Comments on: Fat Tire 40 Won On A 29″er SS! http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:54:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: WV kid http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-25661 WV kid Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:09:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-25661 cant use that gear in West Virgina cant use that gear in West Virgina

]]> By: Dave http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23283 Dave Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:27:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23283 Those are serious RPMs... that's probably why he described that 30-mph section as "spin, spin, coast, coast" (or something like that). On 180mm cranks... impressive. PS -- I'm in the same weight boat, but I think I'll attempt the 40 next year on, you guessed it, a SS 29er. (but with more "mortal" gearing) Those are serious RPMs… that’s probably why he described that 30-mph section as “spin, spin, coast, coast” (or something like that). On 180mm cranks… impressive.

PS — I’m in the same weight boat, but I think I’ll attempt the 40 next year on, you guessed it, a SS 29er. (but with more “mortal” gearing)

]]> By: mark http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23270 mark Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:37:11 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23270 by the way, on the rollout - 30 mph on his 29" SS is around 142-145 RPMs in the gear he chose. not bad for 180 mm cranks. . .get that guy on the track. . . by the way, on the rollout - 30 mph on his 29″ SS is around 142-145 RPMs in the gear he chose. not bad for 180 mm cranks. . .get that guy on the track. . .

]]> By: mark http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23268 mark Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:15:06 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23268 cool blog. I was only 1 1/2 hours behind him, but then I outweigh him by 80 lbs. . . haha -- so much for a trackie trying the cheq fat tire --I don't feel so bad having to walk the fire tower myself - but then jesse and marko were on SS. cool blog. I was only 1 1/2 hours behind him, but then I outweigh him by 80 lbs. . . haha — so much for a trackie trying the cheq fat tire –I don’t feel so bad having to walk the fire tower myself - but then jesse and marko were on SS.

]]> By: Dave http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23206 Dave Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:37:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23206 Actually, here's his blog: http://creepyfriendly.typepad.com/ Actually, here’s his blog:

http://creepyfriendly.typepad.com/

]]> By: Dave http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23190 Dave Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:46:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23190 Wow. Awesome. That is Monster gearing. If you (or someone) interviews him, find out if he rode Fire Tower Hill. --Dave Wow. Awesome. That is Monster gearing.

If you (or someone) interviews him, find out if he rode Fire Tower Hill.

–Dave

]]> By: Mark http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23176 Mark Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:31:41 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23176 .....and it will take a a bigger gear to beat that. …..and it will take a a bigger gear to beat that.

]]> By: Randle http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23145 Randle Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:19:11 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23145 G-Ted, you need to do an interview with this Mr. La Londe. Peace, Randle G-Ted, you need to do an interview with this Mr. La Londe.

Peace,
Randle

]]> By: Matty http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23108 Matty Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:01:46 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23108 The dude also won the National 24 hour race on a 4 man team using the same gearing The dude also won the National 24 hour race on a 4 man team using the same gearing

]]> By: Brandon http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23075 Brandon Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:40:29 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/15/fat-tire-40-won-on-a-29er-ss/#comment-23075 36x17! What a beast. 36×17! What a beast.

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