http://moots.com/bbpress/tags.php?tag=vamoots-cr Rider's community and more. en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 05:46:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://moots.com/bbpress/search.php http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=4946#post-8037 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:49:36 +0000 cento1 8037@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Hi John, , my vamoots was built 12/28/2011,,is this new TT slope(3.6 deg) or still the pre 2012 (2.1 deg) TT slope ? I knew you've changed the vamoots geometry this year,, thanks </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=4946#post-8034 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:18:42 +0000 JonC 8034@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>surfsailride,<br /> There an no differences between the 2010 and 2012 Vamoots CR....changes happened from 2009 to 2010....slight top tube lenght changes, head tube lenghts and seat tube lenghts all changed between '09 &amp; '10 models.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=4946#post-8033 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:18:41 +0000 JonC 8033@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>surfsailride,<br /> There an no differences between the 2010 and 2012 Vamoots CR....changes happened from 2009 to 2010....slight top tube lenght changes, head tube lenghts and seat tube lenghts all changed between '09 &amp; '10 models.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=4946#post-8028 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:52:52 +0000 surfsailride 8028@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Does anyone know the major differences between a 2010 and 2012 Vamoots CR, if there are any? </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=2180#post-4619 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:49:15 +0000 Soulby 4619@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Via Ciclante took pictures of the entire bike assembly process, including a final shot of the fitting process. I'm so happy with the bike and the whole experience has been amazing from start to finish. Here's a link to the album on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150375954958198.359317.188195548197&amp;type=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150375954958198.359317.188195548197&amp;type=1</a>. </p> <p>The final touch will be the installation of the 3T stem to match the seatpost and handlebars. </p> <p>Can't wait for next season! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1609#post-4359 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:28:26 +0000 mtbgtr 4359@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Glad you are alive and healing. Designing a better guardrail for such instances is a noble task. Dont be swayed by the time it will take to get it approved for use though. New guardrail designs must go through rigorous testing that could take years to approve. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=2001#post-4358 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:26:00 +0000 Pokey 4358@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Excellent ! I got my Moots at Via Ciclante as well... They are indeed awesome guys. Another Moots in Toronto ! If you see me on mine say hello...you cant miss me 54 Vamoots CR with a perma-grin.<br /> Enjoy yourself !<br /> Pokey </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=2001#post-4354 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:14:38 +0000 JonC 4354@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Soulby,<br /> Welcome to the Moots family/mafia. So glad to hear you had a great experience with the shop and thanks for giving them a shout out. </p> <p>Once you get that rig built, please send some pics! You can send them to <a href="mailto:photogallery@moots.com">photogallery@moots.com</a> ....</p> <p>Thanks very much for going with a Moots...we appreciate the business.</p> <p>All the best,</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=2001#post-4353 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:11:17 +0000 Soulby 4353@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>My Vamoots CR frame and fork arrived at the local dealer - Via Ciclante - today. It's a stock 52 cm, which is perfect for me. I got really lucky. Moots had one in stock and it arrived 6 days after being ordered! Can't wait for it to be built and to complete the fitting next week. Via Ciclante has been great. If you live in the Greater Toronto Area and want a Moots, this is the place to go. The shop owner is as excited as I am about building the bike. We admired the frame last night. A piece of art. </p> <p>Very happy to be joining the Moots family! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1609#post-4339 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:17:04 +0000 roadiesean 4339@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Goodness me ! Well done for not killing yourself ! And phew, lucky the Vamoots is still tickety-boo ! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1609#post-3998 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:47:04 +0000 Domestique 3998@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Lordy... I'm not riding with you! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1609#post-3996 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:39:25 +0000 CircaRigel 3996@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Healing slowly, but FINALLY out o hopital. Still in a great deal of pain. I'm told it will still be months before I can rids again. In the meantime, I'm gettng together with some physics and engineering buddies to see if we can come a better guard rail that will protect cyclists and motorcyclitss as well as cars, with minimal obstruction of view Perhaps distribute to help raise funds for it,and apply for some grants. It wouldn't even have to be limited to the one road. I know of a umber of roads that ucould he</p> <p>Looking forward to seeing the repaired bike.