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Forum: Techniques November 24th 08, 11:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 17
Views: 898
Posted By Mark Cleary
indoor trainers

I am looking into getting an indoor training to ride my bike. I am crazy
runner who rides once a week on a road bike for about 20-30 miles
instead of the usual run. Well now it is basically winter...
Forum: Techniques November 8th 08, 06:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 19
Views: 1,650
Posted By Mark Cleary
my ride today

In my 30 years of running and 12 marathons I know how far I have run. It
is not all that important but simply wearing a watch I can figure my
distance in a 7-10 mile run and not be off more than...
Forum: Techniques November 7th 08, 12:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 19
Views: 1,650
Posted By Mark Cleary
my ride today

Runners alway want to know or at least be aware of the pace and this
spills over in the bike world. Just to ride around on a bike spinning is
fine but I still like to push things at times and this...
Forum: Techniques November 5th 08, 01:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 19
Views: 1,650
Posted By Mark Cleary
my ride today

I am basically a long distance runner who has moved to riding a bike
about once a week to keep the pounding down. I have in the past and I
wanted to post this for a bit of feedback for someone who...
Forum: Techniques August 25th 08, 11:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 843
Posted By Mark Cleary
Tires lasting

I am about 178 lbs in my birthday suit and ride on the hard roads of
central illinois mostly asphalt and concrete. I really cannot ride in
rocks or gravel or would take a spill in a hurry. I don't...
Forum: Techniques August 25th 08, 11:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 843
Posted By Mark Cleary
Tires lasting

I got my new road bike mercier orion and I have put some nice rides on
it today in the middle of corn country I manage 20 miles in one hour.
For a runner we get a bit lost but it was a good...
Forum: Techniques July 28th 08, 10:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 927
Posted By Mark Cleary
Bike frame sizes

Art,

Would you happen to be the very good master's runner from the Peoria
area. I use to race all the time around Peoria and Art Harris was the
Master runner?

Mark Cleary plays Hollenbeck Jazz...
Forum: Techniques July 28th 08, 03:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 927
Posted By Mark Cleary
Bike frame sizes

I am 6'2 and just bought a mecier rode bike 60 cm and it is perfect. I
actually could have gone for a 61 or 62 but I like the bigger frame with
the seat not having to be way up. I think I stand...
Forum: Techniques July 19th 08, 11:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 2
Views: 587
Posted By Mark Cleary
my review of the Mercier Orion

Responding to your own post and talking to yourself. I did get out for
30 minute ride in the country today covered about 9 miles in nothing
flat. The bike rides quiet and seems smooth. I just have...
Forum: Techniques July 19th 08, 09:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 2
Views: 587
Posted By Mark Cleary
my review of the Mercier Orion

I started a thread asking about this bike and did get some feedback
thanks. Well I put thing thing together and thought I would post my
initial reaction. First of all it came fast 4 days and...
Forum: Techniques July 17th 08, 02:55 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
Posted By Mark Cleary
Opinion of Mercier Rode Bike Orion

I think faster than I can type and I always use analogy it comes with
the job I do and makes for comparison and explanation easier. I just
think off the handle when I am in a newsgroup and need to...
Forum: Techniques July 15th 08, 10:29 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
Posted By Mark Cleary
Opinion of Mercier Rode Bike Orion

Andres,

Interesting comment thank you very much. I feel the same way about
guitars and I would never take my guitar to a local shop to have
anything done. I cannot do everything but only some...
Forum: General July 15th 08, 02:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By Mark Cleary
Mercier Bikes opinion newbie

At 6"2 I need a 60 cm frame and my old Schwinn was a Traveler that was
pretty tall probably 33 inches in clearance on the bar. I did alot of
research and if they sell junk I did get that impression...
Forum: Techniques July 15th 08, 02:18 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
Posted By Mark Cleary
Opinion of Mercier Rode Bike Orion

I am not so dumb as to realize they are selling at 1/2 price they sell
for in this case $595. How does that compare with a Schwinn I had a
chance to buy local for $635 Schwinn Circuit tax included....
Forum: Techniques July 15th 08, 12:25 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
Posted By Mark Cleary
Opinion of Mercier Rode Bike Orion

Thanks a bunch fo rthe quick reply a good newsgroup. Hey it Tim, well I
bought the Mercier Orion AL. It sounds easy to put together it has to be
easier than working on a guitar. So tell me this...
Forum: General July 14th 08, 11:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By Mark Cleary
Mercier Bikes opinion newbie

I am runner who does bike once in awhile and I need an entry level road
bike. I seem to find the best deal on a Mercier bike from bikesdirect. I
can put the thing together I have the tools and...
Forum: Techniques July 14th 08, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
Posted By Mark Cleary
Opinion of Mercier Rode Bike Orion

I am runner who does bike once in awhile and I need an entry level road
bike. I seem to find the best deal on a Mercier bike from bikesdirect. I
can put the thing together I have the tools and...
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