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UnixMac · Feb 18, 2006, 06:10 PM

Just got this today, after a lot of research, a long wait, and some patience with the shop to build it!

BTW.. We can turn this into a post pics of your bike thread!.. I am kinda new to MTB, after riding BMX in the 80's as a youngster and taking a hiatus... I decided I needed to get back into shape before my 36 years old felt like 50!

More pics here on my .mac site: http://homepage.mac.com/sjsamaha/PhotoAlbum39.html

enjoy!

euphras · Feb 18, 2006, 06:22 PM

I´m sorry i can´t provide you with an actual self made pic but a search was successful. Cannondale SM 2000 made in 1989 (like my car) equipped with Tom Ritchey crank and seatpost, Ringle fast lock, Sugino parts, Sun Rims. Looks almost like this:

UnixMac · Feb 18, 2006, 06:38 PM

I like Cannondale, they are all US Made.. even their lowest cost models I believe, which is commendable in this environment of outsource everything to China.

ShotgunEd · Feb 19, 2006, 11:18 AM

I got a bike for my commute to work about 2 weeks ago.

I needed a hybrid bike as I don't dig the racing position when dealing with a lot of traffic and Mountain bikes just don't provide enough speed on tarmac.

I've got my commute to work down to about 20 mins. On the way home it takes a bit longer, there's an open part of the journey that is a real drag because of the wind.

UnixMac · Feb 19, 2006, 11:23 AM

Pretty

UnixMac · Feb 19, 2006, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by ShotgunEd

I got a bike for my commute to work about 2 weeks ago. .

Nice Ed, More of us should try this method of getting to work.. think of the gas and health benefits..

I agree with the hybrid idea... I actually ride 90% on road myself, and went in to buy a "Hard tail" bike but fell in love with this one and when I read reviews about it, they said it wasn't a "pure mountain" bike and was also very light and versatile, so after a ride on it I order one. Weight is the key, and tire pressure.... the 27 speed gearing allows me to get fast (about 20 mph) but not race bike fast, will little energy use... but this is kind of like an SUV bike, it's made for both the road and off road, should you have to use it to go there..

Surely there are more bikers on macnn! Come on guys, post pics of your bike!

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 19, 2006, 02:01 PM

UnixMac that is a nice bike. I am a bit surprised it is not a V-frame though as I thought that was the standard now. I hate that nut smashing bar that your bike has.

My V-frame bike cost $2000 about 10 years ago because it was one of the first of its kind.

Paco500 · Feb 19, 2006, 02:17 PM

This is mine.

General purpose hybrid for commuting. Mine's a 2005 though- and blue. But looks pretty much the same.

El Gato · Feb 19, 2006, 02:18 PM

UnixMac · Feb 19, 2006, 02:26 PM

The neck can be trimmed later when I decide on bar height, but you're right the V-bar is long gone.. Moots even made one of Ti for that bike, and then went to a straight bar... so I decided to go with the Easton Carbon Fiber (about the same price) which is as strong but lighter..

$2000 is a great deal for a good Kona.. mine ended up being about 3.5 times that much after all the upgrades and buildup!

Nivag · Feb 19, 2006, 02:33 PM

Sweeet bike you got there UnixMac, i need to change my ageing Raleigh Mtrax titanium, it's getting a bit tired.

KeyLimePi · Feb 19, 2006, 02:57 PM

My six-year old GIANT:

Dr Reducto · Feb 19, 2006, 03:43 PM

ReggieX · 04:47 PM

Most recent pic I have:

1993 Giant Iguana.

jasonsRX7 · Feb 19, 2006, 04:15 PM

This is pretty much mine

jjlannoo · Feb 19, 2006, 04:39 PM

I have a 1993 Raleigh M50 that serves me just fine.

lounge · Feb 19, 2006, 05:26 PM

I ride a 2004 Fisher Cake 3 dlx upgraded with all XT

Krypton · Feb 19, 2006, 06:02 PM

Mine is on the right.

:.MacLone.: · Feb 19, 2006, 06:31 PM

Mine.

sek929 · Feb 19, 2006, 07:06 PM

4 year old Fuji Nevada. I opted to find my own shocks and paid only $340. I haven't gotten those shocks yet (and I doubt I ever will)

Anand · Feb 19, 2006, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by UnixMac

Just got this today, after a lot of research, a long wait, and some patience with the shop to build it!

