What exactly does a shim do for you? I assume it "mates" a bigger seat tube to a smaller seat post, but why wouldn't you run a larger post in the first place? Am I missing something?GumbaFish said:
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Looks like I might get out for a quick ride tonight after all. God I need it...
What do you expect from a bunch of immature chodes? funny?bluebug32 said:wow, it's nice to know that everyone on the intarweb hates me for my choice of a boyfriend
Back to class today. Same old same old.
Like your father not pulling out.BurlyShirley said:
a shim just eliminates the annular space between a smaller diameter seatpost and larger diameter seattube. if the post you want to use doesn't come in the correct size, a shim is an easy way to make it work.jacksonpt said:
For the Giant AC it has a 30.8 seatpost tube but runs a 27.2 seatpost. The seat tube is s curved and there is a hole in it that allows the seatpost to be lowered past the point of the curve. The hole in the curve is a smaller diameter than the top of the seatpost tube. If I ran a 30.8 seatpost I wouldn't be able to lower my seat all the way when I want to mess around and hit jumps etc...A lbs told me here they made the shims just to save money or some nonsense and tried to sell me a 30.8 seatpost, I didn't buy it. Luckily I have a larger diameter seatpost at home and tried to see what happened and then realized why they spec'd it with a shim. Lesson learned, only trust TrailBlazers.jacksonpt said:
Yah, my knee can't hold up to the rigorous training of xc so I'm going to dabble in some DH and Super D this season.splat said:
I agree. They do have a nice feel and Jamis makes a nice bike.jacksonpt said:
I tried the women's specific trek's and specialized. I liked the smooth feel of the specialized (I forget exactly what it is, but they have shock absorbsion built into the frame) and the trek fit me really well.
I have confidence in youHeidi said:Thanks - it should be new and interesting at least.
Pre-rides are VIP (take your time and try lots of lines) and remember to have fun...that's what it's all about!
Gotcha... now it makes sense.GumbaFish said:
Heidi said:
Good luck on the race! Just concentrate on having a good time. Got my 1st DH race of the season this Sunday as well, and it looks like it's gona be a wet one...
I haven't tried steel yet. I really liked the feel of the Allez bike (aluminum frame with carbon fork) that I tried out. I didn't like the Dolce as well...felt too small in the cockpit area. I plan on trying out a few more before I buy one.jacksonpt said:
Mine might be wet as well. Oh yah, I always have a good time when I race. This will be just so weird not lining up at a start line with a bunch of other people.Jim Mac said:
"This will be just so weird not lining up at a start line with a bunch of other people.[/QUOTE]"
Yeah, now you will be hanging with just a bunch of smelly people in body armor.. "Dood. did you hit the jump at the top yet"
BTW, remember to lower your seat a bit for the race, old habits die hard
Good luck Sunday, I will be racing in lovely Fontana :mumble:
Yeah, now you will be hanging with just a bunch of smelly people in body armor.. "Dood. did you hit the jump at the top yet"
BTW, remember to lower your seat a bit for the race, old habits die hard
Good luck Sunday, I will be racing in lovely Fontana :mumble:
"hucked2bend said:
Yeah, now you will be hanging with just a bunch of smelly people in body armor.. "Dood. did you hit the jump at the top yet"
BTW, remember to lower your seat a bit for the race, old habits die hard
Good luck Sunday, I will be racing in lovely Fontana :mumble:[/QUOTE]
I have the Gravity Dropper! I saw your truck out at Phil's last night - what did you guys ride? We did a big Kent's, Phil's, Voodoo, Grand Slam loop. Did COD on Saturday and it was perfect!
I have the Gravity Dropper! I saw your truck out at Phil's last night - what did you guys ride? We did a big Kent's, Phil's, Voodoo, Grand Slam loop. Did COD on Saturday and it was perfect![/QUOTE]
We rode Kents as well, uhh, actually the same loop as you!
Yep, trails are perfect right now, hopefully SoCal will be nice as well, as I will be there until next Friday (LT gets home on Monday & is supposed to be calling or e-mailing you for a favor..... meoww
We rode Kents as well, uhh, actually the same loop as you!
Yep, trails are perfect right now, hopefully SoCal will be nice as well, as I will be there until next Friday (LT gets home on Monday & is supposed to be calling or e-mailing you for a favor..... meoww
i picked up my m1 tonight so i am quite happy. just need to finish dialing it in before i ride on friday, but its pretty sweet right now.