| Author | Message | ||
     Cj_xb |
I see Brew City as a very losely connected group of folks that get together at their own leisure to have fun. AMEN - Exactly !!! And what's wrong with old, heck I ain't no spring chicken, age ain't no big deal !! CJ  | ||
| Outrider |
And yeah we have had a couple rides. The reason you don't hear about them is that other than the officers no one who actually attends meetings posts on Badweb. Interesting. That was my observation and comment almost two years ago and a position that I maintain today. Was the reason for promoting a news letter, email and even snail mail communication organs. Still, don't overlook the BWB as a sales tool. Lots of folks lurk but don't post and a good percentage of those don't even have usernames. You can trust me on this one. I have met a lot of local Buellers that meet this criteria. The bottom line is the more quality exposure you get, the greater the potential to build the club. In turn, this benefits the rider, the club, Hal's, BRAG and even Buell, which is what BRAG and HOG are all about. | ||
| Outrider |
Dear Spring Chicken, LMAO. You be young and adventurous. Enjoy! | ||
| Kinger |
Since we have a few bicyclists here: I am in the market for new/ slightly used mountain bike. More than likely a dual purpose type. I won't be racing or doing any rigourous off road riding. Recommendations???? | ||
| Mikej |
What's your price range? Come on up to the north shore Wheel&Sprocket store tonight. They have a $50 off sale going on. You don't have to buy anything, I'll just show you around at what is currently available on the market. There's some fair deals on the web for used bikes (ebay, roadbikereview, mtbreview, so forth). If you want flat handlebars you will choose between grip(twist) shifters and click (RapidFire style) shifters. You can get rigid or suspension front forks. You can get hardtail or suspended rearends, as well as suspension seatposts. Handlebars stems can be either fixed or adjustable. Headsets can be threaded or threadless. There are a variety of dual-purpose tires with smooth centers and some knobs on the edges for a little extra grip in the soft stuff. You can stay with 26" tires/wheels, or can go with medium width 700c tires/wheels. You can go 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 speed/cogs on the rear with a double or triple chainring on the front. You can get a wide variety of seats to keep you comfortable, efficient, and relatively knumbness free. You can get platform pedals, toe strap pedals, or a variety of clipless (actually clip-in) pedals, as well as a wide range of shoe styles. Helmets come in many colors and price levels. Bike computers and heart rate monitors have a wide selection these days as well. No hard sell, just lots of options that can quickly be waded through once you set a few basic parameters such as price and shifter style preferences. And there are several good bikes shops in the area (W&S, Emerys, Rainbow Jersey, Wares, others). Hit the trekbikes.com web site and run some options through their bike selector program for a start. Mike (part time in the service department, just east of the old location on GreenTree about a half block west of Lake drive). | ||
| Kinger |
Mike, I will stop up tonight. Thanks Aaron | ||
| BadS1 |
Hey Mike don't forget Wilson's,Mike there awesome.LOL | ||
| Outrider |
Bicycle talk: I had the Rapid Fire shift on my last mountain bike and really liked them. Had the grip shift on the first mountain bike and found myself making accidental shifts in the rough stuff. Not fun when you are pumping up hill or dodging the rattlesnakes. | ||
| Mikej |
There's a Wilson Park Cyclery in the phone book, is that the place? Haven't been there yet. There's also a shop in Wawautosa that I want to get down to one of these days. | ||
| Mikej |
Grip shifters are fine around here, we don't have any rattlesnakes - at least none that I've seen.  | ||
| Outrider |
If you find a deal on a hardtail you like, go for it and spend your money on the gearing. I added a suspension seat post on mine (Giant Sedona) that was just fantastic once I got it dialed in. My lower back is my weak point and it saved me a lot of pain. I can only imagine how great a fully suspended bike is. Additionally, rat traps are the way to go in the pedal department if you don't want to wear bicycle specific footwear. They will fit anything from running shoes to hiking boots and give you the power lift you may need in some situations. Just a few things I learned as I progressed from a casual trail rider to riding the mountain trails out west. | ||
| Outrider |
Mike...Grip shifters are great as well. I just liked the rapid fire better. They click in so well, you don't need to be concerned or take your eyes off the trail. Yeah, the rattlesnakes were the challenge in the early morning and late afternoon rides. Seems the things had to migrate from the sleeping grounds to the hunting grounds daily and for some reason that always took them across the trails. Incidentally, if you are riding the trails along the Wisconsin or Mississippi rivers, you just might run across them. We did back in the early 1970's when we used to ride the Wisconsin Bikeway. | ||
| BadS1 |
Mike don't go there the guy is a fruit cake.Cats running everywhere smelling like urine.I'm also for Rapid Fire.Kinda got out of Mountain Biking spent to much money in it.Matter fact I bought a frame up at the HWY100 store a few years ago.That bike I just sold less then a year ago.It was a tough bike to sell.Had big dough into it and trying to make even half back is something that ain't gonna happen. | ||
| BadS1 |
Now I'm just riding a Trek Clyde with a 5 speed internal hub.Kinda a urban assault bike. | ||
| Mikej |
There is a Surly singlespeed in the shop that I'm really interested in. Strong, durable, one gear, no shifting, just get on and ride sort of a bike. The internal hub'd bikes are interesting. I think there is even an 8 or 9 speed internal hub out now (check sheldonbrown.com for info on it). Some of the retro beach cruisers are also interesting. This morning I went to the Cedarburg police rummage sale of unclaimed items and almost bought a 3-wheeler just for grins. | ||
| BadS1 |
Actually really surprised as to how well this thing shifts not even a sound and no hesitation at all.My last bike was a Fisher Pro-caliber CVO.Built from scratch.I know that full suspension is awesome and they have come a long way since the early 90's but for the type of riding we have around here (kettle)I'll still will take a good hardtail any day. | ||
| Outrider |
Mike...So how did the educational session with Kinger go last night? Just wondering as I hit the Trek website and really was amazed at the developments in the last 5+ years since I was into the sport. Needless to say, sticker shock was the first change I noted. Whew... | ||
| Mikej |
Went just fine. Met his family too. Nice people. Didn't sell him a bike but did give him the grand tour of what's available these days. Entry level these days is $200-$400, $350-$600 gets you a nice upgrade in components, and above that it's all about refinements and precision and features from my perspective. The real eye opener usually comes when someone pics up a full c/f bike for the first time, sub-18pound bikes are light. | ||
| Outrider |
Imagine they are "to die for." I did the selector on Trek's site and found they recommended the premium hybrids. Whew, major sticker shock until I perused the rest of the site. Then again, that might be just and old guy reaction. My Giant Sedona hardtail cost $395 ten years ago. Add $100 to that for the suspension seat post and it really looks like the prices have really not gone up much at all. I have two cross bikes my dad bought and really never used. They have been hanging in the garage covered for a good 7 years. Now I feel motivated to check them out. I figure tires, tubes and a good lube job will get them back on the road as he was an engineer and very meticulous with everything he owned. This should be interesting. Not to mention, I could use the exercise and we have a lot of bike paths, parks and challenging roads in the subdivisions around here. Ever tell you about the time I got unofficially arrested for speeding and passing in a no passing zone. Was 12 years old and flying down the hill on North Ave. Cop pulled me over, tossed the bike and me in the car (Brookfield had station wagons back then) and drove me home. Man, did he ream both me and my folks out. Whew!!! | ||
| Dullorb |
http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/citygov/doa/sp/auction/items_for_sale.htm Sometimes you can find a great deal on a formerly stolen bike here. |
