Comments on: Regression - Introduction http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:53:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: moondoggy http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-140322 moondoggy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:33:11 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-140322 • clipless for off-road, platform for commuting and grocery getting. • hand pump for simplicity's sake. One less consumable to forget to fill up, re-stock etc • Steeeel.... • single speed or up to 1x9 if geared. I'm done with the gear race- 27 speeds ??? Where's that eye roll emoticon when I need it? • I prefer square taper, but the new fangled out board ones haven't failed me yet. • camelback for serious rides, and water bottle for the commuter. • no supersized handlebars for me, make them drop bar or flats. • whatever is appropriate for the climate, wool for winter and cotton ( apparently I'm an idiot...) and synthetics for the toasty time of the year. • GPS and cyclometer-free zone • an older, but trying to avoid being grumpy-man. • clipless for off-road, platform for commuting and grocery getting.

• hand pump for simplicity’s sake. One less consumable to forget to fill up, re-stock etc

• Steeeel….

• single speed or up to 1×9 if geared. I’m done with the gear race- 27 speeds ??? Where’s that eye roll emoticon when I need it?

• I prefer square taper, but the new fangled out board ones haven’t failed me yet.

• camelback for serious rides, and water bottle for the commuter.

• no supersized handlebars for me, make them drop bar or flats.

• whatever is appropriate for the climate, wool for winter and cotton ( apparently I’m an idiot…) and synthetics for the toasty time of the year.

• GPS and cyclometer-free zone

• an older, but trying to avoid being grumpy-man.

]]> By: Steve http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-139705 Steve Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:20:18 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-139705 Clipless or platform? Clips and straps. CO2 or hand pump? Hand Pump. What material do you prefer? (Carbon, Aluminum, etc..) Steel. Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? Lots. Outboard bearing or axle/cup type? Huh? Camelbak or water bottle? Bottle. Oversized handlebars? No, thanks. Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? Wicking. GPS or cyclometer? Um, err, "Seat of Pants", mebbe. One more grumpy old man. Clipless or platform?
Clips and straps.

CO2 or hand pump?
Hand Pump.

What material do you prefer? (Carbon, Aluminum, etc..)
Steel.

Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup?
Lots.

Outboard bearing or axle/cup type?
Huh?

Camelbak or water bottle?
Bottle.

Oversized handlebars?
No, thanks.

Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool?
Wicking.

GPS or cyclometer?
Um, err, “Seat of Pants”, mebbe.

One more grumpy old man.

]]> By: Vince http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-139206 Vince Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:06:02 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-139206 * Clipless or platform? > Flats (I don't like climbing anymore) * CO2 or hand pump? > Pump * What material do you prefer? >Aluminum * Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? >2x9 * Outboard bearing or axle/cup type? >depends * Camelbak or water bottle? >pack (bottles won't hold on the hits) * Oversized handlebars? >yes * Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? >polypro in the winter >cotton in the summer * GPS or cyclometer? >nope * Clipless or platform? > Flats (I don’t like climbing anymore)
* CO2 or hand pump? > Pump
* What material do you prefer? >Aluminum
* Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? >2×9
* Outboard bearing or axle/cup type? >depends
* Camelbak or water bottle? >pack (bottles won’t hold on the hits)
* Oversized handlebars? >yes
* Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? >polypro in the winter >cotton in the summer
* GPS or cyclometer? >nope

]]> By: Grant http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-139199 Grant Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:38:26 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-139199 * Clipless * Hand pump riding, CO2 racing * Aluminum, please. * 1x9 on the hardtail, not giving up granny on the FS * Whatever is cheap and light. Right now that means I still love Shimano Octalink and the first gen of those XT cranks. * Camelbak or water bottle? Both. Water in the bag, science drink in the bottle. * Oversized handlebars? Nope. Why would I want to stiffen up the spot where my hands go? * I'd buy wool if the price was lower. That's an investment, I realize. Most of the time I guess I'm riding in recycled carpet. * GPS or cyclometer? Neither anymore, and I find I like the rides all the better. I will ride for time with a watch, though. * Clipless
* Hand pump riding, CO2 racing

* Aluminum, please.

* 1×9 on the hardtail, not giving up granny on the FS

* Whatever is cheap and light. Right now that means I still love Shimano Octalink and the first gen of those XT cranks.

* Camelbak or water bottle? Both. Water in the bag, science drink in the bottle.

* Oversized handlebars? Nope. Why would I want to stiffen up the spot where my hands go?

* I’d buy wool if the price was lower. That’s an investment, I realize. Most of the time I guess I’m riding in recycled carpet.

