Is it time for an upgrade?

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  1. chubacabra

    chubacabra Threapy Dog

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    I saw this guy riding a road bike on the shoulder area today, he was about 6 foot two. He looked like a bear on a bike at the circus because the wheels looked so small.

    My idea:

    32" rims and tires for road bikes
    of course, a frame overhaul is in order.

    The goal:

    Bike goes faster, climbs better
     
  2. skyungjae

    skyungjae Member

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    I think 36er is the way to go.
    [video=youtube_share;fYt6IqaHk_Q]http://youtu.be/fYt6IqaHk_Q[/video]
     
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    Could it have been one of them tri bikes sporting 650 wheels? I've seen some smaller women on them and even they look odd ;-O
     
  4. chubacabra

    chubacabra Threapy Dog

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    well I think 36" is way too big, 32" is more a size that will be accepted and could handle corners better than a 36", plus it will be welcome on the Tour, worldwide racing as well...as for the biker I saw, no it was a 700cm rim, it was on a Trek and the guy was dolled up in some kit. I just wish I had $$$ to throw around building a prototype 32" bike
     
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    ... b-b-but what about stairs? :lol:
     

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