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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #225 on: February 04, 2014, 10:37:51 AM »
I love those videos. How To Be a Mountain Biker is good too.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #226 on: March 17, 2014, 05:14:43 PM »
Have a friend who is 6'6" and wants to get into a decent mountain bike. the only one he has found that would (probably) fit him is the Surly Karate Monkey Ops, but he would actually like to try it out before hand. Clam's, you have any suggestos on figuring out bike fit stuff as a tall person?
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #227 on: March 17, 2014, 06:20:06 PM »
Quote from: asava on March 17, 2014, 05:14:43 PM
Have a friend who is 6'6" and wants to get into a decent mountain bike. the only one he has found that would (probably) fit him is the Surly Karate Monkey Ops, but he would actually like to try it out before hand. Clam's, you have any suggestos on figuring out bike fit stuff as a tall person?
go to a local bike shop and demo the crap out of them

Is he local to MHK?  what kind of price range?
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #228 on: March 17, 2014, 06:25:58 PM »
Quote from: ednksu on March 17, 2014, 06:20:06 PM
Quote from: asava on March 17, 2014, 05:14:43 PM
Have a friend who is 6'6" and wants to get into a decent mountain bike. the only one he has found that would (probably) fit him is the Surly Karate Monkey Ops, but he would actually like to try it out before hand. Clam's, you have any suggestos on figuring out bike fit stuff as a tall person?
go to a local bike shop and demo the crap out of them

Is he local to MHK?  what kind of price range?

not local to MHK. the problem with demos is they typically don't have an XXL in stock. he'd also like to switch to a clipless set up, but he's also been having trouble finding a size 17 mtb shoe.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #229 on: March 17, 2014, 07:33:32 PM »
This thread has by far my favorite tapatalk picture


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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #230 on: March 18, 2014, 12:46:55 PM »
Quote from: asava on March 17, 2014, 06:25:58 PM

not local to MHK. the problem with demos is they typically don't have an XXL in stock. he'd also like to switch to a clipless set up, but he's also been having trouble finding a size 17 mtb shoe.

Competitive Cyclist appears to have a few options for mtb shoes in a 17.

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/mens-mountain-bike-shoes?p=size%3A17.0
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #231 on: March 20, 2014, 06:33:47 AM »
Quote from: yoga-like_abana on March 17, 2014, 07:33:32 PM
This thread has by far my favorite tapatalk picture


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Agreed
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #232 on: March 20, 2014, 11:05:41 AM »
I have my Ducati up here in kc if any one is ever up for a ride!


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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #233 on: March 23, 2014, 05:41:30 PM »
cranked put 30 miles today at an 18 mph average pace, am not in near as bad of shape as i thought i was but an nowhere near where i want to be
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #234 on: March 23, 2014, 06:17:16 PM »

Quote from: asava on March 17, 2014, 05:14:43 PM
Have a friend who is 6'6" and wants to get into a decent mountain bike. the only one he has found that would (probably) fit him is the Surly Karate Monkey Ops, but he would actually like to try it out before hand. Clam's, you have any suggestos on figuring out bike fit stuff as a tall person?
it's tough, my cannondale is only an xl

I would def tell him to go 29 though and not eff with a 26
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #235 on: March 25, 2014, 12:53:45 PM »
look at this thing



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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #236 on: March 25, 2014, 02:12:08 PM »
Quote from: pissclams on March 25, 2014, 12:53:45 PM
look at this thing



LOL. oh man. imagine how much poon you would get (respectfully, of course) if you rode that thing around town. This is incredible.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #237 on: March 25, 2014, 02:25:50 PM »
Quote from: pissclams on March 23, 2014, 06:17:16 PM

Quote from: asava on March 17, 2014, 05:14:43 PM
Have a friend who is 6'6" and wants to get into a decent mountain bike. the only one he has found that would (probably) fit him is the Surly Karate Monkey Ops, but he would actually like to try it out before hand. Clam's, you have any suggestos on figuring out bike fit stuff as a tall person?
it's tough, my cannondale is only an xl

I would def tell him to go 29 though and not eff with a 26

No 27.5! 

