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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-21, 07:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,588
Posted By marcoguzm

Yes

Yes, it has straight gauge tubes, like the Mosaic RT-2. The Mosaic RT-1 has butted tubes, which makes a lighter frame. The straight gauge tubes could make a stronger frame, not as light as with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-21, 10:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,588
Posted By marcoguzm

RD hanger.

This is the only piece I had to change, the original one, bent and then broke. This has a much stroger alloy....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,588
Posted By marcoguzm

Good.

It took a while, until I found the right spot on my ML size, in particular with the stem angle, height and lenght. The Origin 8 - 90 mm 8°, two spacers below was good for me, but I tried some other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-21, 08:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,588
Posted By marcoguzm

It seems fine.

With a full Campy Chorus and a DT Swiss, it seems to be a good price, you may negotiate a lower price, since it is used. You've got to be certain it will fit you. This is the geometry of the bike:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-21, 08:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,588
Posted By marcoguzm

Linskey Premier

An adventure/endurance geometry is more relaxed than a typical road racing geometry. So, you can have longer rides, and not get beaten up by the distance, time, and the road. This bike doesn't have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-20, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

Paco: I'm sorry you can't cycle due to a...

Paco:
I'm sorry you can't cycle due to a medical recommendation. I also live in Mexico City, I'm 67, a physician, and an avid cyclist. In the 90's I used to compete in MTB. Nowadays, I train for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-20, 10:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,588
Posted By marcoguzm

I bought one.

Last year, in August, I bought a Linskey Premier frameset, and put parts from an Iron Horse Victory with Scandium tubes that had broken. I had to buy some parts too. It has a mixture of parts: Dura...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-20, 08:27 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,576
Posted By marcoguzm

Sun Race cassettes are a good option.

Sun Race cassettes are a good option.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-20, 10:57 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 42,844
Posted By marcoguzm

Thanks for the information, most Equilibrium...

Thanks for the information, most Equilibrium users praise it!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 42,844
Posted By marcoguzm

Hi...

I just read your post, and I'd like to know if you are riding a genesis equilibrium with a steel fork. I'm considering buying a frameset, and most options are with a carbon fork, though you can get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-19, 09:26 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 25,822
Posted By marcoguzm

I agree, you should try to find streets or roads...

I agree, you should try to find streets or roads with less traffic, less risk. It's hard to give up cycling, not only because of health reasons, it's something we do for ourselves.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-11-19, 07:32 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

Yep...

DougG is right, you often fall, specially doing technical singletrack. difficult descents, roots, jumps, and so on. If you do fire roads, double singletrack, gravel tracks MTB bikes can be fun. Some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-19, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

It's good to know there are options, for us as we...

It's good to know there are options, for us as we age.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-19, 08:13 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

You've got to decide the type of MTB you...

You've got to decide the type of MTB you need...steel, aluminum, titanium, carbon...XC, trail, enduro, etc. Where will you ride? Singletracks, fire roads, steep climbings, technical descents, and so...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-19, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

Good to read this :)

Good to read this :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-06-19, 11:47 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

Yep...I'm 66 and when I've taken it, I notice a...

Yep...I'm 66 and when I've taken it, I notice a certain imbalance early in the morning. After a good coffee in the morning, I feel OK. I don't take it often, though it's good for neuropathy. I rode...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-19, 07:24 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

Cofee

Well, it seems I'm not the only one. Coffee seems to bring us to "life" every morning. I use the french press, because of its stronger taste. What year is that Trek 850 you have? I remember that I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-12-19, 05:57 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 294,439
Posted By marcoguzm

DougG You'll like the 11-34 cassette, and...

DougG

You'll like the 11-34 cassette, and you can even find a Sun Race 11-36, though it's heavier. I've tried in some hills the 30/30 combo, but I can't sustain the pace for long. The 30/34 is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-19, 07:43 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 294,439
Posted By marcoguzm

Fsa 46/30

This is a very interesting thread, here in BF. I read it before ordering a FSA Adventure crankset 46/30 square taper and a BB 110 mm. It was supposed to be installed on an Iron Horse Victory 2003,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-19, 01:19 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

Meetup

Hi, I'm 66 now. I raced MTB in the 90's, and still train, though I don't compete anymore.
Recently, I was in Vancouver, Can. Many bikers use the application Meetup, and make different rides. Most of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-19, 07:35 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

That's the culprit.

That's the culprit.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-19, 07:34 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,912
Posted By marcoguzm

The beta blocker causes slow cardiac rythm.

The beta blocker causes slow cardiac rythm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-19, 03:35 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 21,175
Posted By marcoguzm

Some people...

For some people it's so natural to do some activities on a bike like wheelies, jumping on lugs, and many others. For some of us, it is harder to acquire those skills if we ever get them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-19, 05:11 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 21,175
Posted By marcoguzm

Yep...anyone can ride a bicycle on an empty...

Yep...anyone can ride a bicycle on an empty street... but riding with cars, potholes, glass debris, street lights, a group ride, a flat tire, a derailleur not working, etc. etc. require skills, there...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-19, 08:41 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,302
Posted By marcoguzm

Good

Nice tubing, steel is still alive, and titanium is coming back :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-19, 08:19 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,302
Posted By marcoguzm

Guru?

The Guru Sidero looks nice. What kind of tubes does it have?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-19, 08:51 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,302
Posted By marcoguzm

Steel and titanium options...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/linskey_premier_ab5d11443a18abdab0c14955ecf44a2227a534a2.jpg

Linskey Premier 56 cm

Steel bikes last a long time, I've got a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-19, 08:10 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 48,989
Posted By marcoguzm

Nice bike

This litespeed looks very nice!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-19, 08:04 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,514
Posted By marcoguzm

Hummm

Cycling shorts are very personal items...like a toothbrush.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,514
Posted By marcoguzm

Hi

Yes, it's about efficiency!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-19, 10:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,514
Posted By marcoguzm

I felt like you, long time ago...I remember...

I felt like you, long time ago...I remember telling a fiend that I wouldn't wear those ridiculous bike shorts...I wear them all the time now, they better for cycling.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-19, 10:39 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 48,989
Posted By marcoguzm

Titanium bikes are expensive to make...they are...

Titanium bikes are expensive to make...they are not as commercial like carbon or aluminum bikes. But, they are great bikes!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-19, 10:38 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 48,989
Posted By marcoguzm

Titanium bikes are expensive to make...they are...

Titanium bikes are expensive to make...they are not as commercial like carbon or aluminum bikes. But, they are great bikes!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-19, 10:30 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 34,989
Posted By marcoguzm

It's risky out there, on the road....

It's risky out there, on the road....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-19, 10:28 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 34,989
Posted By marcoguzm

Yep...

It's risky out there, on the road...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-19, 08:10 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 38,736
Posted By marcoguzm

Weight

It is not only more expensive to use a bicycle with disk brakes, it's also heavier.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-19, 07:49 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 48,989
Posted By marcoguzm

Hi...

Yes, I'd like to see it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-19, 07:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,858
Posted By marcoguzm

Thank you!

JoeJack,

Thank you for the information. In 2003, I got an Iron Horse Victory that came with the Cosmos Wheelset. I've only needed to true them once. Recently, I wanted to install a 46/30 crankset...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-19, 08:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,858
Posted By marcoguzm

Hi...

Did you ever solve your spoke problem with the Cosmos Wheel?
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