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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-19, 09:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 17,098
Posted By SoreFeet

Never, but I bet anything is more quiet than...

Never, but I bet anything is more quiet than these modern freehubs. They sound so terrible.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-01-19, 05:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,914
Posted By SoreFeet

MIPS is a joke. That little improvement isn't...

MIPS is a joke. That little improvement isn't going to do anything to prevent head trauma. Helmets are only effective in mild crashes...it's absurd to think people have so much faith in helmets.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-19, 02:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,698
Posted By SoreFeet

New gravel bike 3000$...old MTB converted to drops...couple hundred

Of course it's not as light and stiff, but the utility of it is just the same.

The best thing I ever did was convert the MTB to drops. That 1.4 michelin slick tire is 18$...so if they wear out,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-19, 11:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,733
Posted By SoreFeet

I would not use those Compas tires with that...

I would not use those Compas tires with that wimpy Panaracer type casing. It's supple, it rides great, and then it tears and there goes 50$ a tire...not for me been there don't that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-19, 11:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,624
Posted By SoreFeet

The handlebar setup also changes the way a seat...

The handlebar setup also changes the way a seat feels. but a seat should be comfortable.


You will feel the seat press on your bones, but it should not hurt. Soft seats don't support the spine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 09:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,904
Posted By SoreFeet

The old Deores are great. Get the heavy ones with...

The old Deores are great. Get the heavy ones with the metal everywhere. It will be a black in the middle with a textured surface that reads deore. Once you take some simichrome they'll gleam.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-10, 01:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 108,412
Posted By SoreFeet

You could spend 40$ or more for just a new...

You could spend 40$ or more for just a new derailleur so 40$ for the group isn't bad. The Exage cassette hubs were pretty nice. The Exage cranksets are great but a little heavy. I think the Exage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-08, 08:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,845
Posted By SoreFeet

Suntour Cyclone is better than any of that...

Suntour Cyclone is better than any of that vintage Shimano garbage. As one poster said the later Ultegra 600 stuff is the cats meow. The cranks are light and well made. I don't like the plastic bits...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-08, 08:12 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,430
Posted By SoreFeet

Your dad is right. Suntour was just as good. In...

Your dad is right. Suntour was just as good. In fact I think it is better. The Cyclone offered crisper shifting for a fraction of the price of the clunky Italian parts.

The Suntour VX/VX-GT is one...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-07, 12:22 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,868
Posted By SoreFeet

Most people on this forum respect plastic bikes...

Most people on this forum respect plastic bikes made in china or taiwan. Somehow Taiwann gets more respect. There is no particular brand to stay away from. Stay with the brand you feel offers the...
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