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cachehiker · Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 144 Location: Logan, UT

derstuka wrote: Btw, what size is the frame on the bike you bought?

It's a hybrid frame with a 16.5 inch c-t seat tube, an effective top tube of about 21.5 inches, and a pretty relaxed geometry. Someone had taken an ancient steel seatpost and reversed the clamp to allow someone the size of a 12 year old to ride it. I just ordered a decent $14 Kalloy to replace it. Once I get it into rideable condition, I just might decide to keep it. It's been a long time since I've had a bike that I can lock up practically anywhere without worrying about someone swiping my front wheel, seatpost, saddle, pump, etc.

greyhair biker · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 3549 Location: GreenRiver, Wy

YES! I am SO there! I don't care about the heat so I'll go anytime ...as least I'm smart enough not to ride from noon to 5 down there. I am on a road trip the end of May/ first week in June to Carlsbad NM but I am up for any other time, just don't plan it around me 'cause with my schedule I have to plan around everyone elses...no big deal. I am sure Fourtycal will go too, although he's down there all the time anyway. If he doesn't see this I'll let him know - :ride:

Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 12654 Location: The Rubbish Bin

greyhair biker wrote: YES! I am SO there! I don't care about the heat so I'll go anytime ...as least I'm smart enough not to ride from noon to 5 down there.

I don't care about the temp either. Moab riding at 100 degrees is more fun than Ogden riding at 90 degrees.

greyhair biker · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 3549 Location: GreenRiver, Wy

RIGHT ON - someone who thinks like me! I LIVE for the heat...people think I'm crazy but hey, I work in 80 to 100 degree & 80 to 100 percent humidity every day - fully clothed, steeltoes, hardhat & 40# utility belt on in it but I digress...me likeum hot bike ridin'
.......oh yes...I ALMOST forgot, the heat brings out the 'scenery' :naughty:
Forutycal & I have made it sort of a habit to either or both hit Jeep Safari and Memorial Day week but this year I lost on both so I'll fit in the time if I can. Maybe I'll bore you all with my work schedule for that time frame :sleeping:

greyhair biker · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 3549 Location: GreenRiver, Wy

Ok, I couldn't resist...here's my schedule:
May 6,7,8,9,10 - off
May 11,12,13,14,15 - dayshift 6am to 6 pm
May 16,17,18,19 - off
May 20,21,22,23,24 - graves 6pm to 6am
May 25,26,27,28 - off
May 29,30,31 vac - NewMex
June 1,2 vac - NM
June 3,4,5,6,7 - off (I know, sucks to be me)
June 8,9,10,11,12 -graves
June 13,14,15,16 -off
June 17,18,19,20,21 - dayshift
June 22,23,24,25,26 - off
June 27,28,29,30 - graves
I can fit in a few more weeks of vacation that I HAVE to take so like I said, I can shuffle a few things.
.....anyone want to trade schedules? :kicknuts:

fourtycal · Joined: 13 May 2005 Posts: 975 Location: Midvale

I'm down :thumb: , I was there on Easter, back down this coming weekend(rodbenders car show) and back down on may 12th(classic bronco safari) and anytime else I can. Memorial is on the Blue mountains(70 miles south of moab) this year.

Greyhair's schedule, 5 on 4 off :ne_nau: not so bad, I'm M-F and live for weekends! :lol:

greyhair biker · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 3549 Location: GreenRiver, Wy

:hail2thechief: You Dog! Have fun down there & say hi to the family.
I was checking out paintball equipment just the other day - thinking about the army down there. :rifle: Anyway, I gotta head for SLC tomorrow for a few days & my back hasn't healed up quite yet for hardcore biking so I guess I'll catch up with ya :defend:

LJ · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject:

Hey Guys -

Can a girl with a 15 year old Specialized come? It's not pretty anymore but it gets me there!

Lynn

TreeHugger · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 1069

Hey Lynn,

If you go, you might consider renting a bike. I'm assuming, for one thing, if your bike is 15 years old, it's probably rigid, or least ways a hardtail - you will be very uncomfortable riding Moab with that (have you been there before?) A lot of the terrain is very rocky, droppy, bumpy, etc. You'll have much more fun on a more Moab-friendly bike.

Karen

LJ · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject:

Hey Karen -

I actually bought the bike for a trip to Moab and it's been there close to 20 times over the years but yes it is quite the teeth chatterer even with a few improvements. It's just a matter of being cheap, attached to the thing and being old school. I remember each and every table I had to beg/lie/cheat for tips to buy the thing.

You are right though - rent a bike or suck it up and retire the old thing and get a new one!

Lynn

Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 12654 Location: The Rubbish Bin

LJ wrote: Hey Guys -

Can a girl with a 15 year old Specialized come? It's not pretty anymore but it gets me there!

Lynn

You bet! No matter how nice my bike is, you're probably still a better rider than me. :nod:

You just can't make fun of an older bike when it's passing you on the trail.

greyhair biker · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 3549 Location: GreenRiver, Wy

Right On! Ability is 90 percent of the ride. I used to ride a hardtail down there simply because it could climb like a goat. Take what you're comfortable with and show everyone who's boss is what I like to say. Go down State St. in Sandy & hit some pawn shops - bikes everywhere! Then what are you really out of. I take several bikes with me everywhere I ride now simply because depending on how I feel when I get there. The important thing is to go and RIDE!!

cachehiker · Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 144 Location: Logan, UT

LJ wrote: Can a girl with a 15 year old Specialized come?

If you happen to be 5'7" or a little shorter, I have decent LX hardtail with a Duke fork to lend. I own three mountain bikes and I'm not talented enough to ride more than one at a time.

I'm seriously looking at the first weekend in June. Do you think a hotel will be hard to find?

LJ · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:10 am Post subject:

cachehiker wrote: LJ wrote: Can a girl with a 15 year old Specialized come?

If you happen to be 5'7" or a little shorter, I have decent LX hardtail with a Duke fork to lend. I own three mountain bikes and I'm not talented enough to ride more than one at a time.

I'm seriously looking at the first weekend in June. Do you think a hotel will be hard to find?

I really wish I was 5'7" or a little shorter but I have a few inches on that. Thanks a bunch for the offer though - I'm thinkin' I need to start watching for a decent used bike but then I've been branching out in outdoors interests (bought a horse and have started hiking with ropes) and not getting out on the trails as much so I might just suck it up with the old bike for now. Ah the age old problem - too much needed gear not enough $. Which means I probably will need to rent a bike on the Moab trip so I can have a chance of keeping up with you guys!

Lynn

accadacca · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 7870 Location: On Your Screen

That's my trouble. Too many hobbies, too much gear, too much sweet talkin' to get it. :naughty: