This bike is a different bike than most other bikes we ride. It has 29 inch wheels instead of 26 inch wheels. Bigger tires may have some advantages: a smoother, faster and more stable ride. In the past few years I have seen more of these kind of bikes in races especially for big guys. This week, I went on a ride with my boss, Chris and he has a 29er bike. I asked him about the big wheels, he said the bike fits him better(he is the same size as me) and it rolls over obstacles better. I thought about it and it sounds pretty reasonable to me. Also, Durke is getting a 29er but it will be a singlespeed(he can ride anything). I looked at Trek and Gary Fisher 29ers which Mad Dog Cycles deals, the Gary Fisher Paragon 69er interests me the most. It is cheap also, with very good components like Sram X.9 deraillers and shifters, Brontrager tubeless wheels, and Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic disc brakes which makes a real steal at $2,199.99 at regular price. A lot cheaper than most bikes I was looking at. I looked at the Trek 69er at the same price but it didn't have as good components. From Mad Dog Cycles, I can even get a better bargain by being on the Mad Dog Cycles Race Team by getting a 15% discount, also another 10% more off by giving them my old, old blue/purple Klein for some charity thing they are doing(giving them to kids). Then I will sell my previous red Klein for like $500 from ebay or something. So, I did the calculations and the whole price of the bike I will pay is $1149.99! Not bad, eh? I am not going to do this right away, I have to buy a car first. Then I will be able to buy a bike. It will be real sweet!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Gary Fisher Paragon 69er
This bike is a different bike than most other bikes we ride. It has 29 inch wheels instead of 26 inch wheels. Bigger tires may have some advantages: a smoother, faster and more stable ride. In the past few years I have seen more of these kind of bikes in races especially for big guys. This week, I went on a ride with my boss, Chris and he has a 29er bike. I asked him about the big wheels, he said the bike fits him better(he is the same size as me) and it rolls over obstacles better. I thought about it and it sounds pretty reasonable to me. Also, Durke is getting a 29er but it will be a singlespeed(he can ride anything). I looked at Trek and Gary Fisher 29ers which Mad Dog Cycles deals, the Gary Fisher Paragon 69er interests me the most. It is cheap also, with very good components like Sram X.9 deraillers and shifters, Brontrager tubeless wheels, and Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic disc brakes which makes a real steal at $2,199.99 at regular price. A lot cheaper than most bikes I was looking at. I looked at the Trek 69er at the same price but it didn't have as good components. From Mad Dog Cycles, I can even get a better bargain by being on the Mad Dog Cycles Race Team by getting a 15% discount, also another 10% more off by giving them my old, old blue/purple Klein for some charity thing they are doing(giving them to kids). Then I will sell my previous red Klein for like $500 from ebay or something. So, I did the calculations and the whole price of the bike I will pay is $1149.99! Not bad, eh? I am not going to do this right away, I have to buy a car first. Then I will be able to buy a bike. It will be real sweet!
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