Forum: Techniques
November 24th 08, 11:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 898
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...
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 08, 06:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,650
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...
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Forum: Techniques
November 7th 08, 12:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,650
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...
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Forum: Techniques
November 5th 08, 01:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,650
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...
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Forum: Techniques
August 25th 08, 11:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 843
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...
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Forum: Techniques
August 25th 08, 11:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 843
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...
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Forum: Techniques
July 28th 08, 10:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 927
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...
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Forum: Techniques
July 28th 08, 03:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 927
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...
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Forum: Techniques
July 19th 08, 11:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 587
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...
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Forum: Techniques
July 19th 08, 09:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 587
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...
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Forum: Techniques
July 17th 08, 02:55 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
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...
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Forum: Techniques
July 15th 08, 10:29 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
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...
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Forum: General
July 15th 08, 02:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 608
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...
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Forum: Techniques
July 15th 08, 02:18 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
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....
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Forum: Techniques
July 15th 08, 12:25 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
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...
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Forum: General
July 14th 08, 11:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 608
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...
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Forum: Techniques
July 14th 08, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,080
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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