Mountain Biking - Fear the Reaper

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Bike: Banshee Scythe, size L

Travel: Adjustable, 7-8"

Geometry: Adjustable, FR/DH

Gearing: 38F, 12-28 R

Weight: 21.4 lbs +/-

Cable routing: less than optimal

Handling characteristics: Stiff in all the right directions, smooshy in all the others. A capable plow bike with good pop and precise cornering.

21.4???? It would be a feather at 31.4 - - 21.4 would be blinding.

Beautiful, beautiful machine. It definitely needs a pilgrimage to its homeland.

N.b. +/-

N.b. +/-Kinda like MOL eh? ;)

Awesome! Will you be racing XC with it this winter?

That's
the
best
bike
porn
I've
seen
in
months!

Awesome Brent! you have the best stable on BF

Awesome! Will you be racing XC with it this winter?

No, but I'm thinking about some road crits.



That's
the
best
bike
porn
I've
seen
in
months!

Thanks, my photographer took some nudging/bribing with beer, but I think they came out alright.

Awesome. Only needs one thing.............more cowbell.

^^ :roflmao2:

Very nice.

Must be tough economic times in the South too. No Dura-Ace like the last one :)

Snazzy...when is it coming out here?

Awesome. Only needs one thing.............more cowbell.

He's channeling Bruce Dickinson!

He's channeling Bruce Dickinson!

Iron Maiden Rocks!

Wait! There is a Specialized "S" on the pedal, ergo, it must suck balls!

Iron Maiden Rocks!

...he wasn't referring to that Bruce Dickinson.

N.b. +/-

what does that mean?

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=490658

i don't know... it's amazing how they're both the same weight.

It means note the +/-...so the weight is 21.4lbs plus or minus. Pretty impressive for a DH bike though! ;)

I from the way he was hinting, it was - not +. . .

I doubt that weight. Please post some evidence to confirm.

Very nice.

Must be tough economic times in the South too. No Dura-Ace like the last one :)

heh heh so true. Actually the entire 8 speed driveline came off the hardtail that girlscout13 is riding now.


Snazzy...when is it coming out here?

I can have it there in no time, it's just getting me there that's proving difficult. Not that that would matter to you of course.


It means note the +/-...so the weight is 21.4lbs plus or minus.

Yes, and somehow I neglected to mention the 100% margin of error. I haven't weighed it yet, probably 41-42 lbs or something? It pushes pretty easily up hills.

I doubt that weight. Please post some evidence to confirm.

You really doubt the weight? That's odd.

I doubt that weight. Please post some evidence to confirm.

Don't be jelly just because I have nicer pictures than you.

I can have it there in no time, it's just getting me there that's proving difficult. Not that that would matter to you of course.


Well okay...maybe wait until the snow goes next year. Hopefully our house will sell quick so I can get that place in the mountains. Then we'll have a good base camp when y'all show up!

y'all

I see what you did there.

You're quick like that.

Don't be jelly just because I have nicer pictures than you.


lol, i am not jealous at all. i just doubt the weight.

Build a light bike and the haters show up!

;)

I haven't weighed it yet, probably 41-42 lbs or something? It pushes pretty easily up hills.That's better. Time for a Super-D!

i was referring to the abbreviation n.b.! i'm not that much of an r-tard.

^^ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nb

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i was referring to the abbreviation n.b.! i'm not that much of an r-tard.

Re-read my post...I defined it. Or would it have been better if I put the word note in quotations?

I can have it there in no time, it's just getting me there that's proving difficult. Not that that would matter to you of course.Great idea! FE Ground it to me. After proper testing at Beacon, I can have it in a van northbound the evening of the 18th for never to ride on that Friday. You'll have it back maybe by Christmas :D.

learn something new every day

lol, i am not jealous at all. i just doubt the weight.

You can\'t be that slow/naive, can you? Really?

Does SunFlower really not understand that Gastro's weight claim was merely him mocking SunFlower's recent weight-weiner post? Say it ain't so SunFlower! (I always liked your seeds BTW)

Nice bike!
Nice pics!

Niiiiiiice. I really have no need (or balls) for a bike that big, but damn, a few places around here could be pretty entertaining for a few runs on that!

Point it downslope and get it up to mach we todd id.

Very, very nice.

Does SunFlower really not understand that Gastro's weight claim was merely him mocking SunFlower's recent weight-weiner post? Say it ain't so SunFlower! (I always liked your seeds BTW)

Are you here just to ruin the fun or are you going to say something useful??!!!:mad:

Are you here just to ruin the fun or are you going to say something useful??!!!:mad:

You don't find his lack of perception entertaining? I find entertainment useful!

Great idea! FE Ground it to me. After proper testing at Beacon, I can have it in a van northbound the evening of the 18th for never to ride on that Friday. You'll have it back maybe by Christmas :D.

If I could stash a samich and me that FE box I could take testing pics.

Niiiiiiice. I really have no need (or balls) for a bike that big, but damn, a few places around here could be pretty entertaining for a few runs on that!

"Need" is such a conveniently subjective term, don't you think? This bike isn't going anywhere tougher than I've been riding the SX Trail for the past few years. As for balls, nah, I usually go pretty medium, but at least now I can short the same gaps without crashing as much. The notable difference is how much better I feel after a weekend of pounding rocks up in WV.

66, I think you and I just need to acquire a van and head to the PNW Dumb and Dumber style.

Ship the bikes, take a scooter.

"Need" is such a conveniently subjective term, don't you think? This bike isn't going anywhere tougher than I've been riding the SX Trail for the past few years. As for balls, nah, I usually go pretty medium, but at least now I can short the same gaps without crashing as much. The notable difference is how much better I feel after a weekend of pounding rocks up in WV.

66, I think you and I just need to acquire a van and head to the PNW Dumb and Dumber style.

Just when I think you souldn't get any dumber...............you go and totally redeem yourself!

I don't know Lloyd, the French are @ssholes.

Are you here just to ruin the fun or are you going to say something useful??!!!:mad:

How does my post "ruin the fun" let alone precipitate an outrageously sad "mad" smiley face from the likes of you?

I expect that kind of thing from latte-toting canucks like santiago, but not from americuns.

From the mouth of a Newb.

From the mouth of a Newb.

Pure gold.

I'm sorry, correction Junior Member, ma bad.

I'm sorry, correction Junior Member, ma bad.

...and the hits keep a comin'

You're on a roll! ("your ona roll!" if that's easier to understand)