My bikes are so old fashioned with 26" tires and three chain rings! 
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My bikes are so old fashioned with 26" tires and three chain rings!
I'll use my daughter's favorite catchphrase:
"Same"
My bikes are so old fashioned with 26" tires and three chain rings!
I'm still on 26" wheels but only because I can't afford to buy a Tracer 275 Carbon.
Honestly, wheel size isn't a big deal to me. There's more benefit in a dropper seatpost and a 1x drivetrain with a direct mount chainring than there is going from 26 to 27.5 or 29, IMO. I literally have not dropped a chain once since I went with a 1x and the AMG guide and bash. I couldn't say that about any multi-ring setup I've had.
I resisted the dropper seat post, making use of my Fox TALAS for on the fly geometry changes...my 5.5 is porky enough! 
You're cycling, and that's all that matters.My bikes are so old fashioned with 26" tires and three chain rings!
I resisted the dropper seat post, making use of my Fox TALAS for on the fly geometry changes...my 5.5 is porky enough!
For our trails the dropper is a game changer. Lots of short, steep and technical ups and downs. Being able to shift from a great descending body position to a great pedaling one on the fly is awesome. My Tracer is 32lbs and I'm ok with that except on a couple of the worst climbs...
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well, I've been riding my whole life, but got a good bike ( a trek 510) in the mid-eighties. I started riding daily in the early ninety's. I got really serious around 2002 when upon losing my license for a year, I began commuting 10 miles ea way to work. a bit after that I took up randonneuring- long, basically unsupported rides of 200k or more. learn about it here Randonneurs USA | Randonneurs USA.
I've probly had around 30 bikes, and have about 20 right now. lots of variety too, but steel is my fave, Campy only on the road bikes, and single speed is a real thing to me as well. I tried to pull a few quick pics off my phone just for a taster. Here's my current number one due to all the long rides I'm doing right now- Boulder bikes randonneur; 2011 build, true temper OX platinum, campy record, nitto cockpit rack and post, schmidt dynohub up front and white industries hub rear laced to mavic open pros, brooks (of course) and acorn bags, bamboo fenders.
studio shot right after completion. retired the hammered fenders, pretty but just too fragile. (broke 2 sets)
on day 3 of the sunshine 1200k last may. one helluva ride.
salsa-ElMariachi 25th anniv special Single Speed with eccentric bottom bracket. all Paul. just a ridiculously fun 29er!
Bianchi Pista fixie. I've done several 100k and 200k rides on this bike. commuted some too. someday I'll make some lightweight spoked wheels for it.
1985 Trek 770. stiff. short wheelbase. rad. I ride this just for fun 1 or 2 times a year.
and finally (for now) this baby. in the world of cult bicycles, this one is a unicorn for sure..
THE 1993 Bridgestone XO-1. 1 of 1000 made. road frame/geometry, 26" wheels/tires, mustache bar. a true do-all machine and a blast to ride.
I've probly had around 30 bikes, and have about 20 right now. lots of variety too, but steel is my fave, Campy only on the road bikes, and single speed is a real thing to me as well. I tried to pull a few quick pics off my phone just for a taster. Here's my current number one due to all the long rides I'm doing right now- Boulder bikes randonneur; 2011 build, true temper OX platinum, campy record, nitto cockpit rack and post, schmidt dynohub up front and white industries hub rear laced to mavic open pros, brooks (of course) and acorn bags, bamboo fenders.
studio shot right after completion. retired the hammered fenders, pretty but just too fragile. (broke 2 sets)
on day 3 of the sunshine 1200k last may. one helluva ride.
salsa-ElMariachi 25th anniv special Single Speed with eccentric bottom bracket. all Paul. just a ridiculously fun 29er!
Bianchi Pista fixie. I've done several 100k and 200k rides on this bike. commuted some too. someday I'll make some lightweight spoked wheels for it.
1985 Trek 770. stiff. short wheelbase. rad. I ride this just for fun 1 or 2 times a year.
and finally (for now) this baby. in the world of cult bicycles, this one is a unicorn for sure..
THE 1993 Bridgestone XO-1. 1 of 1000 made. road frame/geometry, 26" wheels/tires, mustache bar. a true do-all machine and a blast to ride.
Bridgestones were great bikes.Good stuff guys, thanks for the info.
A far cry from my Bridgestone MB4, circa 1992........
But hey, it got me up a 6 mile, 1,500 foot accent on my winter camping trip back in Jan.
All smiles on the lower section:
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Effort beginning to take it's toll, the 28 degrees isn't the issue, the 25 lbs of gear is........
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I have ditched the gear at my cabin, one mile from the top, and then I come to this sign. I will not be denied:
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Camp Hoover, my destination. President Hoover used this retreat to fish in the Rapidan River and entertain heads of state:
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The Presidents cabin. I think that's fog, not clouds, but I was never quite sure. I only encountered it during the last mile up. 6 miles of climbing, 5.5 average MPH. OY!
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Indeed. My Landshark fit is based on my RB1 geometry. I have also have a CB Zip (predecessor to the XO series) and the aforementioned MB4. My wife still rides her RB1, and I bought an XO4 for my Mom many years ago. If you can't tell, the shop I worked for was a Bridgestone dealer. Of course, I wouldn't have bought them if I didn't believe in the design concepts.
And @basspedaler your XO1 is killing me! I wish I had grabbed one back in the day!
hey thanks, man. I'd grab an RB-1 if I ever bump into a nice one.. your landshark is badass too.
My bikes are so old fashioned with 26" tires and three chain rings!
Here too but one chainring ..... and one cog
Even though I'm a tall dude, I don't like 700 wheels for MTB. I prefer the "swiftness" of lighter 26 wheels.
My Ti Kocmo is a custom made frame , My "mid-life crisis/red Ferrari" bike , I could have asked them to make it any wheel size , preferred to stay 26.
Bike makers wants to make 26 obsolete , if that happens , I'll probably go with 650 instead of 700 , they are very close to 26.
Yeah, it struck me the last time I was playing "what tires am I getting next?" That search lead me to see what bikes were being made and all of a sudden, it seemed like everybody was moving to 650 (27.5). It seems the MTB industry started pushing 650 (27.5) when the whole 700 (29) thing didn't work out. It's just their clever way of trying to get us to buy new bikes.
Here are my summer bikes:
This is my gravel road and rain bike.
This is my over the road bike.
Sadly, this is where they spend their winters. I have a Trek 820 I've had since the early 90's that does winter and family ride duties. It's in the garage and I don't think I have any pics of it. It's a heavy beast, but it's quiet and stable and been all around.
This is my gravel road and rain bike.
This is my over the road bike.
Sadly, this is where they spend their winters. I have a Trek 820 I've had since the early 90's that does winter and family ride duties. It's in the garage and I don't think I have any pics of it. It's a heavy beast, but it's quiet and stable and been all around.
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Fatter tires and the stiffer rims have made all the difference on washboard stability. The Thudbuster ST is set fairly stiff, and you'd think it doesn't do much like that, but it makes a huge difference to my back. I'd never attempt a rough gravel road without it, the difference in my spine post-ride is amazing! In fact it made such a difference I picked up the suntour for my road bike.
