Back in after 25+ years. -stoked as a merf.
10-15-18, 08:38 PM
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Back in after 25+ years. -stoked as a merf.
I am all in again since my big hit by s drunk driver in 1998. Lost confidence in racing. Walked away from it but my Schwinn Paramount was gone. Fast forward to here. This time much older and married again. Bought a couple used bikes I’ve been working on this past month to get ready to take her out on her first trail ride. Hers is a 2014 Cannondale Trail SL 4, mine is s recently acquired 2915 Redline D600 29er. The hitch rack is a Saris Thelma. Altogether, $520 spent. Waiting on a few more parts like a new seat post, seat, tires, pedals and grips shopped hard on Amazon. Trying not to fiend a whole lot because it’s always buy high, sell low.
If this takes off, we’ll invest in more stuff like neeer bikes and gear. Just not sinking s bunch of cash or credit before we retire in a few years.
New to us. Cleaned, tuned and almost trail ready for the first time.
Love everything about this bike. Even the seat but it’s getting switched for a carbon tube and spoon. Maybe a new Shim m7000 groupo from Santa in a few weeks.
Our 29er and sixer
If this takes off, we’ll invest in more stuff like neeer bikes and gear. Just not sinking s bunch of cash or credit before we retire in a few years.
New to us. Cleaned, tuned and almost trail ready for the first time.
Love everything about this bike. Even the seat but it’s getting switched for a carbon tube and spoon. Maybe a new Shim m7000 groupo from Santa in a few weeks.
Our 29er and sixer
10-15-18, 08:48 PM
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Meet the Thelma Saris.
Here’s Thelma again.
10-16-18, 07:17 AM
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Cool! Have fun!
10-16-18, 10:21 AM
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JimmyFish....enjoy the ride!
A couple of nice bikes to get back into it but I'd swap to pedals and seat
A couple of nice bikes to get back into it but I'd swap to pedals and seat
10-17-18, 05:28 AM
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I just want to have some fun. Not out to rack up a bunch of co-pays tending to injuries, however I do want to take the advanced route and go above the green trails. Lots of reading and research going on now. Watching a lot of vids and a whole lot of window shopping! Brings back memories of my old riding days when front suspensions were a pros-only thing. My how this sport has changed since the mid-80s! I got back into this after joining this forum to get info about my 85 Rockhopper back on the road. One thing lead to another and I picked up an 04 Gary Fisher Marlin to ride. It's contagious.
10-17-18, 05:34 AM
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Oh, that seat. But I'll keep in in the garage. It doesn't look good on this bit, but it sure is comfy! I'll drop is back on for things like a Critical Mass ride and for cruising downtown excursions like when we go to St Augustine or Savannah. Nothing like sitting in a recliner while making our way sightseeing.
10-17-18, 12:18 PM
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JimmyFish....I meant to sway the seat and pedals with the wife's bike
10-17-18, 09:43 PM
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But to tell you the truth, the seat post size is my 27.2mm vs her 31.8mm so a swap won't work. LOL
Actually, when I brought the Cannondale home, she loved it. Not as much as me but I couldn't resist giving it to her so she would have a great bike to work with. But my interest went away in that bike when I got this one.
10-19-18, 01:51 PM
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What's a merf? I take it in this context it's a good thing to be as stoked as one?
10-20-18, 12:54 PM
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I hope you get out of cycling what I get out of it. It's where I get a lot of my serenity.
10-21-18, 08:08 PM
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10-21-18, 08:11 PM
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You betcha. I got out Saturday morning before daylight and got about 15 miles of road. Took my wife to a local bike park and put in another 7 miles. Got up this morning and another 15 miles by sunrise. Totally relaxing and yes, serenity.
11-04-18, 07:49 PM
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Update...Rockhopper 29er Comp!
Sold the Redline. Bought this. Rockhopper 29er Comp with a RockShox Reba and a 1x9 conversion.
