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Gear Talk / New bike advice (titanium or full cabon fiber)

« on: July 23, 2006, 01:22:24 pm »

Could I get some thoughts on the frame mat'l of the next road bike I puchace?
I have really gotton into biking, as a form of recreation and also to get a little of the competativness out of my system. I have been riding an entry level Cannondale which I have been very happy with.
I want to move up in the quality of all of the bike's components with this purchace.I have a friend riding a Trek Madone and he is very happy with it all around. Many of the guys I ride with are on titanium Lightspeeds and they swear by them. Could I get some thoughts about the advantages of cabon fiber verses titanium ? Also what drive packages are recomended.

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Gear Talk / Chains

« on: June 26, 2006, 04:44:10 pm »

I could use a little advice.
I seem to be going through chains like tires.
I usually have my mechanic adjust my drive package two or three times a year. Almost everytime he says "your chain is shot,how old is it?" Should I be going through chains every 1000 miles or so?
I am not light. I am 6'-0 and weigh 215 and ride my road bike fareley hard three or four thimes a week.

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Gear Talk / CLEANUP HELP

« on: May 21, 2006, 08:12:27 am »

I AM BRAND NEW TO CYCLING AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO KEEP MY CHAIN AND CASSETT CLEAN. I BOUGHT A CHAIN MACHINE BUT IT DOESN'T GET INSIDE TOO WELL AND IT'S ALL GUNKED UP NOW. I DON'T EVEN NOW HOW TO GET THE CHAIN OFF.
                     HELP,
               CLUELESS