tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post1238461582289562787..comments2024-03-26T10:59:44.228-04:00Comments on Vague Idea Racing: I need a squirreldickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03401580852665925613noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-2452771363801185942015-07-27T00:25:16.681-04:002015-07-27T00:25:16.681-04:00Seems like higher-than-normal trail for a road bik...Seems like higher-than-normal trail for a road bike, closer to a cx or mtb. Perhaps why you feel the feels?<br /><br />If you're still on this frequency, your mid atlantic neighbors in RVA have a sikk big clearance disc road bike: the <a href="http://rideendpoint.com/collections/frontpage/products/coffee-grinder" rel="nofollow">Endpoint Coffee Grinder</a>. New batch to be made by FBM in NY.Doug M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970058264292260252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-29711641562819233472015-07-09T16:07:15.026-04:002015-07-09T16:07:15.026-04:00T6 Rando?T6 Rando?JP Coateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719833550683848653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-29737171409407734602015-07-09T16:01:36.359-04:002015-07-09T16:01:36.359-04:00Thought I'd chime in on the bike selection, bu...Thought I'd chime in on the bike selection, but instead I'll just point out that you misspelled "tarck" in your second paragraph.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884091410857993907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-34135304697056978582015-07-09T13:42:51.732-04:002015-07-09T13:42:51.732-04:00That's already a thought... but I have ridden ...That's already a thought... but I have ridden my Misfit more than any other bike in my house lately. All these local paved/gravel/singletrack loops have been a blast, and I don't wanna burn up the tires/pads on the bike that I race.dickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401580852665925613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-89621123379763510692015-07-09T12:59:35.044-04:002015-07-09T12:59:35.044-04:00Why not just a set of light i9s and skinnier tires...Why not just a set of light i9s and skinnier tires on the misfit?Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798166584105179316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-33168036861817594442015-07-09T11:20:19.729-04:002015-07-09T11:20:19.729-04:00Internally geared hubs add friction. Planetary gea...Internally geared hubs add friction. Planetary gears meshing with viscous grease. Nothing as efficient as chain and sprocket (well, maybe belt). But with internally geared hubs, you have the chain/sprocket or belt friction, plus the friction from all that stuff going on inside to actually give you gear choices.<br /><br />Everybody I've ever known who got excited enough about internal gearingTom Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618754717562698898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-63648274568146662472015-07-09T10:39:57.588-04:002015-07-09T10:39:57.588-04:00that looks too complicated... I like things simple...that looks too complicated... I like things simple.<br />I like my steal framed ride with my 8 speed shifter.<br /><br />who the hell wants 11 speeds now a days, especially electronic shifters... arg...<br />having designed and worked on aircraft electronic devices, warfare devices that are fly by wire etc... I know how they can fail.<br /><br />but, having said that - bring on the dodo brains Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-46523019500724465322015-07-09T10:25:44.740-04:002015-07-09T10:25:44.740-04:00RLT9 (steel version). Buy the 56, so I can buy it ...RLT9 (steel version). Buy the 56, so I can buy it when you put it up for sale later this year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-53640806094526624782015-07-09T09:53:24.223-04:002015-07-09T09:53:24.223-04:00I had (many) used road bikes... and sold them all....I had (many) used road bikes... and sold them all. They did not give me happies.dickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401580852665925613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-83439620343465270802015-07-09T09:22:35.738-04:002015-07-09T09:22:35.738-04:00Just get a used road bike off of eBay. It's no...Just get a used road bike off of eBay. It's not going to be an everyday bike anyways so I wouldn't worry too much about it having to be the perfect setup.... RIP = Rest In Pussy??? So saith Lil Wayne!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-32842333041054057622015-07-09T09:06:05.447-04:002015-07-09T09:06:05.447-04:00Yeah, McKeegan tipped me off on the (no longer ava...Yeah, McKeegan tipped me off on the (no longer available) AWOL Special Edition bikes. Meh.dickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401580852665925613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-28255862637276895572015-07-09T08:20:19.306-04:002015-07-09T08:20:19.306-04:00http://theradavist.com/2014/01/beautiful-bicycle-e...http://theradavist.com/2014/01/beautiful-bicycle-eriks-di2-alfine-11-peacock-nuke-specialized-awol/#33 could be cool..is coolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-78641536113598114472015-07-09T07:22:01.340-04:002015-07-09T07:22:01.340-04:00My newest whip is a Karate Monkey set up 8sp alfin...My newest whip is a Karate Monkey set up 8sp alfine (black). Full stiffy. Disc brakes. Simple,strong and has the right spacing for the hub.comes with dropout kit for different configuration. Happy me!Road name Daisynoreply@blogger.com