BTW.. We can turn this into a post pics of your bike thread!.. I am kinda new to MTB, after riding BMX in the 80's as a youngster and taking a hiatus... I decided I needed to get back into shape before my 36 years old felt like 50!

More pics here on my .mac site: http://homepage.mac.com/sjsamaha/PhotoAlbum39.html

enjoy!

Dude nice bike, but what is up with the steerer tube length?

UnixMac · Feb 19, 2006, 09:14 PM

Anand, thanks.. the length is so I can ride it for a while and when I decide on how much height I want on the bar, they'll cut it.. That said, I'll likely only be trimming about 1" off, and this will leave a 1.5" portion below the stem, and for looks I'll prolly keep a 1/2" above.

lothar56 · Feb 19, 2006, 09:16 PM

Here's mine:

I upgraded it with new handlebar, brake levers, trigger shifters, rims, tires, taller seat post (i'm 6'5"). Works well for tearing around campus. I have an older 15speed schwinn racing bike at home I'd like to fix up some day.

OldManMac · Feb 19, 2006, 10:54 PM

ghporter · Feb 19, 2006, 11:06 PM

Mine is a Huffy Stalker DS that looks a lot like JasonRX7's except it has a front suspension too. Unfortunately, Huffy doesn't keep models around for long, and mine is about four or five years old, so I can't find a real picture of it.

I don't use it for off-road at all; there's enough "interesting riding" because of hills around here I don't need rocks and trees to complicate things.

UnixMac · Feb 19, 2006, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

so I can't find a real picture of it.

it's not just you, but I was rather hoping members would post pics of their actual bikes and not file photos.. I want to see bike porn! I'm on a bike high now, and want to see actual bikes!

btw... is Huffy still made in the US?

dcmacdaddy · Feb 19, 2006, 11:53 PM

My bike is a Novara Safari 2004 that looks just like this, except its green and doesn't have a disc brake on the front--REI introduced that with the 2005 models. It's a kick-ass bike and I love the seat-post shock much better than any soft-tail I have ever ridden. Although I am more of a "trail-rider" than a true mountain-biker so I don't need that much spring/give in my ride anyway.

d4nth3m4n · Feb 20, 2006, 02:59 AM

that Moots is amazing. nice to see that they finally added pivots to their rear suspension designs.

Nivag · Feb 20, 2006, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Krypton

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Mine is on the right.

that's not the British museum bike parking by any chance?

ghporter · Feb 20, 2006, 10:21 AM

I'm not sure if Huffy still does much domestically. And I didn't take a snap of my bike because 1) it's stuck in the garage and it was too late and too cold to clear out both cars to shoot it and 2) I'm embarrassed that it is not dirty from the road but does have some rust on the rear suspension adjuster. It's even dusty... That's what happens when it gets cold here; I stop riding outside and my bike shows it. I miss road riding, but it just isn't safe when it's either chilly or damp-and it's been both this passt few days.

UnixMac · Feb 20, 2006, 10:31 AM

Glenn, I hear you about the cold.. I complain often about Phoenix not having a proper winter, but we do make out with the 50 degree cold lows.. In Summer we just have to ride early AM or after sunset!

d4, thanks... they did have the Smoothie before the Cinco, but I think this is a better mtb frame, and now they have another version coming out with a lesser (3") travel for $100 less..

ghporter · Feb 20, 2006, 12:47 PM

FYI, yesterday it was about 29F much of the morning, and it got all the way up to 44F at home. Right now it's 40F with drizzle...And San Antonio drivers in general have apparently never heard of this thing called "friction" and how it goes away on a damp road...

It's scary enough in a car!

Anand · Feb 20, 2006, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by UnixMac

Anand, thanks.. the length is so I can ride it for a while and when I decide on how much height I want on the bar, they'll cut it.. That said, I'll likely only be trimming about 1" off, and this will leave a 1.5" portion below the stem, and for looks I'll prolly keep a 1/2" above.

Good idea. By the way, here is a picture of my old steed.

wdlove · Feb 21, 2006, 11:23 AM

Very nice looking bikes. I hope that they provide a lot of enjoyment.

UnixMac · Feb 21, 2006, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by wdlove

Very nice looking bikes. I hope that they provide a lot of enjoyment.

And Exercise!

Heavy Fluid · Feb 21, 2006, 05:36 PM

Diamondback Response Sport '05. Great bike, great price.

http://www.diamondback.com/items.asp...=14&itemid=134

alligator · Feb 21, 2006, 11:36 PM

Wow, are those disk brakes? Bikes have come a long way since I bought mine and my wife's.

