An open letter to Gsteinb/SpawnsDad/Gary/Gershon

[jenbobblehead]

First: congrats on your big win! how come no pictures?!

 

also: i am thinking that i'd like to get rid of my ancient rockhopper, which for a mt bike, is in pretty good shape since i never really took out in the solid hard cord woods, and get something a little lighter, a little more street friendly. I went to an independent bike shop here in college park yesterday and looked at the Specialized Sirrus Comp

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=08Sirrus

 

but it was $1200.00 which seems a little pricey for a bike i'll mostly be riding around the neighborhood and take on vacations and stuff. But it was really upright and incredibly light and i know i'll have more fun riding a bike that it light and easy to handle (like moving from long skis to parabolic skis) than struggling with some heavy behemoth.

 

Do you have any thoughts? I have got to start getting back into some kind of shape and bike riding and swimming seem to be the best non impactful sports for my poor disease ridden bones.

 

Yours, Jen

[Duck-Billed Catechist]

What size of frame do you need?

 

-Not Gary

[jenbobblehead]

i don't remember. but you remember me. I am tall.

[Spawn's dad]

First: congrats on your big win! how come no pictures?!

 

also: i am thinking that i'd like to get rid of my ancient rockhopper, which for a mt bike, is in pretty good shape since i never really took out in the solid hard cord woods, and get something a little lighter, a little more street friendly. I went to an independent bike shop here in college park yesterday and looked at the Specialized Sirrus Comp

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=08Sirrus

 

but it was $1200.00 which seems a little pricey for a bike i'll mostly be riding around the neighborhood and take on vacations and stuff. But it was really upright and incredibly light and i know i'll have more fun riding a bike that it light and easy to handle (like moving from long skis to parabolic skis) than struggling with some heavy behemoth.

 

Do you have any thoughts? I have got to start getting back into some kind of shape and bike riding and swimming seem to be the best non impactful sports for my poor disease ridden bones.

 

Yours, Jen

 

 

sorry I really don't know much about bikes. I just ride what people give me or are willing to give me at deep discounts. sooner or later I break it all. Here's my catch all bottom line bike advice: decide how much a bike is worth to you prior to stepping foot into a shop. it will help save you from yourself or a handsome dude with smooth legs. in a given price range all bikes are equal. the market place sees to that. your biggest concern should be fit and a reputable shop will see to that. the bike has to be comfortable and for chicks have a good saddle. there's probably no good reason for 80% off all bike owners to own a mtn bike or 99% to have any suspension.

 

video, but you'd be hard pressed to find my pink ass or my chest thumping theatrics when I crossed the line. thank god.

 

http://blip.tv/file/1200821/

[Spawn's dad]

you could always PM me if you have a question about something specific.

[jenbobblehead]

you could always PM me if you have a question about something specific.

You're funny, Mr. I Have my PMS turned off.

[Sly like a Foxwell]

personally, i'm glad he can't have PMS. sure he'd be a real bitch ( no offense gary)

[Duck-Billed Catechist]

Here is my non-personalized advice:

Consider drop bars for speed, although you may end up preferring upright bars for comfort.

 

Get relatively skinny tires with relatively little tread--makes things easier. Larger tires are cushier if you're worried about jostling your bones.

 

If you figure out what size you need, consider used. You can save a lot of $$. However, buying new is a lot more convenient, as the shop should fit you and might offer free tuneup(s).

 

-stuck on a train

[jenbobblehead]

The bike shop here near us is ordering this one for me in the 18.5 frame. I know it is totally girly but i rode a more serious bike and frankly it was uncomfortable, and i'm never going to be any kind of speed demon or triathalete, and this one was so much fun to ride and i felt really confident on it (my fear of crashing and breaking my leg/hip is always going to be there) and even though i loved the green color, they didn't have the size i needed and couldn't get the size and frankly the eggplant is a little less froufrou.

 

thanks for everyone's help--i'll let you know how i like the 18.5" Trek 7200 WSD when it comes in next week.

 

http://www.trekbikes.com/women/wsd_product...e_path/7200wsd/

 

BTW, anyone who lives near Burke VA should go to this bike store. They are quite nice. They have some cute kids bikes too...

[Spawn's dad]

if you buy your kid a 'cute' bike it's bound to give them eventual emotional problems. buy your kid this bike

 

 

 

Bike for sale

 

 

What kind of bike? I don't know, I'm not a bike scientist. What I am though is a manly guy looking to sell his bike. This bike is made out of metal and kick ass spokes. The back reflector was taken off, but if you think that deters me from riding at night, you're way wrong. I practiced ninja training in Japan's mount Fuji for 5 years and the first rule they teach about ninja biking is that back reflectors let the enemy know where you are. Not having a rear reflector is like saying "F@#* YOU CAR, JUST TRY AND FIND ME".

 

The bike says Giant on the side because it's referring to my junk, but rest assured even if you have tiny junk that Giant advertisement is going to remain right where it is. I bought this bike for 300 dollars from a retired mercenary that fought in both World War 1 and World War 2 and had his right arm bitten off by a shark in the Phillipines while stationed there as a shark handler. When he sold it to me I had to arm wrestle him for the honor to buy it. I broke his arm in 7 places when I did. He was so impressed with me he offered me to be his son but I thought that was sissy sh1t so I said no way.

 

The bike has some rusted screws, but that just shows how much of a bad ass you are. Everyone knows rusted screws on a bike means that you probably drove it underwater and that's bad ass in itself. Those screws can be replaced with shiny new ones, but if you're going to go to that trouble why not just punch yourself in the balls since you're probably a d1ckless lizard who doesn't like to look intimidating.

 

The bike is for men because the seat is flat or some sh1t and not shaped like a d1ldo. If you like flat seated bikes you're going to love this thing because it doesn't try to penetrate your ass or anything.

 

I've topped out at 75 miles per hour on this uphill but if you're just a regular man you'll probably top it out at 10 miles per hour. This thing is listed as a street bike which is man-code for bike tank. The bike has 7 speeds in total:

 

Gear 1 - Sissy Gear

Gear 2 - Less Sissy Gear

Gear 3 - Least Sissy Gear

Gear 4 - Boy Gear

Gear 5 - Pre-teen Boy Gear

Gear 6 - Manly Gear

Gear 7 - Big Muscles Gear

 

I only like gear 6 and 7 to be honest.

 

Additionally, this tool of all immense men comes with a gigantic lock to keep it secure. The lock is the size of a bull's testicles and tells people you don't f@#* around with locking up your bike tank. It tells would-be-thieves "Hey *******, touch this bike and I'll appear from the bushes ready to club you with a two-by-four".

 

Bike is for 150 OBO (and don't give me no panzy prices)