Thread: pushbikes

First commute of the year done. 20 miles. Going to top 3000 miles this year if all goes to plan. Pretty good considering 18 months ago I probably hadn't touched a bike in twenty years and has done about no exercise in the same period.

Originally Posted by monkeypuzzlebeefeater

First commute of the year done. 20 miles. Going to top 3000 miles this year if all goes to plan. Pretty good considering 18 months ago I probably hadn't touched a bike in twenty years and has done about no exercise in the same period.

Good for you and congratulation! I also had a 7 year hiatus from the bike before I got back to it and commuting 25 miles round trip. Took me 3 month to get used to it. Now, after 3 years, 30lb lighter, I wouldn't change it for a thing.

Keep it up, the health and mental benefits are incredible! Congratulations again!

Double O

a group of us used to ride all the old fourwheeler trails we had on our BMX type bikes .. i had a nice Mongoose (back when they were not so mass produced)with the aluminum wheels that had the drilled out spots to take away some weight !!! i think this summer i will pick up a new bike and get back in shape !!!

did see this monster the other day ! the kids and i kinda laughed !!
4" wide tires !!
http://www.target.com/p/mongoose-men...1_2&term=bikes

Ha! I was really big into BMX too. Even did a little racing. My sister had a Mongoose with the same wheels with anodized blue inserts.
I would like to get a newish mountain bike- my current bike was made in 1998.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Ha! I was really big into BMX too. Even did a little racing. My sister had a Mongoose with the same wheels with anodized blue inserts.
I would like to get a newish mountain bike- my current bike was made in 1998.

ya i dont even know what those wheels were made out of but i loved that bike !!..lol.. that had to b almost 20yrs ago ..

I always wanted a mongoose after watching the film bmx bandits I was looking at buying one a few weeks ago

Originally Posted by gooser

did see this monster the other day ! the kids and i kinda laughed !!
4" wide tires !!

You guys laughing at me ? ...........



Surly "Rat Ride" 1X1 limited edition. 4" Large Marge tires on 24" rims give the same height as a 26" wheel. Only 1X1 built without canti studs to allow for tire clearance.

I'd love to try that!

My bike has 29" rims with 2.1" wide tyres. Stick that on a 23" frame and I'm left with an intimidating bike.

Originally Posted by monkeypuzzlebeefeater

I'd love to try that!

My bike has 29" rims with 2.1" wide tyres. Stick that on a 23" frame and I'm left with an intimidating bike.

The photo in post # 127 above is the stock rat ride with slicks. I put some knobbies on it and have ridden the trail with the big 'uns. It is cool but I built a set of 650B wheels with 2.3s on it. Rides great. I also have a 29er but prefer the 650B. The acceleration and handling of a 26er without the sluggishness/cumbersomeness in the tight and twisties of a 29er. Of course that may just be my 66 year old body. If I had more power maybe the 29er would be the equal of the 650B, but I don't think so.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD;1461611 If I had more power maybe the 29er would be the equal of the 650B, but I don't think so. :beer2:

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At 6' 4" I guess I'm built right for the 29er. I've never had any issues with it being cumbersome, I think the improvements in frame geometry in the last few years have really sorted the bugs.