<br /> I expect cosmetic damages, but beyond that I have no idea what to expect. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1609#post-3863 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:47:42 +0000 woody 3863@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Damn CircaRigel,<br /> That's awful - I hope you heal up and get back out there next season. The body is a truly amazing machine and will heal.<br /> Take care,<br /> Woody </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1609#post-3862 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:21:02 +0000 teamfubar 3862@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>CircaRigel,</p> <p>HOLY CRAP! It sounds like you're lucky to be typing a message to us. Sorry to hear about your accident, but glad you're still alive!</p> <p>Take care, heal quick and if there is any "light at the end of the tunnel" it is the off-season is almost here anyhow. Maybe with a little luck and a lot of effort you'll be back on the bike next season. Besides, it will give you a lot of time to find some parts to "upgrade" on the Moots, you know, in thanks for saving you! 8^).</p> <p>Take care! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1609#post-3861 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:20:44 +0000 CircaRigel 3861@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Just a fyi...On September 18, I was riding on Mt. Evans when some squirrly winds nearly doubled my speed, and then forced me over a 30 foot cliff, where I landed on jagged rocks below. I suffered many injuries, including breaking half my ribs, at least 5 vertebra, my right scapula, and numerous internal injuries to my spleen, adrenal glands, kidney, etc. My Moots Vamoots CR, however, survived pretty well, with most damage limited to the handlebars.</p> <p>It definitely has me wishing my bones were made of titanium too.</p> <p>I hope I'll one day to be able to return to riding one day.</p> <p>For all I know, perhaps the Moots even saved my life.</p> <p>Thanks, Moots! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=238#post-1468 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:54:07 +0000 CircaRigel 1468@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Yeah. Eric and Jason take good care of me. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=238#post-1467 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:25:59 +0000 woody 1467@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>That's the shop where I got my MXYBB - Great shop and great guys.</p> <p>Woody </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=238#post-1466 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:22:06 +0000 CircaRigel 1466@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>The shop I use is a Moots Dealer- Pedal Pushers. I'll be talking with them tomorrow. I'm leaning toward the Vamoots CR. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=238#post-1465 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:52:29 +0000 sbsbiker 1465@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Any bike in the Moots lineup will easily handle the events you are participating in. I suggest you go to a front range Moots dealer, or come up here to Steamboat and goto Orange Peel and throw your leg over a Moots to get sized before deciding CR vs RSL. As a second year rider, and looking toward a lifetime on this frame, fit is more important than having an uber light race bike. What model Moots will work with your existing parts? IMHO having an RSL and using adapters for the crank bearings is silly, additional parts may be needed in either case. So you'll need the advice of an experenced shop to know what's transferring over and what isn't that's also a Moots dealer. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=238#post-1457 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:50:59 +0000 Domestique 1457@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>IMHO get the CR and save your friends 1500 over the price on a RSL. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=238#post-1456 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:19:27 +0000 CircaRigel 1456@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>My poor bicycle was destroyed last week in a hit &amp; run. Bicycle vs. SUV. We've not caught the person who did this. My old Stelvio XRP was Aluminum (Columbus Airplane tubing) w/ Carbon seat and chain stays &amp; fork. It was only 3 months old. I have some generous friends who want to help me get a Moots (they tell me at least I won't be able to break that), and I'm breaking down to the pressure... now wavering between the Vamoots CR and Vamoots RSL. Most components will come from my destroyed bicycle, though, as most are salvageable. Aside from new frame &amp; fork, the only other losses were my front wheel (Velomax Circuit) and chainrings. I'm pretty beat up, though. Muscle tears, shoulder injury and broken ribs are going to take a few weeks to mend.</p> <p>So- what do you recommend? I'm 5'3", 125 lbs, and my destroyed bike was 48/49cm, compact geometry, while the bicycle it replaced was not (but was also way too big for me). I definitely liked the compact geometry. The events I'm registered for are generally 100+ miles with a LOT of climbing (10K+ ft. vertical, 20K+ vertical for the Alta Alpina 8 pass), and variable road conditions. This is only my second season of serious riding. My first season was on a 23 year old Vitus 979 that was too big for me and finally kicked the bucket. My greatest strength: Handling on fast, winding downhills. You can see a couple examples of my downhill riding here via my handlebar mounted cam:<br /> (on the 48/49 cm Stelvio XRP- Lookout Mountain)<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOxFHNYTKhk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOxFHNYTKhk</a></p> <p>and here (on the 54cm Vitus 979- Loveland Pass)<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoy4jIYJalM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoy4jIYJalM</a></p> <p>The gear ratio I've been using has been a SRAM Rival modified compact, 52/36T on the front and SRAM 1070 11-32t 10sp on the rear. I intend to put the same on whatever bike I end up with.