tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post593107581757538033..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: It May Never Happen: Part 2Guitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-34609586995323544502013-06-13T09:43:24.715-05:002013-06-13T09:43:24.715-05:00@BluesDawg: Yes- close, but the head angle is stil...@BluesDawg: Yes- close, but the head angle is still too steep on those. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-74538133491461959252013-06-13T09:24:26.745-05:002013-06-13T09:24:26.745-05:00This sounds a lot like a description of my 2009 Sa...This sounds a lot like a description of my 2009 Salsa Casseroll. BluesDawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987016908626580094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-54046567282725900672013-06-12T21:43:36.470-05:002013-06-12T21:43:36.470-05:00I'm in exactly the same spot ... and also a cl...I'm in exactly the same spot ... and also a clyde who likes to ride. Given my size and the terrible potholes in my town ... and the fact that I ride alot on crushed limestone trails, I built my own bike. Based on a 29er mtb frame (cheap aluminum), niner carbon mtb rigid fork, disc wheels I had built with 36 spokes in the rear, big apple tires (have both 2 inch and 2.35 inch) , road drop bars, singe ring up front 36 teeth, and a 9 speed 12-32 tooth rear. Tiagra brifters (left one not hooked to anything but the brake). Works perfectly for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272575976021994898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-26285984325345461992013-06-12T11:42:34.685-05:002013-06-12T11:42:34.685-05:00I'm with ya' brother...
A bike like the ...I'm with ya' brother... <br /><br />A bike like the Singular Peregrine sounds exactly like what you're talking about, doesn't it? Capable of accepting Nano Raptors, but not too overbuilt to run it with 32c road tires... I've seen that frameset in so many different configurations it's silly -- the definition of 'all arounder' if ever there was one.<br /><br />After my prototype Singular Puffin fatbike is finished, a Peregrine will likely be the next bike I'll build up and I think I have you to thank for it.<br /><br />Thanks buddy!MGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-23692810540472722992013-06-12T09:55:14.328-05:002013-06-12T09:55:14.328-05:00On the price thing, I love how the with recent inn...On the price thing, I love how the with recent innovations Shimano has been lowering prices on parts. The new 11 spd Ultegra just showed up at Q and apparently some of it is cheaper than the 10 speed. It's like that with the 9 spd and 10 spd MTN parts too (like cassettes).<br />Assumed shimano thoughts: "oh you want to keep riding your older still working great stuff, well... we'll let you do it but we will charge you more to replace those parts that go out even though all of our R&D money is now in the new stuff."Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697071115361057367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-91318346952953009502013-06-12T09:35:41.198-05:002013-06-12T09:35:41.198-05:00There's gotta be a happy medium between the pl...There's gotta be a happy medium between the plastic/electronic racer bike and Grant Peterson's Un-Racer ideal. When you say "all-rounder," I can't help thinking of the latter. Great bikes, don't get me wrong, but the Atlantis (and it's cheaper sibling, the LHT) are just a little too rhinolike for what you've described. All-road seems a much more promising classification.<br /><br />Regarding Point B, why not 45? That would be 42 + fenders in most cases and give you a ticket to the monstercross show.<br /><br />Point C? Exactly.<br /><br />Point D: I wouldn't be averse to going all the way back to 8. In fact, I've just plain refused to give it up. Seems to me that more material in the chain means a more durable chain. I've never broken one, and I'm not exactly super-nice to my bikes.<br /><br />Point E: $120 for a cassette? $60 for a chain? $50 for a chainring? Really? Admittedly numbers I've pulled out of the netherworld, but they exist. Good grief.<br /><br />Anyways, the Space Horse is coming along and just might make an appearance at the GTDRI. We'll see.Michael Lembergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749139439039241349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-76038349511712957242013-06-12T09:35:28.833-05:002013-06-12T09:35:28.833-05:00How about we take a step back in time for the name...How about we take a step back in time for the name, and call it a "Bike".<br /><br />"back in my day, we didn't have 50 kinds of bikes, you just rode your bike everywhere"~ every old timer that walks into my store, and he's right.<br /><br />"Bike", i like it. <br /><br />Chad AmentChadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318749292123783923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-73558571570906308402013-06-12T09:32:24.013-05:002013-06-12T09:32:24.013-05:00For those suggesting bicycles they feel fits the b...For those suggesting bicycles they feel fits the bill: See my earlier post- linked in the body of this one at the top- and also note that there are certain nuances of the bikes mentioned that do not fit the bill. For instance, a surly Cross Check, while very capable, has a tallish BB and a very short head tube. NOT what I would have for the bike I am suggesting here. Again- it may work just peachy for many folks, (thus their popularity), but it could be done better. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-26350632778497019352013-06-12T09:23:04.551-05:002013-06-12T09:23:04.551-05:00A friend rides a Surly...something (go ahead and r...A friend rides a Surly...something (go ahead and revoke my feeble bike person credentials. That's only the tip of the "what I don't know" iceberg). Anyway, he calls it his adventure bike. Go anywhere, do (most) anything is a pretty cool bike to have. Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-41568319355070081802013-06-12T08:52:11.340-05:002013-06-12T08:52:11.340-05:00Doesn't this post perfectly discribe a Surly C...Doesn't this post perfectly discribe a Surly Crosscheck?The Debt Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035697913573016904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-30592736143503656032013-06-12T08:35:11.822-05:002013-06-12T08:35:11.822-05:00I am tryng to see how this bike differs from my 20...I am tryng to see how this bike differs from my 2008 lemond propad or my 2006 redline conguest sport. Agree with you however in principle. The redline was under 900 USD new, 8 speed, does everything.and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01909464384355030424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-55851834377121267442013-06-12T08:25:12.006-05:002013-06-12T08:25:12.006-05:00Totally agreed, GT, you nailed it. It's one o...Totally agreed, GT, you nailed it. It's one of the reasons I keep my LHT because it's bomb proof, paid for, fits big rubber and is comfortable. <br /><br />Granted it's also a big pig to lug up hills thanks to the loooong geometry and all that, but I'll take the tradeoffs. Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031247407797525883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-35100268460111263962013-06-12T08:22:56.256-05:002013-06-12T08:22:56.256-05:00@MMcG: It would to be marketable to the masses. ;)...@MMcG: It would to be marketable to the masses. ;) Besides, the traditionalism that exists in the 650B road niche, which argues the finer points of fork rake, geometry, and aesthetics of their own bikes,would look on any mass produced bike made in the mold I am suggesting and summarily dismiss it as stupid. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-90794645236954429382013-06-12T08:00:35.724-05:002013-06-12T08:00:35.724-05:00Would such an all rounder have to have 700c wheels...Would such an all rounder have to have 700c wheels? MMcGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802335947993128088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-57980680004090911352013-06-12T07:35:54.822-05:002013-06-12T07:35:54.822-05:00I ride a Specialized Expert Sport Disc for a coupl...I ride a Specialized Expert Sport Disc for a couple of months now, and it's pretty close to this hypothetical "all-rounder".RHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472855464679344372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-49207975447326117102013-06-12T01:37:37.306-05:002013-06-12T01:37:37.306-05:00Tell it like it is GT! Thanks.Tell it like it is GT! Thanks.Velocodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461347465806639954noreply@blogger.com