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HYPERASHEL
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Location: The South's Sauna, Atlanta
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 Posted: 02/02/05 - 17:55 Post subject: The "classic"
so i know my newly aquired road bike is older. but when the kid bike mechanic says, " yeah, we don't get to work much on friction (shifters) much anymore." i understood just how old it really is. 
I picked it up from the LBS where i turned it in for a tune up and new tires. I rode it home, a couple of miles, feels nice but different(ok WAY different) than the hybrid. This weekend my roomie and I are going to take a short spin out to Decatur for lunch and back for a better feel of the bike and get more used to the shifting.
i need to put the blue reflective tape on it too. since the bike is blue it will blend nicely until i need it unblend. (as in hit by lights)
anyone know a good cheap trainer?
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TriBob
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Posted: 02/02/05 - 18:05 Post subject:
Touring and tri bikes still use friction shifting. Touring uses it for easier field repair while on the road.
Performace Mag trainers for about $100.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 02/02/05 - 18:25 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | Touring and tri bikes still use friction shifting. Touring uses it for easier field repair while on the road.
Performace Mag trainers for about $100. |
OK, <whew> i thought repairs were going to be a bee-yotch on an older model bike.
thanks for the trainer info to TB
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cherylpf
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Posted: 02/02/05 - 18:48 Post subject:
I found my fluid trainer for cheap on some really good sale at nashbar.com, less than $90 I believe. Its not fancy, but it works.
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Cappy
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Posted: 02/10/05 - 18:52 Post subject:
I have a Headland Headstand Trainer, that I got from Nashbar, I think it was 79.99 on sale.
Both of the fans broke off a few weeks ago, but it still works okay
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