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Do You Mountain Bike?
- Thread starter WickedWahine
- Start date
CHUM
fresh fish in stock.....
any MTB specific pedal will work fine and dandy....i prefer eggies, but the SPD's are good too....
just make sure yo have a MTB specific shoe...and a stiffer sole = better IMHO
It's only a bicycle, right?
Just like riding a fiddy...You end up jacking yourself up on stuff you think is tame
dking
No Rookie!
Well only because you asked... I'm partial to SPDs. I've tried most others, but like the feel and functionality of SPDs. More true on a cross bike where you encounter less mud, which seems to be the one common complaint. :|
I say, ride what you like.
Times would be my second choice.
That being said, I recently ran across THIS thread on MTBR about CB pedals. It's definitely discouraging that the best argument is to deal with the fragility, expect to rebuild them often and even fail on you mid-ride every now and then. Not really my cup of tea.
YMMV
Oh yeah, Harpo... FOR SURE!... I just look at your avatar or Roxy's extensive collection of nasty x-rays and I just can't wait to do a no-brakes drill down a big hill... NOT!!
1) My avatar is a result of Pneumonia/Respiratory Failure, not sports
2) My X-Rays are as kule as Roxy's
3) We only do "No Brake" drills down Stix and Stones
4) Suck it sisssy, I'm gonna be 45 this April
1 word, ..... PADS
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afmotorsports
New member
Sorry 'bout that, I didn't know - I thought you took a digger and broke some bones. Hope you're better now.
No. They are not. You know why? Because she gets extra points for being a kickass girl who's not afraid of anything, plus she shoots guns!
F@@@@K, just when I'm ready to pull the old man sympathy card, you gotta pull your seniority card!
Alright, you win...
afmotorsports
New member
To be honest, I've never used CBs and I really liked my old Shimano DX pedals. I was initially thinking of just going with SPDs because I heard you don't have as much lateral movement in those pedals as the CBs, but then most of my buddies who ride mountain bikes swear by their CB Eggbeaters. It's unlikely I will do any cyclocross races because I'm a fair weather kind of rider, so I don't think I'll have to deal with muddy conditions very often (if ever!). I'll have to buy something by Friday when I pick up the bike. Performance has the Shimano pedals on sale...
Sorry 'bout that, I didn't know - I thought you took a digger and broke some bones. Hope you're better now.
No. They are not. You know why? Because she gets extra points for being a kickass girl who's not afraid of anything, plus she shoots guns!
F@@@@K, just when I'm ready to pull the old man sympathy card, you gotta pull your seniority card!
LOFL
I can't wait 'till I can get into the movies for the senior citizen price.
And I'll probably be going to the movies because I won't be able to ride with with a cast and broken arm caused by just not being able to see the bridge in front of me while slamming down Live Wire. LOL x 10
And then I can rightfully be able to yell at the kid in the movie blocking my view. "Hey sonny, take your D@#N hat off, I can't see, .... Damn Wipper Snappers."
OH, And I'm finding out that it takes lungs a really long time to recovery.
Meeting with a respiratory therapist this week to get into a program. Blood 02 content/saturation is still sub-par. Still suckin wind.
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immortal
brake later, gas earlier
1 word, ..... PADS
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dude i'm the most armored up person i see on the mountain every time haha. just crashing so many times, pads can only do so much
CHUM
fresh fish in stock.....
'cross was designed* for mud and muck and crappy weather......* it's how the European roadies trained in the winter starting back in the 20's...that's how it all started...
2 Words - STOP CRASHINGdude i'm the most armored up person i see on the mountain every time haha. just crashing so many times, pads can only do so much
To be honest, I've never used CBs and I really liked my old Shimano DX pedals. I was initially thinking of just going with SPDs because I heard you don't have as much lateral movement in those pedals as the CBs, but then most of my buddies who ride mountain bikes swear by their CB Eggbeaters. It's unlikely I will do any cyclocross races because I'm a fair weather kind of rider, so I don't think I'll have to deal with muddy conditions very often (if ever!). I'll have to buy something by Friday when I pick up the bike. Performance has the Shimano pedals on sale...
I've tried the CB Eggbeaters. The tension was set too stiff that I couldn't get used to them. Even after months of riding with them, I never felt comfortable being clipped in all the time.
Then I tried a set of Shimano SPDs and LOVED them. I like that I can set my tension fairly loose, (so I can bail out!
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dking
No Rookie!
* it's how the European roadies trained in the winter starting back in the 20's...that's how it all started...
Wow... okay. I stand corrected. I didn't think skinny tires and mud would mix. Who knew?!?But I did get the impression that the OP was going to use the cross bike for paved and fire roads. Shouldn't be much mud there, especially in this area.
immortal
brake later, gas earlier
2 Words - STOP CRASHING
this was the first couple months getting into it.. havent been crashing much since the 'introductory' period
Beauregard
Aut Agere Aut Mori
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Oh yeah, Harpo... FOR SURE!... I just look at your avatar or Roxy's extensive collection of nasty x-rays and I just can't wait to do a no-brakes drill down a big hill... NOT!!
Fuck.
I gave up freestyle motocross and took up mountain biking on account of freestyle being "too dangerous" anymore for a 40+ first-time-dad like me.
Looks like i should have stuck to knack-knacks and supermans.
Hey man, don't feel bad. You can do knack-knacks and supermans on the mtn. bikes, just that the landings aren't quite as pretty, .... especially when clipped in. LOL
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Sorry Beau,
Just sold them last night. Ad should be pulled already from CL.
I do have a set of 2009 Easton Havoc AM wheels in pretty damn nice shape.
20mm front / Not sure if the rear is QR or 10x135 thru. (It's on a bike in storage) Regardless, they will fit most standard rears. They are on a 2008 Giant Reign right now.
$300 (no trades, definitely needing cash)
Let me know if your interested in them.
These are them:
http://www.treefortbikes.com/85_333222338037__Havoc-AM-Disc-26"-Wheelset-(2009-Closeout).html
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Just sold them last night. Ad should be pulled already from CL.
I do have a set of 2009 Easton Havoc AM wheels in pretty damn nice shape.
20mm front / Not sure if the rear is QR or 10x135 thru. (It's on a bike in storage) Regardless, they will fit most standard rears. They are on a 2008 Giant Reign right now.
$300 (no trades, definitely needing cash)
Let me know if your interested in them.
These are them:
http://www.treefortbikes.com/85_333222338037__Havoc-AM-Disc-26"-Wheelset-(2009-Closeout).html
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Beauregard
Aut Agere Aut Mori
- Joined
- May 18, 2003
- Moto(s)
- elude me.
- Name
- Guess....
I have a skewer front. Do they come with an adapter and will they just bolt-on with one?
I do not have the adapters. So for now, 20mm only unless you can track down adapters. A skewer is no prob. Got plenty of those.
If you don't mind mismatched I'm sure I've got some absolutely Knarly wheels, and I just ran across (cleaning the garage) a SUPER-SWEET, almost brand new, front, Stan's ZTR Flow (AM/FR rim) hand laced 3x on a DT Swiss 340 hub. (Spotless) I'm sure I could come up with something pretty nice for the rear but I haven't got a match for that. I'll get back to you l8r and let you know my inventory.