My XC bike just morphed to DH bike..

Also, what are possible causes for speed wobbles? None of my other bikes
have the front wheel shake when I ride no handed, but this one was VERY
shaky. I checked the headset and it seems to spin fine...??

I have noticed this on a couple of my bikes and have noticed the further
back seat position could be a factor (as you mentioned with the
Montari), especially as you sit up and take the hands off

i presume them dirt crits are with lights taken?

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Quoted message said:

Originally posted by flyingdutch I have noticed this on a couple of my
bikes and have noticed the further back seat position could be a factor
(as you >mentioned with the Montari), especially as you sit up and take
the hands off

It was strange! It wasn't due to me being unstable or anything, the bars
gradually starting wobbling and got more and more 'extreme' in their
movement. None of the other bikes wobble like that.

Quoted message said:

i presume them dirt crits are with lights taken?

They're a bit hard to swallow but yeah, lights are probably the go with
racing starting at 6.30. I dunno if I'll race. Might go and have a look
first - especially with the bike feeling like [censored]. I crash enough
without a dodgy bike! 🙂

Check this: http://www.fullgaspromotions.com.au/dirtcrits.html

Hey Snozza, if you're reading this, can I use my road licence?

hippy

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hippy said:

..at least, that's what it felt like compared to the SS!
Rode the Avanti Montari HT in to work today (was planning on doing one
of the dirt crits at Westgate Park?) and it felt like a flippin'
downhill bike!
I understand it's not a super light racing machine, but compared to the
singlespeed GT, it was rolling terribly slow and felt very "mushy".
(Yes, it has Bombers on the front versus rigid, but!)
I hope it was just the high rolling resistance of knobbies running low
air, versus 50psi semi-slicks on the GT, that made it feel that way,
otherwise, my legs are in need of a serious tuneup!
I noticed the position is quite different too. I'm over the back of the
seat and it feels like I'm pushing the pedals forward rather than down.
I have a sore lower back now, I'm guessing from leaning further forward
from the Montari's slack seattube angle? (Could there be a
'disadvantage' to owning multiple bikes?!?!)
The bike handles really sketchy too. Sharp turns really upset what I
'hope' is the low-air tyres...
Also, what are possible causes for speed wobbles? None of my other bikes
have the front wheel shake when I ride no handed, but this one was VERY
shaky. I checked the headset and it seems to spin fine...??
A paranoid hippy might need to check the frame for cracks?
Time: 1:10 (slower than the SS)
hippy blog 20-May-2004

I know the feeling!

After a week or two of commuting on the newly built mongrel-MTB-
commuter, returning to my duallie (albeit XC style) was a shock and a
half which took me a good hour or so to get used to... The laid-back
position, the suspension-sponginess during pedalling which I never
noticed before, the weird progressive discs vs. the snap of V's, and the
wide gorilla arms vs the narrow hunched posture on the commuter's tri
bars. Only saving grace was the lighter weight (hmm.. must find some
cheap light wheels for the commuter... )

(And I must confess - I've never got the knack of riding hands free.. oh
the shame, the shame of it all...)

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hippy said:

..at least, that's what it felt like compared to the SS!
Rode the Avanti Montari HT in to work today (was planning on doing one
of the dirt crits at Westgate Park?) and it felt like a flippin'
downhill bike!
I understand it's not a super light racing machine, but compared to the
singlespeed GT, it was rolling terribly slow and felt very "mushy".
(Yes, it has Bombers on the front versus rigid, but!)
I hope it was just the high rolling resistance of knobbies running low
air, versus 50psi semi-slicks on the GT, that made it feel that way,
otherwise, my legs are in need of a serious tuneup!
I noticed the position is quite different too. I'm over the back of the
seat and it feels like I'm pushing the pedals forward rather than down.
I have a sore lower back now, I'm guessing from leaning further forward
from the Montari's slack seattube angle? (Could there be a
'disadvantage' to owning multiple bikes?!?!)
The bike handles really sketchy too. Sharp turns really upset what I
'hope' is the low-air tyres...
Also, what are possible causes for speed wobbles? None of my other bikes
have the front wheel shake when I ride no handed, but this one was VERY
shaky. I checked the headset and it seems to spin fine...??
A paranoid hippy might need to check the frame for cracks?
Time: 1:10 (slower than the SS)
hippy blog 20-May-2004

Ditch the bike. It's just too frstrating putting up with it.

