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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-17, 02:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,040
Posted By loboseb

Thanks all. Besides good quality and...

Thanks all. Besides good quality and functionality, style wise, do you guys prefer pro biking themes/colors? I wanna do hip hats that look cool. Thoughts?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-17, 07:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,040
Posted By loboseb

what do you all think if these material/design...

what do you all think if these material/design wise, any of you own one? (no I dont sell these, nor any at this point)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-17, 09:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,040
Posted By loboseb

Bike hats, feedback

Hey all,

Im contemplating producing a series bike hats (with lid). I want them to be functional, absorbent, comfy, but IM not trying to make hardcore ultimate pro riding hats. They will look...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-17-17, 07:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,207
Posted By loboseb

thank you!

thank you!
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-16-17, 05:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,207
Posted By loboseb

bike position too agressive and twitchy

Hi all,

I have the hybrid which for the the position is too low and the steering too twitchy.

I know I can add an angled stem and that would help.

What kind of handlebar would also help...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-17, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,130
Posted By loboseb

I use a small fanny pack I got at REI. I throw,...

I use a small fanny pack I got at REI. I throw, keys, wallet, phone in there and lets go.

https://www.rei.com/product/880835/rei-co-op-trail-2-waistpack
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-03-17, 10:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,262
Posted By loboseb

Im 5"8 and on the 17 size my crown jewels dont...

Im 5"8 and on the 17 size my crown jewels dont clear. The Tahoe they had which I tried was a 17 actually, they didnt have a 15.

Aside question: whats main riding difs betweem 38//24 vs 36/22...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-02-17, 05:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,262
Posted By loboseb

Both ride nicely but the FUJI is a much better...

Both ride nicely but the FUJI is a much better bike; it rips with that double chainring and much better shifting... but I dont like the position I was in when testing it. (This happened to me with...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-01-17, 09:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,262
Posted By loboseb

Looking at bike for which hands position too aggressive

I was trying out a Fuji Tahoe mtn bike today. Loved how it feels, chainset, shifts, pedaling, breaks etc. But, like many Fuji Mountain bikes, the hand/arm position is too aggressive for me. I dont...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-01-17, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 775
Posted By loboseb

Went out and tested bikes this weekend. I figured...

Went out and tested bikes this weekend. I figured it out. 2 chainrings. I will ride it 50/50 city and non serious mtn.

thanks
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-01-17, 06:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 775
Posted By loboseb

newbie: single chain vs double chain?

Hi

Looking to buy a MTN bike. I would use it a lot in the city and mountains too.

I live in Atlanta, lots of potholes, hills, etc.

I have been reading on + - of single and double chains....
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-20-17, 09:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,929
Posted By loboseb

newbie 27.5 vs 29?

Sorry for the worn out question.

I live in Atlanta and want to get a mountain bike soon

I would use it quite a bit in the city to have fun and bomb through the city when I dont feel like using...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-16-17, 09:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,769
Posted By loboseb

On a 2 crank, how many gears should I go for? ...

On a 2 crank, how many gears should I go for?
What shifters do I wanna stay away from?
How about which kind of shock tube good vs bad?
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-12-17, 06:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,769
Posted By loboseb

Thanks for the Kona suggestion! I will check it...

Thanks for the Kona suggestion! I will check it out.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-12-17, 08:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,769
Posted By loboseb

Thanks. The Kona looks like a hybrid, I dont...

Thanks. The Kona looks like a hybrid, I dont understand your recommendation...:)
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-11-17, 07:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,769
Posted By loboseb

Regarding the $, wondering know if getting a 3 is...

Regarding the $, wondering know if getting a 3 is worth the savings vs the benefits of a 2?
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-10-17, 12:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,769
Posted By loboseb

Which crank would give me the on city road pick...

Which crank would give me the on city road pick up speed? A bike store guy says the 3rd....
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-09-17, 09:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,769
Posted By loboseb

Newbie, Mtn Bike which brands to look at??

Im looking to buy a 27.5 Hardtail Mountain Bike.....

BUT....I will use it mostly in the city. Anyting mountain/trail will be occassional, nothing extreme nor intense.

I wanna ride mountain...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-08-17, 09:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,032
Posted By loboseb

26 vs 27.5 ?

Hi all,

Im looking at Mtn bikes. I would use it a lot in my city to drive aggressively through the city and occassionally on trails nothing crazy/serious, I'm not a mountain biker nor do I aspire...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-17, 12:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,461
Posted By loboseb

Awesome info, thanks. I went to store w my bike...

Awesome info, thanks. I went to store w my bike and grabbed one of those angled risers, and set it at max angle and held it over where it would be placed in my bike. It wouldnt raise it enough for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-17, 07:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,461
Posted By loboseb

Can I make my handlebar or stem be higher?

Can I make my handlebar or stem be higher? To have a more relaxed upright position....?

At bike shop they said NO; they said adding a ring or 2 would make it dangerous; something to the effect it...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-03-17, 08:17 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

Thanks, but I still wanna know how to determine...

Thanks, but I still wanna know how to determine this info! How do I fig it out?
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-02-17, 05:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

im going soon to a local non profit bike...

im going soon to a local non profit bike community spot where I may be able to pick up an old bike or frame.

How do I know which frame is 26 vs 27.5 vs 29? (Most bikes there may not have tires or...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-01-17, 10:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

thanks

thanks
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-01-17, 07:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

final question: what level of trails can a rigid...

final question: what level of trails can a rigid handle?

