MikeDeason

The Priority bike mentioned above looks good but after shipping and assembly, I'm better off at a physical store.

I bought the bike today but could not test-ride one. They are bringing it in Wed to the store. The store owner said to bring it in after 1k km to have the fluid drained for shavings ($75) and after that every 10k km. I'll probably do this myself if it's not too difficult. Sounds like belt is ideal for me. Smoother shifting, no rust to worry about after driving salted winter roads, and fewer hassles all around. We shall see

I've been riding this bike since I bought it in 1999 so its got to be an improvement

Year 1999 Brake Levers Tektro S-77 Brakeset Tektro linear-pull brakes, Tektro S-77 levers Front Brake Tektro linear-pull Front Brake Lever Tektro S-77 Rear Brake Tektro linear-pull Rear Brake Lever Tektro S-77 Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-LP27, 110mm spindle Bottom Bracket Shell Width 68mm English Bottom Bracket Spindle Length 110mm Chain KMC Z-72, 1/2 x 3/32` Chain Size 1/2 x 3/32` Chainrings 22/32/42 Crankset Shimano AceraX, 22/32/42 teeth Front Derailleur Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm Front Derailleur Type top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm Handlebar Unspecified Handlebar Extensions Not included Handlebar Stem Amoeba Head Tube Angle 71.0 Headset 1 1/8` threadless steel Headset Diameter 1 1/8` threadless Largest Rear Cog 34 Number of Rear Cogs 8-speed Pedals Victor resin VP-872 Rear Cogs 8-speed, 11 - 34 teeth Rear Derailleur Shimano Alivio Rear Shock Not applicable Rear Shock Travel Not applicable Saddle Velo VL-3000 Seat Post Diameter 26.4mm Seat Tube Angle 73.0 Seatpost aluminum micro-adjust, 26.4mm diameter Shift Levers Shimano Alivio RapidFire SL Smallest Rear Cog 11 Fork Crown unicrown Fork Material 4130 chromoly, unicrown crown Fork Travel Not applicable Frame Angles 71.0 head, 73.0 seat Frame Construction TIG-welded Frame Tubing Material 4130 chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays Chainstay Length 43.0cm Fork Rake 4.50cm Top Tube Length 54.4cm Wheelbase 104.7cm Front Hub Formula CO32-F Front Rim Alex X-101 Front Tire Kenda K-881 Front Tire Size 26 x 1.95` Rear Hub Shimano Alivio Rear Rim Alex X-101 Rear Tire Kenda K-881 Rear Tire Size 26 x 1.95` Spoke Brand Chung Nan stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge Spoke Gauge 2.0mm Spoke Holes 36-hole Spoke Material stainless steel Spoke Nipples brass nipples Spoke Type straight gauge Available Sizes 16`, 18`, 20`, 22` Brand Norco Component Group Mountain Mix Fork Norco Frame Material Steel Hubs Front: Formula CO32-F, Rear: Shimano Alivio Rims Alex X-101 Tires 26 x 1.95` Kenda K-881 Type Mountain Recommended Use - Suspension Non-Suspension