikes.com/Bikes/Road...Road/Index.php Gunnar Sportmy recommedation) http://www.gunnarbikes.com/sport.php Specialized Sequoia: http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...?sid=05Sequoia Jamis Ventura Sport: http://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/05_venturasport.html And, of course, Rivendell(possibly the origins of comfort road bikes) http://www.rivbike.com/html/bikes_ra...letframes.html Those choices are but a handful. There are far more. Have fun! |
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"Gooserider" wrote in message .. . "NYC XYZ" wrote in message oups.com... My Schwinn Peloton was also made in Taiwan. Of course, it's a pre-Pacific buyout Schwinn. My Mongoose MTB was made in Taiwan a LOOOONG time before China entered the game. And, naturally, my Gunnar was made in Wisconsin from American made True Temper steel. My conscience is clear. I have 4 Cannondales & 1 Rans, all are American made frames, just wish I could say the same about the components. |
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"di" wrote in message news:e2BEe.27337$mC.25478@okepread07... "Gooserider" wrote in message .. . "NYC XYZ" wrote in message oups.com... My Schwinn Peloton was also made in Taiwan. Of course, it's a pre-Pacific buyout Schwinn. My Mongoose MTB was made in Taiwan a LOOOONG time before China entered the game. And, naturally, my Gunnar was made in Wisconsin from American made True Temper steel. My conscience is clear. I have 4 Cannondales & 1 Rans, all are American made frames, just wish I could say the same about the components. You really have to respect Cannondale. They've always made their frames in the US, even the "entry level" ones. That's great. Now they do have their carbon frame made in Taiwan, but they're not in financial shape to invest big bucks in domestic carbon production. When getting parts together for my Gunnar, it was impossible to spec an all-American bike. My frame, fork, and bottle cages are US made. The rest are Japanese, British, Italian, German, and Taiwanese. But NO CHINESE. :-) |
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In rec.bicycles.misc RonSonic wrote:
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/surly....html#complete That's a pretty damn cool bike. One could quibble about some of the component choices but no disagreeing that they're a great bang for the buck package. A bunch of upgrades and this'll cost as much as what the OP was looking at. Unless you really object to bar-cons I don't really think it needs much upgrading. The wheels were a little underspec'ed for me, but I got some miles out of them before I destroyed them. The rear derailleur got toasted by a broken chain and replaced with an Ultegra I had lying around. Who really cares what spec the front derailleur is on a double? The only reason I'd want to replace it is if I want to pop on a granny ring and turn it into a triple for touring or something. I've put about 11000 miles on mine in the last 1.5 years or so. It's a heck of a lot better than my old Giant OCR-2. -- Dane Jackson - z u v e m b i @ u n i x b i g o t s . o r g Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea. -- John Ciardi |
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If I have to go buy an engagement ring I want the diamond cheap. Dont
really care how many third world hands heads and feet get chopped for me to have it. The people in those countries are just uncivilized and live like animals and are totally lost without European colonial influence |
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It's too bad you're the type who thinks that unless someone agrees with you, they obviously don't understand -- or is simply trolling. When you grow up some more, you'll find discussions a lot more pleasant, even if contrary. di wrote: No, you're here to troll and argue, not get information. |
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