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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-05-19, 04:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,978
Posted By Smokeage

Specialized Mission Control and Strava issue

I recently got a Specialized computer from a friend and I'm trying to set everything up but unfortunately I cannot sign into Strava. I used Google to make my Strava account (which means that I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-18, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,865
Posted By Smokeage

Oh I'm right there with you haha. I think the...

Oh I'm right there with you haha. I think the Spray.Bike stuff looks great but it's ME that I don't trust :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-18, 06:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,865
Posted By Smokeage

I've been struggling to figure out how I'm going...

I've been struggling to figure out how I'm going to get my bike painted and I'd just decided to try out Spray.Bike myself but now I'm second guessing my decision because of your friends reaction...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-18-18, 06:46 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 839,520
Posted By Smokeage

So after some life hiccups I finally got my bike...

So after some life hiccups I finally got my bike the day before yesterday! :love: What color should I paint it though?!?

Also, I'm really disappointed in the Gas Tank by Revelate. Not only was it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-18, 08:14 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

I'm really trying to keep the bike costs under...

I'm really trying to keep the bike costs under $1,000 so that I will still be able to afford some other things I need to buy for my kit. I haven't really seen any options in this department under...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-18, 01:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

Oh wow, thanks! Will look into this.

Oh wow, thanks! Will look into this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-18, 01:18 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/728x363/capture_0a67a0757e3d7ba8d1ccd1a541e1fbae290419df.pngI actually learned this term a few years ago and now I use it whenever I can :lol:
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-24-18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,010
Posted By Smokeage

Thanks for the response. I've seen your posts...

Thanks for the response. I've seen your posts around here a few times and I always look forward to reading them. :beer:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-18, 12:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

​​​​​​​This is especially funny coming from a...

​​​​​​​This is especially funny coming from a cycling forum :wink:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-18, 12:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

Well I was specifically talking about markers...

Well I was specifically talking about markers which are anodized aluminum.



Interested in the picture lol. How much is it to get a custom job done on a bike?

I'd been mulling the idea over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-18, 05:17 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

Cost of storage is also something I hadn't...

Cost of storage is also something I hadn't thought about. But I think you have your price points in paintball a little low haha. Angels and Autocockers were pushing ~$2,000 in the 90s. These days...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-18, 04:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

I knew somebody had to make the comment hahaha. ...

I knew somebody had to make the comment hahaha.

I will counter with "Look good; Play good" :50:
Even if you don't buy into that logic I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting to be 100%...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-18, 04:36 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

Guns haha. Even $200 markers come in ~5 options....

Guns haha. Even $200 markers come in ~5 options. High end guns will usually be released with 5-6 new color combos every year.



I still think most of that translates straight to paintball haha....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-18, 04:16 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

Somehow I missed your reply when I responded to...

Somehow I missed your reply when I responded to the other two haha. Thanks for the welcome!

That's a very good point about model-year. I have actually already relied on that when I was looking at...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-23-18, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,010
Posted By Smokeage

So it is just the groupset? There's really...

So it is just the groupset?

There's really no need for the rest of your reply lmao.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-18, 03:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

The only thing you said that doesn't directly...

The only thing you said that doesn't directly translate to the paintball industry is the need for sizes which obviously wouldn't be an issue with a paintball marker. I wonder if that in itself is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-18, 03:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,963
Posted By Smokeage

Why do bicycles generally come in so few colorways?

I come from a background of competitive paintball. It's a flashy sport that enjoys it's bright colors as much as cyclists seem to do.

What confuses me about switching over to cycling is the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-23-18, 01:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,010
Posted By Smokeage

Trek Fx-3 Disc vs Cannondale Quick 3

Is there anything that justifies the $80 increase in price in the Quick 3? The only thing I can see is the different groupsets but Sora vs Acera still doesn't seem to justify that on it's own.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-04-18, 06:56 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 839,520
Posted By Smokeage

Awesome, thanks for the reply. I've actually...

Awesome, thanks for the reply. I've actually already started getting a lot of the accessories I'll need (lock, lights, pump, etc) while riding my '96 Craptastic Walmart Special so I'm doing alright...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-03-18, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 972
Posted By Smokeage

Well I just got a reply from the LBS manager and...

Well I just got a reply from the LBS manager and it looks like it was a mistake in their system so they don't actually have the LTD in stock :cry:

Thanks for all the replies though; I definitely...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-03-18, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 839,520
Posted By Smokeage

Any "mandatory" upgrades you guys suggest for...

Any "mandatory" upgrades you guys suggest for FX's?

I'm already looking at new pedals and a new seat. I'm also considering making the switch to tubeless tires since they provide a better ride...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-03-18, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 972
Posted By Smokeage

Yeah, I've heard that rhetoric before and I am...

Yeah, I've heard that rhetoric before and I am well aware that fit will be different for each person and bike model.

However, what I asked was whether the difference between two sizes on a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-03-18, 09:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 972
Posted By Smokeage

Trek sizing issue

So after my last forum post here and some real life drama I'm finally ready to make my first "real" bike purchase. Yall basically convinced me to get the FX and I think I'm going to be super happy...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-24-18, 07:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,125
Posted By Smokeage

I will definitely do that. How bad is it...

I will definitely do that.

How bad is it riding with no suspension on gravel/rock roads? I know this is an answer based very much on preference but I'm coming from a place of basically no...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-24-18, 02:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,125
Posted By Smokeage

Awesome, thanks for the reply! I'll be...

Awesome, thanks for the reply!

I'll be taking a trip up to my local shop sometime this upcoming week so I'll be sure to try and get my hands on a Roam as well as the DS.

Quick question though,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-24-18, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,125
Posted By Smokeage

Competitors to Trek 2019 DS2? ~$500-600

I'm looking at getting a bike for commuting and light recreational riding around town. I figure I'll need something that's like 80% road bike and 20% mountain bike if that makes sense haha. I've been...
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