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What is a Monostay frame? - Newbie question. In category General Written by First_Angel Could anyone please tell me what a 'Monostay' frame is? I've been looking around for a new mountain bike and have read a few times in the specs about this but haven't found out what it actually is. Is it something worth having on a bike mainly used for road/ light off-road?
re:Rides/Routes in Melbourne Florida In category Racing Written by vladzmina I will be spending a week in Melbourne Florida and will be taking my bike. Does anyone know of group rides and/or good routes for some nice easy riding?
re:Doping Test for domestic road and mtb? In category Racing Written by vladzmina In domestic road and mountain bike races (say the Tour of Georgia, the Tour de'Toona the Durrango NCS) are there any sort of doping controls? I assume if UCI events there has to be. What about those that are not UCI but high profile races none the less.
re:local race fees : road versus mountain bike racing In category Racing Written by dansforest I've only seen the budgets for criteriums and circuit races but could someone explain to me why mountain bike racing fees have ballooned and road bike racing entry fees have been more stable over the last five or so years? Was just previewing some of the California races for next season and the average road bike race entry fee is about 50 percent less than the average mountain bike race entry fee
re:Safe descents? In category Racing Written by JuankiMan Is there any such thing? I feel pretty comfortable descending a 7% grade. I usually try not to go too fast, about 45mph without using my brakes. But a while ago I went to Park City, and found myself climbing a 10% grade. Which was fine until I started going down. The only way to keep a slow enough speed was to ride my brakes, or speed up and then stop. I came to a complete stop several times on t
re:How many miles? In category Racing Written by PhishyPhil420 I tried to calculate how many miles I have ridden a rode bike since high school which was when I started getting serious about climbing. This included everything, races, training rides, trainer at home, etc. I was riding before Avocet and Ciclomaster came out so it's hard to remember and count the miles but I came up with a very questionable number. How many miles? What's your guest? I bet most of
re:The real reason behing the UCI's tech decisions In category Racing Written by Digit The UCI just handed down a ruling banning the use of disc brakes on 'cross bikes. Manufacturers are baffled by this decision, as many 'cross racers have been specifically asking for disc brakes for their better performance in adverse conditions. "Stu Thorne, owner of cyclocross.com and sponsor of a handful of UCI-competing ÂŒcrossers, said the decision might just be an over-reaction to an influx
re:Paris-Roubaix In category Racing Written by DrewTucson Going to the Paris-Roubaix in April. Would like to hear from others who have been to the race including best place to see it and any other help.
re:Walmart ad in Google Groups rec.bicycles.racing In category Racing Written by rickZ I'm using Google to browse rec.bicycles.racing, and they've begun putting adds up. I clicked on the one for Walmart just so they'd have to pay Google for the click.... My question to you guys is can I get a bike I can race from them at a good price, like $300??? 
re:Lance's latest excuse.. In category Racing Written by hypermush But after admitting he'd made the basic but costly mistake of not drinking enough water for the hilly trek in the hottest ever day on the Tour so far, the 31-year-old American threw down the gauntlet to his challengers. "Jan had a great day but don't forget that he's rarely beat me in a time trial on the Tour de France," Armstrong said defiantly before conceding that he spent a hellish day in the
re:loose screw In category Racing Written by Treesong The (front) shock on my mountain bike lost a screw. I figure I should replace it. The shock's a Manitou SX with "TPC Damping Technology" (nifty, I know). The screw is the little black one at the bottom of the shock that says "Rebound" and has an arrow pointing clockwise. Will anything bad happen? Where do I find one? Thanks.
re:Compressed Air Fillers for Tires - Help Request !!!! In category Racing Written by mrswigon I have heard there is a method of replacing tire tubes and filling them quickly using a compressed air cartridge, anyone have a link to some and any recommendations on quality. In addition, I currently have the standard folding Allan Key set in my saddle post bag, it looks like there might be some better quality one's available with more features....recommendations 
re:Cycling vs running up hill In category Racing Written by Spidex The time trial on the L'Alpe d'Huez got me wondering. Is it possible for a world-class runner to beat a cyclists time on a steep enough slope? Obviously on level ground a bike is much faster but when the road turns up the cyclist has the disadvantage of having to lift more weight up the hill. So if the hill is steep enough can a runner beat a cyclist and if so how steep does the hill have to be fo
re:TT in Alpe d'HUez In category Racing Written by jlawhea Nice surprise! The first time trial late in the Tour and going up the Alpe d'Huez!!! Should be something! - Chris - http://www.customgetaways.com Sport Vacations (Multisport, Cycling, Marathons, etc...)