* GPS or cyclometer? Neither anymore, and I find I like the rides all the better. I will ride for time with a watch, though.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-139004 Ghost Rider Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:35:02 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-139004 Great question, and great topic...a lot of folks seem to be rebelling against new technologies, and discovering that simple bikes do the job with less fussing. Platforms rock! Hand pump Steel is real -- I don't care for the ride quality of aluminum...but then again, I've never spent much time on an aluminum frame. That will change soon, though, as a friend gave me an aluminum Trek MTB frame to build up. Square taper cartridge BB -- because outboard bearings and all the other "innovations" in BBs are to solve a problem that didn't really exist. Seriously, who can really tell that a GXP/Isis/Gigapipe/etc. axle is stiffer than a traditional square taper? Besides, outboard bearings are developing a reputation for decreased durability. Yuck. I like gears, singlespeeds, 1 x 8/9, fixed -- it all depends on the bike and the conditions, and it's nice to choose! Camelbak or bottles -- whatever keeps you hydrated Regular diameter bar clamp -- again with the stiffness thing...who can really tell the difference? Besides, OS bar clamps look kludgy. Wicking synthetics...because I'm too poor to afford wool! Neither computer nor GPS -- I'm more interested in the ride than in collecting information. Great question, and great topic…a lot of folks seem to be rebelling against new technologies, and discovering that simple bikes do the job with less fussing.

Platforms rock!

Hand pump

Steel is real — I don’t care for the ride quality of aluminum…but then again, I’ve never spent much time on an aluminum frame. That will change soon, though, as a friend gave me an aluminum Trek MTB frame to build up.

Square taper cartridge BB — because outboard bearings and all the other “innovations” in BBs are to solve a problem that didn’t really exist. Seriously, who can really tell that a GXP/Isis/Gigapipe/etc. axle is stiffer than a traditional square taper? Besides, outboard bearings are developing a reputation for decreased durability. Yuck.

I like gears, singlespeeds, 1 x 8/9, fixed — it all depends on the bike and the conditions, and it’s nice to choose!

Camelbak or bottles — whatever keeps you hydrated

Regular diameter bar clamp — again with the stiffness thing…who can really tell the difference? Besides, OS bar clamps look kludgy.

Wicking synthetics…because I’m too poor to afford wool!

Neither computer nor GPS — I’m more interested in the ride than in collecting information.

]]> By: Chris B http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138935 Chris B Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:17:00 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138935 - Clipless for all: road bike, both mtb's, and my DH bike, although I run Crank Bros Mallets on all my mtb's. - Hand pump - carbon for road bikes, aluminum in general for mtb's, although my Niner is steel - geared in general, but I'm quite sold on 1x9, which I'm running on my Niner, and expect to do with my next full suspension bike (when I replace my Reign with a 29er full boinger) - Outboard bearing - Camelbak on mtb unless it's a local short ride where a single water bottle is enough (or where I'm doing laps and can swap bottles at the car). Bottles on the road bike, unless it's a long enough ride with nowhere to refill that I have to use Camelbak - Oversize - Some kind of wicking material or wool. Cotton is for idiots (i.e. the same folks who don't wear helmets). - GPS, Cyclometer, and SPOT. I use GPS on rides I've never done or want that data for, and I always use my VDO cyclometer on my road bike (and now on MTB), this thing rocks. I haven't used my Polar HRM since the battery died several months ago, and don't miss it in the slightest. As somewhat background and maybe to add some backing to the above, my bikes: Niner MCR9 with 1x9, my current favorite; Calfee custom road bike; Giant Reign; GT DHi (rarely get to ride this though). - Clipless for all: road bike, both mtb’s, and my DH bike, although I run Crank Bros Mallets on all my mtb’s.
- Hand pump
- carbon for road bikes, aluminum in general for mtb’s, although my Niner is steel
- geared in general, but I’m quite sold on 1×9, which I’m running on my Niner, and expect to do with my next full suspension bike (when I replace my Reign with a 29er full boinger)
- Outboard bearing
- Camelbak on mtb unless it’s a local short ride where a single water bottle is enough (or where I’m doing laps and can swap bottles at the car). Bottles on the road bike, unless it’s a long enough ride with nowhere to refill that I have to use Camelbak
- Oversize
- Some kind of wicking material or wool. Cotton is for idiots (i.e. the same folks who don’t wear helmets).
- GPS, Cyclometer, and SPOT. I use GPS on rides I’ve never done or want that data for, and I always use my VDO cyclometer on my road bike (and now on MTB), this thing rocks. I haven’t used my Polar HRM since the battery died several months ago, and don’t miss it in the slightest.

