I own a Marin Novato + X and am pretty happy with it, except for some component choices, which I can always upgrade later. I added bar-ends on the straight...
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Juergen Weichert
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Feb 1, 2008 3:29 pm
Big Apples are nice - they give really good "passive suspension" and a smooth, easy ride. Be sure to check out the Schwalbe Marathon too for touring. Juergen...
Wow, thank you to everyone for your encouraging advice! I'll definitely take a look at my bank account to see if I can swing a bike with more gears than the...
Ugh! I'm trying to find something to replace my Conti T&C tires... they just feel sluggish and inert to me, like they're pre-flatted. I was thinking of the Big...
Marnie...One last bit of advice. do you have a bike NOW?? And if so, why not use THAT for a while to get by? another option is to ask friends and family if...
so the plan is to build up a big dummy with the new shimano alfine rear hub, which is either 32 or 36 spokes (i can't tell which, does anyone know?). assuming...
I have Michelin Transworld MTB tires on my X (Trek 4300) and love them. They're fast and have withstood lots of riding around town. They have reflective...
Drool over this one, print it out and put it over your bed and dream big! :-) http://www.xtracycle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/bigdummy1.jpg When my...
STOP STOP! My keyboard is getting sticky! Been a while since I got a bad case of bikelust! I really like the BD! GREAT name too! perfect for me anyway! mark...
i've got rhynolites with 1.5" tires on my x right now. they are compatible, but i'm planning on going back to schwalbe marathon 1.75's soon, when i get new...
here ya are.... http://www.surlybikes.com/2007_02_01_blog_archive.html surly ... "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the human...
http://swobo.com/catalog/product_info_b.php?cPath=201_204# 9spd rear hub! bike + freeradical = approx 1400bucks, and you get disc brakes, and 9spd internal...
Looks to be built like a tank, too (I'll bet it's heavy, because I couldn't find the weight listed anywhere). One question -- from the Sheldon Brown mention...
D! Just read the metrolink story. WAY WAY beyond cool! that is MY KIND of cruise! Wish we had that kind of transport around here! I could see taking my...
Hi Al, I live around the corner from where you're at, in the PALMS area, near Culver City. I have owned an X for about 5 months now and I'm loving it. I go...
Brian, Here in Pennsylvania on my Xtracycled equipped bike I commute on pavement to work and back for 11 miles round trip each day five times a week in pretty...
... Yes, I was aware of teh Chupacabra! I have been following the adventures of teh Riding the spine gang. HOW COOL is that to be able to take a trip that ...
Thanks everyone for your advice, I tried to get some schwalbe marathons but had a hard time finding any, I had a set of continental town and countries in my...
I've been putting together my x with as much diy stuff as I can, yesterday I had a prototype bag sewn up. Today I went for about a 4.5 mile ride to the natural...
Brian, I am glad my advice was helpful to you. I am curious where you ordered your Avocets, since I do not believe you can purchase them directly from Avocet's...
Brian, Do tell how/where you were able to order the tires. I've been searching around trying to find a way to order them, specifically the Cross II K 26x1.5,...
Can't help with the Avocets, but for Schwalbe, I have either order them from Peter White Cycles (he's nearby) or from Schwalbe directly. Two other sources of...
I ordered them from cambria bicycle outfitters. I ordered online, I actually ordered 26 x 1.9. I wanted a little bit larger tire. As far as the K model I'm...
Hi Brian, I've seen those reviews on MTBR, and I'm not sure what's up with those - maybe there was a bad batch. I've been using the Conti Town + Country tires...
... Ritchey Innovaders are another tire which is similar to the Avocet tires, they're treaded, but with an angled tread that remains *very* fast and well...
If anyone's into winter and snow riding, I recommend Hakkapellitta W106 700c tires. 106 Steel Carbide studs on each wheel, they perform excellent over ice,...
