yet another stupid manufacturer jumps on the stupid bandwagon

[JD]

G.T. wrote:
> Marz wrote:
> > Scott Gordo wrote:
> >
> >>Okay, let me get this straight.
> >>
> >>- MTBers: straight men and women, both with a touch of the macho.
> >>- Roadies: Gay
> >>- Those who MTBer and Roadie: BIcyclists
> >>- 29ers: Trannies?
> >>
> >>If you're saying that 29ers are MTBs trying to be Roadies or vice
> >>versa... you may be on to something there.
> >>
> >>Last thought: With all the downhill specific places closing down, would
> >>that make:
> >>- Downhillers: eunuchs?
> >>
> >>/s
> >
> >
> > So in what catagory does a bike like this fall...
> >
> > http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/article.php?ID=721&category=stuff_reviews
> >
> > 29 front, 26 back.
> >
>
> Great idea, after all motos have had 18" rear/21" front, or similar, for
> years. I'd rather have a 24 in back and 26 in front with fatter tires,
> though.
>
> Greg


It makes wheelies easier. The SpecialEd Bighit had that setup with a
24 in back and 26 up front and made sense to me for that freeridey
****. Forget it with xc or all mountain though.

JD

 

[Slack]

Scott Gordon wrote:
> Slack wrote:
>
>>Ride-A-Lot wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Sheesh! Didn't you read my posts on how this particular model was made
>>>for Oompa Loompas like me?
>>>
>>
>>Musta missed it. Anyway, single speeds are like Transsexuals; might
>>look useful at 1/4 mile, but the closer you get, the more you realize
>>there is something very, very wrong.
>>_____
>>Slack
>
>
> Okay, let me get this straight.
>
> - MTBers: straight men and women, both with a touch of the macho.
> - Roadies: Gay
> - Those who MTBer and Roadie: BIcyclists
> - 29ers: Trannies?
>
> If you're saying that 29ers are MTBs trying to be Roadies or vice
> versa... you may be on to something there.
>
> Last thought: With all the downhill specific places closing down, would
> that make:
> - Downhillers: eunuchs?
>
> /s
>

I don 't have a problem with any of that, except you misconstrued the
tranny connection = single speeds. Tranny(less), jacked up engine... get it?
_____
Slack

 

[Dave W]

"Phil, Squid-in-Training" <[email protected]> wrote in
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>
> "Slack" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Ride-A-Lot wrote:
>>
>>> Slack wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ride-A-Lot wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Llatikcuf wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ride-A-Lot wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Realize it, 29ers are here to stay. I
>>>>>>> love mine!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just wondering, How much of a difference does it make, smoother ride?
>>>>>> Compared to a 26" wheeled bike, do you find yourself shifting to
>>>>>> easier
>>>>>> gears? I ride XC and some road, always been curious.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Nate
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Singlespeed - No gears and don't need 'em!
>>>>>
>>>>> I find it feels just as nice as my full suspension on my local trails.
>>>>> Of course, that may be different elsewhere. It's also way easier for
>>>>> the logovers we have here. Just rolls right over them.
>>>>> --
>>>>> o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hmmm, I thought 29ers were only for overgrown Freaks?
>>>> _____
>>>> Slack
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sheesh! Didn't you read my posts on how this particular model was made
>>> for Oompa Loompas like me?
>>>
>>
>> Musta missed it. Anyway, single speeds are like Transsexuals; might look
>> useful at 1/4 mile, but the closer you get, the more you realize there is
>> something very, very wrong.
>
> And when you ride them, you don't actually mind it all that muc-
>
> ****.
>
> --
> Phil, Squid-in-Training
>

WHOA, TMI!! A little warning next time....