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liznotter
October 30th, 2006, 09:16 PM
http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showthread.php?p=45400#post45400
jabberwocky
October 30th, 2006, 09:38 PM
I'll post here rather than pollute the womens forum, since I'm not, you know, a woman...
I'm still in need of a casual-pace leader, if anyone is interested. I can provide a good route, if you need one.I would offer to help, but 1: I'm not technically a woman, and 2: I don't want to get cooties.

Of course, I could be bribed with, say, a pink RLAG hat? ;)
liznotter
October 30th, 2006, 09:55 PM
Well, would you care to lead a Dude Ride at the same time, same place? Some of the RLAG riders bring significant others.... it would be much appreciated. And it'd get you the hat!

Liz
jabberwocky
October 30th, 2006, 10:05 PM
Well, would you care to lead a Dude Ride at the same time, same place? Some of the RLAG riders bring significant others.... it would be much appreciated. And it'd get you the hat!

Lizstrokes goatee...

Reeeeeeaaalllly?

Yar, ok. I can do a casual dudes ride.
jvanbrecht
October 31st, 2006, 09:04 AM
I'll do the Casual dudes ride.. as long as Ricky is not there *jokes*........ This is of course assuming I get pedals by then.. or hell, if you find the pieces of my spd's I left behind somewhere on the trail there even better :D
SecretSix
October 31st, 2006, 09:29 AM
I'd join you all, but I'm thinking Accotink for Sunday. :)
jabberwocky
October 31st, 2006, 06:51 PM
I'll do the Casual dudes ride.. as long as Ricky is not there *jokes*........ This is of course assuming I get pedals by then.. or hell, if you find the pieces of my spd's I left behind somewhere on the trail there even better :DI'll bring one of my extra sets of SPDs if you want (and a pedal wrench). Piece of cake to switch out.

If any of the speed demon guys (I'm looking at you, Drevil and JoeP ;) )show up, they can either go slow with me or one of them can volunteer to lead a faster ride. I'll be taking it easy no matter what.
I'd join you all, but I'm thinking Accotink for Sunday. :)Accotink over Shaeffer? You're fired. :)
yueq
October 31st, 2006, 07:25 PM
I'll probably be trying out my Surly 1x1 at Schaeffer and might as well join you. Unlike most SS riders, I'll be slow.

BTW, what gear ratio is good for Schaeffer? I ride 32x20 on my geared bike, and like to try out 32x18 on the SS.
jabberwocky
October 31st, 2006, 07:30 PM
I'll probably be trying out my Surly 1x1 at Schaeffer and might as well join you. Unlike most SS riders, I'll be slow.

BTW, what gear ratio is good for Schaeffer? I ride 32x20 on my geared bike, and like to try out 32x18 on the SS.32x18 should be fine for Schaeffer (especially on a 26" bike). Its pretty flat.
cathie m
November 1st, 2006, 12:22 AM
I'm looking forward to this ride. I'll finally see Schaeffer in the daylight (all I've done so far are the night rides). :)
CRAIG2
November 1st, 2006, 12:37 AM
32x18 should be fine for Schaeffer (especially on a 26" bike). Its pretty flat.

I agree - I'm no SS guru / zealot, but my 26" SS has a 32x18, and it's a decent all-around gear. Won't kill you on climbs, though it will make you wish you had more on the flats. And on the downhills, well, just coast and enjoy the ride. :D
heidi
November 1st, 2006, 07:13 AM
Liz, I emailed you, but not sure you got it. I can lead the ladies casual.
drevil
November 1st, 2006, 09:46 AM
I'll probably be trying out my Surly 1x1 at Schaeffer and might as well join you. Unlike most SS riders, I'll be slow.

BTW, what gear ratio is good for Schaeffer? I ride 32x20 on my geared bike, and like to try out 32x18 on the SS.
Like others have mentioned, give that gear ratio a shot. I run the equivalent of that now on my 29er, but I spin a lot.