Mountain Biking - Mountain Bike Photo's

Now that we have the chance to put our bikes on here, I thought I'd start off with my Trek 8500...

Does anyone else have photo's of their bikes out there to share?

Rich :)

Yeah nice bike Rich,I have some pix on the film still in my camera,when I finish the roll I'll post them...cheers Buddy.

nice bike rich! My digital camera is dead right now, but if i can get it fixed, i'll post some pics of my bikes.

Hey Rich,

I like black bikes!, just like Henry Ford said, "i like al colors, as long it`s black"
The little chainwheel on the backbones of your bike ? What's the meaning of it and did you have advantage of he device or not?

Just curious,

Mark b.

Hey Rich...Nice bike.

I have a simple homepage which shows my bike.
The address is http://members.aol.com/atlcitizen/index.html for anybody who is interested in checking it out.

Hi Tool freak and Joe!!!

Yeah, the little gizmo on my chain stay is called a DCD, and although I don't ride too much downhill (well, I do live in Kent...he he) it keeps my chain nice and tight when the going gets rough....

Joe, your Cannondale looks really nice, I bet she gets a good thrashing at the weekends eh...!!

How do you find the Carbon fiber thing?

Cheers..........................Rich

Here is my latest addition a y2k Avanti Pro comp : easton frame, sid dual air , xtr R, xt F, mavic crossmax F&R , xt vees, hutchinson python golds,xt BB, xt cass,hg92 chain,kore(usa) bar & stem + seat post, xt cranks, xt shifters....

Here is a pic of my GT ZRX 'cross bike, mostly standard except I've put on ultegra rear der, ultegra front der and ultegra 12-25 cass

And yet another one my FSR........

hey Buddy...

D'oh!!! I accidently hit entered before I was finished.

Buddy, nice bikes. I'm not familiar with Avanti. Is that an European bike company or a small custom builder?

Joe

Cool bikes buddy,

I must admit, I haven't heard of Avanti either, looks real nice though as does the GT Cross bike...I'll try and download my Alan cross bike on here at some stage..

Take it easy,

Rich :)

Oh well ,sorry guys but I had to do it ,alas the fastest bike in my shed.................:D

Here we go. This is my Breezer Jet Stream. This is decked with shimaNO XT 7 speed thumbies, cassette, bb., hubs laced to Sun Sub IV rims, Xt Der's., LX V's, Sugino Mighty crank, Control Tech Stem, Kore bar, Dia Compe ST headset, KMC Super Shuttle chain, Kalloy Uno post, Velo crossbow saddle, Onza Raw bar ends, Marzocchi Z 5 fork.

Ok here is another one. This is my primary rig. KHS Team frame, Rock Shox Judy DH fork, Suntour XC Pro thumbies 7 speed, and rear der., Nuke Proof bombshell hubs laced to Mavic 221 rims, Magura HS 33 brakes, Sugino 700 crank, with Race Face rings, shimaNO UN 72 bb, shimaNO HG 70 cassette 7 speed XT front der., Ritchey Comp seat post, Bontrager Comp stem, Race Face low rise bar, Dia Compe ST headset, SDG Ventura Comp saddle, Dirt Research cage pedals with Power Grips, same goes for the Breezer, KMC Super Shuttle chain.

Hey Hunter,

Cool bikes dude!!!

I guess you could use the KHS as a Trials come Slalom bike....

Take it easy pal

Rich

Rich,
Thanks! I like the way the KHS is setup agressive enough geometry for someone who is 6' 2" and rides a 18".

Hi Hunter,

Yeah, I like small frames too .... my Trek is 18" and I'm 6ft...I think it helps me chuck the bike around a bit more, and ofcourse it's a tad lighter than say a 20" bike would be :)

Have a great weekend mate

Rich

This is a picture of my 98 FSR. I sold her a little while ago. I sure do miss her. She was a great riding bike. I built her up from a frame only and used mostly RaceFace components, and Shimano XT stuff. The fork was an older FS-Ti, that worked super smooth. For some stupid reason, I wanted a new bike, but my FSR will always be my favorite.

Cool Boomer what did you get?

Hunter,

That's a great looking Breezer. You don't see too many around. Is it steel?

Pozer

heres my '96 hoo-koo-e-koo, massivly upgraded(read my post in "what does everyone ride" for info:

http://members.home.net/biztyke/hookoo.jpg

sorry for the bad pic....same goes for the next.....

heres my aeon isis, again read my post in "what does everyone ride" for info:

http://members.home.net/biztyke/aeon.jpg

OK, OK, I know it's not a Klein, Specialized, C'dale etc., but it's my first and I had to start somewhere. Been riding the heck out of it for about 2 years and all I've worn out is tires and brake pads. Works for me! But I'm still dreamin' about a better one...

Hi there matey...

I like Mongoose bikes...they make a great line...... one word of advice though...ditch those reflectors!!

You's be surprised how much weight they shave off the bike!!! ;)

Rich

Originally posted by Joe Pozer
Hunter,

That's a great looking Breezer. You don't see too many around. Is it steel?

Pozer


Hey Joe thanks! Yes it is steel, Tange Prestige front triangle, Ritchey Logic stays.

Dirtgrinder,

There is nothing wrong with a mongoose. Heck everyone starts with a less expensive bike and mongoose is top of the line on the inexpensive rides..

Thanks for the nice comments guys. I've read some of the comments on bikes on the mtbr pages, and they even rip the nice bikes. Hate to see what they'd say about mine. This forum seems a lot more mature. Good riding everyone. :beer: Dirtgrinder

Thats alright dude.. im still riding a 6 year old balance. Best bike i ever rode in my opinion.. but almost everyone will say that about their own!

