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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2008, 03:18:30 PM »
I think that shop in Redmond Passion is right behind my law office...

I haven't even got my bow out yet.  I know I need a new string and need to order that.  Then I'll have to retune etc.  Then I need new arrows and my honey do list is still long...  Then I don't have a hunting partner/shooting buddy now that my cousin is going to Iraq.  To top it off it's halibut and lingcod season and my boat is still in the shop.  I'm a mess and way behind this year.

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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2008, 08:33:05 PM »
got the bike back yesterday and did 7 miles last night...she works like a champ. now i need to get the bow back.
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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2008, 08:35:51 PM »
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I think that shop in Redmond Passion is right behind my law office...

yup. 
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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2008, 08:39:05 PM »
Redmond Cycle is ok. I have not had much work done there but what they did was fair and good. Gerk's Alpine hut on the other hand I have had mixed experience with. They told me one time that my whole bike needed a new sprocket, chain and rear wheel gears when I asked them to put on a new chain. I took my bike home and put on a new chain myself to fix the issue. At that moment I decided to start tuning my own bikes. I still let shops work on them but for the most part I do a lot of the work myself. The tools are cheap and it only takes a little bit of effort. I ride 12-14 miles a day 3-5 days a week.

I got some new arrows just about ready to put some broadheads on. Those should arrive next week.

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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2008, 08:44:37 PM »
Here is one of my bikes which I ordered each item seperately and assembled myself. It takes mountain bike and street tires or even rims of different sizes. Just have to adjust the brakes real quick.


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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #20 on: May 28, 2008, 08:48:02 PM »
thats purdy..........

mines an ugly trek that my wife ran over last week....... :chuckle:
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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2008, 08:49:22 PM »
I used to have two treks. One I liked and one that I didn't. I still think that if you are not using it to commute or for real hardcore recreation that a cheapo would be your best bet. As in one that got run over by your wife last week.

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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2008, 08:50:35 PM »
 :chuckle:

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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #23 on: May 28, 2008, 08:51:58 PM »
trek 830 hardtail is what i have. it's a fine bike for me, and i learned i have a bunch of getting in shape to do. it is a hardtail with front suspension.
what do you guys think about one of those suspension seatposts?
i need to get me an old guy seat...that thing thats on there now is brutal.
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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #24 on: May 28, 2008, 08:53:07 PM »
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that thing thats on there now is brutal.

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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #25 on: May 28, 2008, 08:53:25 PM »
I basically commute except I end up back at home I ride from Marymoor to bothell and back every morning. Im cheep on the bicycle front I see all of the expensive rides and they are nice but Id rather have custom rifles/bows and cool hunting trips :dunno:
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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #26 on: May 28, 2008, 08:54:49 PM »
I used to do some of that ride every morning when I lived on the other side of the valley. I liked it much better than my current commute. I see expensive bikes and lots of spandex. Then I laugh  :chuckle:

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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #27 on: May 28, 2008, 08:55:56 PM »
I had a walmart special up until this last fall.   I paid about $700 for something, but still couldn't tell you what.  Must mean I am softcore........I was thinking about commuting...20 some miles to work and then back, but the Wenas wind would KILLLLLLLL me.

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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #28 on: May 28, 2008, 09:01:12 PM »
Wind sucks. 
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Re: getting ready...
« Reply #29 on: May 28, 2008, 09:05:18 PM »
I take it that silence on the spandex means you wear it Passion  :chuckle: Sorry for the offensive remark.  :hello:

 


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