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I've been wanting a Cyclocross style bike for awhile now

Posted on: August 6, 2019 at 09:12:09 CT

KCT-BoneTiger MU

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super lightweight, road bike design, but built for trails.

You can pick one up with your pinky finger, but rugged enough to throw over your shoulder and run with it over an obstacle.

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Question for cyclists regarding brands - Sal KC - 8/6 08:49:30

Whoever made the green "hopper" bike - Mormad MU - 8/6 10:17:37

i have a car - colonel angus beef KC - 8/6 09:32:52

yeah, but weave on and off the shoulder at 15 mph - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:40:13

sometimes theres a bike already doing that on the shoulder - colonel angus beef KC - 8/6 09:48:16

I've had a few treks in my life - MrBlueSky MU - 8/6 09:23:15

go test drive one of these: - XRob MU - 8/6 09:14:43

sweet, only $10,000 - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:27:23

Starting at $1,750.00/month! - XRob MU - 8/6 10:49:27

I have an old Raleigh - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:04:16

RE: I have an old Raleigh - colonel angus beef KC - 8/6 09:52:02

Still have my wife's Raleigh. - Tigrrrr! MU

- 8/6 09:22:30

I've got a couple of Schwinn's in my parents basement - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:08:29

old schwinns are good, new schwinns are cheap crap(nm) - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:28:08

These are like mid to late 80s bikes. Heavy fvckers - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:41:26

I'll give you tree fiddy for both of them. (nm) - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:11:03

Let me ponder that offer.(nm) - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:11:38

no idea - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:11:02

made in china now and sold at walmart(nm) - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 09:10:25

Bike guy is the worst guy - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:04:00

I think 4 wheel drive truck guy doing around 60 when road - Floyd Turbo 99 - 8/6 09:10:54

cross-fit guy and pyramid scheme girl are the worst(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/6 09:08:44

We can lump them all into workout guy and they're fvcking - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:10:37

i was thinking annoying so yes you are right about douchey(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/6 09:11:14

bike guy is only 2nd to harley guy - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 09:05:52

However, there are 2 Harley guys. - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:07:19

all harley guys are douche(nm) - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 09:08:06

serious answer: I prefer Trek and Specialized. Jamis is - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:01:45

I had never heard of Jamis before until we rented - Sal KC - 8/6 09:09:28

I've been wanting a Cyclocross style bike for awhile now - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:12:09

I've heard gravel/adventure bikes are better - Sal KC - 8/6 09:13:26

this is what I am talking about - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:15:35

All those bikes are 10x the cost of what Sal has - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:17:45

hence why I directed him to Bikesdirect to get the same bike - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:37:12

he knows - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:18:41

you can't high horse with a "want" list - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:20:16

well - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:21:14

Fat tires are more for trail/winter type stuff - Sal KC - 8/6 09:16:52

Those all cost more than some used cars. - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:18:30

My budget is around $1500 - Sal KC - 8/6 09:20:25

I assume those bikes have to be assembled as well? - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:03:37

yes, some assembly, not 100% though. You will notice a - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:06:14

I never would have thought to lump in Raleigh - Sal KC - 8/6 09:10:51

RE: I never would have thought to lump in Raleigh - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:13:48

Seems like they're kind of like Diamondback - Sal KC - 8/6 09:17:45

they are - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:19:51

I know some in the biking community mock that - Sal KC - 8/6 09:21:08

Bike assembly isn't too bad at all. - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:06:04

Knowing the handlebars go on top is the key(nm) - Floyd Turbo 99 - 8/6 09:16:54

now you tell me...(nm) - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:43:24

I've put together a costco playhouse, a shed, and BBQ grills - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:13:46

RE: serious answer: I prefer Trek and Specialized. Jamis is - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 09:02:32

Yes, Raleigh is a good brand. - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 08:56:24

Waldo Bikes baby! (nm) - Sal KC - 8/6 08:56:48

I haven't been in there in years. I need to take - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 08:59:12

great, now you are going to be wearing spandex - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 08:55:46

I am a casual cyclist, I have a cooler on my pannier rack - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:03:44

I wear half tights all the time when running (nm) - Sal KC - 8/6 08:56:37

he was likely doing that before he got a bike too(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/6 08:56:26

Go with Huffy(nm) - Floyd Turbo 99 - 8/6 08:51:02

Western Flyer (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 8/6 08:54:23

f*** yeah (nm) - Sal KC - 8/6 08:51:50