Any cyclists here?
20-Oct-2003, 06:48 PM
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Any cyclists here?
Who here rides? I'm looking to do some serious road training over the winter months to hopefully get back into shape to compete next season.
Anyone care to share their training cycles, what you've got, or any other relative info?
I'm also looking for places to get parts for cheap... I found a few on the web a couple years back, but I can't remember them to save my life.
Anyone care to share their training cycles, what you've got, or any other relative info?
I'm also looking for places to get parts for cheap... I found a few on the web a couple years back, but I can't remember them to save my life.
20-Oct-2003, 07:16 PM
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i am a cyclists....well if riding ur bike to school and back classifys as a cyclist then i am
I only got a cheap double suspension bike.....but if you want to bike for a while then im in!
I was thinking of biking 30 kilometers but no one to go with...damn lazy people
i got biking trails all the time but its getting cold
lol
I only got a cheap double suspension bike.....but if you want to bike for a while then im in!
I was thinking of biking 30 kilometers but no one to go with...damn lazy people
i got biking trails all the time but its getting cold
lol
20-Oct-2003, 07:24 PM
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I also jsut have a cheap double suspension bike.....I ride about 10 km's a night...nothing to hard but there is some up hill so....I try not to burn myself out for work...seelign how I lift **** all day....it's gettign pretty cold out right now...I'm gonna buy a stationary bike for winter to train in my basement in the heat..
20-Oct-2003, 07:44 PM
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hahaha... I probably have nicer trails up here... 
I'm really looking for a shop that is trying to clear out (read dirt cheap) bikes... I did some work for a few shops and I know that markup is generally 30-40%...
I'm really looking for a shop that is trying to clear out (read dirt cheap) bikes... I did some work for a few shops and I know that markup is generally 30-40%...
20-Oct-2003, 09:12 PM
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i used to be hardcore into mountain biking.... i'd like go biking for hours along the bruce trail.... but my nice modded bike got stolen from my garage... so then that is when i bought a civic and then its almost been stolen a few times... :cry::cry:
next spring i'm gonna buy a bike again and start up though
next spring i'm gonna buy a bike again and start up though
21-Oct-2003, 01:48 PM
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I buy from Liberty Cycles in St. Catharines... great trails out that way too... used to race too... anyone else racing nowadays? If y'all think 30 kliks is rough, try the 24 hr o'adrenalin... pure fun...
21-Oct-2003, 02:02 PM
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Funny... I just started looking at bikes as well. So far I know I want a hardtail with disk brakes. Currently my options are GT Avalanche, K2 Zed 3.0, Cannondale F300, and Specialized P.2
Problem I ran into, the manufacturers don't list distributors for my area... or Canada for that matter.
Problem I ran into, the manufacturers don't list distributors for my area... or Canada for that matter.
21-Oct-2003, 02:08 PM
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Like I said b4, ride Cannondale... I've had many bikes from many comps... Specialized, Rocky Mountain, Trek, GT et al... Once I bought Cannondale, there were no others... I luv em but that's just me...
As for the F300... don't do it, save up for something higher on the ladder... I'd suggest an F700, but, they don't make them anymore, if you can find one in a shop, grab it up... good middle of the road bike, otherwise go for a F800, with disc and a lefty... great front end...
As for the F300... don't do it, save up for something higher on the ladder... I'd suggest an F700, but, they don't make them anymore, if you can find one in a shop, grab it up... good middle of the road bike, otherwise go for a F800, with disc and a lefty... great front end...
21-Oct-2003, 02:08 PM
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you want a good deal? I have a trek 6700 (I think) that's been used for maybe 100kms... I think it's a 2002 model...
I paid almost $1600 for it last spring, I'll sell it for $500... it has new Velocirator tires on it now as well...
It's a 19.5" frame... no disc brakes, but you could put some on and still come out with a good deal.
I paid almost $1600 for it last spring, I'll sell it for $500... it has new Velocirator tires on it now as well...
It's a 19.5" frame... no disc brakes, but you could put some on and still come out with a good deal.
21-Oct-2003, 02:12 PM
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If anyone wants a scrappy old beater, I still have my first Specialized Hard Rock, bike taking up too much room for nostalgia... may trade for something... around 100$, it's still in ridable condition... on board comp. extra slick rubbers for you road folks... specialized team controls...