As somewhat background and maybe to add some backing to the above, my bikes: Niner MCR9 with 1×9, my current favorite; Calfee custom road bike; Giant Reign; GT DHi (rarely get to ride this though).

]]> By: BunE http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138892 BunE Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:58:44 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138892 Clipless or platform? - A mixture of Both CO2 or hand pump? - Depends on the situation What material do you prefer? Solid Material Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? MTB- One of Each;Road 3 Geared one SS Outboard bearing or axle/cup type? - A mixture of both Camelbak or water bottle? CB baby! Oversized handlebars? Nah Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? Cotton Kills - Merino Wool! GPS or cyclometer? - BOTH! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clipless or platform? - A mixture of Both
CO2 or hand pump? - Depends on the situation
What material do you prefer? Solid Material
Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? MTB- One of Each;Road 3 Geared one SS
Outboard bearing or axle/cup type? - A mixture of both
Camelbak or water bottle? CB baby!
Oversized handlebars? Nah
Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? Cotton Kills - Merino Wool!
GPS or cyclometer? - BOTH!

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]]> By: joel http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138853 joel Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:02:16 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138853 * Clipless or platform? - clipless for long ride, platform for commuting * CO2 or hand pump? - handpump * What material do you prefer? (Carbon, Aluminum, etc..) - steel, what else is there? * Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? - geared, but internal (3) on the commuter * Camelbak or water bottle? - water bottle * Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? - mostly cotton, moving toward wool * GPS or cyclometer? - cyclometer * Clipless or platform? - clipless for long ride, platform for commuting
* CO2 or hand pump? - handpump
* What material do you prefer? (Carbon, Aluminum, etc..) - steel, what else is there?
* Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? - geared, but internal (3) on the commuter
* Camelbak or water bottle? - water bottle
* Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? - mostly cotton, moving toward wool
* GPS or cyclometer? - cyclometer

]]> By: Kerbouchaud http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138760 Kerbouchaud Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:50:49 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138760 Clipless or platform? clipless platforms (crank bros Maletts) CO2 or hand pump? I keep a Co2 bottle in my seat pack, but use a handpump at the trailhead What material do you prefer? (Carbon, Aluminum, etc..) Aluminum works good for me, even considering getting a lightweight steel HT frame Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? Gears....for now cause I'm weak! Outboard bearing or axle/cup type? Uhh......Whatever came on by bike Camelbak or water bottle? I used the camelback for a long time, but finally gave it up because it often times took more time to clean that I spent using it. I will still carry it along for long trail rides where a refill at the trailhead is impractical but other than that I use the bottle Oversized handlebars? Doesn't matter Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? Cotton GPS or cyclometer? I have a GPS, but in most parts of florida it's pretty hard to get lost.....there's only so far you can go without running into a house. Clipless or platform? clipless platforms (crank bros Maletts)

CO2 or hand pump? I keep a Co2 bottle in my seat pack, but use a handpump at the trailhead

What material do you prefer? (Carbon, Aluminum, etc..) Aluminum works good for me, even considering getting a lightweight steel HT frame

Gears, single speed or some type of 1×9 setup? Gears….for now cause I’m weak!

Outboard bearing or axle/cup type? Uhh……Whatever came on by bike

Camelbak or water bottle? I used the camelback for a long time, but finally gave it up because it often times took more time to clean that I spent using it. I will still carry it along for long trail rides where a refill at the trailhead is impractical but other than that I use the bottle

Oversized handlebars? Doesn’t matter

Wicking material or cotton? Better yet, wool? Cotton

GPS or cyclometer? I have a GPS, but in most parts of florida it’s pretty hard to get lost…..there’s only so far you can go without running into a house.

]]> By: Quinn http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138740 Quinn Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:06:22 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/24/regression-introduction/#comment-138740 pedals- clipless- road and mountain, platform - park CO2 Steel 1x_ mixed thoughts on 29ers, heavier but has more momentum, and roll nicer. SS- alots are set up for gear conversions. A note- I give kudos to the ppl that realized racing/riding isn't just about speed/gears, but also about strength, and went back to SS. pedals- clipless- road and mountain, platform - park

CO2
Steel
1x_

mixed thoughts on 29ers, heavier but has more momentum, and roll nicer.

SS- alots are set up for gear conversions.
A note- I give kudos to the ppl that realized racing/riding isn’t just about speed/gears, but also about strength, and went back to SS.

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