Mountain Bike In category Racing Written by stubs I have a relatively inexpensive Mountain Bike I bought several years ago for pleasure riding. Question is, could a cheap mountain bike handle real mountains and tough terrain? The last thing I want to do is be stuck carrying my bike home when I'm far from it. Cheers, Remo Rosati, author DIVINE INTERVENTION http://www15.brinkster.com/div2003 Now available at over 50,000 bookstores
re:Riders that Never were? In category Racing Written by JuankiMan In the spirit of the "greatest crashers in cycling" thread, who were the "greatest" riders that never fulfilled the promise they showed early in their career? In recent years, Kloden and Vainstains come to mind.
Fess Up: Dirty Racing In category Racing Written by jesseforget Time to fess up... whats the dirtiest thing that you have ever done or had done to you during a race?
The GIANT communique......Shimano too! In category Racing Written by wolfman_za T-Mobile and Jan Ullrich to Ride Giant TCR Bikes for 2004. [Las Vegas, Nevada] Giant Bicycles is proud to announce that the T-Mobile first division (Trade 1) Road Race team will be riding Giant bicycles as of the 2004 season.A contract has been agreed to between Giant EuropeÂ’s President Jan Derksen and Walter Godefroot, Sporting Director of the T-Mobile team. This partnership further cements
Cyclocross training questions In category Racing Written by Sushi Sure I could search the archives for some answers, but then I'd deprive those of who obviously embrace newcomers to the sport an opportunity to provide valuable insight. I've done a dozen or so of road and mountain bike races over the years but am training for my first cyclocross race (http://www.teammackracing.com/pdf/CrossFlyer.pdf) and have a handful of questions. 1. What's the most effective
re:Mountain Lion kills a biker out on trail In category Racing Written by tcsaklos Uh, to keep it on topic, I heard they were racing.
re:bulging disc: In category Racing Written by sTREYnge240 training on the road as well as racing since early spring. My form has been very good and have been winning/placing in the top 3 in most races. Slowly but surely my back bagan giving my problems. I now can't ride/race as I have been diagnosed with a "bulging disc in my lower back. The bike I've been using is new to me (since June 2003). Could my positioning on the bike have caused my back problem
re:Trainer choice In category Racing Written by kittymalone420 AI know it's early for this one, but this year i want to finally buy one of these, and would like to do it without rush. last year was horrible: parts, manteinance time, awful temperatures, all added to reduce to almost nothing my winter riding, i still think it was worth it but not enough to keep fitness and weight in check, so this year at least i will try to train more indoors. i am almost so
re:dumb fat person post In category Racing Written by europe90 Hi, my brother talked me into signing up for a 7-day / 6-night mountain bike ride from Telluride, CO to Moab, UT coming up early June (mostly fire trails). Trouble is that as a parent of a very young child, and also finishing up a graduate degree in EE and working fulltime, I've become grossly overwight and have not train in almost a year. I'm 6'0" tall and 240 pounds, yeah I'm normally heavyset
re:Top 11 American Riders since 1980 In category Racing Written by jebaum In the following order, for discussion purposes only: 1. Lemond 2. Armstrong 3. Hampsten 4. Hamilton 5. Hincapie 6. Phinney 7. Keifel 8. Boyer 9. Rodriquez 10. Julich 11. Vaughters
re:Hed Stingers In category Racing Written by samstone Do Hed still make the Stinger carbon race wheel? I can find no mention of it as a current product on their Web site. I'm curious to know why. (I suspect that it is because of quality control problems with the wheel.) Does anyone use this wheel for racing, or had a problem with the rim composition? I have a front wheel (60mm carbon rim built onto low-profile Sonic hub) and it has given me n
Training question In category Racing Written by travelernj I am 38 and I started training regularly this year using J. Friel's book, and have been participating in a few x-country mountain bike races. I have a question about HR zones & training strategies: I had the HR monitor on during my last race, and it shows an average of 188 on a 1:20 off-road course with almost no climbing. The highest value I have ever read is 193; and I spent 1:10h above 18
Why OR is getting 500 ccx riders-A halloween Race report In category Racing Written by Why me? For those who missed it. The Johnson Farm cross event had copious amounts of beer, snow, costumes, a chain-saw wielding madman and one cyclo-streaker. The course was really a mountain bike circuit with one set of barriers and a mud pit - followed by a longish run-up. A good portion of the course was washboard like bumps, technical descents through the trees and some steepish climbs. It appear
PUNCTURES In category Racing Written by David Having just had the unpleasant experience of having a puncture in a race I am wondering if there is anything I can do to reduce the risk of a puncture. I ride with full pressure on the tyres but I am now wondering whether it is worthwhile to put in tyre liners as I used to do on my mountain bike. I have also heard that it is worthwhile to put the "anti-puncture" solution into the tubes. I would
re:AWESOME, Tour of California ! In category Racing Written by mrswigon This is going to be cool http://www.racelistings.com/rzone/racereports/report.asp?recid=439 A Tour of California. Hopefully Theshold will have a press conference at their wicked new Vail race to supply more details.
