Any comments/competition for Marin's urban bikes? Mtb/<1.75 " tires - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

09-24-2004, 08:48 PM

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 03:08:19 GMT, SuperSlinky <nospam@least.com>
wrote:

>Dan Daniel said...
>
>> Except that most MTBs sold these days have front shocks. Others may
>> think front shocks are great on the road, but I find them silly.
>
>Couldn't disagree more. Not only are front shocks useful on pavement,
>but rear ones are as well. Some roads are as rough as rooty and rocky
>single track. Some single track is as smooth as fresh asphalt. On many
>roads, my MTB is faster and safer than my road bike, mainly because it
>can take a hell of a lot more punishment without something very bad
>happening. I'll keep saying it whether anybody chooses to believe me or
>not. MTBs are some of the best road bikes ever made. I average 3-4mph
>faster on my road racing bike compared to my 29lb FS MTB on long road
>rides. Now that I have a real road bike, I'm having difficulty finding
>routes that aren't made up bone rattling and bike trashing crappy roads.
>These same roads I have floated over countless times on the FS MTB.
>Nothing beats FS for urban riding. The question there isn't why have
>suspension, but why on earth wouldn't you want it.

Try 32mm tires on a road bike

09-25-2004, 05:18 AM

"SuperSlinky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> .... I average 3-4mph
> faster on my road racing bike compared to my 29lb FS MTB on long road
> rides.

> Nothing beats FS for urban riding. The question there isn't why have
> suspension, but why on earth wouldn't you want it.

Didn't you answer your own question?

09-25-2004, 05:18 AM

"SuperSlinky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> .... I average 3-4mph
> faster on my road racing bike compared to my 29lb FS MTB on long road
> rides.

> Nothing beats FS for urban riding. The question there isn't why have
> suspension, but why on earth wouldn't you want it.

Didn't you answer your own question?

09-25-2004, 05:18 AM

"SuperSlinky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> .... I average 3-4mph
> faster on my road racing bike compared to my 29lb FS MTB on long road
> rides.

> Nothing beats FS for urban riding. The question there isn't why have
> suspension, but why on earth wouldn't you want it.

Didn't you answer your own question?

09-25-2004, 05:18 AM

"SuperSlinky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] t...

> .... I average 3-4mph
> faster on my road racing bike compared to my 29lb FS MTB on long road
> rides.

> Nothing beats FS for urban riding. The question there isn't why have
> suspension, but why on earth wouldn't you want it.

Didn't you answer your own question?

09-25-2004, 09:01 AM

Dan Daniel wrote:

>Except that most MTBs sold these days have front shocks. Others may
>think front shocks are great on the road, but I find them silly.
>

one word: lockout :-)

they sure don't hurt when negotiating potholes...they're not always as
kind to your rim though.

bri

09-25-2004, 09:01 AM

Dan Daniel wrote:

>Except that most MTBs sold these days have front shocks. Others may
>think front shocks are great on the road, but I find them silly.
>

one word: lockout :-)

they sure don't hurt when negotiating potholes...they're not always as
kind to your rim though.

bri

09-25-2004, 09:01 AM

Dan Daniel wrote:

>Except that most MTBs sold these days have front shocks. Others may
>think front shocks are great on the road, but I find them silly.
>

one word: lockout :-)

they sure don't hurt when negotiating potholes...they're not always as
kind to your rim though.

bri

09-25-2004, 09:01 AM

Dan Daniel wrote:

>Except that most MTBs sold these days have front shocks. Others may
>think front shocks are great on the road, but I find them silly.
>

one word: lockout :-)

they sure don't hurt when negotiating potholes...they're not always as
kind to your rim though.

bri

09-25-2004, 09:19 AM

Dan Daniel wrote:

>On 24 Sep 2004 10:59:07 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Lobo Tommy) wrote:
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>>Interested in any comments any one has about Marin's urban bikes or
>>any bikes (competition) they may have? The only other bike I've seen
>>like these is the Kona Smoke.
>>
>>
>
>Bikes like the Kona Dr. Dew, etc. Specialized Sirrus. Cannondale Bad
>Boy, Road Warrior. Jamis Street Series. Seems like many companies have
>similar ideas floating around.
>

another model which may be similar to what you guys are talking about...

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they actually have a few different variations I guess. I've noticed one
of the main differences is a lot of these bikes go off a 24" wheel which
makes them lower to the ground for stability and maybe a little easier
to pedal at low speeds with SS and the front ring set slightly ahead. I
even sat on a chopper style bike yesterday with an 8 speed cassette,
grip shift, and single chainring. again, had the smaller tires. single
rear brake, it was interesting but wasn't really gonna buy it -- just
HAD to see how it felt.

I think I'd rather just buy a beach cruiser myself instead of an "urban"
cycle if I was going that way (something slow just to cruise around on).

bri

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