Slow Ride

MT bucket · #1 07-13-2009, 09:07 PM

This is my '93 Bridgestone Mountain bike I bought new that summer. I used to do lots of riding off road with it. I used to have a road racing bike too but sold that when my hip started bothering me while riding. it was getting so that could barely bend it enough on the up side. I kept the mtn bike in the basement in case I ever wanted to start again, and it sat for many years. But last fall I found someone who could fit a modified crank that was quite short and it really helped alot, i I can pedal pain free now (except the usual pains from being out of shape) hehe. I don't plan on going back to off road riding any time soon, so i am converting it to a city bike with skinny hard tires and a computer. i might also get a headlight and fenders for interesting weather.

I hope to save some fuel by using the bike for short trips, I also hope to burn lots of fuel too, that is, my fat! hehe

Here is my crank that works with my trick right hip. I got at done by Mark Stonich at BikeSmith Desighn and fabrication. http://bikesmithdesign.com/
he did a great job getting my bike to be ridable for me!

JusBringIt · #2 07-13-2009, 09:31 PM

well isn't that fancy. I'm almost jealous.

nervousmini · #3 07-14-2009, 08:38 PM

Sweet. I had a Bridgestone MB1 in college, probably the best mtb I ever owned.

seftonm · #4 07-15-2009, 12:27 AM

Very nice bike. I'm a little jealous

Nevyn · #5 07-16-2009, 12:49 PM

I'd say that you should get a suspension seatpost for it being that it's a full-hard frame. It'd probably help your hip a little as well. $60-$80, but I think they'd be worth looking into.

MT bucket · #6 07-16-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevyn

I'd say that you should get a suspension seatpost for it being that it's a full-hard frame. It'd probably help your hip a little as well. $60-$80, but I think they'd be worth looking into.

Thanks for the tip. I might do that at some time if my hip still bothers me. It really is not that hard of frame. it gave me a pretty good ride in my off roading days with proper technique and soft tires I was able to ride on just about anything including down staircases

Nevyn · #7 07-17-2009, 09:34 AM

SOFT TIRES??? C'mon, you know better than that! Max sidewall all the way! :P What size are the tires you have on it now? What gearset is on it front/rear?

NiHaoMike · #8 07-17-2009, 10:10 AM

Maybe it's time for a hybrid conversion? A hybrid is especially good if you like the idea of putting the bike on a stand and "riding" indoors. And if you're looking for more accurate power measurements, HSD will give you that, but it's more complex to design.

MT bucket · #9 07-17-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevyn

SOFT TIRES??? C'mon, you know better than that! Max sidewall all the way! :P What size are the tires you have on it now? What gearset is on it front/rear?

lol dont worry those were my knobby tires. I got road tires on now at 60 psi!

no idea what gearset it has

MT bucket · #10 07-17-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NiHaoMike

Maybe it's time for a hybrid conversion? A hybrid is especially good if you like the idea of putting the bike on a stand and "riding" indoors. And if you're looking for more accurate power measurements, HSD will give you that, but it's more complex to design.

I think i will stick to pedal power only. if i get too efficient i wont burn enough fuel (fat)