I ask this bc I will ride some rookie-medium trails when I go camping or urban trails.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-31-16, 01:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

Well, in ATL, no store so far carries any rigid...

Well, in ATL, no store so far carries any rigid mtn bikes. They do try to sell you hybrids as if they are mtn rigids. All the mtn bikes they offer have sus.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-30-16, 09:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,112
Posted By loboseb

Bike size basic question

I am 5 ft 8 without shoes, Im guessing 5 ft 10 with shoes. My usual inseam clearance is with 17 bikes, 1 inch or less. Stick with 17? 5 ft 10 puts me in range of 19 size but......hmmmm?
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-30-16, 09:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

hey all happy almost 2017. So, im down for a 26...

hey all happy almost 2017. So, im down for a 26 or 29 rigid.
A bike mechanic friend says 29s are best for people 6 ft+ and 29 overkill for city riding. Thoughts?

He also mentioned considering...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-29-16, 03:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

Just went out and tried one random (Marin) mtn...

Just went out and tried one random (Marin) mtn bike at a store. So to answer my own question....every bike gonna have its own feel.... so specs are just a guideline.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-29-16, 07:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

thanks@keyrider. OCD ing on this question...

thanks@keyrider.

OCD ing on this question which you answered previously...whats the dif between a rigid mtn bike and my current hybrid bike? (pretend I changed the tires on my current bike).
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-27-16, 09:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

Yes looking around CL etc. So bottom line, Im...

Yes looking around CL etc. So bottom line, Im already seeing in local listings lots of bikes with the suspension. Thats the ones I dont want right?
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-27-16, 08:06 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

cool. Yeah, the Fuji's stem cant be raised...

cool. Yeah, the Fuji's stem cant be raised further. Its a bit on the fwd leaning side and the fork is quite sensitive hence my overall interest in a mtn bike.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-26-16, 10:42 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

why a 90's bike? and do you mean a hard tail or...

why a 90's bike? and do you mean a hard tail or rigid from the 90's?

And no one has mentioned gears here....
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-26-16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

kevrider you make an excellent point which is why...

kevrider you make an excellent point which is why I brought up my existing bike in terms of understanding differences with mtn bike.

The only thing is that in my FUJI bike, its a pretty...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-26-16, 04:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

Big favor: can you all shed some light how would...

Big favor: can you all shed some light how would a rigid 29 compare to my current FUJI flat bar hybrid in terms of the ride?

Fuji Absolute 1.0 LE Flat Bar Disc Road Bike -- 2016 Performance...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-25-16, 09:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

This is my current bike, a hybrid. Point being if...

This is my current bike, a hybrid. Point being if I get a mtn bike I want something different than what i have.


Fuji Absolute 1.0 LE Flat Bar Disc Road Bike -- 2016 Performance Exclusive...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-24-16, 10:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

So rigids are faster than Hard tails? from what...

So rigids are faster than Hard tails? from what I have been Googling around...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-24-16, 03:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

For the 700x32 tires, why slick? Can these...

For the 700x32 tires, why slick?

Can these take a bangin? Will they work in the occassional easy urban and car camping trails?
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-23-16, 09:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,768
Posted By loboseb

Mountain bike for the city and occassional trails?

I wanna get or build a mountain bike. To be honest, more just buy it than make it. But I still think this may be the right sub forum to ask. What the hell do I get?

I live in ATL. A decent amount...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-19-16, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,186
Posted By loboseb

thanks yall!

thanks yall!
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-18-16, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,186
Posted By loboseb

Thank you. I agree with what you are suggesting. ...

Thank you. I agree with what you are suggesting.

But I think i do want my arms to a tad stretch wider (horizontally).....
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-17-16, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,186
Posted By loboseb

Handlebar question

I have a new awesome flat bar bike by Fuji.

As I have been riding it, I find myself wishing I had a larger range of control with the steering tube and handle. Today at some point I rode standing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-16, 11:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,348
Posted By loboseb

Thanks. NOt clear what you put vinyl seat on? ...

Thanks. NOt clear what you put vinyl seat on?

I understand on the frame either 3M or the Helicopter stuff.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-16, 10:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,348
Posted By loboseb

Thank you. 3M tape for the frame? Vinyl tape...

Thank you. 3M tape for the frame?

Vinyl tape for lock or bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-16, 09:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,348
Posted By loboseb

thanks! what about black electric tape for the...

thanks! what about black electric tape for the lock?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-16, 09:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,348
Posted By loboseb

Protect bike from scratches couple of questions

I have been reading around threads and keep reading about Helitape. Its not clear if that stuff will chip paint off when removed, and, it aint cheap. Any other recommendations (transparent)?

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-16, 12:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,203
Posted By loboseb

Thank you all. I agree with the 2.0 too....

Thank you all.

I agree with the 2.0 too. Just wanted to make sure I was on right track.

:)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,203
Posted By loboseb

Hahaha, that was the worse answer in any forum i...

Hahaha, that was the worse answer in any forum i have been. They have them in store!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-16, 04:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,203
Posted By loboseb

2 bikes compared

Hello,

Hoping for your comments on how these 2 very similar models compare? Which one is better spec wise?

Thanks

Fuji Cross 3.0
Product: Fuji Cross 3.0 LE Cyclocross Bike - 2015...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-16, 04:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,752
Posted By loboseb

Hahaha, make fun of my post, lol! I know this was...

Hahaha, make fun of my post, lol! I know this was a terrible post and yes Im new at learning about bike components and what they do. ;)

Thanks for the advice.

No, not all of the roads in ATL...
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