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Googling "Fireman's Cruzer" doesn't return anything but some race results.
No web site? -- PeteCresswell |
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"RonSonic" wrote in message ... On 8 Aug 2005 17:40:31 -0700, wrote: I had to google to see what you were talking about. That looks like a seriously fun bike. BMX for us big kids. Ron I think it's pretty cool, too. I'm pretty short and I already have a 16" framed MTB that weighs less than 20 pounds. What would be the difference between that and the Cruzer? |
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Dear James & list:
I have been racing a 26" cruiser this last year, getting more than a little air. It's not a Fireman, which is basically a copy of the SE "OM Flyer" - it's a frame I built myself. I like profiles, 180mm, and am running a Ti spindle on mine, which cuts about 4 oz. for an extra $40. 36/16 is pretty good all-round gearing, though I went to 40/1`6 last week for a race on a downhill track. Profile makes a CNC machined 110mm spider for their cranks that allows you to use a whole universe of chainrings. I've been running WTB laserbeams on Shimano HF hubs, with WTB Nanoraptors. The lazerbeams stayed round through a two-year Dirt Rag test of the bike (the tester hung onto it for a while extra, and rode it VERY hard). The Nanoraptors grip as well as any BMX tire you can buy, plus they roll good on the street. The Rhyno Lites are a good choice on a Crupi or Profile hub. I like the cassette system actually, having dirtied myself many times doing last minute gear changes. I use a Primo Coffin stem and Profile 2" rise bars - although I've used cut down Renthal motocross bars as well. You don't want too much rise on the bars. I use the odyssey A Brake, it's a good, stiff, cheap unit but it corrodes internally and then you have to toss it. Shimano DX is good, the Pauls look good and have a lot of adjustment - you'll need that if you move from wide to skinny rims. Buy a good chain. Sedis/SRAM is good and doesn't stretch like KMC or some other brands. Get a good seatpost. Thomson is the best and has been holding up pretty good in BMX use. Kalloy Uno is a good cheap post. You can take a look at my 26 at my website, www dot thursdaybicycles dot com good luck jn "Thursday" |
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