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

« on: July 25, 2006, 04:41:05 pm »

Wow, thanks for the advise. That was a very detailed answer to my question.I do intend to test ride all of the bikes that I'm considering so hopfully I'll be able to identify what the frame was specifically made for and get the feel for the ride I'm looking for.

                        Thanks Again,

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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, 12:42:16 pm »

Wow, thank you soo much. I have never been on a forum and I decided to try it to get the info I need to keep up on the maintinence on my bike between shop tuneups. It looks like I might be able to get some great advice here.
It's a little early for the beer so I'll try your system later. By the  way, how do you clean the chain machine ?

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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