Quote from: asava on March 17, 2014, 06:25:58 PM
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Quote from: asava on March 17, 2014, 05:14:43 PM
Have a friend who is 6'6" and wants to get into a decent mountain bike. the only one he has found that would (probably) fit him is the Surly Karate Monkey Ops, but he would actually like to try it out before hand. Clam's, you have any suggestos on figuring out bike fit stuff as a tall person?
go to a local bike shop and demo the crap out of them

Is he local to MHK?  what kind of price range?

not local to MHK. the problem with demos is they typically don't have an XXL in stock. he'd also like to switch to a clipless set up, but he's also been having trouble finding a size 17 mtb shoe.
You might have him consider an XL depending on how his height is distributed, might be something they can adjust seat posts and stems to make a bike fit too. 
Also with shoes, I was recently using a pair of surface shoes and switched to Scott's mountain shoe offering with the boa lace system, soooo much better.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #238 on: March 31, 2014, 12:38:01 PM »
New bike for the new season!

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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #239 on: March 31, 2014, 02:07:35 PM »
Quote from: asava on March 31, 2014, 12:38:01 PM
New bike for the new season!



Wow, Kansas certainly is beautiful!
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #240 on: March 31, 2014, 02:26:41 PM »
Quote from: asava on March 31, 2014, 12:38:01 PM
New bike for the new season!


very nice
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #241 on: March 31, 2014, 09:15:57 PM »
I would love a full suspension rig so hard.  and Santa Cruz  :love:
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #242 on: April 01, 2014, 09:50:23 AM »
Quote from: ednksu on March 31, 2014, 09:15:57 PM
I would love a full suspension rig so hard.  and Santa Cruz  :love:

definitely worth it for me. don't know i would go for it if i still lived in ks, tho.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #243 on: April 01, 2014, 12:11:43 PM »
Quote from: asava on April 01, 2014, 09:50:23 AM
Quote from: ednksu on March 31, 2014, 09:15:57 PM
I would love a full suspension rig so hard.  and Santa Cruz  :love:

definitely worth it for me. don't know i would go for it if i still lived in ks, tho.

AZ or maybe Utah?  Looks like BEAUTIFUL country. 
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #244 on: April 01, 2014, 12:53:29 PM »
Quote from: ednksu on April 01, 2014, 12:11:43 PM
Quote from: asava on April 01, 2014, 09:50:23 AM
Quote from: ednksu on March 31, 2014, 09:15:57 PM
I would love a full suspension rig so hard.  and Santa Cruz  :love:

definitely worth it for me. don't know i would go for it if i still lived in ks, tho.

AZ or maybe Utah?  Looks like BEAUTIFUL country.

that was in Moab, UT, but the riding where I live is about the same level of need for full suspension.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #245 on: April 05, 2014, 08:48:21 AM »
just got in a killer 25 mile ride with some nice hills.  now i'm gonna go have some horribly unhealthy food for breakfast 'cause i earned it
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #246 on: April 05, 2014, 11:16:22 AM »
Quote from: alexander supertramp on April 05, 2014, 08:48:21 AM
just got in a killer 25 mile ride with some nice hills.  now i'm gonna go have some horribly unhealthy food for breakfast 'cause i earned it
Excellent. I'm taking the roadie for a two hour spin a little later. Looking forward to some saddle time.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #247 on: April 05, 2014, 01:29:23 PM »
Quote from: IPA4Me on April 05, 2014, 11:16:22 AM
Quote from: alexander supertramp on April 05, 2014, 08:48:21 AM
just got in a killer 25 mile ride with some nice hills.  now i'm gonna go have some horribly unhealthy food for breakfast 'cause i earned it
Excellent. I'm taking the roadie for a two hour spin a little later. Looking forward to some saddle time.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #248 on: April 07, 2014, 11:53:25 AM »
Quote from: alexander supertramp on April 05, 2014, 01:29:23 PM
Quote from: IPA4Me on April 05, 2014, 11:16:22 AM
Quote from: alexander supertramp on April 05, 2014, 08:48:21 AM
just got in a killer 25 mile ride with some nice hills.  now i'm gonna go have some horribly unhealthy food for breakfast 'cause i earned it
Excellent. I'm taking the roadie for a two hour spin a little later. Looking forward to some saddle time.
:thumbsup:

it's pretty great when you get in a hard ride and then just demolish like 3 burgers.
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Re: Any cyclists?
« Reply #249 on: April 08, 2014, 03:22:56 PM »
Weather is fantastic in Kentucky for afternoon riding. I love mid 50s and sunny. Twenty miles on the roadie this afternoon.
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