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[85MH325]

Actually, we're still getting used to them. We've literally only had them two weeks. Life as a cop from the seat of a bike is very different from life in a patrol car. We aren't using them for daily patrol, mostly special program stuff, but they really are fun. And we get a LOT of good PR with them.

Roger

[monocoque]

Originally Posted by lewster

Thanks,

A couple of years ago, I would have added lighter carbon bars and seat post, tubeless rims and tires, and what ever other farkels the shop had available. I really like this one right out of the box, so I just might go the carbon bar route and skip the rest. It's already pretty light and reducing weight from here gets mighty expensive!!!

Lew, nice m-bike. I'm not sure I would ever have upgraded but my s-works tires and rims came tubeless right out of the box. Now that I've tried them I would highly recommend going tubeless. I've definitely been spoiled and don't think I would ever go back! BTW put a few ounces of stan's tire and rim sealant in and you'll NEVER have another flat!

[lewster]

Originally Posted by monocoque

Lew, nice m-bike. I'm not sure I would ever have upgraded but my s-works tires and rims came tubeless right out of the box. Now that I've tried them I would highly recommend going tubeless. I've definitely been spoiled and don't think I would ever go back! BTW put a few ounces of stan's tire and rim sealant in and you'll NEVER have another flat!

Interesting!

I use another product called 'Ride-On'. Been using it in all of my vehicle and motorcycle tires for years. Haven't had a flat yet, but did have a nail and a screw in the Moto tire.......never even know it!

I put this stuff in the MTB tires also......but NOT the road bike. At just under 16lbs., every ounce counts!

[WyoRacerX]

Originally Posted by 85MH325

Ok, Lew... when you have a bike completely spec'd with XTR, what... exactly, would you upgrade TO?

Nice bike!

Roger

I can name a few upgrades to drop a pound or 2. Stans aluminum rotors 59grams each, ZTR tubeless wheelset 1210 grams, NoTubes The Crow tire 370 grams.

my Mtn bike is a Stumpjumper Carbon Pro in limited production nude carbon and gold trim as found on their Tarmac.

[85MH325]

Wow! Bike design has come a long way in ten years. Those are amazing and gorgeous bikes!

I took a minute this morning to snap a couple of my bikes. (These two are actually mine, and neither has red and blue flashing lights... ) Neither is as flashy as what you folks have. The first bike, the green and blue one, is the '98 Trek Millenia HT mountain bike frame rebuilt as a commuter/tourer that I just finished, and is all '02 or '03 vintage XT. I have a pretty nicely equipped bike shop in my basement. The second is my stock 1996 GT RTS-2 in LX/XT from the era.

Roger

[Antique Pedaler]

This is our big bike.

[lewster]

Originally Posted by Antique Pedaler

This is our big bike.

Ahhhhhh, the tandem!

Used to have a Cannondale tandem that the DW and I had some great times pedaling. For some reason, she stopped pedaling and now.........she's the EX-DW.

[RedBlur]

Ok, this is like showing pictures of your kids..... but even at 50, I get jazzed about bikes, and I like checking out your rigs. My Santa Cruz Blur LT is attached.

[henw]

[Road Ruler]

Wow, some really nice pieces of hardware here.

Had some fun on the past weekend. This was our 7th year at racing in the Lake to Lake classic Lake to Lake Events here in Ontario, that runs along the Welland canal. Once again it was tough race. The winner Josh Hall, a former pro rider finished the 52K (31 miles) in 1:50.

The bh was 2nd out of 8 in the 50+ womens class and was 53rd out of the total of 105 women. I came in 12th out of 98 in the 50+ mens class and 185 out of the 750 men riders. It feels great to be passing all those younger riders.

Had to laugh.... On the course I was behind a group of guys pushing their bikes up a steep grade. A young gal rides towards them and yells out "rider up". The group of guys split left and right and the gal pedals up the steep grade without effort. My hat comes of to those women who can excel!

[85MH325]

Just revisited this thread... On July 25th, Tipton Iowa hosted RAGBRAI XXXVI as an overnight town. Our town of 3155 residents hosted some 20,000 visitors, most of them on bikes! It was a great time had by all. I think I have to ride it next year! I put 20 miles on my black Trek that day, and my other officer put 30 miles on hers. I had 31 officers from out of town come help, and there were nine of us on bikes total.

In late June, I picked up two of the last '06 Burley recumbents left in captivity, a Hepcat SWB for me (all XTR with a Trutative CF crankset) and a Jett Creek LWB for my wife (all SRAM x9). Boy, are THEY different to ride. There is quite a learning curve. The 'bents went to the East Coast with us this month, and got road time in Charleston, SC, Tappahannock, VA, and College Park MD.

I kept the GT and gave it to my youngest son (now 19) who loves it. I found that the chainstays had fractured. GT is no longer honoring their "as long as you own the frame" warranty, but I found a local who TIG welded the chainstays for me and did a fabulous job.

The Giant Halfway and '93 diamond-frame Bike Friday Pocket Rocket both went to new owners in SoCal. I just bought, but haven't yet recieved a new/used '04 Trek F600 folder with Shimano rapid fire.

What have you guys been up to?

Roger