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ricardo
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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:54 am Post subject: Cyclist? Surly Pugsley vs Vicious Cycles Thunderwing? Which would you choose for Snow & Sand and would you---- |
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| choose a Single Speed if that is all I was going to use it for? If I were to want to use it for road riding ocassionally would you recommend a fixed-gear Single speed? example: 80% snow & sand 20% road riding.the terrain would be relatively flat on the paved roads and unpaved roads.which cycle takes a 41/2 inch tire? if neither does can you make a suggestion. I'm under the assumption that the Thunderwing does. |
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onlyme Mr G
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:03 am Post subject: |
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| I wish people wouldn't keep mentioning fixed gear! The more I think about it, - the more tempted I am to convert an old bike into one.I have no experience of these two bikes but a fixie sounds good! With knobbly tyres of course!EDIT: With regard to 'Fixies' in sand or snow, my reasoning may be flawed but I am figuring one can pedal backwards to help get out of a sticky spot!, - surely this can help? Can't it? Where is a fixie expert when you need one eh?. |
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madmac13
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:39 am Post subject: |
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| i wouldnt go fixie for off road... at least get a flip flop hub so you have the option on road. single speeds rock, i just bought one... mr. g you should convert... they are so simple and easy my only issues is finding the right gearing for your legs and environment. good luck |
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M R
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| Well this is the strangest question I've seen that is actually a cycling question. The constant fixie talk has got to me too. I'm building me a flip-flop fixie. I have a bunch 'o parts and I think a bud of mine has an old motobecane steel frame in my size stashed away somewhere. Oh yeah, I started to talk about my fav. subject - ME! So your question: I don't know these bikes - the names are sounding like BMX models... or new video games. I can say I wouldn't go with a fixie or single speed for snow and sand. Why? Because I'd be dismounting all the time when I got stuck and walking/running the bike. There are 3 reasons to have multi-speeds and you named 2 of them. Before you commit to buying a new fixie try riding sand and snow in one medium gear on your current bike see what happens. |
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Roberto
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:20 am Post subject: |
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| The pugsley is a mtb that takes up to 4" wide tires, you need special rims and tires. I really think they're going to be awesome for sand, but I don't think it will work smooth for road riding, but if you're only riding on road to get to the trailhead go for it. I don't know the Thunderwing. |
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anaheimjohndoe
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| Those vicious cycles look a tad pricey. The thunderwing is cool though. I don't know about $3k for a snow bike. |
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Grendel
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| Can't really answer the question but I can lead you to a site where a guy used a Pugsley to cross Australia. The Pugsley definitely appears to have worked well on the mix of paved and sandy roads. |
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