It does still seem there are big differences in "east coast" versus
"west coast" riding style. (Thinking back to the 1980's when Fat City
went with short stays and steep angles for tight trails.)
I liked the 29er I had. Although if I get another mountain bike in
the future, it will be a shocked
On Aug 9, 5:54 pm, Michael_S wrote:
> By accident I ended up with a steep head angle and long rake fork on my 1st
> 29er. I felt that it handled just as quick . .
good to know.
> Of course terrain is a big driver. Here in California we have more open
> riding terain so a 29er seems more suitab
Patrick, as in all bikes, geometry is a big factor is ride quality,
manuverability, and quickness. 29ers are no exception.
By accident I ended up with a steep head angle and long rake fork on my 1st
29er. I felt that it handled just as quick as any of the 10+ 26ers I've
rode since the early '8
For someone like you, I agree. You're not a beginner and 29ers have
become much more nimble and agile. It makes the purchasing decision
come down to whether you just follow the latest fads, resist them and
use what you always did, or keep adding bikes to the garage so you can
develop long term expe
On Aug 9, 2:42 pm, René Sterental wrote:
> , , , All these elements combined make the learning curve feel easier and
> more fun, IMO.
okay, I can see that. not sure I agree, but I can see it.
FWIW, I plan on spending some more time on a 29er. I just haven't
been able to come to any conclusi
Patrick,
I didn't want to make it too complicated. IME, a 29er hardtail will
"slow down and smooth out" any given trail from a subjective
perspective compared to a 26er. This means tha for a beginner, it will
be easier and less scary to learn the appropriate skills, have fun
while doing so and get
On Aug 9, 12:11 pm, René Sterental wrote:
>The big wheels have given him a sense of stability, the confidence to know
>that he
> can roll over pretty much anything that is still cross-country and has
> enabled him to acquire much better riding skills.
so he didn't try a 26er? afterall, 26inch
On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Jim Mather wrote:
> Several successful women racers are on 29ers, including Willow
> Koerber, Katie Compton, and Georgia Gould.
>
Toe clip overlap is an issue at very low speeds. Women racers, I imagine,
don't spend a lot of time at very low speeds. But I do. As e
I'm sure that is correct for experienced riders regardless of their
fitness. However, I can vouch that for beginner riders such as my 12
year old son, riding a 29er will be very confidence inspiring as
compared to a 26er when you're talking hardtails. He used to be very
skittish and scared of mount
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Patrick in VT wrote:
> the only conclusion i draw there is that it's still about the rider more
> than the bike/wheel size.
Of course that's the case. I responded to a query about whether 29ers
were only for tall riders.
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On Aug 5, 6:51 pm, Jim Mather wrote:
> Several successful women racers are on 29ers, including Willow
> Koerber, Katie Compton, and Georgia Gould.
I get to race with Lea Davison (another World Cup level pro MTB racer
on a 29er) and some other elite/pro racers at my weekly local MTB
series. i hav
I had a thunk when I was bashing around at Fort Custer Recreation Area on my
650b-wheeled, custom Curtlo Softail yesterday. I don't doubt that larger
wheels bridge closely spaced bumps and help smooth the ride over washboards
and root beds, and add a bit of stability. But I wonder how much of
Chauncey Matthews from Belen NM. Small builder but seems to have the right
craftsman skills.
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On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Jim Mather wrote:
> Hunter? Black Cat?
>
> On 8/5/11, Michael_S wrote:
> > I t will be a surprise. Hint, I met him at SD bike show.
> > It also has a curved top tube. and just one bi-lam lug at seat tube/ top
> > tube. The rest is fillet brazed.
> >
>
Hunter? Black Cat?
On 8/5/11, Michael_S wrote:
> I t will be a surprise. Hint, I met him at SD bike show.
> It also has a curved top tube. and just one bi-lam lug at seat tube/ top
> tube. The rest is fillet brazed.
>
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I t will be a surprise. Hint, I met him at SD bike show.
