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« on: December 11, 2006, 01:36:40 PM »
I know this isn't motorcycle related but it is two wheels anybody else ride? I have a Trek Y-3 and a Mongoose.
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« on: December 11, 2006, 01:36:40 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2006, 05:47:42 PM »
Yes I just bought a GT Ruckus 2.0.
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2006, 05:48:37 PM »
Trek Liquid 10.  Raced for a summer when I lived in CT.  Not as much time anymore with a kid and all.
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2006, 07:01:31 PM »
Yeah, but more like a wannabe, particularly this year. I broke my leg in April. Ironically, I could ride a bicycle before I could walk w/out crutches. It was Great! Thumbsup I could get around. But stopping was troublesome. I left my crutches in the garage and then just rode in and grabbed a wall joist and used it to balance while I dismounted.  EEK! Worked well until wife CLOSED THE GARAGE DOOR WHILE I WAS OUT RIDING Mad2 But once I could walk and ride the moto, I haven't done much bicycling. And of course, even when I did ride I couldn't even think about anything off road.

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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2006, 11:54:48 PM »
I have a Haro
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2006, 12:45:18 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2006, 11:27:05 AM »
I have a GT Aggressor, I rode it a bit this summer. Mostly just to practice my wheelies though  Twofinger
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2006, 11:27:05 AM »

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« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2006, 11:29:50 AM »
In the spring we should meet and ride Kettle. Thumbsup
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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2006, 05:27:12 PM »
Tomac 6 shooter full suspension and Gary Fisher Montare 29'er hard tail.

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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2006, 05:43:03 PM »
I used to have a Specialized, but it got stolen after I put about 1200 miles or so on it.  It was a decent setup in its day.  Now I have an old trek that I've permanently borrowed from my father in law, since he can't ride it anymore.  Around here we have mostly tracks with sand so thick in them that you can't get much traction with any skinny tire (relative to MX that is).  We have the rails to trails things, but those pretty much suck - flat and boring.  Last year when I "borrowed" it, I rode it the 4 miles from here up to the highest point in the entire lower peninsula and I think I got it up to 38 mph on the way down.  We're 1290' ASL here, and it's 1739' there, so I had a little sweat after I was done messing around.  To make things worse, something in the gearing is not adjusting right.  I used to have the adjustments down just perfect, but I haven't fiddled with those gearsets before (the sprockets are somewhat oval if that means anything to you).  

I might get the bike out for a ride here shortly.  I have a singletrack in my back acreage that would work for one with a little "modifications" to a few spots (one is very swampy and the other is along the side of a steep hill with pine roots right in the way.  I think if you took the trail right now on a mountain bike it would be "challenging".

Maybe I should just keep it the way it is, no?  Maybe I'll give it a shot and report later.  It might be pretty fun for old time's sake - and help restrict feeding the winter "beast" by actually upping my activity a bit.
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2006, 06:07:46 PM »
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I used to ride alot.  Couple times a week in Palos and once or twice a month in the Kettles.  Even did the Chequamegon 40 once.  Haven't really ridden much in a few years.  I need to start again.
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2006, 07:28:41 PM »
I also have an old Cannondale
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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2006, 07:36:33 PM »
 trek 720 (i think)

 bought it in 92. yes 1992. it still has the original tires on it.

so you can tell how much i have ridden it lately.
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2006, 08:33:32 PM »
Quote from: CBRXXBLACKBIRD on December 12, 2006, 11:29:50 AM

In the spring we should meet and ride Kettle. Thumbsup


Sounds like a plan to me!  

Oh, and yes.  I'm on a 98 Fisher Tassajara that I completely redid last winter.  Rode in the Fall Color Fest 2 years in a row now at Kettle, and also like to hit Palos on occasion...

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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2006, 07:13:58 AM »
Quote from: CBRXXBLACKBIRD on December 12, 2006, 11:29:50 AM

In the spring we should meet and ride Kettle. Thumbsup


I have a Trek 9.9 mtb and a Cannondale CAAD3 road bike.  Used to be heavily into racing (did the short and fat or Chequamegon 40 for 10 years in a row and did WORS racing for 7) but since my daughter was born the training time has sort of vanished.  I'd love to ride the kettle with some of you F.U.C.K.E.R.S.
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« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2006, 04:54:30 PM »
Specialized Ground Control Pro for the off road fun, Paramount PDG 5 for the streets.
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« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2006, 04:01:30 AM »
I have a Trek 930, I think Headscratch It's covered in mud Bigok
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« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2006, 04:04:09 PM »
Quote from: Paul B on December 12, 2006, 05:27:12 PM

Tomac 6 shooter full suspension and Gary Fisher Montare 29'er hard tail.

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« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2006, 04:10:17 PM »
Quote from: Paul B on December 15, 2006, 04:04:09 PM



Oh yeah, A Trek Police hardtail at work. I'm a bike patrol officer.


Where at occifer?
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« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2006, 07:55:06 PM »
Cleveland area.
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« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2006, 03:47:32 AM »
Have a specialized stumpjumper and an older GT hardtail.  Wifey doesn't know it, yet, but she's getting a new GT for Xmas!
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