When my very-long-legged teenage son needed a bike, I got him a 64cm Motobecane CX... (http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fantom_cross_cx2.htm); Yes, it's an inexpensive bike, but, it's been serving him well. He's now taken it to college and is running all over campus w/ it...
On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:48:03 AM UTC-5, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Motobecane (today at least) is a bargain brand sold through BikesDirect... > (I'm sure the name is the only thing in common with the "old" French-built > Motobecanes of the 70s/80s). And while I haven't yet heard anything really > BAD about them, I suspect you do get what you pay for. Considering a good > set of fatbike wheels and tires alone may run you $700, this may be good > for someone wanting to get introduced to the fatbike concept for relatively > little $, but I suspect would ultimately require plenty of up-spec'ing to > make the ride tolerable. (I hope I'm wrong, and we see lots of > less-expensive fatbikes out there). > > And I completely agree with Patrick that the marketing claims are BS... 4 > inch tires (even mostly deflated) will provide some degree of "float", but > not in deep powder... no way, Jose... > > Do be safe, Patrick... those are some extreme conditions you're facing. > > BB > > On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:05:28 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> I'm not familiar with Motobecane, but wherever this marketing came from >> I'm calling BS: "Float over three feet of soft powder snow" A toboggan with >> a single person on it doesn't do that unless it is packed, and then it >> doesn't matter how deep it is. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 11:00:25 AM UTC-7, Skenry wrote: >>> >>> The fat bikes don't have to be expensive. I'm trying so very hard not >>> to purchase one of these... >>> >>> http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fat-bikes/fantom-fat-bikes_fb4comp_xiv.htm >>> only $695 shipped >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Ryan <ryte...@mts.net> wrote: >>> >>>> And here's another site with links for winter cycling including >>>> maintenance: >>>> >>>> http://greenactioncentre.ca/2012/cycling-through-winter/ >>>> >>>> In Winnipeg, a lot of the couriers go fixed or single-speed, but we're >>>> pretty flat in Winnipeg so the less is more philosophy works well here; >>>> obviously this doesn't apply to your situation. >>>> >>>> Those fat bikes seem like they'd be great for bikepacking, but they >>>> sure aren't inexpensive, and I realize you want to use your Hunqapillar. >>>> I >>>> suspect some snowshoes that you could pack would be useful, too if the >>>> snow's deep, because I suspect you'll have to hike a lot of sections. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> On Monday, January 27, 2014 8:21:38 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks, Jim. Yes, it is quite a temperature range -- bigger than >>>>> summer's range. Yesterday, we reached 45 here, and this morning was -5˚F, >>>>> so that is a 50 degree swing in 18 hours. I've ridden my bike for short >>>>> rides down to -15˚F. So I'm reasonably comfortable that my setup is OK as >>>>> is. I didn't see anything super glaring in the list you provided. >>>>> >>>>> Yes, miles of deep snow will be an adventure. I'm curious to see how >>>>> that goes. With my vertigo, I can't carry any weight above my waist, so >>>>> my >>>>> wheeled pack-mammoth is my beast of burden. Grin. >>>>> >>>>> With abandon, >>>>> Patrick >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, January 27, 2014 6:01:01 PM UTC-7, Jim M. wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry, forgot the link: http://www.allweathersports. >>>>>> com/isport/ibiketips.html >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.