</p> <p>There's a review of the frameset I had here, and it's the same geometry, but a small, which wasn't available when the article was written. <a href="http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=9480" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=9480</a> </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1454 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:53:30 +0000 CircaRigel 1454@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>My poor bicycle was destroyed last week in a hit &amp; run. Aluminum w/ Carbon stays &amp; fork. It was only 3 months old. I have some generous friends who want to help me get a Moots (they tell me at least I won't be able to break that), and I'm breaking down to the pressure... wavering between the Vamoots CR and Vamoots RSL. Most components will come from my destroyed bicycle, though, as most are salvageable.</p> <p>So- what do you recommend? I'm 5'3", 125 lbs, and my destroyed bike was 48/49cm, pretty compact geometry. The events I'm registered for are generally 100+ miles with a LOT of climbing (10K+ ft. vertical, 20K+ vertical for the Alta Alpina 8 pass). This is only my second season of serious riding. My first season was on a 23 year old Vitus 979 that was too big for me and finally kicked the bucket. My greatest strength: Handling on fast, winding downhills. You can see a couple examples of my downhill riding here:<br /> (on the 48/49 cm Stelvio XRP- Lookout Mountain)<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOxFHNYTKhk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOxFHNYTKhk</a></p> <p>and here (on the 54cm Vitus 979- Loveland Pass)<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoy4jIYJalM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoy4jIYJalM</a></p> <p>The gear ratio I've been using has been a SRAM Rival modified compact, 52/36T on the front and SRAM 1070 11-32t 10sp on the rear. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1305 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 05:09:02 +0000 Domestique 1305@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I've never used XTR pedals before. I used Shimano's Dura-Ace pedals on the Compact, so I figured I'll go with their new XTR Race pedals on the PX. No other reason for going with XTR. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1304 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:48:43 +0000 Flatfendershop 1304@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>+1 for Time pedals!!! Can't muck them up, can't wear them out. Just a new set of cleats about every third year.<br /> Flat. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1302 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:31:13 +0000 davidb 1302@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>A guy I ride with frequently loves "Grand Bois" tires (that syntax works a little funny). I haven't tried any yet, but they come in 26, 28 and 32, and have nice supple sidewalls. </p> <p>I've heard good things about the White Industries hubs. I'm waiting for a set right now built up 24/28 with Velocity a23 rims and DT spokes. I'll put a set of Vittoria EVO-CX 25's on them and be able to report in about two weeks. </p> <p>I'm NOT being patient. Especially since I've been riding my rain bike lately with heavy and lifeless Pasela 32mm's . They make it feel like a tandem, but without the conversation. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1301 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:34:14 +0000 woody 1301@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>+1 on the Time pedals. Be using them for over 10 years and they are great.</p> <p>Woody </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1299 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:57:47 +0000 teamfubar 1299@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Dom,</p> <p>I see you're going with XTR pedals. Have you tried any other MTB pedals? I'm just asking as I think even though XTR's are a lot better in the mud than they used to be, but I've been using Time pedals for quite a while and they are a no brainer in mud/sand/snow/etc. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1298 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:26:55 +0000 Domestique 1298@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Nice hubs, White makes some really nice stuff, gonna match with the Paul gear nicely. I wish I could help you with a tire recommendation but I honestly don't have much 'large' clincher tire experience, maybe a pair of Jack Browns? If you were going to build a set of tubulars I'd say go with either FMB or Dugast. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1297 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:49:37 +0000 AJ 1297@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>D., I have a Selle Anatomica saddle that is being re-skinned in white. It's a comfy saddle with longish rails. </p> <p>I recently built up a set of Mavic cxp33 rims to White Industries hubs. Not the lightest, but robust enough for my fat ass :-)<br /> Not too sure on tires yet, probably 32's. Any recommendations D.? </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=199#post-1296 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:26:24 +0000 Domestique 1296@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Sounds awesome AJ. I almost went with Paul brakes too (great stuff), but decided on the TRP carbons. I'm also running a leather saddle (Brooks Team Pro Ti), which one you using?</p> <p>What wheel/tire combo you going with? </p>