john Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 or you could be a man and ride up it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 the only real hills that exist where i life are located when the road goes over the highway and bridges. those are few and far between. boston is pretty flat (mostly...the more i think about it the more hills i'm remembering haha). but honestly i really dont care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmonaut Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 You'll love your fixed bike until you have to walk it up a hill It doesn't matter whether it's single speed or fixed if the gears are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmonaut Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 So I picked up my new ride today: 2008 Trek Soho S got it for a steal (courtesy craigslist), but I had to drive down to Boston this morning to get it. As of Monday I will no longer require gasoline to get my ass to work... and that is awesome. That's pretty much the perfect commuting setup. Congrats on finding one for a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 You'll love your fixed bike until you have to walk it up a hill It doesn't matter whether it's single speed or fixed if the gears are the same. except i totally planned on coasting up hills as often as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I'm swapping out my drop bars for these type this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldsteve Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Any of you know anything about SCOTT bikes? I have an opportunity to pick up what seems like a pretty good one. I'm looking for a lightweight commuter since when I'm not riding it it has to hang in my shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 i volunteered at a place in salt lake called the bicycle collective last summer and payed for my bike in service hours. the collective's basically a bicycle junkyard where anyone can come and fix up their bikes on the cheap. we also built bikes out of scrap for charity. anyway, it's an old schwinn frame. i painted it and added a flipflop hub, toe clips, handlebar grip, and a new brake grip. even if i had payed for it, i'd have only been out about $80 or so. oh yes, it's fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbbrew22 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I'm swapping out my drop bars for these type this week! Do you know what kind of handlebars these are or where i can find them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 they're called bullhorn style. any bike shop should have them or be able to order them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmonaut Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 i volunteered at a place in salt lake called the bicycle collective last summer and payed for my bike in service hours. the collective's basically a bicycle junkyard where anyone can come and fix up their bikes on the cheap. we also built bikes out of scrap for charity. anyway, it's an old schwinn frame. i painted it and added a flipflop hub, toe clips, handlebar grip, and a new brake grip. even if i had payed for it, i'd have only been out about $80 or so. oh yes, it's fixed. That looks really nice, but the gear looks WAY low. Can you get good speed with that little chainring? Maybe it's just the angle of the photo or something. Then again, Utah has some monster hills, so maybe it's intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 That looks really nice, but the gear looks WAY low. Can you get good speed with that little chainring? Maybe it's just the angle of the photo or something. Then again, Utah has some monster hills, so maybe it's intentional. i don't really know enough about bikes to be dangerous, but the guy who helped me order my stuff worked out the gear ratio so that the number of teeth was odd on the free wheel (helpful so that you don't wear the tire in the same places when you skid) and that the ratio was middle of the line (not to stiff and not too low a top speed). i can hit between 15 and 20 mph when i'm crankin' hard. here's a closer view of the drive system: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmonaut Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Maybe it's just an illusion. I tried counting the teeth on the chainring, but it's hard to do via a photo. It looks like a great setup, and it's cool that you built it up at a bike co-op. there used to be a place in DC like that, but it closed a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullCircleHook Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 So I picked up my new ride today: 2008 Trek Soho S got it for a steal (courtesy craigslist), but I had to drive down to Boston this morning to get it. As of Monday I will no longer require gasoline to get my ass to work... and that is awesome. Damn, that looks sweet. It's nice to see a different image. I like how the frame is designed similar to a mountain bike, which I am used to. So how does it ride? How is the single chain ring geared out? Easy to ride? Also, I haven't seen the fender on them. Did the seller add those? Sorry man. Don't mean to blow you up, but I've seriously been considering this bike and I haven't been able to test ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlesous Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 So I picked up my new ride today: 2008 Trek Soho S got it for a steal (courtesy craigslist), but I had to drive down to Boston this morning to get it. As of Monday I will no longer require gasoline to get my ass to work... and that is awesome. Honestly this bike looks like it's murdered out! Sick! I peddle sixteen miles round trip from work everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 being 1 mile away you shouldn't require gasoline, bike or no bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicker Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 hey bikers, what are some good brands to look out for? i know Trek is good, but what about like Giant and Cannondale? im looking to get a nice bike to ride to school (only about 2.5-3 miles). these any good?: http://omaha.craigslist.org/bik/786669267.html http://omaha.craigslist.org/bik/786667259.html http://omaha.craigslist.org/bik/786139338.html http://omaha.craigslist.org/bik/785102945.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 that nishiki looks nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmonaut Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 that nishiki looks nice! Backed. If it fits you, get that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicker Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 yeah i was thinking that looked like the best out of all of them... but if this falls through, what are some other brands i should look out for/ stay away from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddle350 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I have no idea what size bike I need. I'm 5'10", anyone know what size I should get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I have no idea what size bike I need. I'm 5'10", anyone know what size I should get? http://www.ehow.com/how_14104_determine-correct-frame.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 usually determined by your inseam more than your height. go to a bike shop, stand over the top bar, you should be able to comfortably and be able to lift the bike up just a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddle350 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 awesome thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickheitman Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 buying a bike today!!!! stoked!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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