My New Ride

[CarlS]

Well, it's two wheels anyway.



I have not owned a bicycle in years. My bride has a mountain bike that she rides almost daily. I decided on a good, entry level mountain bike that was suitable for city streets also. Since the roads at the ranch are not paved, I can use it there as well. I don't run any more and my 2 mile walks are time consuming; so I thought I would have more fun exercising on a bike. Yes, I know, we bikers tend to think of bicyclists as a pain and now I am one of them.


K2 Zed 4.4
Mens 26" Mountain Bike

Overview: 24 Speed, Aluminum Frame XC Bike

Frame: 6061 Aluminum
Fork: RockShox Dart 1 (w/ pre load)
Front Suspension Travel:100 millimeters
Stem: Aheadset VP A42E
Handlebars:Riser
Brakes: HB MX4 mechanical disc with 6-inch rotors
Shifter: Shimano ST-EF50L
Front Derailer: Shimano C050
Rear Derailer: Shimano Altus
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG30-81
Seat Post:Adjustable
Tires: Innova Tires 26" x 2.1"
Saddle: WTB Speed V
Pedalslatform

I added the luggage rack and two LED hedlights. I guess I will see how well I like off road bicycling. I know I like off road motorcycling.

 

[DaveM]

I wonder if I can still even ride one

So the question now is what mods are you going to do on it. Maybe a gel seat, saddle bags or tune it up a bit maybe you could squeeze a few more peddle power out of it

 

[CarlS]

Very possibly a gel seat. I already added the lights and luggage rack. And they do have saddle bags. I need concentrate on tuning up the 68 year old engine. It needs a lot of work!

 

[DaveM]

That may take a bit of doing you now what these classic motor are like

 

[dazco]

My bride has a mountain bike that she rides almost daily.

Wait.....i know i haven't been around much lately, but did i miss something ?!!!?

 

[Rocky]

Wait.....i know i haven't been around much lately, but did i miss something ?!!!?

You might have missed Carl's message that he got married a couple of weeks ago.

Carl, if you add a TOR muffler and a larger main jet you'll make that baby fly

 

[CarlS]

That may take a bit of doing you now what these classic motor are like

Yes, they are a pain - literally and figuratively! And the manufacturer does not make spare parts.

 

[CarlS]

Wait.....i know i haven't been around much lately, but did i miss something ?!!!?

Dale, Adrian (keystiger) got married and I got married both on the same day - but not to each other. .

Adrian's thread: https://www.triumphtalk.com/showthread.php/18866-Heres-what-I-did-this-weekend

My thread: https://www.triumphtalk.com/showthread.php/18921-Here-s-What-I-Did-This-Weekend-Part-2

You might have missed Carl's message that he got married a couple of weeks ago.

Carl, if you add a TOR muffler and a larger main jet you'll make that baby fly

LOL I will have to try that!

 

[dazco]

Holy shamoley !!! Congrats to the both of you ! Damn Carl, you're fast for an ol' guy !

 

[Sea Dog]

Got to be a Triumph to get out there and back again.....plugging any leaks will have its challenges.

 

[CarlS]

Holy shamoley !!! Congrats to the both of you ! Damn Carl, you're fast for an ol' guy !

Thank you, Dale. I gotta be fast; I don't have a whole lot of time left.

Got to be a Triumph to get out there and back again.....plugging any leaks will have its challenges.

And plugging the leaks get more challenging every day.

 

[keystiger]

ya'll are a riot. THis beats the crap outta watching t.v. lol.

 

[DaveM]

Here we go Carl found the perfect must have mod for you

[video=youtube;CDafMzo4HO8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CDafMzo4HO8[/video]

 

[CarlS]

I ordered one. I can't wait for it to get here!!

 

[DaveM]

 

[hemibee]

I saw a bicycle engine at a local Motorcycle shop a few weeks ago that would mount right up to that new ride. You could ride your new bike until you were tired, about a hundred yards for me and then use the engine to get you back home. :y79:

 

[The Seeker]

Are you gonna run dino or synthetic in that classic engine of that two-wheeled contraption?

 

[CarlS]

I saw a bicycle engine at a local Motorcycle shop a few weeks ago that would mount right up to that new ride. You could ride your new bike until you were tired, about a hundred yards for me and then use the engine to get you back home. :y79:

Where can I get one? After my six mile ride yeaterday, I would have traded my truck for one of those engines!

Are you gonna run dino or synthetic in that classic engine of that two-wheeled contraption?

Well, the age of the engine calls for dino; but with all the need new parts, it will have to have synthetic.

 

[hendo01]

very keen to buy a sweet wheel

 

[CarlS]

very keen to buy a sweet wheel

Thanks! I am enjoying it other than the seat was designed by the Spanish Inquisition. It makes my Bonneville seat seem push!