nothing wrong with a surly.

so im in the process of putting road drops on my fender'd rack'd peugeot. converting it to friction shifters also.

 

 

2006 Specialized BigHit III

stock specs so im just copying it from specialized's site

REAR SHOCK
Fox DHX 3.0 coil, 8.75x2.75", adjustable rebound and IFP pressure, 208mm travel

FORK
Marzocchi 888 VF, 200mm travel, flat crowns, internal rebound adjustment, 20mm thru axle

HEADSET
1 1/8" threadless, alloy upper cup with OS bearing, 7050 alloy lower cup with 13mm insertion

STEM
Integrated Marzocchi 888 for 31.8mm bar

HANDLEBARS
Specialized Demo rise bar, 6061 alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 6 degree upsweep, 9 degree backsweep

GRIPS
Specialized MTB grip, natural/black

FRONT BRAKE
Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc with 8" Polygon rotor

REAR BRAKE
Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc with 8" Polygon rotor

BRAKE LEVERS
Avid Juicy 5

FRONT DERAILLEUR
None

REAR DERAILLEUR
SRAM X-9, micro cage

SHIFT LEVERS
SRAM X-7 Trigger, 9-speed

CASSETTE
Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t

CHAIN
SRAM PC-971 with Power Link

CRANKSET
Truvativ Hussefelt, 170mm with BlackSpire DS-1 alloy bash guard chain guide

CHAINRINGS
34T, 4 bolt, compact 104mm pattern

BOTTOM BRACKET
Truvativ Howitzer XR, oversize sealed outboard cartridge bearing, 73mm shell

PEDALS
Alloy platform, 3mm pressed pins, 9/16" Cr-Mo axle

RIMS
Mavic EX325 disc, 26", 36 hole


gone but not forgotten

-2005 Norco Evolve (for my regular trials outings)
-2002 Norco 4hun (dirt jumping/street beast)

i miss the 4hun so much lol. i had to get rid of it, it was a never ending money pit. the only thing that was stock was the frame lol

 

06 Specialized Hardrock Sport - stock....

 

Trying to get back into riding and I was just wondering how you guys transport your bikes. What type of rack/mounting system are you using. Great bikes btw.

 

i use a hitch and rack on my fit

 

Yakima roof rack.

 

niiiice! i liek dat

 

I rode road bicycles for many years, and rode centuries into my 40's. In recent years an old knee injury has kept me closer and closer to home. I reinjured the knee over the winter, so I've been off to a slow start this season. I'm still riding the same 20 year old Schwinn that I've had since '89-the last year of Schwinn production in Chicago.

 

badass dude

 

Cool forum. Just got my sparkly purple '09 Fit Sport w/ Navi a week ago. I was looking for something that was small, yet could fit two bikes inside without too much disassembly. This car fit the bill.

I bike a bit, singlespeeding on dirt, and fixie on the road when the trails are too muddy. As far as whips go, I mix it up between a Matt Chester Mutinyman, Jones SpaceFrame, and a Surly Steamroller regularly. I have a few more bikes in reserve







I already ordered a Thule Helium bike rack and I'm trying to decide which brand hitch to get. I'll do more reading on this forum, but for those hitcher-bikers reading this, which brand do you like?

 

i think i have the hidden hitch, but iirc, all the hitches are made by the same manufacturer.

 

are cannondale's a decent bike?

Linky:
Cannondale Road Bike

how's that one?

 

it's okay...

i hope you're tall.

 

i'm 6 feet tall, but i've gotta 36" inseam....

so it is decent then?

 

you'll be fine with a 58cm. my moto is 58cm and i'm 5'10.

I'll have to post pics later, but i have

Early 80's Motobecane Jubile Sport
2007 Cannondale Caffeine F3

I'm not a very intense rider. Mostly commuting to class, with the occasional trail on weekends.

 

just picked up a viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiintage centurion road bike. looks like a pos but rides so nice. i plan to commute to work on it when i swap saddles on my bikes. puttin a brooks on it.

 

soo it's a good beginner road bike? if so i'll check it out

 

yeah, it seems like a decent bike to start on. i don't know that much about cannondale's frames, but i would just test it out. If you like the way it rides, and it's not too heavy, then go for it. Maybe you can haggle a little bit.

 

btw, i like the white/orange theme.