Cycling

I just bought a Yeti ARC frame, and I'm going to build it. I think a build kit would be better and quicker than buying the individual components, but I'd go for a second opinion.
I get totally overwhelmed when I'm looking, because I don't know a whole lot yet. I do know that I want the highest quality components for the least amount of money. I'm totally willing to buy a lower model item if it performs exactly the same but weighs more, but I don't want to compromise much on quality and performance because I don't want to speand a ton of money replacing of fixing things.

I paid $300 for the frame, and would love to buy a build kit for around $600 or $700.

I'm a senior in high school, so I'm also saving for college, so the less money spent, the better.

Thank you so much for your time!

2007-07-23 12:07:16 · 4 answers · asked by Caroline W 2

i have just always wondered this.........is it legal to ride a bike on a highway on the right side of the white lines?

2007-07-23 08:58:41 · 8 answers · asked by yankeevegeta1356 1

has anyone ever won the tour w/o winning a single stage?

2007-07-23 08:36:23 · 4 answers · asked by stevencyang128 1

2007-07-23 07:13:04 · 5 answers · asked by ironman97_98 1

I am trying to find a bike carrier for 2 bikes that will fit on the trunk of my Scion Xa. I have looked at a few of the stores in the town i am living in and cant find one that will work. Does anyone know where i can possible find one?

2007-07-23 06:24:58 · 3 answers · asked by BHS_Runner 2

There are 6 of us participating in a charity event for cancer and we need to come up with a team name. We want it to be funny. Any ideas?

2007-07-23 06:23:00 · 7 answers · asked by LKM 1

2007-07-23 03:42:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jorge 1

Multiple Answer question:
a) He's scared.
b) Too much money is at stake.
c) Pride
d) Fame
e) Pressure from Sponsors
f) All of the above
g) None of the above.

2007-07-23 03:41:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Contador won the stage.... but he refused to do any of the work the last 2-3 km. How can he say he won the stage when he played wheelsucker all the way and refused to ride at the front. Could Rasmussen done anything different? WHat would Lance have done?

2007-07-22 16:02:40 · 8 answers · asked by atomicdoug171 3

I bought a Mongoose Blackcomb and it sucks

2007-07-22 13:50:19 · 7 answers · asked by Al 3

im looking for a bike. looking for a bike for both road and trail, and i have absolutely no idea what to get. should i get a mountain bike? what brand? specialized? trek? bmc? what brand? help!!
also, what size should i get. im 5'4"

2007-07-22 10:28:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well not hills, more like mountains. Anyway ive always had trouble going up hills with bikes. Ive heard of some mental and physical techniques, but i havent heard most of them. I use a duel suspension mountain bike. I also have a hard time knowing which gear to use at the right time. Any tips?

2007-07-22 09:43:55 · 10 answers · asked by Alex E 2

for the past couple of days i have been riding my bike and have been wearing a hat instead of a helmet. i now want to buy one but am not sure which one will be the most comfortable one to wear, not to mention not look weird. im a teenager without much money so nothing too expensive
thanks for any good advice!

2007-07-22 08:50:09 · 5 answers · asked by aurora 3

I want to purchased a used Santa Cruz mountain bike and want to experience the VPP technology. Which bikes in the SC line up have VPP?

2007-07-22 06:58:24 · 2 answers · asked by Ilovemylab 1

On the Tour de France Marcus Burghardt hit a dog who had wandered across the road. Does anyone have a web link that indicates the dog is OK?

Labradors are very stoic when it comes to pain. My lab broke his leg, he did not even make a sound. I have researched to find out about this dog and asked my friends in France however nothing. This bicyclist should have made more effort to get away from the dog. Look at the finish line, these guys bunch up and lean on each other - he had plenty of room to move around him, this is a pro bicyclist!!! Poor dog, he knew he was not in the right place.

2007-07-22 06:55:22 · 6 answers · asked by Ilovemylab 1

I have this Trek 820 mountain bike circa 1994 that has succumbed to rust. The cassette is really bad, as it the crankset, and even the handlebar has become covered with small spots of rust. Every exposed bit of metal is pretty crappy looking, but the frame itself is in great shape. I hardly ever rode it outside after 1995, using it mostly on a trainer indoors. It was only over the last year or two when I made the mistake of storing it outside that rust became such an issue.