re:Fractured collar bone In category Racing Written by McKenna I originally posted this on rec.sport.rowing but it was suggested that cyclists have a lot more experience in this area. I hope someone can help. I fractured my collar bone last August and the last two pieces joined up at the beginning of January. Two weeks ago they separated again. The two ends overlap by just over an inch. There seem to be three options: 1. Do nothing and just live with the
re:Bush crashes mountain biking. In category Racing Written by Ben Yackley Crawford, Texas-AP -- A bike ride has left President Bush a bit dinged up. The White House says Bush suffered cuts and bruises today after taking a spill while mountain biking on his Texas ranch. A spokesman says Bush has minor abrasions and scratches on his chin, lip, nose, right hand and both knees. His personal doctor was along for the ride and cleaned the cuts. Bush finished the last mile o
Nashbar frame...any good? In category Racing Written by slartibartfasz I'm currently strickly a mountain bike rider, but am interested in building a road bike. I don't have a lot of money to spend, and the money that I do have I'd like to spend on components and not spend much of it on a frame. Basically I want to know if the Nashbar frame is any good. For $129 it's a great price, but I don't want to throw my money away. Any insight would be great.
re:Best Bike Trainer?? In category Racing Written by Tazeko I am looking for my first indoor bike trainer for my road bike. Anyone care to give me a suggestion? I am a triathlete and the bike is my weakest part so I want to train hard this winter and spring and get my average speed up a notch or two. So far I have seen the Trek Cyclops Fluid and that looks pretty good and is in the right price range of under $300.
Dropped by Lance In category Racing Written by pakkypnut A couple of weeks ago I was staying with a friend in Bourg d'Oisans in France. This is the town at the bottom of the l'Alpe d'Huez climb. Normally we were ski touring in the area but we had a day of indifferent weather so stayed in the valley. My friend suggested I borrow his mountain bike - a clunker he bought in the local sports supermarket, no toe clips and a bit poorly maintained but quit
re:OLN Coverage Sucked In category Racing Written by caseyjones225 I thought it was completely disjointed, but I guess it's better than nothing. How about that Leif Hoste and that flag? I am in utter amazement that he kept his bike up. Wow.
re:Watch out racers, mtn biker in your midst In category Racing Written by wirehead That's right, I'm venturing into your domain. My name is Nathan, and I ride a mtn. bike. I'd like to ride said bike indoors on one of those trainers if one exists that would work for me... (if it were in the $200 range too, that'd be great) You guys know about this stuff, so here I am.
re:The Bikesmith, Seattle, shutting down In category Racing Written by mrswigon I was talking to Val Kleitz at the Bikesmith in Seattle today and he told me that he will have to go out of business in a couple of weeks. That's a real loss because he runs a very capable and responsive LBS. Everyone in the area that can should try to get over there and give him some business as soon as you can. It may not be too late to save the business. http://www.thebikesmith.com PS. I am n
re:Mountain Bike over the Himalayas (via Everest Base Camp) In category Racing Written by grateful42085 Just thought you may be interested in looking at my website. Its all about cycling from Lhasa(Tibet) to Kathmandu(Nepal) via Everest Base camp. Loads of pics on there you you people, i have the negative of the 400+ pics if anyone wants a better detailed pic send to them. http://www.lhasa-2-kathmandu.co.uk Sign the guestbook and let me know what you think about it please.
