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Forum: Mountain Biking

11-27-22, 04:21 PM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

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Posted By sjanzeir

Well, the first inch and a half or so above the...

Well, the first inch and a half or so above the wipers is fairly clean. I'd be too terrified to recondition them myself - I've never done that sort of thing before 😬

In any case, I'm going to have...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-19-22, 07:58 AM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

I wish that that were the case! I saw this and my...

I wish that that were the case! I saw this and my heart sank:

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Forum: Mountain Biking

11-17-22, 01:06 PM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

Oh, I'm not going to let it soak or anything -...

Oh, I'm not going to let it soak or anything - just a good spray with the Karcher all-purpose stuff from a repurposed Mr. Muscle container and a quick rinse! I hook the picture after I had wiped it...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-17-22, 12:52 PM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

Well, here's an update: I just talked to my...

Well, here's an update: I just talked to my brother-in-law and told him that of they don't have any plans for his son's X-caliber 9 beyond leaving it under the stairs gathering dust, I might as well...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-09-22, 05:57 PM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

I'll tell you who's side of the market I support:...

I'll tell you who's side of the market I support: mine. If it works and solves a problem for me for less, I'm voting with my [digital] wallet! The money I saved on that knockoff Hollowtech II...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-09-22, 08:30 AM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

And, unlike the genuine Shimano (see other...

And, unlike the genuine Shimano (see other thread,) it was a breeze to install!

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-09-22, 07:07 AM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

Okay, now that Walter is just having his coffee,...

Okay, now that Walter is just having his coffee, hear me out! On my Dahon folder - which is my daily rider and my most ridden bike - I've been running a Chinese, no-brand, Hollowtech II knockoff...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-08-22, 11:52 AM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

Dude! ...

Dude!

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Forum: Mountain Biking

11-07-22, 10:34 PM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

I get what you're saying, but I was thinking more...

I get what you're saying, but I was thinking more along the lines of stuff off of Ali and his 40 Thieves over in the Big Red Land - things like a knockoff Hollowtech crankset and 11-speed L-twoo...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-07-22, 08:37 PM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

A bit of a detour (pun intended,) but I'm...

A bit of a detour (pun intended,) but I'm actually interested in this one (https://retrospec.com/collections/bikes/products/amok-8-speed-hybrid-bike)! It looks ripe for some mods and upgrades!

Forum: Mountain Biking

10-31-22, 03:58 PM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

Well, to be honest, MTBing and I did not get off...

Well, to be honest, MTBing and I did not get off to a good start. Way back in July 2016, the same brother-in-law lent me an X-caliber 9 and took me out to a group ride and a race across some hills to...

Forum: Mountain Biking

10-31-22, 01:10 PM

Replies: 38

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

Views: 2,270

Posted By sjanzeir

Should I Own a Mountain Bike?

No, seriously. A couple of nice MTBs popped up in the local classifieds recently and I was tempted. I've always been extremely curious about this whole mountain biking thing, and my brother-in-law,...

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