Newbie update! - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

01-08-2007, 08:25 AM

Kristian M Zoerhoff wrote:
> >
> In the wet, stick to the rear brake, to avoid front-wheel skids (bad!). In the
> dry, learn to use the front brake, starting with very light pressure, over the
> rear, as it is more efficient at stopping you.
>
>

After one bad fall where I jacknifed a mountain bike front wheel on wet
pavement and went down like a sack of potatoes, I developed the habit of
always hitting the rear brake first. Only ride road bikes now, so I
probably don't need to do it anymore, but I still brake that way.

01-08-2007, 09:10 AM

If your Trek didn't come with fenders, consider adding them. They make a
HUGE
difference in keeping road spray and grit off you when riding in (or
immediately after) rain.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

I have rarely found fenders that would do the job. They are way too short
especially for MTBs.
I have to add a piece of plastic to the end. Right now it's a McDs cup. I
have used milk jugs because of the curve. Extends at least 7 inches more.
Old style fenders are no problem 'cept on new style bikes

01-08-2007, 09:14 AM

In article <Bucoh.567608$R63.291082@pd7urf1no>,
"nash" <zwepytzkehillc9@jetable.net> wrote:

> "The Historian" <Spamscone@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1168193361.668775.218880@51g2000cwl.googlegro ups.com...
> > Three miles - 38 minutes of stop and go biking in Valley Forge Park.
> > Not bad for a 41 year old 275 pound novice cyclist. And no crashes into
> > mailboxes!
>
> I hate it when those mailboxes jump out at ya like that.

Me too, but its usually a big tree!

YO! Historian.

Take the bike back to Ginny and have her put some KoolStop salmon brake
pads on it.

Valley Forge National Historical Park is home to the Pennsylvania Killer
Squrrel (sp) so be careful.

Saturday was 74 degrees, Sunday was 51. Great riding weather for January!

HAND

01-08-2007, 09:52 AM

In article <CWuoh.580871$1T2.214663@pd7urf2no>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
says...
>
> I have rarely found fenders that would do the job. They are way too short
> especially for MTBs.
> I have to add a piece of plastic to the end. Right now it's a McDs cup. I
> have used milk jugs because of the curve. Extends at least 7 inches more.
> Old style fenders are no problem 'cept on new style bikes

I use the PlanetBike Freddy Fenders on my Trek 1000. Full coverage, mud flaps
that actually work. A tight fit, though, on that model. Not sure what model the
OP has.

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__o Kristian Zoerhoff
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01-08-2007, 11:16 AM

"Kristian M Zoerhoff" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> In article <CWuoh.580871$1T2.214663@pd7urf2no>,
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> says...
>>
>> I have rarely found fenders that would do the job. They are way too
>> short
>> especially for MTBs.
>> I have to add a piece of plastic to the end. Right now it's a McDs cup.
>> I
>> have used milk jugs because of the curve. Extends at least 7 inches
>> more.
>> Old style fenders are no problem 'cept on new style bikes
>
> I use the PlanetBike Freddy Fenders on my Trek 1000. Full coverage, mud
> flaps
> that actually work. A tight fit, though, on that model. Not sure what
> model the
> OP has.
>
> --
>
> __o Kristian Zoerhoff
> _'\(,_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> (_)/ (_)

I thought the OP had an Trek 500 MTB thus my fender post.
I have SKS X tra dry, seat post attached fender on my Trek 1500.
Unfortunately, I did not know the bike would not fit any front fender except
for the specialty $45 per fender kind.