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Don't rub it in.
Itchee96 said:
Yeah, it's right here. http://www.jeepz.com/forum/180481-post1897.html :shades:
Itchee96
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Good call, southtj!Don't rub it in.
Yeah, it's right here.
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mingez
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Hahahahaha! I was thinking about that post when I read that.
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If you ever feel like selling one of your old frames cheap, I'm looking to build a cyclocross.
don't those seats just kill your .... well.. you know
Nah, most of the pressure is on your "sit bones" but after about 60 miles they start feeling a little bit sore. The saddle I've been riding for the past couple of years is actually a hard leather Brooks saddle. They conform to your butt and it's pretty comfy until the aforementioned 60 mile mark.
Sell one of my babies? I think not.
Actually I will continue to use all of them. One is an old hybrid that I use for family rides around the neighborhood and to pull my 5yo on a trail-a-bike. Two is my mountain bike that I use for hittin the trails. Three is my road bike I've been riding for the past three years. It is 30 years old, Italian, steel and in perfect condition. I recently had it overhauled and repainted. I'll probably turn it into a fixie. Four is the new one. Sorry, no spares. I've seen a lot of old frames on eBay.You may have to keep your eyes open though to find the type and size you want.
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Fixie? Have you seen mine? Have you ever ridden fixed? It's an awesome feeling, but takes a few months to really get comfortable.
I have an old Libertas I converted.
I recently changed from the bullhorns (Chop and flop) to the riser bars. I like the riser bars for trick ridding, but not for regular road riding. I'm contemplating swapping back. I also don't know which I like better aesthetically...important to all fixed riders who are wannabe urban hipsters.
How do you like your Brookes saddle? I've been contemplating one of those for a while, but I can't really justify the cost...are the really worth it?
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Nice fixie. I like the bullhorns (aesthetically) but I see more with the risers around here. At least you have a brake on yours. You should see some of the guys around here trying to stop their fixies with no brakes. Too funny. I am on the other end of the spectrum from the wannabe urban hipsters so I'm still not sure about riding fixed. I'll probably use a flip flop hub so I can ride regular single speed if I can't hack the fixed.
I love the Brooks. I got my first one about three years ago for my old road bike. It is the B17 model and it was really comfortable after the first few hundred miles. I moved it to my hybrid and got a B17 narrow for my road bike 'cause, as you know, it's all about the looks. I regret that I can't put one on my new bike but it just wouldn't look right. If you are not riding over 40 -50 miles at a time, the Brooks was comfortable right out of the box. For long distances, which I ride, it took 200-300 miles for it to form to my butt and get more comfortable.
If you get a Brooks get it from Wallingford Bicycle Parts. It's where I got both of mine. You can get a B17 for $82 AND if you don't like it they have a 6 month unconditional satisfaction guarantee. That is almost unheard of. They will refund all your money within 6 months of delivery. To answer your question, yes definitely worth it.
I love the Brooks. I got my first one about three years ago for my old road bike. It is the B17 model and it was really comfortable after the first few hundred miles. I moved it to my hybrid and got a B17 narrow for my road bike 'cause, as you know, it's all about the looks. I regret that I can't put one on my new bike but it just wouldn't look right. If you are not riding over 40 -50 miles at a time, the Brooks was comfortable right out of the box. For long distances, which I ride, it took 200-300 miles for it to form to my butt and get more comfortable.
If you get a Brooks get it from Wallingford Bicycle Parts. It's where I got both of mine. You can get a B17 for $82 AND if you don't like it they have a 6 month unconditional satisfaction guarantee. That is almost unheard of. They will refund all your money within 6 months of delivery. To answer your question, yes definitely worth it.
Something else I recommend, not that you asked, are Powergrips. After riding clipless for so long it was hard to go on family rides without something keeping my feet to the pedals. I kept lifting my feet on the upstroke. I bought these so I could still wear my tennis shoes and they are awesome.
You'd be the envy of all the hipsters.
You'd be the envy of all the hipsters.
