Has anyone done century rides in them? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
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The farthest I've gone in them is 40 miles. A Century ride, personally I'd go with a more proven name. I like Pearl Izumi myself. I mean their not bad but a Century ride, not happening. You cant beat the price though.Good for 40 or 50 mile stuff. Any longer my first choice is P.I.
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I did one and suffered the second half of the ride, though I will admit that lack of conditioning played a role. That said, I just received two additional pair of these today and plan to try again with better preparation.
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They may seem difficult to ride at first,but you will gradually get the hang of them. I've been riding them for almost 30 years,they really help with your form,not to mention giving you a great low resistance workout. Just put on some tunes and pedal!
1161964
If your riding in a pretty trash free environment you can expect over 2000 easy, but I ride in an area that usually forces me to retire a set due to cuts before they wear out. But they are smooth and good handling over all. Good for climbing, less to push with more pushing..
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They work great as spd pedals. Long rides with out latching on is uncomfortable , but it works fine on short rides but it takes getting use to if you keep stepping on the wron side
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I have a few. It's not the most heavy duty of them. The seems are not double stitched and the leather is not quite as thick as the others. I think it would take at least one good slide. I got a good deal on it ,it looks good, it's comfortable (make sure you buy one size up) and I use it on days that are above 50 degrees. If you plan on going down at 80 mph you might want something else.
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Yes. I have them on my 02 sporty custom and I weigh 260. I love the ride but realize they are short. Short means less travel. Less travel means stiffer ride. It's not like riding on struts by any means but you're going to notice a difference. Personally, I love them. I love the lower profile, the look, the ride is better too. Go with them, you won't be sorry.
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They pedal back like a coaster break, very easily actually. Keep that in mind however when you are pushing them with the handle, we've had a couple gut checks because of the break! I also saw your comment about not getting a response from the manufacturer, we were having an issue with the pedals engaging and they responded within 24 hours. It's a great bike, well worth the investment.
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I had them installed at Pep Boys. They offer a half off installion when you do any pair. Even if are not running teh special ask if they will install them under the promotional rate. They probably will.They had no problems at all. I was even able to use my original strut mounts as they were still in good shape. Have 5k on the full set and I have had no problems and the ride is as good if not better than the original shocks that dies at about 80k.
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Hey Will, just wondering if you bought this bike and successfully put 32's on the bike? I just saw my friends tires and 23's are way too skinny! Not to mention I'd bet you'd feel EVERY piece of dirt. I'd like to know before I commit.
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Please? Anybody? If anyone is 5 feet tall or around there and has used this machine or others (418, 431, 438) in this line, please drop a line here and tell me what you think of it? I am particularly interested in what kind of reach it takes to grip the handlebars while striding. Does it bend you forward to reach them or can you do so in relative comfort without straining your back? ANY input is greatly appreciated!!
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It's no problem. Ibam not a competititive rider. I just ride for the enjoyment and the exercise. The biggest pro is the value...very good for the price. The only con so far is the handle bar tape doesn't offer much paddling so my hands get a be t sore during long rides. I will probably get riding gloves for that.
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Well i haven't myself (so far only on weekly night rides in the city), but I know about a dozen crazy bastards that go out for night rides on the middle of the jungle. To give you and idea where they use them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jubNbbCD4n4 this is the same place but on day light, enjoy your night rides
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As mentioned, once you snap the pieces together, they work very well. The longest I have ridden using it is 200 miles. I do use mine very often just for short rides. I hope this is helpful.__BQ
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@cheetah2000, it is a great board if you are around 110 or more. Is gunna feel weird at first but definatly loosen trucks before you ride.
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In other words, their lawyers wont allow them to state a weight limit. Do a google search for "supersized cycles" and you'll find a place that sells them for riders who are larger than average. Not sure if the url would be posted here or not.
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I think you'll be happy with them. For the money, they're a great upgrade. I can't say if they're better than the originals, since I can only compare them to the 30+ year old, beat springs I replaced. I've used progressive springs on a couple of bikes now, the other being my 1980 CB750c, and I'm really happy with them. They were perfect on the 750, which is good since it didn't have air shocks to compensate. For the money they seem to be the best springs out there.
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I own this bike and i'm obsessed with it. That being said, I commute around the Greater NYCArea CONSTANTLY. I went over the Brooklyn bridge (pretty inclined) the other day and found it to be very difficult (being a one speed bike). If you know you will be dealing with hills frequently I'd say to go with the speeds... but otherwise this bike is extremely portable, eye catching (compliments at least once a day), and convenient. Good luck on your decision.