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@Anon 12:36 you could be a good test case. Report...

2012-02-14T05:45:40.010-05:00

@Anon 12:36 you could be a good test case. Report back in every month or so and give me updates. Even better, email me a write up with some pictures and I will post them here with a link for all those that read this post to follow your progress.

This bike, with some skinnier tires, would make an AWESOME commuter. I wouldn't say no to one.

I ride as a commute to work and never change the g...

2012-02-14T00:36:51.373-05:00

I ride as a commute to work and never change the gears. I just bought one. I rarely go off road. The ride is smooth. Please tell me this bike will last me. I got it for my b-day.

That is a nice, little known park. Hard to believe...

2012-02-12T09:07:47.664-05:00

That is a nice, little known park. Hard to believe you found someone lost in it. You should have told them to buy a compass!

I misspoke, I meant the MRP but that is good to kn...

2012-02-07T09:04:45.402-05:00

I misspoke, I meant the MRP but that is good to know to stay away from the Paul.

If you are riding off road DO NOT get the Paul cha...

2012-02-07T08:40:18.704-05:00

If you are riding off road DO NOT get the Paul chainguard. It is not very effective.

Yeah, I might drop the bash guard and get the Paul...

2012-02-07T08:20:34.473-05:00

Yeah, I might drop the bash guard and get the Paul chain guide. Probably get a Ritchey Stem and Saddle to get some savings there, as well as cutting my bars down a bit. Losing the barends would help, too, obviously.

Are you going 1x? You'll loose a little more...

2012-02-07T08:14:47.244-05:00

Are you going 1x?
You'll loose a little more weight removing the big and little ring and adding a MRP 1.X chain guide or something similar (my Evolve cranks w/ 33t Homebrewed ring, BB and fixing bolt weigh 780gs; weighed it last night).

If you use regular grips you'll save a little more weight too. I like Yeti Speed grips (no silly foam grips).

You could go with an Ikon for a rear tire to shed even more weight.

You should be able to find lighter barends too (or ditch them altogether).

With everyone going off at the same time it's ...

2012-02-06T09:15:59.852-05:00

With everyone going off at the same time it's going to be insane!! Good luck out there, but what a great training goal!! Start tearing it up out there - the trails, not your knee...

Pure bike porn ............ keep it coming! Whats ...

2012-02-04T20:44:58.908-05:00

Pure bike porn ............ keep it coming! Whats next?

Your going to like this bike. I think the size wil...

2012-02-04T16:35:44.503-05:00

Your going to like this bike. I think the size will be perfect for you. I see you like the Viking :^) ?
I cant wait to see the final build.

that's a great video.

2012-01-23T21:00:40.790-05:00

that's a great video.

I thought the stop signs are for pedestrians!

2012-01-22T10:17:28.607-05:00

I thought the stop signs are for pedestrians!

I saw you run that stop sign hot shot. Effin' ...

2012-01-22T09:44:51.478-05:00

I saw you run that stop sign hot shot.
Effin' fixie hipster.

;-)

Cool. I used to hike/ climb there before there w...

2012-01-17T12:35:55.728-05:00

Cool. I used to hike/ climb there before there was a trail (and when there was still a rail bed!) We never did find the cave, though.

I was there at 7 when they closed, must have just ...

2012-01-13T15:57:34.401-05:00

I was there at 7 when they closed, must have just missed you.

I used to steer clear of the bike path, but I have...

2012-01-13T08:59:38.863-05:00

I used to steer clear of the bike path, but I have been enjoying it a great deal lately. Great hitting it early before there is too much traffic. I rode it from the Mass border to Farmington over X-mass break.
Took the Q there one day in December and he crashed exiting the bridge leaving Collinsville.

Just bought one for 219. I simply couldn't aff...

2012-01-08T15:29:24.088-05:00

Just bought one for 219. I simply couldn't afford anything more expensive. We'll see if it holds up. Last time I had a new MB it was a $1000 Fuji that broke every time I rode it. I then dicovered that breakage on offroad rides was not covered under warranty and I was out $100-$200 each time.

If this bike breaks at least it's not really any more expensive than just the repairs on my last bike.

You know, I was thinking about calling on Friday t...

2012-01-01T12:05:32.535-05:00

You know, I was thinking about calling on Friday to make sure they were going to be open. Guess I should have.

Should have got intouch with me Mark. Devil's...

2012-01-01T10:21:33.455-05:00

Should have got intouch with me Mark. Devil's gear is closed till the 3rd I think but I can find out for sure. Next time your down let me know and maybe we can meet for a light spin up East Rock and coffee.

Yeah those bars are too narrow for you Mark...be p...

2011-12-10T07:34:27.242-05:00

Yeah those bars are too narrow for you Mark...be perfect for me though!
;-)

I 1x6 with a 44 up front would make a perfect outdoor Winter training bike. Enough gears to keep you in Z2 for some LSD, yet give you a little more range than a single / fixed.

You need to try rollers. They are lot more fun and...

2011-12-09T09:29:53.190-05:00

You need to try rollers. They are lot more fun and mimic the road to some degree. I got mine used (CL) for $75.00.

A British Saddle on an Italian bike - that needs s...

2011-12-08T09:49:28.924-05:00

A British Saddle on an Italian bike - that needs something Italian for your butt to sit on.

That's true, but you know me, I like to hold o...

2011-12-07T14:40:16.854-05:00

That's true, but you know me, I like to hold on to stuff still I have an suitable application for it.

Speaking of which, you said you have some Gary II bars? How much?

Nice bars - although somewhat narrow compared to t...

2011-12-07T14:23:34.352-05:00

Nice bars - although somewhat narrow compared to today's risers.

I bet if you don't like em you could easily flip em via mtbr.com

I didn't want you to hurt yourself being the f...

2011-12-05T11:08:04.927-05:00

I didn't want you to hurt yourself being the first time down this section since it's only a quasi trail