Comments on: Ride Report: Fullerton Loop, with a Special Guest Appearance! http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/ Dirt is good. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:16:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ghost Rider http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25960 Ghost Rider Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:13:08 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25960 Ha ha, you guys are sporting a "bike mullet" (disc in front, V-brakes in rear). Achey breaky heart, anyone? Ha ha, you guys are sporting a “bike mullet” (disc in front, V-brakes in rear). Achey breaky heart, anyone?

]]> By: RL http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25959 RL Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:22:36 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25959 You should check out these http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/15777-115_AVDB56-3-Parts-158-Brakes/Disc/Avid-BB5-Mechanical-Disc-Brake-'07.htm You should check out these
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/15777-115_AVDB56-3-Parts-158-Brakes/Disc/Avid-BB5-Mechanical-Disc-Brake-‘07.htm

]]> By: tornadoes28 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25958 tornadoes28 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:17:09 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25958 Thanks for the info on the discs. I am going to do it. Thanks for the info on the discs. I am going to do it.

]]> By: Vince Rodarte - KHS M.I.C. http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25950 Vince Rodarte - KHS M.I.C. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:55:17 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25950 Tornado, The disc upgrade to the front is a good choice. Like Moe stated before, 70% of your braking comes from your front brake. Having a disc up front makes for more efficient braking. Running a V in the rear is quite sufficient. My frame is a KHS Rigid One. It doesn't have a disc tab, otherwise I think I might have run disc brakes front and rear. My SS is 100% custom. It's a mix of anything I could find in my vast supply of bike parts that were once part of a number of bikes I've owned and whatever I could scrounge from my old LBS I worked for. (See if you can make out the silver decal on my top tube!) Tornado,

The disc upgrade to the front is a good choice. Like Moe stated before, 70% of your braking comes from your front brake. Having a disc up front makes for more efficient braking. Running a V in the rear is quite sufficient. My frame is a KHS Rigid One. It doesn’t have a disc tab, otherwise I think I might have run disc brakes front and rear.
My SS is 100% custom. It’s a mix of anything I could find in my vast supply of bike parts that were once part of a number of bikes I’ve owned and whatever I could scrounge from my old LBS I worked for. (See if you can make out the silver decal on my top tube!)

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25947 RL Policar Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:06:03 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25947 I'm still laughing at the video...right around 1:00-1:14.... I’m still laughing at the video…right around 1:00-1:14….

]]> By: Moe http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25945 Moe Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:32:30 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25945 My KHS Solo One also has a disc brake on the front and V-brake in the rear. I was forced to go Disc since the suspension fork that I got was a disc only fork. I can tell you that I'm glad that I did. Since a lot of the braking is done by the front brake, you can really tell the improvement. In my opinion, it is worth the upgrade. My KHS Solo One also has a disc brake on the front and V-brake in the rear. I was forced to go Disc since the suspension fork that I got was a disc only fork. I can tell you that I’m glad that I did. Since a lot of the braking is done by the front brake, you can really tell the improvement. In my opinion, it is worth the upgrade.

]]> By: tornadoes28 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25944 tornadoes28 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:24:49 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25944 I see that the singlespeed KHS has disc brakes only in the front. I am also thinking of installing disc brakes on the front only as well since my frame does not have disc mounts. Does that make sense or am I wasting my time and money? I see that the singlespeed KHS has disc brakes only in the front. I am also thinking of installing disc brakes on the front only as well since my frame does not have disc mounts.

Does that make sense or am I wasting my time and money?

]]> By: Vince Rodarte - KKS M.I.C. http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25932 Vince Rodarte - KKS M.I.C. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:37:48 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25932 Wow... I've never had another man make me blush before! Thanks RL! Look at me, I'm graceful! It was a nice treat to finally gwt another ride in with the Mtnbikeriders crew. Sorry to hear that "P" wasn't feeling well. :( I tried tempting RL with some gravy soaked breakfast, but he didn't go for it. Until next time.... Wow… I’ve never had another man make me blush before! Thanks RL! Look at me, I’m graceful! It was a nice treat to finally gwt another ride in with the Mtnbikeriders crew. Sorry to hear that “P” wasn’t feeling well. :( I tried tempting RL with some gravy soaked breakfast, but he didn’t go for it. Until next time….

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25929 RL Policar Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:21:52 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25929 Hi Dana, Thanks, Happy Father's Day to you too! The 69er...well I think I need a few more rides on it. Here's why, I'm not used to the big wheel in the front. The slack geometry didn't make the bike feel like a chopper...the bike felt great to me. It handled well the whole ride. One thing I'd like to do though is possibly try this 69er thing as a suspension fork. Darn rigid riding is rough! Moe and Jeremy had previously mentioned that when they rode rigid, they would have to be more careful in picking their lines. Ain't that the truth! I found myself more attentive about where I wanted to go. But I have to tell you, climbing on a rigid does have its benefits! This thing climbs like no other bike I've had. I didn't have to worry about locking out...just mash up the hill. What was neat too about yesterday was seeing Vince ride his single speed. Other than Moe, I'm the only fella in our circle of friends that rides a SS, so I'd check out some of the simple things Vince would do when riding and imitate it. Things like staying seated on the saddle as long as you can, then bursting out of it when you need that extra power. The fella also has a graceful pedaling stroke...yah I know it sounds totally ghey for me to be checking out another rider pedaling, but hey, that's how I learn...visually, and it's not like it was a bad view...wink wink...oh wait, that was ghey too. Anyhow, 69er feels great, I'll need more saddle time and I'll report on it later this week. Thanks RL Hi Dana,

Thanks, Happy Father’s Day to you too!

The 69er…well I think I need a few more rides on it. Here’s why, I’m not used to the big wheel in the front. The slack geometry didn’t make the bike feel like a chopper…the bike felt great to me. It handled well the whole ride. One thing I’d like to do though is possibly try this 69er thing as a suspension fork. Darn rigid riding is rough!

Moe and Jeremy had previously mentioned that when they rode rigid, they would have to be more careful in picking their lines. Ain’t that the truth! I found myself more attentive about where I wanted to go. But I have to tell you, climbing on a rigid does have its benefits! This thing climbs like no other bike I’ve had. I didn’t have to worry about locking out…just mash up the hill.

What was neat too about yesterday was seeing Vince ride his single speed. Other than Moe, I’m the only fella in our circle of friends that rides a SS, so I’d check out some of the simple things Vince would do when riding and imitate it. Things like staying seated on the saddle as long as you can, then bursting out of it when you need that extra power. The fella also has a graceful pedaling stroke…yah I know it sounds totally ghey for me to be checking out another rider pedaling, but hey, that’s how I learn…visually, and it’s not like it was a bad view…wink wink…oh wait, that was ghey too.

Anyhow, 69er feels great, I’ll need more saddle time and I’ll report on it later this week.

Thanks

RL

]]> By: Dana http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/14/ride-report-fullerton-loop-with-a-special-guest-appearance/#comment-25928 Dana Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:10:27 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1471#comment-25928 Looks like you guys had a fun ride yesterday. Wish I could join you sometime, but the commute from Missouri is a killer. Hey RL, how's the 69er working for you? I'll bet you're lovin' it. Happy Fathers Day RL! Looks like you guys had a fun ride yesterday. Wish I could join you sometime, but the commute from Missouri is a killer.

Hey RL, how’s the 69er working for you? I’ll bet you’re lovin’ it.

Happy Fathers Day RL!

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