So the question is, should I just throw the whole bike away, or make a project out of it and have all the vital parts replaced? My other bike is a road bike and I really can't take it on unpaved trails, such as the C&O canal towpath, which is only minutes from my home. Would it be a total waste of money to have this bike resurrected into something usable? And do any of you have a ballpark idea of what it would cost me to replace brakes, crankset, cassette, etc., using entry level Shimano parts?

2007-07-22 05:09:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anomaly 17 4

to pay the extra 300 dollars.

2007-07-21 19:01:05 · 5 answers · asked by just hanging around 5

i mean do they add to resistance when pedaling? i dont see them on pro bicycles

2007-07-21 16:19:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm 5' 10" 190 lbs. and fairly athletic. what's a good first bike for around $1,000?

2007-07-21 12:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by Ryan M 2

there is a lot of bicycle rims out there, i need someone who is very expertise in this, need a lot of people who can answer these question.
1. what is the idea weight of an bicycle rims "the stanard weight!"
2.with all the HUB that is ok there what is the idea wight and what is the best "hub" for the rims not to cheap or over price! i know all comes to preferances!
3. what is the size of rims that comes in kids bike and what is the basic size rims comes in aduilt bike?
4.what is the best and very light material to use on the bicycle rims today. and why?
5. what type of "hub" do you perfure on the bicycle rims , for example if there is and exchange hub with bearings to hold the hub what will you use?
6.what is the best "bearings" to be use in the "hub" and what manfactural is it from.
7.what are all the size that bicycle rims come in and what are the size for what type of bike it use on.
8.how many type of bikes that is out there need all the names and who make them.
help here

2007-07-21 09:25:03 · 5 answers · asked by dean d 1

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50714186/ Click Full View!!

2007-07-21 09:07:52 · 3 answers · asked by worksoplads 1

They claim Lance Armstrong took drugs because he won so many times in a row, and because he's American. There's no proof, so are they being prejudice against him any winners from other countries? I wouldn't be surprised that if a French person wins so many times these days, they wouldn't make him take a drug test.

2007-07-21 08:18:46 · 10 answers · asked by tknhappyness 1

Thanks.

2007-07-21 07:42:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 05:40:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can the handle bars be flipped around on a Redline Junior to bring them closer to the rider?

2007-07-20 19:01:03 · 3 answers · asked by #1 DODGER FAN 2

I'm a teen, (15yrs) and i8 can't tell you how much I want the freedom to ride my bike to school! Sadly, the path to my school is mostly through a forest preserve, and I'd be riding in the early morn'(~6:15am) A family friend, a policeman, has refused me to ride my bike to school, and naturally as do my parents. I actually do completely understand the dangers of me, a girl riding alone...but I'm really hoping there's some way, precautions, like pepper spray on hand, anything!!!
Thanks so much!

2007-07-20 15:31:42 · 12 answers · asked by moooooooooooo 2

i was wondering if you can put avid carbon or juicy levers on instead of the 9 levers. i have small hands so it is hard to hang on to the bike and ride at the same time

2007-07-20 12:24:40 · 2 answers · asked by tom 2

i use black engin grease but my friend says i should use WD40. and i want my bike to look cool so i want to decals. please help!

2007-07-20 09:05:39 · 9 answers · asked by patar 1

2007-07-20 07:51:50 · 6 answers · asked by goldenballs 1

My boyfriend and I just bought some mountain bikes; well mine's a hybrid. When we were at the store last night getting his we told the salesperson we needed a bike rack. He looked up my car info., 2000 Olds Alero, and told us that since Aleros have plastic bumper they cannot hold the weight of the rack. Now this was at an actual bike shop, I know if I go to a place like Dick's Sporting Goods I can buy a rack no problem. Has anyone had this experience or put a rack on a car that is not supposed to have one? I appreciate the salesperson's honesty and he told me I could have a hitch welded onto my car and get a rack that way. A roof rack won't work w/my car either appartently (plus they are more expensive than my bike).

2007-07-20 02:30:06 · 4 answers · asked by iammegawatt4202 2