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rkahne · Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: S Limestone

I am looking for a decent or less-than-decent road bike for a reasonable price. I ride a mountain bike around the city like an idiot, and I'd like to change that. Thanks!

drewbles · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject:

why not just buy some slicks or thinner tires to make the mt. bike more apt for city riding? it'd be a heck of a lot cheaper.
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caine1975 · hipster Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 51 Location: lex-vegas

...narrow slicks make the mtb ride smoother..bad geometry but better thn nothin..
good info to give out when lookin is height and leglength...
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david · hipster Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 65

I put some Geax Roadsters on my 26" tandem. They make the bike significantly faster. The Geax Street Runners were tempting, but too thin for the tandem.

http://www.geax.com/vedit/pagina.asp~pagina~1901

jkizzle · cutter Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 519 Location: I.L.L.

what size? I have a cheap 56cm bike i might be able to part with, i have to talk to my friend who bought it for me to see if shell be pissed.

mattypichu · hipster Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 52 Location: bike shop

how tall are you? I know of a Bianchi in great shape, that is a 52cm.
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rkahne · Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: S Limestone

I'm right at 6', so that might be a little small, but I'd love to take a look at it.

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

If you're 6' a 52cm will be more than a little small. I'd keep searching.
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Rowbear · townie Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 185 Location: Lex-town

the 56cm might work out though
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rkahne · Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: S Limestone

Do you know of a 56 cm?

chadwick2wheels · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject:

I have a 56cm raleigh super course road frame. A friend of mine raced it a few years ago. But the head tube is cracked. But not all the way through.it looks like a crack in the paint really. its the smallest crack ever and you would never notice it unless i pointed it out. It still has plenty of life in it. I've just never done anything with it. If you dont come across anything let me know.
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rkahne · Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: S Limestone

I'd definitely be interested in looking at it. E-mail me at rkahne@gmail.com.

safety_in_numbers · training wheels Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 32

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