MMcG said:
Well said. I usually steer clear of the debate threads. If I'm having fun, who cares what size my wheels are?Mike B. said:
not at all. i see 29ers as fitting a niche, and i've got a couple of friends who like theirs for what they do (long endurance riding; both hardtails). to get all pissy about what Dave Turner said in some mag was hilarious! the koolaid supply must have taken quite a hit during that stretch.MMcG said:
what was wrong w/ 'chicken'?N8 said:Isn't there some meat narlus needs to go rub in the Beer & Food forum?
BikeGeek said:Well said. I usually steer clear of the debate threads. If I'm having fun, who cares what size my wheels are?
could have been taken the 'wrong' way...narlus said:
N8, the 'debate' is highly slanted toward the frothers, in that they have an evangelical zeal about what is the absolute best for anyone. most normal folks could care less.N8 said:Ditto... now that the 29" wheel is firmly entrenched there is no need to talk about it so much anymore. There are tons of choices in frames and gear for them and more hitting the market every day. And there are a LOT of riders out on them and that alone pretty much ends the 'debate' on the subject.
I carry a big tube with me always.....narlus said:N8, the 'debate' is highly slanted toward the frothers, in that they have an evangelical zeal about what is the absolute best for anyone. most normal folks could care less.
talk about blinders...
go ride yr big wheeled bike, just don't complain to me when you get a flat and don't have a larger tube, or when the spokes start breaking like dry tinder.
I think this is the first thing relatively positive I've read from you on the subject of 29ers.narlus said:
Huh? A good wheelbuild and proper wheel maintenance is relevant to any wheelsize.narlus said:go ride yr big wheeled bike, just don't complain to me when you get a flat and don't have a larger tube, or when the spokes start breaking like dry tinder.
i have.MMcG said:
we have mud to worry about out east. you might be able to jam a couple sheets of paper between the seat tube and rear tire.
moff_quigley said:Once Turner releases his 29er Flux or whatever it's going to be called, mark my words....we haven't seen zealotry until a dyed in the wool Turner Homer sells off his "kid" wheeled 5 Spot, 5 Pack, and RFX to only ride the big wheeled bike. MTBR will be turned on it's ear.
Narlus - the current frame Alex is riding is a converted 26er - he didn't build it for the larger wheels, but made it fit. I can't believe how he got such short chainstays either (something like 16.25" or thereabouts - that's short even for many 26" dh bikes isn't it?)narlus said:i have.
did you see the tire clearance in the rear?
plus, i want the lowest bike and front end possible. i went back to my sub-7" travel monster to lower the front end, from my 7" boxxer. going to big wheels is going in the opposite direction.
fixed.N8 said:Well said.. Titus zealots are worse than the 29ers....
Actually a 7" avid would be the perfect compromise and I've run one of those with a QR axle with no problems before.narlus said:
After I got my Flux I had some random dude come up to me and said welcome to the Homer family. I had no idea what the hell he was talking about. After he explained it to me I just told him to get the hell away from me. People who think they are special or feel a sense of belonging because of the brand, size, or any other classification of bike they ride have serious issues with their value system. I'll invoke the Rum Raisin Analogy for 29ers but it is fun to taunt the types that have hair triggered spring loaded panties on the topic.N8 said:Well said.. Turner zealots are worse than the 29ers....
Westy said:
guessing it means 'root for the home team', regardless of merit.N8 said:
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I might catch sh!t for this....N8 said:i know my pal Jen loves her Flux as well.... now if she would quit doing 100 mile running races and get back to MTB racing....
She races with a top notch adventure race team and all of their gear is color coded so they can tell each others stuff apart quickly... her color is red...ergo her seat and head set color.d.e.f. said:
N8 said:
I think it still goes both ways. You have the 29ers are the Holy Grail crowd and you also have the exact opposite crowd who are just as zealous in their debunking of the 29er concept.Mackie said:
I agree, and that's the issue - I find all of those petty "my way is the best way" zealots really tiresome. The 29er forum has become a place for them to congregate. The result? I might read it, but i'll rarely post there. I'm sure I'm not alone.MMcG said:
MMcG said:
Post here more then.Mackie said:
You have to put Ellsworth in that battle. The battles that were waged between the Turner Homers and Ellsworth loyalists/apologists in the Ellsworth board on MTBR were "epic".narlus said:
