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    I've been on a punk and ska kick lately, so I've...

    I've been on a punk and ska kick lately, so I've found the following motivating

    Against Me!
    Ramones
    Anti-Flag
    Streetlight Manifesto
    Mustard Plug
    Operation Ivy

    I definitely need some...
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    It's the length of the grip. If you have...

    It's the length of the grip. If you have gripshift, you'll want 90mm. Otherwise, if you have trigger shifters, you'll use 130mm.
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    My .02.... Road vs. Mountain Pedals: Road...

    My .02....

    Road vs. Mountain Pedals:
    Road pedals have a large clip in surface whereas mountain have a small. To me, the reasons are as follows. First, when road riding, you don't move nearly as...
  4. Thread: Japan Cycling

    by SalsaMTB
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    I’m here for work, so currently I’m scheduled...

    I’m here for work, so currently I’m scheduled until Nov 7, but it’s possible I could be here as late as early March or I could leave in a few weeks. That’s how work is  There is supposed to be an...
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    Have you asked your LBS about the pink and white...

    Have you asked your LBS about the pink and white one? Do they price match? If they can't get it definitely buy from elsewhere. If they won't price match, what's the price difference? If it's only...
  6. Thread: Help me shop!

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    How about a Redline 925. No gears so it great...

    How about a Redline 925. No gears so it great for all weather. Plus, it had a flip flop hub so you can learn to ride fixie and it's not very expensive.
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    I'm here! Are you riding in this heat? This is...

    I'm here! Are you riding in this heat? This is going to take a little getting used to! I did ship my mountain bike and look forward to trying some of the trails here. Actually, just riding...
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    If you stand on one side of your bike and put all...

    If you stand on one side of your bike and put all your weight on one pedal, can you reproduce the noise? What about on the other side of the bike?

    Some things it could be.....(hard to know...
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    Poll: I actually ride a rigid bike right now. BUT, for...

    I actually ride a rigid bike right now. BUT, for recommendations for you, it really depends on your purpose and the types of trails you ride. In michigan, we really don't have anything that crazy. ...
  10. Thread: Titanium

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    Personally, if I were to go Ti, I would go with...

    Personally, if I were to go Ti, I would go with Moots. DH has a moots single speed mountain bike and it rides amazingly well (not fully custom though). Many people I know have purchased a custom...
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    I definitely prefer helmet mount for off road and...

    I definitely prefer helmet mount for off road and even road. When riding off road on tight twisty trails, a handle bar mount just doesn't work as good. You need to look where you want to go, not...
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    I prefer flat bar, but I'm currently riding a...

    I prefer flat bar, but I'm currently riding a light weight fully rigid bike. I've always preferred flat though because they're typically narrower.
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    Lazer Genesis. Best Fitting Helmet EVER!....for...

    Lazer Genesis. Best Fitting Helmet EVER!....for me at least :)

    They're fit system is fantastic, there is a dial on top of the helmet that you turn and it tightens a cord all the way around your...
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    Nope, she didn't mention it, but your post did...

    Nope, she didn't mention it, but your post did raise my interest also. I've always felt I have weak hips, maybe I need to do more focused stretching (as of now, I really don't do much). I'm...
  15. Thread: Japan Cycling

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    Susan, MountainChick Thanks for the feedback...

    Susan, MountainChick

    Thanks for the feedback on how expensive bikes are there. I was hoping to get a bike I couldn't get in the US as a memory, but maybe I'll look for a jersey instead while I'm...
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    Let me start by saying I'm not a doctor, so I'm...

    Let me start by saying I'm not a doctor, so I'm just telling you what worked for me with my pain....

    I just went through this recently. For me, I played 3 hours of volleyball (which I hadn't...
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    Honestly, most of the time I don't use it, but...

    Honestly, most of the time I don't use it, but the few times I break down, I regret that decision. What I find with mountain biking, is that as long I'm riding, I don't have an issue with the bugs. ...
  18. Thread: Japan Cycling

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    Hey all! There is an extremely high...

    Hey all!

    There is an extremely high possibility that I'll be sent to Japan from the end of this month/beg of July to Oct 31st. I'll be staying in Aiko Ishida (near Machida). I really want to do...
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    While I know you like the nice lugged steel...

    While I know you like the nice lugged steel frames for your road and commuter, I think a FS bike would be best for your off-road bike. You're in CA, right? The riding out there can be pretty crazy,...
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    For Time pedals, they have the ATAC and Z series...

    For Time pedals, they have the ATAC and Z series for off road and RX and XEN series for road. I'm not sure which you have, but I've used the ATAC and RX and neither had adjustable tension.
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    +1 To me, it seems like Trek is trying to work...

    +1 To me, it seems like Trek is trying to work with him. They couldn't get him the LeMond, so they tried going with a Trek. It seems a bit too premature to be bashing the company.

    As for your...
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    Poll: +1 for ladder golf. It's inexpensive and very...

    +1 for ladder golf.

    It's inexpensive and very addicting. It's a quick game and can be set up in no time. Great thing to do spur of the moment.
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    I find mountain biking helps with handling skills...

    I find mountain biking helps with handling skills also.
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    I commuted in today, hopefully I'll do it...

    I commuted in today, hopefully I'll do it tomorrow also. The ride started off a little rough....I went down my driveway and my light mysteriously turned off. Then, I went about a mile on a really...
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    I commute on some busy roads, but nothing 8 lanes...

    I commute on some busy roads, but nothing 8 lanes wide. That sounds pretty busy, the ones I'm on are 5 lanes. Anyway, some of the roads that I ride are very congested, but I plan my commute so I...
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