It also has a curved top tube. and just one bi-lam lug at seat tube/ top
tube. The rest is fillet brazed.
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Tease... who is the builder
FWIW, the Brooks Swift makes a pretty good off-road saddle. But I like my
WTB Devo/Diva more.
On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Michael_S wrote:
> I used one of the Fisher designed Fox front shocks with a 51mm offset. In
> combination with a 72d head angle on the
I used one of the Fisher designed Fox front shocks with a 51mm offset. In
combination with a 72d head angle on the Mary it steered very crisply in
singletrack. It helps toe overlap too but as mine was an large frame it
wouldn't have been a problem. The lower trail works amazingly well off road.
Several successful women racers are on 29ers, including Willow
Koerber, Katie Compton, and Georgia Gould. Gould is 5'9" and the
others are shorter. If you're interested, find a well designed 29er
(Niner, Fisher, Orbea, Giant, to name a few) and try it. Don't assume
they're only for tall riders.
On
For offroad (especially technical riding), I am sold on my 29er... It
just WORKS
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On my StumpJumper all-arounder 26 just feels perfect...
On my Bombadil, 29 feels about as good as it could possibly get
In short I love the way they both roll...
Yup. A co-worker who owns a Bleriot used to have a Surly Karate
Monkey 29er. Had toe overlap. She now has a Surly Troll. 26 inch
wheels. For reference, her Bleriot is about a 51cm frame.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Aug 5, 12:56 am, cyclotourist wrote:
> Yes, and/or real steep HT/ST angles to
Gary Fisher and some other makers use a slacker head angle and a fork with
more offset to reduce toe overlap.
Eric
On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:45 AM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Michael_S
> wrote:
>
> > So when 29er's came on the scene, I tried a Haro Mary hardtail and
Yes, and/or real steep HT/ST angles to get the tires to fit. Same as any
700C bike in small sizes, but then exaggerated with the larger tires.
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:45 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Michael_S
> wrote:
>
> > So when 29er's came on the scene, I tri
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Michael_S wrote:
> So when 29er's came on the scene, I tried a Haro Mary hardtail and I was
> quickly converted, The speed you can carry on the downhills, the increased
> security in the corners. In fact I no longer wanted or needed rear
> suspension.
Are you 29e
I have ridden mountain bikes from inception, circa 1983. I rode my road
bike off road in the late '70's before the MTB came to be on the national
level but there just weren't the 700c tires available to do more technical
terrain. So I switched and rode MTB's almost exclusively.
Rigid bikes with
When I had a larger wheel mountain bike, I liked the feeling.
However, hand issues are going to prevent me from ever being a
mountain biker again. Unless I go to suspension. Although maybe a fat
bike of some sort would work. 3.7 or 4.5 inch wide tires might give
enough cushion. 650B did not work
The Hunqapillar definitely turned me on to the bigger wheels concept
for mtb-ing. I wasn't expecting to like it as much, but the big wheels
do roll nicely over rough ground. You get a pretty large contact patch
to stick to things with.
-Brian
On Aug 3, 5:55 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> If I were st
Hmmm, must ponder the implications of that...
On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Wed, 2011-08-03 at 17:55 -0700, cyclotourist wrote:
> > If I were starting over in the bike thing, I would have all 650b. As
> > it is, I'm pretty financially committed to 700C...
>
>
> Ma
On Wed, 2011-08-03 at 17:55 -0700, cyclotourist wrote:
> If I were starting over in the bike thing, I would have all 650b. As
> it is, I'm pretty financially committed to 700C...
Maybe so now, but most ardent 650B fans were equally committed to 700C
at one time.
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If I were starting over in the bike thing, I would have all 650b. As it is,
I'm pretty financially committed to 700C...
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I had a similar experience coming form 26" MTBs... had a B'stone MB2
for the 90's, then sold it when I ended up riding my then RB-T and
then my All-Rounder exclusively on the trails. Decided I wanted to
get back into actual mountain biking and ended up with a Karate
Monkey. What, a great bike! N
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