Bikes!!!! (MTB, Road, etc... just no motors)

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Got me a new ride....time to get my Lance Armstrong on but with two testies and no doping. :giggle:
 

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oh man, he's getting off the mountain and on to the road!
 
From the little riding I did yesterday it was super smooth and shifted nicely. Currently it needs a good wipe down(might buff it, lol), the handlebar tape needs to be replaced(guy gave me a new one), needs road bike pedals and not mt bike pedals, lol and needs a new chain. Prob will be taking in to a local bike shop to get fitted and a tune up, headset needs adjusting. Will be looking at buying correct pedals, shoes and some riding gear.
 
I picked up a pair of these today from one of the local bike shops.

Shimano R191

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They shop gave me a great discount on them. The fit was way better than the "beginners" shoes I tried on(put on 4 different pairs) and these are way nicer. The carbon composite bottoms make me drool....:giggle: Ordering the pedals and cleats tonight.
 
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Nice! That's a super upgrade. It is definitely the most bang for the buck performance you can get. You will definitely feel the difference.
 
I took the plunge and bought a bike on ebay. A friend of mine was driving past the location and picked it up 2 weeks later on his way back from vacation.
I got it on my rack after my road ride on saturday morning.

It's a 2011 Cannondale 29er Trail SL2. I live super close to some awesome trails, with Blankets Creek voted one of the best in the U.S. I want to get out more but there is too much traffic to ride on the road apart from early early on weekend mornings, so the MTB opens a new avenue for me. It helps a friend lives close and is a hardcore MTB guy.

With the roadie..
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Nice pickup! How are you liking the hitch rack? Looking to go this route with the Accord or make something to retro the bike tray from my roof rack onto a hitch.
 
Love it. Stay away from the Saris hitch racks. The part that holds the rack into the receiver is a threaded nut contained in a plastic housing, which breaks. My friend at the LBS says 1 in 4 come back broken.

The Kuat is fantastic. All they do is make hitch racks, so they excel in it. I got the basic model (Beta 2) but the others are super super nice but out of my budget.

http://kuatracks.com/en/
The quality far exceeds ANYTHING i've seen from Thule, Yakima or Saris.
 
Thanks for the heads up....def like the anti-sway stuff it has. some come in white too, lol.
 
I wish I could have afforded the NV. The white lower model is nice too. I think on a bigger car I'd go with the "sit on" type vs the hanging one like I have now. I tried one on my civic and it stuck out a lot on the sides :(
 
jrotax101 said:
I wish I could have afforded the NV. The white lower model is nice too. I think on a bigger car I'd go with the "sit on" type vs the hanging one like I have now. I tried one on my civic and it stuck out a lot on the sides :(
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Mrsjrotax says y'all are from the N Metro ATL area. Do y'all ever ride Blankets Creek?
 
I got the bike with the intention of riding blankets multiple times per week. We're about 3 miles away; about halfway between there and rope mill. You ride there?
 
Occasionally. Me, my brother in law ans a few friends. I'll probably be back out when it warms up. My doctor wanted me to ease up on the riding while I'm on these meds for asthma.
 
I wish I had people to ride with around here. Also, all the damn tree roots at all the trails I ride in is turning me off the dirt.

Robert....I have some "clip on" pedals for a mountain bike if you want to buy. Kinda beat up but seem to spin fine.
 
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