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re: Does anybody on the OB ride bicycles?
Posted on 3/21/13 at 7:49 pm to Cracker
Posted on 3/21/13 at 7:49 pm to Cracker
The shop by LSU just grabbed one off the shelf and adjusted it for me. The guy said that Specialized bikes do their measurements by S M L XL. The guy was real hesitant to tell me what size I test rode but he finally said that it was a medium. I have no idea what size that equates to on other brands but I was not impressed with them.
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Posted on 3/21/13 at 7:51 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Did it have training wheels?
Posted on 3/21/13 at 7:55 pm to JAB528
No
Posted on 3/21/13 at 7:57 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
That's true you prob are a med & most mtb & more upright styles are sized like that. Road bikes which some companies just put a diff bar & fork on them sizes 48 50 52 54 etc.. In cm if it feels good ride & ask for a demo take that thing out for a long ride.
Next topic cycling shorts!!!
Next topic cycling shorts!!!
Posted on 3/21/13 at 7:58 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Bummer.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 8:03 pm to Cracker
I took the Specialized bike out for a short ride today. I am going tomorrow to try and find a Trek FX 7.2 or 7.3. The price difference is small and I hope that one will clearly stand out to me.
Bike shorts....
Old baseball sliding shorts and short athletic shorts will do fine for the time being. I think.
Bike shorts....
Old baseball sliding shorts and short athletic shorts will do fine for the time being. I think.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 8:59 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Sounds like you're well on your way....and, no matter what anyone says, get some cycling shorts. Everything else will pinch, bind, crimp and chafe.....
Posted on 3/21/13 at 9:02 pm to canyon
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Everything else will pinch, bind, crimp and chafe.....
Going to buy some tomorrow!
Do you know what size a Medium Specialized equates to in Trek?
Posted on 3/21/13 at 9:10 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
No, sorry. I would guess about a 20 to 21.5 inch frameset. Depending on where they measure, usually from mid-bottom bracket to mid-top tube. If a Medium felt good, go with it.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:04 pm to canyon
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:09 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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Infidel, thanks for the heads up. I have some friends that ride trails but I could no way keep up with them. I want to get a road bike to get back in shape and get better at riding. Once I can hang with my friends, I will spend the money on a decent trail bike. I just dont want to get a bike thats too heavy or not what I really need, an exercise bike.
I have a buddy that got me riding recently. He has a very expensive bike and is in really good shape. I can't come close to keeping up, but it doesn't really matter.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:12 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
quote:
Old baseball sliding shorts and short athletic shorts will do fine for the time being. I think.
Get some biking shorts. Trust me.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:20 pm to INFIDEL
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Get some biking shorts. Trust me.
Thats two people saying that. Guess ill be getting me some biking shorts.
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