http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/ Touring, mountain bikes, etc. en Fri, 24 May 2013 12:10:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/ http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/109043-bicycle-suspension-wheels?goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 20:14:49 GMT Loopwheel is a new idea to provide bicycle suspension. It might work with smaller wheels, as illustrated. I think the idea would be too heavy when built into larger wheels. (Sorry Flounder, it's another Kickstarter project.)

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...rtable-bicycle ]]> Expedition Bicycles haven http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/109043-bicycle-suspension-wheels http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/108378-Santa-Cruz-Niquel-the-build-up?goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 16:10:09 GMT Kevin, a friend of mine, put the bike together in record time; we went for a test ride friday morning. We called it the 29’er, not because the wheel size, because weighs 29 pounds, the handle bar is 29 inches wide and cost less than 3k. Travel is 6 front and 5.5 in the back. The braking power... Kevin, a friend of mine, put the bike together in record time; we went for a test ride friday morning.

We called it the 29’er, not because the wheel size, because weighs 29 pounds, the handle bar is 29 inches wide and cost less than 3k. Travel is 6 front and 5.5 in the back.

The braking power is awesome; traction with the Navegal tires is impressive.

The wider handlebar makes a difference in turns, more aggressive, quicker, more aggressive ride style, I like it.

The seat pole, up and down, forgot to use it, way too many gadgets to learn how to use.

Suspension allows me to go faster in places that normally slow me down (walk), I just need to learn to read new lines, at new speed, new handling.

Went to Alisos, up Cholla, nothing new there, just better traction due to tires.

Down RockIt, got PR’s as expected, but plenty of room to improve.

Up Nature Loop, forgot to adjust suspension, walked the bike, unable to climb it.

Found Rattlesnake, slow me down even more. Screwed my Strava time at this point.

Went down the Boy Scout section, I was able to ride all the parts that I normally walk.

After clearing one of the steps, loose control and end up 12 feet below my bike in a cliff, nothing happens to me, neither the bike, just a tiny knuckle hole that bleeds and baptized the bike with my own blood.

Did few adjustments to shifter and brake paddles, other than that, the bike is ready, I’m ready…

]]> Expedition Bicycles rmirandayopo http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/108378-Santa-Cruz-Niquel-the-build-up http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/107432-Biking-the-Canol-Road?goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 03:26:44 GMT Came across this http://vimeo.com/59563106 . I wanted to do part of this road (with my truck) but after watching this I think this would be way fun on a bike. Came across this http://vimeo.com/59563106 . I wanted to do part of this road (with my truck) but after watching this I think this would be way fun on a bike. ]]> Expedition Bicycles fisher205 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/107432-Biking-the-Canol-Road http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/104903-Siva-Cycle-generator?goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:55:45 GMT http://sivacycle.com/ Siva Cycle has a Kickstarter project for a sleek bicycle generator named the Atom. The generator can recharge your cycle lights or other devices like a cell phone as you ride. Or power can be stored in a Lithium-Ion cell for use once you stop for the day. Looks like the... http://sivacycle.com/

Siva Cycle has a Kickstarter project for a sleek bicycle generator named the Atom. The generator can recharge your cycle lights or other devices like a cell phone as you ride. Or power can be stored in a Lithium-Ion cell for use once you stop for the day. Looks like the retail price will be $105. You get a small price break for ordering through Kickstarter.

Here's the link to the Kickstarter page
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...dal-a?ref=live ]]> Expedition Bicycles haven http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/104903-Siva-Cycle-generator