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coops1105
02-13-05, 08:42 PM
I have been looking for a stumpjumper or a kona dawg at a resonable price. It's hard to find them considering I need an XL being 6'4. This looks like a great deal I just want other opinions. The auction ends tomorrow/today depending on when you look at this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=98083&item=7133466295&rd=1

Gerst240
02-13-05, 08:46 PM
They are both very nice bikes i believe the stumpjumper on ebay is a female version ie the toptube. Go to a local bike shop and try to ride both of them it might come down to personal preference.
coops1105
02-13-05, 08:57 PM
From looking at both the Specialized product mag as well as the specialized website I believe that bike on ebay is the male version.

coops1105
02-13-05, 08:59 PM
I do plan on giving the stumpjumper a ride at the lbs tomorrow because I dont know if I can pass up this opportunity. And the closest lbs that has the dawg is about two hours away.
seely
02-13-05, 09:13 PM
Right now, Kona sent out some 04 Dawg closeouts to the shops. They are going for $1100 at most shops, from $1649. Might want to call around a bit and see what you can find.
PWRDbyTRD
02-13-05, 09:22 PM
I do plan on giving the stumpjumper a ride at the lbs tomorrow because I dont know if I can pass up this opportunity. And the closest lbs that has the dawg is about two hours away.Only problem I have with Kona is their lack of storefronts. Go figure. That specialized looks nice though :D
enduro
02-13-05, 09:27 PM
It has "rim bakes".....must be good
PWRDbyTRD
02-13-05, 09:30 PM
It has "rim bakes".....must be good
my new bike will be sporting rim brakes :D
coops1105
02-13-05, 09:30 PM
What's that supposed to mean? If it doesnt have disk brakes it sucks? I dont feel I have the need for disk brakes, so why spend extra money?
PWRDbyTRD
02-13-05, 09:32 PM
What's that supposed to mean? If it doesnt have disk brakes it sucks? I dont feel I have the need for disk brakes, so why spend extra money?
I think he was being a smart arse, but i think he was the kid who wanted to upgrade his rig for 11 bucks or something...
coops1105
02-13-05, 09:36 PM
Yeah I guess rim brakes dont look cool enough for him.
PWRDbyTRD
02-13-05, 09:44 PM
Yeah I guess rim brakes dont look cool enough for him.
don't get me wrong...I REALLY like my hayes hydros, but if someone didn't have discs I wouldn't look down on them....my mountain mutated road bike will not have discs...well it might, but I doubt it.
coops1105
02-13-05, 09:53 PM
well sure if I had the funds I would go for some disks but with school, every dollar I spend needs to be clearly justified. I can buy a lot of beer...or books with the extra money I save from not having disks.
cryogenic
02-13-05, 09:59 PM
holy crap, folks... you missed the joke... read again Rim B-A-K-E-S... the person who did the auction left the R out of "BRAKES". Hence, he was saying "bakes must be better than brakes" being a smarta$$. :)

It's an FSR-100 RIM BAKE! I wonder if that's something like a clam bake but with rims instead?
PWRDbyTRD
02-13-05, 10:01 PM
I did miss it....
cryogenic
02-13-05, 10:04 PM
you and the other guy both missed it. He put it in quotes so that it would be noticeable. I guess it just flew over your head :p
coops1105
02-13-05, 10:22 PM
yes I missed it too.
enduro
02-13-05, 10:28 PM
You guys! :) Geez, I'm glad Cryo finally noticed the joke!

I thought it was funny that the auction advertised the bike's "Rim Bakes" in giant bold text. No, I have nothing against rim brakes....I was hoping someone could share a laugh at this!
PWRDbyTRD
02-13-05, 10:29 PM
just so used to seeing rim brakes that rim bakes went right over my head...kinda like that cambridge study thing.