More old thread revival.

I'm having a lot of fun looking at all these old posts. Sorry Maelstrom, I'm just having a hoot of a time reading some of my old posts.:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :fun: :thumbup: :beer: :p

No problem. Its just messing me up. Have you noticed you opinion changing much about bikes or do you still have the same beliefs? :)

Rich: those are amazing looking Spin's you've got fitted. What's the story behind them? Did you have them lying around? Did you buy them for the bike specifically? Were they ex-roadie wheels you've fitted fatties onto (not sure if that's possible)? What happened to the other 29 'spokes'?:D

Hey Maelstrom, Yes and No.

The more I learn about bikes and the better rider I become, the more sophisticated my taste become. I tend to be a bike snob, but try rrrrrreeeeeeaaaaaallllllll hard not to.

Eight years ago, I would never have considered a bike that costs $2,000 used, a "Good" deal. My bike budget was $500 - 600 max. Now, I've got a $2,200 Road bike, a $3,500 Mtn Bike (on the way!), my wife has a $3,500 Road bike and a $3,200 Mtn Bike, not to mention my BMX Cruiser and my wife's old GT Mtn bike with the Child seat. Heck, I'm looking at a fork that costs more than my bike in '96.

Some of the things that have changed: I've realized the importance of a road bike and what it does for endurance training.

I'm learning more everyday about the importance of nutrition.

And yet, I still have a blast hitting a singletrack trail and pushing my limits.

I've also learned that everyone starts somewhere. I love getting a friend into cycling and taking them to some new trails and seeing them have a blast.

Some of the things that are the same: Most cyclists are great people, they enjoy being outdoors and having fun.

Some people just don't "understand" our sport, or passion. Too bad for them.

I'd rather be off-road than on.

Dirt still feels good, but tastes bad.

I never have enough time to ride!

L8R

She is not quite done yet but here is a pic of the newest member of our family. I am still waiting for my cranks and brakes to arrive so I can take her out.

Slainte:beer:

y2k Jamis Komodo soon to be built
http://www.kustomz.com/komodo1.jpg
02 Jamis Coda with about 700 miles since July
http://www.kustomz.com/coda1.jpg

Cheers to that a2. In many ways bikes are like computers (especially offroad tech). There is always advancement to make it better and I really have to watch myself or else I would go broke trying to keep up. I hade a similar problem 10 years ago in computers. I am still not to the level where I like a road bike but I can see it coming, definately.

Slainte.
Sweet bike. Makes me wish I had a spare 5000$ :)

Hey Mal., the only reason I was able to get this frame was the fact that I picked it up for 1000USD from my LBS. Granted it will pass the $5k mark when it is finished but it is not so bad since the spenditure(if that is a word) is spread out over time. If I had to drop the entire amount at once it would not happen for a very long time.

Slainte:beer:

2003 Jekyll 600
Tangelo (Orange to Yellow gradient looks really cool)
Disc Brakes, Lefty Front Fork (100 mm)
Fox Float Rear schock (4.5 inches)

http://www.adamkoniak.com/pics/biking/nbike1.jpg
http://www.adamkoniak.com/pics/biking/nbike2.jpg

Ah, what the heck, here's if you don't want to click through . . .

Originally posted by Kustomz

02 Jamis Coda with about 700 miles since July
http://www.kustomz.com/coda1.jpg

what's with the OCR saddle :) ?

Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
what's with the OCR saddle :) ?
It fits me well and has the features I like in a seat............... should I have asked permission before using it or something?

Originally posted by dirtbikedude
Hey Mal., the only reason I was able to get this frame was the fact that I picked it up for 1000USD from my LBS. Granted it will pass the $5k mark when it is finished but it is not so bad since the spenditure(if that is a word) is spread out over time. If I had to drop the entire amount at once it would not happen for a very long time.

Slainte:beer:

That is a great deal for that frame, I have only heard good things about it. Are you going to use that for dhing next year? Or for freeriding?

Are you going to use that for dhing next year? Or for freeriding?

Actually, there is a winter dh series out here that begins, I believe, next month so I will be using the it for that. My Stinky will remain my main xc/freeride bike and the Stab will be strickly dh. I just picked up my casset for it, a Ti Dura-Ace 11-21 for 50 bucks. Seems the brakes I originaly planed on using will not be available any time in the near future so I just ordered some Hope M4's. If mt cranks ever show the bike will be done next week.

Hey Kones. I am not a C'dale fan but that there sure is a perty one.

Slainte:beer:

Originally posted by dirtbikedude


Actually, there is a winter dh series out here that begins, I believe, next month so I will be using the it for that. My Stinky will remain my main xc/freeride bike and the Stab will be strickly dh. I just picked up my casset for it, a Ti Dura-Ace 11-21 for 50 bucks. Seems the brakes I originaly planed on using will not be available any time in the near future so I just ordered some Hope M4's. If mt cranks ever show the bike will be done next week.

Hey Kones. I am not a C'dale fan but that there sure is a perty one.

Slainte:beer:


Sweet Kona DBD... From Chatsworth? Are you close to Big Bear?

It's great to see some of these old threads revived...

I have a 96 Gary Fisher Hookoo E Koo which I use as my run around bike.

My main XC bike is my C-dale Raven:

My Giant AC1:

And finally... My Cortina:

Isn't it a shame that Cannondale stopped making the Raven? My friend has one and swears by it.

Originally posted by Joe Pozer
And finally... My Cortina:

Nice bike Joe. :)

And finally... My Cortina:

Sweet rig. Is that an Avalanch shock? If it is how do you like it? I am thinking of putting their shock and fork on my Stab.

Slainte:beer:

that cortina thing is sweet. whats their homepage?