Dude I spent $90 at Guys and got two 450 lumen lights. It's more than enough light to ride at night.[user not found] wrote:$200+ isn't reasonable right now for something I barely use.Johnny_P wrote: Lots of good lights out there now. And prices are reasonable.
I've borrowed one of the cheap chinese lights and they're more than good enough for occasional use.
Dem bicicletas, doe
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Yeah, I have one 700 lumen light that works well by itself. But having 2 would beClaudebernioux wrote:Dude I spent $90 at Guys and got two 450 lumen lights. It's more than enough light to ride at night.[user not found] wrote:
$200+ isn't reasonable right now for something I barely use.
I've borrowed one of the cheap chinese lights and they're more than good enough for occasional use.
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One for eachJohnny_P wrote:Yeah, I have one 700 lumen light that works well by itself. But having 2 would beClaudebernioux wrote:
Dude I spent $90 at Guys and got two 450 lumen lights. It's more than enough light to ride at night.even if each is lower output.
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How's the bicycling in Mercer?[user not found] wrote:I need to get back on the bike and stop being aApex wrote:If I had a bicycle, I would bicycle today.
Damn, I actually have some decent places near me that I could MTB too. Hrmmmm.
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MTB is fun brehApex wrote:How's the bicycling in Mercer?[user not found] wrote:
I need to get back on the bike and stop being a
Damn, I actually have some decent places near me that I could MTB too. Hrmmmm.
Or get a cross bike.
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[user not found] wrote:I need to get back on the bike and stop being aApex wrote:If I had a bicycle, I would bicycle today.
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I'd bike but I gotta get myself fixed up before I go doing that.
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You're making me want to grab fled's bike even more. Just[user not found] wrote:Mercer is fantastic. Lots of tight twisty fast singletrack on the west side, lots of rougher rootier stuff on the east side.Apex wrote: How's the bicycling in Mercer?
Damn, I actually have some decent places near me that I could MTB too. Hrmmmm.
You've got Six Mile up towards you as well, plus Baldpate/Washington Crossing, and Nox wouldn't be that far either.
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[user not found] wrote:Pedals, shoes, helmet, and decent enough riding gear so that you don't develop necrotizing faciitis of the taint.Apex wrote:
You're making me want to grab fled's bike even more. Justof what else I would need to buy outside of the bike (and roof rack). Pedals and shoes? Probably a new helmet too.
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That's what makes this very intriguing to me. It's a decent chunk of cash up front, but minimal year-over-year outlay unless you[user not found] wrote:Once you invest in it, though, it lasts for a long time. Been a while since I spent any significant money on anything other than a new pair of gloves here and there or a new chain and cassette.Apex wrote:
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Plus, some riding helps out with general health too.
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I think I have a spare set of clipless pedals I could throw in, flats for sure.Apex wrote:You're making me want to grab fled's bike even more. Just[user not found] wrote:
Mercer is fantastic. Lots of tight twisty fast singletrack on the west side, lots of rougher rootier stuff on the east side.
You've got Six Mile up towards you as well, plus Baldpate/Washington Crossing, and Nox wouldn't be that far either.of what else I would need to buy outside of the bike (and roof rack). Pedals and shoes? Probably a new helmet too.
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also: cheap bike gear at www.sierratradingpost.com - I buy most of my shorts and jerseys on there. They're owned by TJ Maxx/Marshalls.
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fledonfoot wrote:I think I have a spare set of clipless pedals I could throw in, flats for sure.Apex wrote:
You're making me want to grab fled's bike even more. Justof what else I would need to buy outside of the bike (and roof rack). Pedals and shoes? Probably a new helmet too.
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I have enough spare parts in my garage to build up another bike, including a frame.
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fledonfoot wrote:I have enough spare parts in my garage to build up another bike, including a frame.
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Will meet up with the crew one of these days after fled gets his new bike and test out the BMC.Johnny_P wrote:That's awesome man, go for it!Apex wrote:Mentioned picking up fled's bike to the GF and she basically said go for it. She wants to start biking too.
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[user not found] wrote:So.Apex wrote:Mentioned picking up fled's bike to the GF and she basically said go for it. She wants to start biking too.
You should buy his wife's old bike too.
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For $1000 I'll sell you the BMC plus her old bike, a 2011 GT (women's specific) hardtail, with a new fork, new FSA crank, SRAM x7 drivetrain, Avid Juicy3 Hydro disc brakes and a spare set of wheels. It's got all the old parts off the BMC.Apex wrote:Mentioned picking up fled's bike to the GF and she basically said go for it. She wants to start biking too.