Out of our price range too. Doesn't mean I didn't want one.
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This is the one I dreamed of back in the day.
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I would have killed for one of those but it was also too expensive. So my Dad got a ‘lesser name’ and spray painted it up to look Schwinn like. He was a master with that spray paint.
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Schwinn has reissued these. $400 on their site.hobbit712 wrote:This is the one I dreamed of back in the day.
Walmart has been selling for $125 shipped.
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I think this year was 26. New ones are 29.CGSshorty wrote:Ben, 26” or 29” is the wheel size. I believe all Ogres are 29”. The frame size is 20”, which is the seat tube length. That’s a size large Ogre frame. At 5’10”, you’re right between sizes. You could probably ride a medium or large happily, depending on your inseam and arm length. I’m just over 6’ and ride a L Karate Monkey.
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Had one of these! Best bike ever.hobbit712 wrote:This is the one I dreamed of back in the day.
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Depends on year Chris. Older ones were 26. And keep in mind some bikes have wheels based on frame size. A SM or XS frame is tricky with 29’s.CGSshorty wrote:Were old Ogres ever 26”? I thought they were all 29”.justsellbrgs wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:46 pmBBK357 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:11 amWhat surly do you have ?CGSshorty wrote:I like Ergon seats. I just put one of these on my new Surly:
https://ergonbike.shop/products/ergon-smc-sport-gel-men
My brother has a an Ogre that he bought like 5 years ago and only road it like 50 miles.
He said he would sell it to me and a hitch bike rack for $850
Is that a good deal?
But I feel like the trek is good enough for me...
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yes, buy that Ogre if it is your size.....tell that low life you wanna ride it for a few days to test it --- ..great steel frame -- but has to be the right size.... check Surly site for sizing. should be 26" wheels... might have come with a sweep bar.... great bikes
And they added Bridge Club for 27.5.... that made the Ogre 29. Troll is 26. ECR is 29.
KM should be 27.5. Krampus 29.
There are some variations for the smaller frames.
Ben - Ogre is a touring model. You can ride it around town, on single track, on paved, or on gravel. And it has braze ons to add racks. Great bike for long hauling - GAP Trail or OTET Cincy to Cleveland.
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the og ones are over $1k herejustsellbrgs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:11 amSchwinn has reissued these. $400 on their site.hobbit712 wrote:This is the one I dreamed of back in the day.
Walmart has been selling for $125 shipped.
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Made in China no doubt.justsellbrgs wrote:Schwinn has reissued these. $400 on their site.hobbit712 wrote:This is the one I dreamed of back in the day.
Walmart has been selling for $125 shipped.
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aikiman44 wrote:I would have killed for one of those but it was also too expensive. So my Dad got a ‘lesser name’ and spray painted it up to look Schwinn like. He was a master with that spray paint.
I had one of these by AMF. When the Moto-X bikes started happening we couldn’t afford one, so my Dad did the same. He stripped my bike, painted it gunmetal grey metal flake, then had a bike shop install moto-x handlebars, gooseneck, and knobby tires. Loved it.
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justsellbrgs wrote:Depends on year Chris. Older ones were 26. And keep in mind some bikes have wheels based on frame size. A SM or XS frame is tricky with 29’s.CGSshorty wrote:Were old Ogres ever 26”? I thought they were all 29”.justsellbrgs wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:46 pmBBK357 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:11 amWhat surly do you have ?CGSshorty wrote:I like Ergon seats. I just put one of these on my new Surly:
https://ergonbike.shop/products/ergon-smc-sport-gel-men
My brother has a an Ogre that he bought like 5 years ago and only road it like 50 miles.
He said he would sell it to me and a hitch bike rack for $850
Is that a good deal?
But I feel like the trek is good enough for me...
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yes, buy that Ogre if it is your size.....tell that low life you wanna ride it for a few days to test it --- ..great steel frame -- but has to be the right size.... check Surly site for sizing. should be 26" wheels... might have come with a sweep bar.... great bikes
And they added Bridge Club for 27.5.... that made the Ogre 29. Troll is 26. ECR is 29.
KM should be 27.5. Krampus 29.
There are some variations for the smaller frames.
Ben - Ogre is a touring model. You can ride it around town, on single track, on paved, or on gravel. And it has braze ons to add racks. Great bike for long hauling - GAP Trail or OTET Cincy to Cleveland.
