Found an NRS 2!
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Found an NRS 2!
I found an NRS 2 in St. Louis so I'm off in the morning to look at it.
Ever feel guilty about spending that much money on a bike? I'm feeling guilty already and haven't even seen it yet! Oh well, I guess I'll get over it.
Ever feel guilty about spending that much money on a bike? I'm feeling guilty already and haven't even seen it yet! Oh well, I guess I'll get over it.
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Buying a new bike, that`s one of my favorite "money spending" projects, too bad it takes me 5 year to raise money for a new one and keep the oldies
Your a biker, thats worth the money, have fun with it DG
Your a biker, thats worth the money, have fun with it DG
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Originally posted by toolfreak
Buying a new bike, that`s one of my favorite "money spending" projects, too bad it takes me 5 year to raise money for a new one and keep the oldies
Your a biker, thats worth the money, have fun with it DG
Buying a new bike, that`s one of my favorite "money spending" projects, too bad it takes me 5 year to raise money for a new one and keep the oldies
Your a biker, thats worth the money, have fun with it DG
It's better spending money on something you enjoy like MTBing, than on something like drinking or smoking....
Let us know how it pans out matey!
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DG,
What's the word on the bike?
$1500 is a lot of money, but it's an investment in your happiness and well being. The enjoyment you will get out of your new bike will be worth what you spent 10 times over.
What's the word on the bike?
$1500 is a lot of money, but it's an investment in your happiness and well being. The enjoyment you will get out of your new bike will be worth what you spent 10 times over.
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I bought it! Thanks for the support guys. Got the guy to come down 10 percent on the price too. Here's a pic before I got it dirty. Can't wait to go out and play again today!
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Sweet bike DG. I think you'll really like the Giant.
You really do need to get that thing a little dirty though...
You really do need to get that thing a little dirty though...
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It's dirty now! Rode yesterday and got it dusty, then it rained last night and got it muddy today. I took those pics when it was new 'cause I knew it'd never look that good again...
Thanks again for pointing out the Giant to me Carlos. :thumbup:
Thanks again for pointing out the Giant to me Carlos. :thumbup:
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Great bike dirt!!!
I'm sure it'll give you many miles of dirty pleaure!!!
Have fun out there!!!!!
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I'm sure it'll give you many miles of dirty pleaure!!!
Have fun out there!!!!!
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It was great Carlos. The discs are awesome. No noise and great stopping power. I also test rode a Giant AC Air with Hayes Hydraulics and couldn't tell any difference. These Avids rock!
Tested a Warp last year with some kind of discs on it, (not Avids) and they were horrible. Can't believe the difference.
I do notice some spring noise in the front shocks though. (Judy XC's). Read some reviews on MTB review and others said the same. Hope it goes away but it's not bad. Do you know anything about them?
Also the Koski seat kinda sucked. Too flat and hard. I put my Selle-Italia on last night. I hadn't noticed before but it's black, yellow and red just like the bike. Hmmm, must be a sign.
The tubeless tires on the Mavic UST rims are neat too. Really light. Minimum are pressure is 29 lbs.
Thanks again Carlos. Let me know if you know anything about the forks if you would. Later, DG
Tested a Warp last year with some kind of discs on it, (not Avids) and they were horrible. Can't believe the difference.
I do notice some spring noise in the front shocks though. (Judy XC's). Read some reviews on MTB review and others said the same. Hope it goes away but it's not bad. Do you know anything about them?
Also the Koski seat kinda sucked. Too flat and hard. I put my Selle-Italia on last night. I hadn't noticed before but it's black, yellow and red just like the bike. Hmmm, must be a sign.
The tubeless tires on the Mavic UST rims are neat too. Really light. Minimum are pressure is 29 lbs.
Thanks again Carlos. Let me know if you know anything about the forks if you would. Later, DG
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Originally posted by Dirtgrinder
I put my Selle-Italia on last night. I hadn't noticed before but it's black, yellow and red just like the bike. Hmmm, must be a sign.
I put my Selle-Italia on last night. I hadn't noticed before but it's black, yellow and red just like the bike. Hmmm, must be a sign.
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DG what kind of noise? There is nothing wrong with the Judy XC. It is pretty simple to work on. It has a alu. crown, they have magnesium stancions, with cro-mo slider's, and a cro-mo steer tube. The internals are simple. It has a air oil cartridge in the left leg, and a elastomer/spring with a dummy rod in the right. My reccomendation to you is dump the elastomer/spring combo and go with some Speed Springs. You can get them for your body weight. They blow the top stack you have now away.
As long as do not plan on doing drop off's and DH racing the Judy XC should hold up just fine.
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As long as do not plan on doing drop off's and DH racing the Judy XC should hold up just fine.
If you do not have a manual for it click here:
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Originally posted by Hunter
DG what kind of noise?
DG what kind of noise?
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It is possible it is dry. Unscrew the top adjuster caps. Remove the springs and lube them with Judy Butter. This is what Rock Shox reccomends, then re insert. No the spring is not in a oil bath.
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Originally posted by Hunter
No the spring is not in a oil bath.
No the spring is not in a oil bath.
" & "Open Oil Bath Free floating oil inside a forks lower leg. Used as a damping medium as well as to lubricate the fork's internals.
"
It is normal for those to have some springy sounds, like a coil/oil bomber. Or atleast all the ones I have seen or overhauled has made those sounds. Rockshox I believe said to wrap the springs in shrink wrap to lessen the sound. I dont think a little springy sound is to much to put with for the feeling of a coil/oil fork. Do you?
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Originally posted by Spic-Mick
I dont thing a little springy sound is to much to put with for the feeling of a coil/oil fork. Do you?
Kevin
I dont thing a little springy sound is to much to put with for the feeling of a coil/oil fork. Do you?
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Dirtgrinder,
That is really a mean looking machine, hope you won't mind how much did it cost you**********
That is really a mean looking machine, hope you won't mind how much did it cost you**********
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Originally posted by orguasch
Dirtgrinder,
That is really a mean looking machine, hope you won't mind how much did it cost you**********
Dirtgrinder,
That is really a mean looking machine, hope you won't mind how much did it cost you**********
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Dirtgrinder,
Thanks for the information.....
Thanks for the information.....
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Originally posted by fubar5
Sounds like you got a good deal.Do you get any extra's??
Sounds like you got a good deal.Do you get any extra's??
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I dunno. Sounds like a good deal to me. Running a bike shop is tuff, and shops don't make a whole lot of money on bikes, so I don't mind paying a little extra, he was probably right when he said he couldn't come down.After market stuff is where shops make money.
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Fubar is correct. Owning a bike shop is not something you will get rich at. Most shops make about $15 to 25 dollars to sell a bike. Your accessories and components are where you can make money. The most money to be made is in repair.