I'm tired of lurking in the shadows and admit I am rigid curious. Would love to see some pics of 29ers in action, showing what they can do, paricularly rigids. Shots of your bikes in good locations welcome too.
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Show me your 29er action shots, particularly rigids.
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Posted 7 months ago #
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gurnytittylip by singlespeedstu, on Flickr
Fat Front on The Woodwork by singlespeedstu, on Flickr
2009_0423clent0036 by singlespeedstu, on Flickr
2009_0328marinpenmachno0080 by singlespeedstu, on Flickr
2008_0504scotchland080088 by singlespeedstu, on FlickrPosted 7 months ago # -
stu you're my hero!
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Here's one - not very 'action' though!
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Good stuff, keep them coming! Stu, how did you find Dalbeattie on the Jones?
Where was that taken Clink?
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how did you find Dalbeattie on the Jones?
The jones is fine on most stuff.
A few more for you. Sorry about the sus fork in the last two.
Phatknackerfrontwheel by sheldonattwood, on Flickr
Stu Log by sheldonattwood, on Flickr
Stu by sheldonattwood, on Flickr
Freemincinglite by sheldonattwood, on FlickrPosted 7 months ago # -
i guess your (cough)working from home today then Stu
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Nice one, where is that drop?
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I believe its on the Dyfi course, possibly the World Cup descent?
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and where's the last one?
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The drop's at Dalbeattie.
The last picture's above Garreg Ddu.Al.
26er?Your last pic looks gnarrrtothemaxx.
There's stones and shit on the floor there hope you were carefull.Posted 7 months ago # -
EDIT: dam beat me!
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29er rigid curious too.
I'm guessing at benefits, being low weight and directness. But please can you guys tell me why you love them?
Convince me enough and i'll prob end up getting one next year!
thinking it would be good opposite to my 120mm trail FS....Great for racing on?Posted 7 months ago # -
thinking it would be good opposite to my 120mm trail FS....Great for racing on?
That's why I'm getting one (150mm Pitch is my 'opposite').
In reality an 80-100mm FS bike is more comfortable and faster, but a rigid singlespeed can be ridden all winter with f*** all maintenance. In an ideal world I'd buy a anthem-x 29er and to heck with the maintenance cost of riding it through the winter, but it's nice to always have a working bike in the shed.
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couple of recent 29er riders at herts
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spoon - yes quite. i'd probably commute on mine also. Using the road bike for commuting all year means it needs more maintenance attention time and cost than i'd like to give it. And always needs something sorting on it before i do a tri
29 er rigid would keep it in tip top condition...swapping to the FS for commuting has started to degrade that now!Posted 7 months ago # -
Where was that taken Clink?
Mendips
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Not mine but...
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not rigid but here ya go:
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Here's mine @ Kielder.
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Sice nice shots, please add locations and keep them coming.
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Oktoberfest. Bristol 2011.
I'm old. I need suspension on the front.
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Sorry to roll this out again ! But you did ask
Cheers to 'Tolla' taking the snaps
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Nice one kingofsweden, but are your arms really bigger than your legs?
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No action shots sorry, they would only have my basket on anyway.....
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That type of handlebar seems really popular on 29ers, any particular reason or just the done thing?
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Nice one kingofsweden, but are your arms really bigger than your legs?
I thought that! FREAK :-p
It's odd how different people react to exercise in different ways, I was on the treadmill at the gym last night (and wearing unfortunately short shorts) which is about the only time I spend infront of a mirror. I swear my calves are biger than my quads! That and my left shin is completely and utterly FUBAR'd to look at! Looked like one continuous scar running from knee to ankle.
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I'm naturally from the huge leg stick arm camp, think T-rex.
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DD2_076 by twinklydave, on Flickr...going all 'light' as you skip off the end of the berm, over the lump, getting ready to force the front end down and 'snap' into the left hander and romp home to victory
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Yep thats right its not the camera they are my own real legs the only set i have :-))
Long story
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Not action shots:
as it is now with Nate on board:
Why rigid? Instant acceleration - direct feel of the handling - feel the trail - you have to improve your bike skills (not that I have many) - you have to put a lot more into the ride, and you get more out of it, you can't hide behind 5" of travel - I went out,recently, on my, not used for 2 years full susser, it's a bit like sex with a - condom - a some impression of what's going on - but none of the FEEL
Posted 7 months ago #
you'll never beat this for gnarrrrrrrrrrrrr tho:
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