What ONE thing would you change about your favorite (or most ridden)bike or its accessories?

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:08:36 -0800 (PST), Marz
wrote:


Back in reality, a gravity dropper seatpost.

The Xtracycle Free Radical has a "gravity advantage juju"

It doesn't help on hills but it does let you pick-up a half-loaded
longtail with one hand
--
zk

"Rex Kerr" wrote in message
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What ONE thing would you change about your favorite (or most ridden) bike
or its accessories?

Favorite: Skirt guard for my Breezer. It has the fenders. It has the
chain guard. Now a skirt guard will make it perfect.

Most ridden: I bet there is some simple way to fix the unwrapped handle bar
tape on my trek. I'm just too lazy to figure it out. (I'm thinking all I
really need is to find my black electrical tape...)

What ONE thing would you change about your favorite
(or most ridden) bike or its accessories?

=v= The tires. Oh, ONE thing? The rear tire.
_Jym_

DennisTheBald wrote:
Spring loaded front fork mechanism that would allow me to deploy by a
handle bar trigger forcing the compressed front shock to release
providing a 'wheelie' effect on 'bent. Would need to re-compress
shock under normal riding conditions as soon as I got over the curb.

You'll have to contact Knight Industries to get one of those... :-)

wrote:
For fantasy changes: A way to ride in perfect genteel comfort in the
rain. No sweat, no rain on my glasses, no splashing from passing
cars, no muddy water on my dress pants or dress shoes.

Why would you want to remove all of the fun from riding in the rain? ;-)

"Rex Kerr" wrote in message
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What ONE thing would you change about your favorite (or most ridden) bike
or its accessories?

I know that favorite & most ridden aren't necessarily the same bike, but
it's an interesting question either way. I had this thought yesterday
while riding home and fighting with my handlebar bag. I really want to
lower the gearing on this bike with a new crankset, but that's only for
infrequent tours. I think that if I could only change one thing I would
get a new handlebar bag that doesn't flop around, is easier to zip, and
holds my maps pocket in a visible position at all times.

How about you?

If I could I would put a front fender on my trek 1500 but since I can't I
wont but I would if I could. would a woodchuck chuck wood?
sufficiently OT? lol

If I could I would put a front fender on my trek 1500 but since I can't I
wont but I would if I could. would a woodchuck chuck wood?
sufficiently OT? lol

I can't find it now, but I once saw somebody's writeup online where they
cut their fender in two at the fork mounting point and made a small
metal bracket to go through the fork to deal with clearance issues.
Might that help you?

Rex Kerr wrote:
What ONE thing would you change about your favorite (or most ridden)
bike or its accessories?...

Seat back angle adjustable while riding with no weight penalty.

35/50 watt halogen headlight with Shipstone power.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"And never forget, life ultimately makes failures of all people."
- A. Derleth

Rex Kerr wrote:
I can't find it now, but I once saw somebody's writeup online where they
cut their fender in two at the fork mounting point and made a small
metal bracket to go through the fork to deal with clearance issues.
Might that help you?

That's a race blade. Standard issue (no modifications necessary) fender
for frames with little clearance.

\\paul

"Rex Kerr" wrote in message
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If I could I would put a front fender on my trek 1500 but since I can't I
wont but I would if I could. would a woodchuck chuck wood?
sufficiently OT? lol

I can't find it now, but I once saw somebody's writeup online where they
cut their fender in two at the fork mounting point and made a small metal
bracket to go through the fork to deal with clearance issues. Might that
help you?

no, i don't want to compromise the frame.
I already compromised the frame's lifetime guarantee by being a second
owner. Not riding in the wet keeps the bike clean anyway. ; )
a metal bracket around the front of the frame with self conceived mud
flap/fender things might work. thank you
now I have choices to make