going geared

[Fixed]

so after months of riding fixed gear I goin to start riding some geared so here is my question my choices are cadd 7 with 6600 or 753 merckx corsa with 7400
this the ride i'm goin to put through the ringer everyday . i have a thing about carbon forks after breaking a few other wise the c dale feels more like my merckx than my steel fixed miele
.. this isn't about steel vs alum. so much as a day to day beating i would tend to grab the merckx but it's 20 years old but in good shape imho . what would you cats do ?
cheers

[Dave Hickey]

so after months of riding fixed gear I goin to start riding some geared so here is my question my choices are cadd 7 with 6600 or 753 merckx corsa with 7400
this the ride i'm goin to put through the ringer everyday . i have a thing about carbon forks after breaking a few other wise the c dale feels more like my merckx than my steel fixed miele
.. this isn't about steel vs alum. so much as a day to day beating i would tend to grab the merckx but it's 20 years old but in good shape imho . what would you cats do ?
cheers


Traitor :) What speed 7400? 6,7, 0r 8? The Merckx would be my choice regardless

[cmg]

753 merckx corsa with 7400 easy transition........

[chrisroph]

merckx ride great

don't know anything about dales except when i ride next to guys on em on bumpy roads their teeth seem to rattle a lot

[fiamme red]

Why not ride both? :confused:

[Brons2]

I had a cannondale once. I sold it when I saw the light.

Steel is real. Take the Merckx.

[mister]

uhhh, you only have one bike?!?!

[regularguy412]

Merckx and 7400 (period).

Now I'm waiting to see if the sky is falling (Fixed on GEARS !!) :confused:

Have fun, man.

Mike in AR:D

[justinf]

Wear 'em both, depending on your outfit :beer:

[Fixed]

thanks guys how about
1)
fixed stay on the fix to dumb for gears and no good with math
2)
ride the dale into the ground and get rid of it
3)
the merckx 's got soul god sent it to me
cheers 7400 =8 speed

[chrisroph]

1 and 3 trade off

[Fixed]

uhhh, you only have one bike?!?!
2 fixed 2 geared cheers

[Dave Hickey]

thanks guys how about
1)
fixed stay on the fix to dumb for gears and no good with math
2)
ride the dale into the ground and get rid of it
3)
the merckx 's got soul god sent it to me
cheers 7400 =8 speed

The 8 speed Dura Ace group is bullet proof.....I'd take it over 9 speed Ultegra anyday....

[Grant McLean]

The 8 speed Dura Ace group is bullet proof.......

A box arrived today... some early Santa goodness!
Photos to follow a little later.

:D


-g

[72gmc]

fixed: your merckx, or your fixed. No offense to cannondale, but that's not what you seem to be about anymore, and it doesn't seem to inspire you. Value each glorious sweaty pain-filled moment.

[dvancleve]

Seems to me that for daily use a Cannondale or any recent (ie. THIN tubed) aluminum bike is going to get dented sooner or later. Maybe that doesn't matter...

Merry Christmas,
Doug

[gt6267a]

does this mean you are going to have a new handle ... geared ... for the days when you ride the new beast?

[michael white]

the merckx sounds really sweet. My own tastes run to lugs, older downtube shifters etc
but if you're talking just having a fast bike to ride and not look at, the dale is perfect. I have had two dales and they didn't break.
and the 6600 shifters are a pretty big step up in comfort, at least for me

[rePhil]

[QUOTE=Fixed] and snipped
this the ride i'm goin to put through the ringer everyday . i have a thing about carbon forks after breaking a few other wise the c dale feels more like my merckx than my steel fixed miele


You have had a few forks break? Why do you think they failed?How many and which ones?

[J.Greene]

I'd ride the Merckx. We are on this earth too short of a time not to ride bikes with real soul.

If I was in college again I'd try to find a way to make a beer bong out of a c-dale atmo.

JG

[Dave Hickey]

A box arrived today... some early Santa goodness!
Photos to follow a little later.

:D


-g


Big box or a little box? I got a couple of little boxes today...7403 brakes and 7400 pedals... I'll post 'em this weekend..

I'm negotiating with a guy on Velospace for something that goes in a big box :cool:

[Fixed]

I'd ride the Merckx. We are on this earth too short of a time not to ride bikes with real soul.

If I was in college again I'd try to find a way to make a beer bong out of a c-dale atmo.

JG
good idea thanks



what time should i come over ?
cheers

[J.Greene]

good idea thanks
what time should i come over ?
cheers

Racing Sarasota cross Sunday at 9:15 am. Party starts around 10am.

