tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post5282895271760903202..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: Bouncy Bouncy!Noahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-36703865065130527832007-11-20T12:43:00.000-06:002007-11-20T12:43:00.000-06:00I am. My wallet is not. Even if you have a compl...I am. My wallet is not. Even if you have a complete frameset, there's at the bare minimum a wheelset, crank 'n' ring, saddle and brakes to buy, and that's if I go with a flip/flip single/fixie 'cross bike setup. Ideally I'm looking for a nice, geary bike with STI brifters and 'cross brake secondaries. Bling-bling, cha-ching! That's a lot of components. If it's not a full frameset then I'm also looking at a fork, stem and bars. Shoot me now.<BR/><BR/>:(Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-67389978113897442392007-11-20T12:18:00.000-06:002007-11-20T12:18:00.000-06:00Hey Noah, if you're really interested in this type...Hey Noah, if you're really interested in this type of setup let me know. I have a frame I think you might be interested in!<BR/><BR/>BadgerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-58323307048220633522007-11-20T11:25:00.000-06:002007-11-20T11:25:00.000-06:00Well, if you recall from the very first time that ...Well, if you recall from <A HREF="http://kc-bike.blogspot.com/2007/04/i-think-its-time-for-road-bike.html" REL="nofollow">the very first time that the road bike bug sank its teeth into me</A>, I was thinking about a Conquest, which is a purebred 'Cross bike in the truest sense of the word. Several times while I was hunting for my new commute bike I brought up cyclocross bikes. <BR/><BR/>Now look where I'm at. It's cold outside. It'll be snowing soon. I like riding on somewhat rough stuff, a little light offroad, but not a whole lot of rough terrain that would really call for my mountain bike. Truth be told, a cyclocross bike would have probably worked fine on the singletrack I've ridden in the past, I just would have had to pick my lines a little more diligently as opposed to bombing into boulders with reckless abandon.<BR/><BR/>No, I kind of wish I'd have listened to my senses on the 'Cross bike. I should have saved up a little more cash and gone for it. I don't regret buying my 1200. I regret NOT buying a cyclocross bike and a second wheelset for skinny road tires.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-57785315665208612152007-11-20T10:56:00.000-06:002007-11-20T10:56:00.000-06:00Cyclecross: One more bike on Noah's wish list.It's...Cyclecross: One more bike on Noah's wish list.<BR/><BR/>It's cool though, it's a little like collecting golfclubs, or tools. Before too long you'll also get a trike for big grocery days, a Recumbent for well.. whatever 'bents are good for, a brompton for when you don't want to leave a bike outside and want to carry it with you..Sirrus Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831167730361057374noreply@blogger.com