re:Crash!!! In category Racing Written by Th Crash Beloki, Armstrong Crosscountry. gosh! Beloki out I guess.
re:Power Bar replacement In category Racing Written by *lostindark* You know, with the emphasis on health these days, one has to weigh the choices for what fuel one takes aboard very carefully. Like shoot. The Power Bar Wanker cashed in his chips at 51, and that running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly). And notwithstanding that the McMurdeBurger CEO bowed out yesterday, Colonel Chicken was
re:I'm buying a Trek - no bike is tougher!! In category Racing Written by daank After seeing the durability of Trek bikes from off-roading to crashes, I'm buying one next month! Those bikes are friggin tough!! Those bikes just keep on ticking. Trek could use this years TDF as an ad for the durability of Trek frames!
re:ADT Velodrome - Roof is going on. In category Racing Written by Akumu I drove by the new velodrome at lunch time. The roof supports appear to be complete, and the roofing material is being laid down. About 2/3 of the roof has material on it. There seemed to be a lot of activity. I attended a dinner at the Home Depot Sport Center last week, and Roger Young told us the facility is scheduled to be ready on June 1. US Junior Championships are the first scheduled
re:Greg Oravetz update In category Racing Written by LundyROCK I see him listed quite a bit in the rec. archives and I thought I'd let anyone who's interested know what I know to fill in a few blanks. In the time between his road racing and mountain bike racing Greg worked in my retail sporting goods store in Newport Beach, Calif. He still worked for me a while after he resumed racing. When he quit racing he moved to Santa Barbara and worked as a BMW sales
re:fixie frames In category Tech issues Written by abbsci420 I'd like to build a fixed gear bike, but only currently have an old MTB frame available. Is this ok to use, or should I wait until I can find a road frame to invest in?
re:Disc brake rotor size In category Tech issues Written by SideShowBob36 I just noticed that Avid's mechanical disc brakes come with 160, 185 or 203 mm rotors. It's claimed that the 185mm rotor has 15% more "power", the 203 26% more. Does a larger rotor really provide more stopping power? Why? I could understand less fade due to heat, since a larger rotor would dissipate heat better. Does that translate into more "power"? I assume that dimension is the rotor diam
Stripped Crank arm threads In category Tech issues Written by Ace Is there a way to pull a crank arm off if the threads have been stripped? I assume that the LBS has some way to do this, but is there some way for me to do the work? Can stripped threads be re-threaded? Regards
re:Over revving? Shift points In category Tech issues Written by mtrunnell cadence, I bought a CatEye Astrale computer and have been trying to ride at at least 90-95 rpm. I can pedal faster, but only for 1-2 minute bursts. I've got short, stocky legs - lots of power but no speed. 27" inseams on a 5'8" frame. Anyways, I've come to realise that I may be approaching this whole cadence thing from a wrong angle. If I start in 1st gear and pedal up to 95 rpm before shifting,
re:Benefits of huge numbers of rear cogs (was Chain outside wi In category Tech issues Written by abbsci420 I've recently got myself a new hill bike - a Cannondale Jekyll 700 - after riding a Scott Sawtooth for fifteen years. Mostly I love the Cannondale, but I find myself wondering what the point of nine cogs on the back really is. I find that if I tackle a steep slope on any normal surface (gravel, mud, dirt) I'm losing traction long before I've got down into the bottom gear (which is substantially lo
re:bolt size for Nishiki cage In category Tech issues Written by bodhidharma I just bought a water bottle cage for a Nishiki (c. 1993) mountain bike. I know that it has a brazed on mount, but am not sure what size bolts are used. Any idea?
re:Just purchased new bike.... In category Tech issues Written by d_aun After some shopping, I went and purchased a new Trek 7200 at my nearby LBS. Although it's a bit of a low-end machine compared to the other bikes they had on display, it's the first "new" bike of my adult life since the obligatory high school senior Schwinn Continental in 1973. I have been doing a fair amount of riding on a garage sale $50 special noname generic mountain bike this year, just to s 0 Products tagged with "mountain bike" |
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