I'll e-mail my delivery address for you so I can dispose off the bike on
your behalf. 😉

hippy, he who rides on fast single speed and dumps the other 😄😄😄

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amirm said:

Ditch the bike. It's just too frstrating putting up with it.
I'll e-mail my delivery address for you so I can dispose off the bike on
your behalf. 😉
hippy, he who rides on fast single speed and dumps the other 😄😄😄

hehe.. sorry dude, this bike holds great sentimental value (21st present
from loving parents among other things).

What I can do though, is use this as an excuse to buy another
mountain bike 😉

Now, decisions, decisions.. OnOne Inbred or a duallie...??

hippy "BOTH!"

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hippy said:

hehe.. sorry dude, this bike holds great sentimental value (21st present
from loving parents among other things).
What I can do though, is use this as an excuse to buy another
mountain bike 😉
Now, decisions, decisions.. OnOne Inbred or a duallie...??
hippy "BOTH!"

why stop at 2???

In a civilized world one would have a bike for every day of the week:p

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eddiec said:

Why not combine the two? Single speed duallie... Go on - I dare you...
You know you want to 😄

It's been done before, commercially even(!) in the form of a Kona "A":

http://www.konaworld.com/kw_index.cfm (see top frame)

http://www.konaworld.com/2k4bikes/images/frames/2K4_Frame_A_1300.jpg "A"
frame image (Large!)

If I had duallies laying around (I wish!) I'd certainly consider it.

hippy

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hippy said:

hehe.. sorry dude, this bike holds great sentimental value (21st present
from loving parents among other things).
What I can do though, is use this as an excuse to buy another
mountain bike 😉
Now, decisions, decisions.. OnOne Inbred or a duallie...??
hippy "BOTH!"

Why not combine the two? Single speed duallie... Go on - I dare you...
You know you want to 😄

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flyingdutch said:

why stop at 2???
In a civilized world one would have a bike for every day of the week:p

What if my Thursday bike was a Pinarello, but the dirt crits were on
too?

You see the predicament having ONLY 7 bikes could cause?

You need enough for all the permutations of all the bike types
and days...

hippy "5pm, Insanity moved in, bringing all its friends along for the
house-warming"

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Hippy et al,

Quoted message said:

Check this: > ]http://www.fullgaspromotions.com.au/dirtcrits.html[/url]

Quoted message said:

Hey Snozza, if you're reading this, can I use my road licence?

Sorry for the delay in answering... mate you can't use your (CA)
road licence. It's either a full MTBA membership (which we can
orgainise for you, email me off list if you want one) or a day
licence for $10 per race.

Also (I posted this last night, but it's gone missing...) If anyone here
(or knows someone who) is looking to ride solo in the FGP 12hr MTB
enduro, there are only 9 solo spots remaining! Entries for the FGP 12hr
were over 130 (out of a possible 500) when i checked last night, so i
wouldn't leave it too much longer b4 entering.

Entries for the Kona24hr are also filling up with just under 100 riders
entered thus far. There is a 900 rider limit on this event this year.

The dirt crits will start Series 2 this week. Last week saw the final
race of Series1; with the winner taking home a set of Mavic Cross-Roc's
and other series placegetters riding off with various SRAM, Conti and
FGP goodness in their sky-rockets. Anyone can win (all grades win the
same points & handicap nights rate with triple points) so come on down.

Take care out there...

Snozza www.fullgaspromotions.com.au

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