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Change IS bad. We fear change. I kid. I like my handlebar low, and I think it's likely that many people have their handlebar in a position that is "comfortable" but not great for hard-charging terrain due to that height. However, body proportions and riding style vary greatly, so this fork is probably too short for anyone taller than me. YMMV and a grain of salt and all that. do what works for you. if anyone wants to come over and geek out in the garage about bike fitting, I'm usually here. (Note, I couldn't bend at the waist to touch my toes if someone commanded that I do so and put a gun to my head. Yet here I am with my grips optimized well below my saddle top. My new incoming frame has very different geometry, so we'll see how much things move around with that. )
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Yeah, that steerer tube is going to be too short for most people. Most people also have their handlebar way too high, though. The height that works for me is the correct one.
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A new adventure/experiment: Custom Hardtail Frame!
mack_turtle replied to gotdurt's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Here's mine as of today. Main tubes are tacked together. needs more welds, some supports and gussets, and then paint. I might have it in time for my 41st in a few weeks! -
We've had Pickles for much longer than expected. He's still available. Quite possibly the cuddliest dog I've ever met. He's about 15 pounds. He's house-trained but I can't promise that he'll stay out of mischief if you leave him alone for too long
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SOLD! Upgrayyed my fork, so this Fox 34 Rhythm Elite is for sale. Boost spacing, 51mm offset, 120mm travel, can be extended to 140mm. Listed as a 27.5+ fork, but I've stuffed a 29x2.6 in there with a fender. Steerer tube is cut to hardcore length at just under 6.5". Includes an ASS sticker! $200 I bled the damper a few months ago and I've changed the bath oil and wiper seals at least years since I've owned it. Stanchions look short here because the fork was deflated. It's a full 120mm travel fork.
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Free: New Surly Knard gravel tires. 650x41
mack_turtle replied to pulpwoody's topic in Bike Components
I could put these on my gravel bike. -
Thank, but I currently have a 70mm and I want to try something longer to un-cramp myself.
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Looking for a stem to hold me over while I wait for the new frame to arrive. I know it's taboo, but I need a 90mm or so stem (31.8 handlebar) for my cramped little old school bike to fit me. Who's got a graveyard pile of "long" stems to spare?
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The Black Bibs.
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A new adventure/experiment: Custom Hardtail Frame!
mack_turtle replied to gotdurt's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
@gotdurt's response from Elijah came less than 24 hours after I mentioned it. Typically, responses come to me 48 hours later. I'm not sure what to make if the thousands of Marino bikes on trails today, then. I didn't make any threats, just asked if they knew anything about this one bike that fell through the cracks, out of thousands of otherwise satisfied customers. Either this bad experience is a fluke, or Marino is running a massive conspiracy by creating social media pages full of fake customers and bikes that don't really exist to fool us into buying bikes. If Marino doesn't give me a frame that I pay for, I'll find a local fabricator to make me a custom tin foil hat instead. 😝 -
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mack_turtle replied to mack_turtle's topic in General Chat
Limitless on Disney is really inspiring me. documentary where Chris Hemsworth explores the limits of the human body. -
Connected Bull Creek Greenbelt closer to reality
mack_turtle replied to circuitbreaker's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
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What's more offensive: the fact that I rode a skatepark on a this bike, or that I did it in bib shorts with children present? (Twin Six Standard Rando with 650x47 tires and eccentric BB for singlespeedin'.)
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Random tires I need to clear out. I make no guarantees that these tires will seal up perfect on first try. I recommend mounting them dry first (that's not what she said!) to see if they have any punctures that need to be patched up. Full disclosure: I found most of these tires at the curb along with some other large items at an Austin residence. Someone didn't want them, but also knew they would be too useful to someone to throw them in the trash can. Conti X-King 29x2.2 missing a few lugs, as Conti tires do Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2 Kenda Flintridge Pro 700x40, seems to have a wobble in the casing that only matters if you look at it Vittoria Terreno Dry 700x40 Panaracer Graveling slick 700x38, tanwall. probably measures out to a 40mm tire WTB Nano 700x40, has some wear and at least two patches glued in it WTB Cross Boss 700x35 Schwalbe G-One 700x38? weird Euro sizing labels this a 28x1.5. wtf Schwalbe? it's a free tire. I'm in southwest Austin, not far from ATX Bikes. I can leave any tires that interest you outside my house, or meet up if it happens to match my schedule some day.
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A new adventure/experiment: Custom Hardtail Frame!
mack_turtle replied to gotdurt's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Marino sent me the BikeCAD file they were working on. I think it's perfect. I even have a name for it. I haven't put any money down yet, but it seems like it's happening. https://www.bikecad.ca/1669304824234 (disregard the brown box, I can't make that go away.) -
A new adventure/experiment: Custom Hardtail Frame!
mack_turtle replied to gotdurt's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Well damn. I guess that's another option to scratch from the list. Horrendous customer service. -
I have two large i-bolts screwed into a stud. The bolt i-ends are just far enough apart that they could be screwed in and a u-lock can fit through. You can't unscrew them with a lock through both at the same time. A determined theif would just cut the lock, but that would take a whle and make a lot of noise.
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A new adventure/experiment: Custom Hardtail Frame!
mack_turtle replied to gotdurt's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Marino already got back to me. Here's the first version. Elijah says I need to add a bent seat tube for tire clearance, which I expected. -
Actually, quite a bit of gravel. No trails though.
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Channeling my inner RidingAgain
mack_turtle replied to AustinBike's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Convert it to 650b. -
A new adventure/experiment: Custom Hardtail Frame!
mack_turtle replied to gotdurt's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
the seat tube angle on that design is so slack that I would not be able to ride it sitting down. also, standover clearance that I need to not smash myself completely disappears on the large size. Surly designed that bike to fit correctly—with a "long" stem and tight handling with a super-short wheelbase. I don't have any trouble controlling it, but it's not inspiring at speed. -
A new adventure/experiment: Custom Hardtail Frame!
mack_turtle replied to gotdurt's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Noted, @CBaron. I kind of like my BB to not be too low as I like that nimble bmx feel. That be 65mm drop that is so in right now just feels deep. I'm trying to adapt to lower though. I noticed that the Chumba Sendero has a high bottom bracket, probably for handling purposes less than rock strikes. Here's a drawing I made of what I might look like. adding in the details of a suspension fork was cumbersome, so I drew it with a rigid fork for simplicity. There are "sagged" numbers for a 120mm 29er fork. I'm still on the fence. on one hand, I can get a unique custom bike for very cheap. I'll probably have to wait a long time for it and there's a possibility that I've designed a monster that I won't like or they might make a mistake. I could also buy a Esker Hayduke or Santa Cruz Chameleon for about 2x the cost, but I can afford it. not the "perfect" custom bike, but something designed well and with stateside support. -
It's been a year since we had foster dogs. picked up two new guests yesterday. Pickles is a dachshund/ chihuahua mix, probably two years old. Very affectionate. Jonas is a dachshund with pointy ears. loves to get into everything. He was found on the street and needs to gain some weight.
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A new adventure/experiment: Custom Hardtail Frame!
mack_turtle replied to gotdurt's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Marino has tons and tons of bikes in the wild, and while communication is not perfect, it sounds like everyone gets their bike eventually. I'll wait to hear if they ever get back to @gotdurt before i put any money down, but I'm designing something in the meanwhile. It's that or just keep riding the old bike until I break it, which is unlikely. Is it possible that they've just had the frame all this time and were waiting for you? It sounds like they build a ton of custom bikes all the time. Bad customer service for sure, but everyone makes mistakes. Like I said, I'm waiting to hear what you find out before I proceed.