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CGSshorty wrote:Ben, 26” or 29” is the wheel size. I believe all Ogres are 29”. The frame size is 20”, which is the seat tube length. That’s a size large Ogre frame. At 5’10”, you’re right between sizes. You could probably ride a medium or large happily, depending on your inseam and arm length. I’m just over 6’ and ride a L Karate Monkey.
Ok cool.
I’m going over later today to check it out.
I plan on taking if for a ride tomorrow morning.
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The size of a Surly is underneath the bottom bracket. They stamp it on the steel.
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So in regards to pain.....
So my taint was the problem. The last time I rode was Wednesday for 14 miles. That’s when I was dying to finish just because My ass hurt soo bad.
So today I got on and only did 10miles.
As soon as I got on my bike I felt pain in my lower part of tailbone. Not taint.
So I think that I was shifting around so much on Wednesday that I ended up sitting weird and now my tailbone is hurt.
I’m so frustrated as I know I can go way longer of a ride but these damn ass and tailbone pains are holding me back.
My neighbor down the road is a runner but started out cycling when he was young. He has a collection of road bikes and I stopped by to talk to him today.
He checked me out on the bike and said the only tweak he would make is moving my handle bars slightly forward, but said the height looks good on me.
He rides on saddles that are not padded. He also rides with padded underwear and wears shorts on top.
He basically said rest when I’m hurting but it’ll just take time for my body to get used to it.
Anyway, I think I’ll be looking for padded panties now.
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So my taint was the problem. The last time I rode was Wednesday for 14 miles. That’s when I was dying to finish just because My ass hurt soo bad.
So today I got on and only did 10miles.
As soon as I got on my bike I felt pain in my lower part of tailbone. Not taint.
So I think that I was shifting around so much on Wednesday that I ended up sitting weird and now my tailbone is hurt.
I’m so frustrated as I know I can go way longer of a ride but these damn ass and tailbone pains are holding me back.
My neighbor down the road is a runner but started out cycling when he was young. He has a collection of road bikes and I stopped by to talk to him today.
He checked me out on the bike and said the only tweak he would make is moving my handle bars slightly forward, but said the height looks good on me.
He rides on saddles that are not padded. He also rides with padded underwear and wears shorts on top.
He basically said rest when I’m hurting but it’ll just take time for my body to get used to it.
Anyway, I think I’ll be looking for padded panties now.
My seat:
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Will check it out in a few hoursjustsellbrgs wrote:The size of a Surly is underneath the bottom bracket. They stamp it on the steel.
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For longer rides you have to strengthen your core: spine and hips. This will allow you to stay in a more supportive position. You’ll use the larger stabilizer muscles rather than put the burden on the smaller muscles that aren’t made for that.
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Told you (I did say padded underwear over shorts, but still ).
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These have been great for me.
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And wear them as Joe suggested. Outside your shorts and inside out as the pic shows.
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And by the way don't take advise from me. I am currently in the urgent care having ribs x-rayed after having crashed yesterday. Again. Ughhhh.
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Oh crap that sucks! Make sure you get some of that good stuff !!hobbit712 wrote:And by the way don't take advise from me. I am currently in the urgent care having ribs x-rayed after having crashed yesterday. Again. Ughhhh.
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aikiman44 wrote:For longer rides you have to strengthen your core: spine and hips. This will allow you to stay in a more supportive position. You’ll use the larger stabilizer muscles rather than put the burden on the smaller muscles that aren’t made for that.
So now I have to work out and get in shape before o start riding!?!!
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Not really.BBK357 wrote:aikiman44 wrote:For longer rides you have to strengthen your core: spine and hips. This will allow you to stay in a more supportive position. You’ll use the larger stabilizer muscles rather than put the burden on the smaller muscles that aren’t made for that.
So now I have to work out and get in shape before o start riding!?!!
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Ok my bro got the bike out of his garage, wiped it down and filled the tires.
Unloaded it out of my 4Runner and I look down and the damn chain broke!!
I don’t know if it can go back together or if it needs a new one. I’ll take it to my neighbor tomorrow and see what he says.
I sat it next to my trek and it’s about the same size.
Was excited to ride it but I’ll have to wait. Maybe my ass will be healed you then.
Unloaded it out of my 4Runner and I look down and the damn chain broke!!
I don’t know if it can go back together or if it needs a new one. I’ll take it to my neighbor tomorrow and see what he says.
I sat it next to my trek and it’s about the same size.
Was excited to ride it but I’ll have to wait. Maybe my ass will be healed you then.
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That’s newer than 5-6 years old. I think that green was 3-4 year’s ago. Looks in great shape.
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