JG

[rePhil]

Hey J.Greene,

Got a flyer, link or directions to the racesite?
Thanks

[maunahaole]

Both have their merits. I'd personally be leery of a used c-dale unless you know the history and the rider pretty well. The big bonus of the cannondale is that you will want to go fast on it. They really jump when you get on the pedals. If you are light, you probably wont like the ride. It WILL beat you up on less than perfect pavement. It will eventually crack someplace too. I have had cannondales and like them.

The eddy will live forever. A steel merckx will always have cred and is a classic ride. The enjoyment of a mecrkx bike is a little more subtle and you will enjoy it more over time.

[Fixed]

Racing Sarasota cross Sunday at 9:15 am. Party starts around 10am.

JG
bro that's goin be a real cross race wet and cold windy ( for us )
enjoy good luck
cheers

[Fixed]

[QUOTE=Fixed] and snipped
this the ride i'm goin to put through the ringer everyday . i have a thing about carbon forks after breaking a few other wise the c dale feels more like my merckx than my steel fixed miele


You have had a few forks break? Why do you think they failed?How many and which ones?
f 1 and 2 china made forks i know 2 came apart at the drop outs i could pull them out of the leg but bro i always buy used so a steel fork... i feel better with most of the time
cheers

[J.Greene]

Hey J.Greene,

Got a flyer, link or directions to the racesite?
Thanks

it's at celery fields.

check out www.floridacycling.com

JG

[thwart]

I'd try to find a way to make a beer bong out of a c-dale POTD, atmo.



Go with steel, my man. Durable, trustworthy, smooth, and organic.

Just like its owner... :D

[Frankwurst]

Merckx. :beer: I'm partial to steel It's tough and rides nice.

[jmeloy]

fixed,
you're the best poster on the forum.... always supportive and positive. whatever you ride, it's you that is most impressive!
thanks for all the good cheer you spread!!!
JAM

[capybaras]

beer bong
JG

:banana: :beer: :beer: :banana:

[maunahaole]

beer bong full of piraat ale


arrrgh!

[capybaras]

so after months of riding fixed gear I goin to start riding some geared so here is my question my choices are cadd 7 with 6600 or 753 merckx corsa with 7400
this the ride i'm goin to put through the ringer everyday . i have a thing about carbon forks after breaking a few other wise the c dale feels more like my merckx than my steel fixed miele
.. this isn't about steel vs alum. so much as a day to day beating i would tend to grab the merckx but it's 20 years old but in good shape imho . what would you cats do ?
cheers

Fixed,
Don't do it! More gears mean more grammar. It's already starting to happen and you're only thinking about it.

[Fixed]

bro i own these bikes now but never ride them cos well i 'm fixed
1 sell cadd 7
and buy a track bike i.ve never been on one
2 ) fix the merckx
3) don't do anything just ride the way i have been
cheers bro thanks for the kind words

[maunahaole]

bro i own these bikes now but never ride them cos well i 'm fixed



Please don't tell me that Bob Barker got a hold of you.

[rounder]

I would go with the merckx...it's what eddy would ride. Plus, your's is a nice one.

[Fixed]

Please don't tell me that Bob Barker got a hold of you.
yep that's me
cheers

[t. swartz]

fix the merckx! ain't nothing like it-just gets better with time.

[superunleaded]

try 'em both pal.
and let us know how each feels.
I like steel, alum, carbon, ti, scandium too. :)

[J.Greene]

bro i own these bikes now but never ride them cos well i 'm fixed
1 sell cadd 7
and buy a track bike i.ve never been on one
2 ) fix the merckx
3) don't do anything just ride the way i have been
cheers bro thanks for the kind words

Fixed Bro,

kepp them all and appreciate them all. If one does not float your boat you can let it go.

One thing your parables keep telling us pal is......enjoy the ride, it's more important than the bike atmo.

JG

[Grant McLean]

Big box or a little box? I got a couple of little boxes today...7403 brakes and 7400 pedals... I'll post 'em this weekend..



One medium size box, and a few smaller ones :)
photos this weekend too, but you go first!

-g

[Oirad]

bro i own these bikes now but never ride them cos well i 'm fixed
1 sell cadd 7
and buy a track bike i.ve never been on one
2 ) fix the merckx
3) don't do anything just ride the way i have been
cheers bro thanks for the kind words


Gears are for grinding. Sounds like you gotta get those bikes fixed too, imho. -- Oirad

[Fixed]

blaaaa i tried i'm an addict bro i got to have my fix maybe i should look for
f.r.a. ( fixed riders anonymous ) i try again soon i'm not given up ...it's something about the way the ......
cheers imho :beer: