Muirwood RC - any experience
08-20-20, 03:07 PM
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Muirwood RC - any experience
Hello, just wondering if anyone has had any experience with Marin's Muirwood RCs
I found a shop that has one left and just wondering if its' an ok bike for riding 4-5 miles every couple of days.. i'm new to biking. I like that it has big tires.. and nexus 8 speed i believe.. so less maintenance.
thanks!
I found a shop that has one left and just wondering if its' an ok bike for riding 4-5 miles every couple of days.. i'm new to biking. I like that it has big tires.. and nexus 8 speed i believe.. so less maintenance.
thanks!
08-20-20, 09:27 PM
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That looks pretty nice, but I am a IGH fan. I’d rather not futz with disc brakes too but that’s just me. The only thing that would really bug me is the fenders. I like fenders they do make riding in the wet a lot more comfortable. But these are not really long enough, front or back. Be sure you are going to be able to securely mount a rack. That is all.
08-20-20, 09:37 PM
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That looks pretty nice, but I am a IGH fan. I’d rather not futz with disc brakes too but that’s just me. The only thing that would really bug me is the fenders. I like fenders they do make riding in the wet a lot more comfortable. But these are not really long enough, front or back. Be sure you are going to be able to securely mount a rack. That is all.
being in Florida.. I think fenders would help rising in some wet conditions! the only review for this bike doesn’t give it much praise which is why.. I’m thinking of getting a breezer cafe which just has a regular 9 speed Shimano Dora I think.
ideally I wanted a combo of Gates carbon + Alfine 11 speed.. making it pretty much maintenance free for a long time.. but I can’t find one in the sub $1300 that’s also in stock
08-20-20, 09:58 PM
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How about a Breezer 8+. Fenders are still too small. But having a chain instead of belt saves a lot of money and complication. I actually bought a Linus 8 before all this Covid mess and I like it.
08-20-20, 10:26 PM
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You need to check out some reviews first.
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08-21-20, 03:15 AM
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hey John, only review I found was on road (dot) cc website and it got a 4/10. Now some of the things the reviewer mentioned.. I won’t be doing.. off the saddle climbing etc.. as I’m basically going to be cruising on paved roads and some very light gravel park paths.. So I think it’ll be ok for me. I wish I could test it before but the dealer is 700 miles away 😬
08-21-20, 03:16 AM
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ill keep looking! I wish Cube was available in the US.
08-21-20, 07:22 AM
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That’s the review I saw.
I’m not familiar with calculations of internal hub ratios. It uses a 42t chainring and 19t cog.
If someone is using a 50/34 with an 12-28, I can relate to that setup. But a 42t to 19t to internal ratios doesn’t relate to me. Can the 42t chainring be swapped out for a 38t or 36t?
I converted an old road bike to flat bar. It has a 42/30 with a 13-32 freewheel in the back. I can ride around the neighborhood with my wife in the 30t. Or cruise along the beach on either chainring. It doesn’t have top end but it goes anywhere.
John
I’m not familiar with calculations of internal hub ratios. It uses a 42t chainring and 19t cog.
If someone is using a 50/34 with an 12-28, I can relate to that setup. But a 42t to 19t to internal ratios doesn’t relate to me. Can the 42t chainring be swapped out for a 38t or 36t?
I converted an old road bike to flat bar. It has a 42/30 with a 13-32 freewheel in the back. I can ride around the neighborhood with my wife in the 30t. Or cruise along the beach on either chainring. It doesn’t have top end but it goes anywhere.
John
