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December 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM #735091December 28, 2011 at 11:43 AM #735094scaredyclassicParticipant
New bike advice.
Not sure whatsout there nowadays. Assuming moneys an issue…
I feel like a used steel suspensionless mountainbike would be best for you.
And cheapest.
Spend balance on cool accessories, bags, pump, cool saddle.
I love old mountain bikes 80 s to early 90s .. Overbuilt, will last a long rime.
26 inch wheels stronger better for trailer pulling won’t taco as easy.
Just my opinion.
If moneys not an object I have a different opinion.
December 28, 2011 at 12:24 PM #735097afx114ParticipantThanks. Should have mentioned in my previous post, but budget is around $400.
December 28, 2011 at 2:02 PM #735105scaredyclassicParticipant400 is low. Personally I’d go w the old steel mtn bike and get fancy new tires– google schwalbe big apple. Those are great. And a Brooks saddle. And a carradice bag. That will be styling and around 400.00
and no carbon fiber in that price range anyway
December 30, 2011 at 3:26 PM #735214CA renterParticipantAnother good video about builders trying to source their materials from US manufacturers.
Let’s face it, the government is NOT going to protect our jobs; they are bought and paid for by the very people who have raped this country and hollowed out our manufacturing base. It’s up to us — every single one of us — to turn things around for ourselves.
http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/0_04vzdsr5/uiconf_id/5590821
December 30, 2011 at 5:23 PM #735218CoronitaParticipantWell, I still use my Schwinn traveler 12 speed roadbike I had since 1990…They were still made in the USA back then… The frame and fork at least. The cranks, gears, seats, brakes were all shimano already i think.
I never got a mountain bike. Sort of want one now…
With all this software shit I normally do, I admit I wish I had the means of starting some small times niche manufacturing gig in the U.S. I do get all giggly seeing folks push the limits here.
December 30, 2011 at 7:27 PM #735224ucodegenParticipant[quote=CA renter]Another good video about builders trying to source their materials from US manufacturers.
Let’s face it, the government is NOT going to protect our jobs; they are bought and paid for by the very people who have raped this country and hollowed out our manufacturing base. It’s up to us — every single one of us — to turn things around for ourselves.
http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/0_04vzdsr5/uiconf_id/5590821%5B/quote%5D
Love it.. here is the list of Made in America construction suppliers. link -
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