Ours are from 1998 (diamondback mountain bikes with cushy seats), but still in very good condition. They hurt to ride for long distances.

Is there something more comfortable out now, or is there a reason we should upgrade?

dcmacdaddy · Feb 21, 2006, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by alligator

Wow, are those disk brakes? Bikes have come a long way since I bought mine and my wife's.

Ours are from 1998 (diamondback mountain bikes with cushy seats), but still in very good condition. They hurt to ride for long distances.

Is there something more comfortable out now, or is there a reason we should upgrade?

Get an after-market suspension seat-post. It puts the shock absorber right under your butt and makes a world of difference on long rides. I have one on my bike (see above) and it s great for a long trail ride or when I do my annual century ride.

UnixMac · Feb 21, 2006, 11:40 PM

Hi Alligator.. yes those are indeed Disc Brakes.... they are actually Hydraulic Discs, but for a lot less you can get Cable actuated disc brakes too. They tend to stop better than rim mounted.

There has been a lot of change since 1998, but it depends on the brand/price of bike you go with whether you will notice a difference from your bike.

Dr Reducto · Feb 21, 2006, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by alligator

Wow, are those disk brakes? Bikes have come a long way since I bought mine and my wife's.

Ours are from 1998 (diamondback mountain bikes with cushy seats), but still in very good condition. They hurt to ride for long distances.

Is there something more comfortable out now, or is there a reason we should upgrade?

Well, now full suspension bikes are a lot cheaper and don't rob energy as bad as they used to.

Disc brakes are nice, as they handle wet weather a lot better.

So maybe look into a new bike if you ride a lot

Heavy Fluid · Feb 22, 2006, 03:55 PM

I have the disc brakes on my bike also. Makes the "quick front release" quicker, that is for sure.

Jason · Feb 23, 2006, 10:06 AM

Here is mine, mind you i dont ride with the suspension that high, i put it down to 95mm (lowest). I will be buyign a canadian hand built frame very soon and I will be building it up as a single speed! Mostly for urban assault and dirt jumps. If you're wondering im 18 in march!

ghporter · Feb 23, 2006, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Jason

Here is mine, mind you i dont ride with the suspension that high, i put it down to 95mm (lowest). I will be buyign a canadian hand built frame very soon and I will be building it up as a single speed! Mostly for urban assault and dirt jumps. If you're wondering im 18 in march!

Cool looking bike. It looks well suited for handling everything from streets to some pretty "interesting" terrain. How does the front suspension adjust? Air?

UnixMac · Feb 23, 2006, 10:50 AM

Post pics of the new bike Jason... who's making it btw?? Have you decided on a build up yet? I did a lot of research on this before I got mine.

Todd Madson · Feb 23, 2006, 06:27 PM

Yimeny, that Moots is beautiful:

Mine: Specialized Epic with XTR rear derailleur: mix of XT/LX else:

My Giant TCR road racer:

I also have a commuter and a friend gave me a recumbent on
permanent loan but those are for another time.

ambush · Feb 23, 2006, 06:40 PM

What I really don't like about mountain bikes is the wheel friction/resistance. Those damn things slow me down... but then, in a city, they're quite useful if you care for your balls' health

I was riding a bike to the nearest village everyday in France last summer, and the racing bike (Lejeune) was pretty fast. I used to get to 60KM/H down moderate slopes. The tires were ****ing small and the frame was light as well. Good times.

I have a semi pro old italian (Bacci) bike. It's pretty fast but it needs to be fixed badly.
And I have a kid's mountain bike. Raleigh Inferno + extra Rock Shox Jett (high end model)
I had an accident with it and the shocks got warped a bit. But now I'm out of cash.

I might be getting a dirt cheap old French bike this summer if I work in Paris. (There's way I'm going to pay the metro pass every month).

ghporter · Feb 23, 2006, 10:36 PM

I finally got a chance to snap a decent picture of my bike. Again, this is a Huffy Stalker DS.

It's kind of dusty because the weather has just been too weird lately for me to even try to do any riding-several days of highs in the upper 30s (Farenheit) followed by a couple of drizzly days that topped out in the 50s or 60s. Today it actually got up to about 72 at the house and the sun came out! After class, with a pile of errands to run and chores to do, of course. Darn the luck. Maybe next week...