My new Karate Monkey
10-23-06, 12:13 AM
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My new Karate Monkey
I just finished building up my new karate monkey this weekend. Thought I'd hit the forum with some pics:
10-23-06, 12:05 PM
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/\/\ ...soon enough!
and for the record, I'm 6'2 and I bought the 20" frame. It's a perfect fit for me with the Shiver that's on it, but if I ever wanted to try converting it over into more of a rigid cyclocross-type ride, it'd be a bit small.
and for the record, I'm 6'2 and I bought the 20" frame. It's a perfect fit for me with the Shiver that's on it, but if I ever wanted to try converting it over into more of a rigid cyclocross-type ride, it'd be a bit small.
10-23-06, 07:37 PM
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Off the subject, but do u have a tuff time pulling ur front end up with those spacers positioned above the stem making ur handlebars set lower? I positioned one spacer above mine for a change and I am not sure if I like the feel, but I like the look.....maybe I am just a panze too maybe, lol.
10-23-06, 09:33 PM
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nice inverted fork!
10-24-06, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bewg10
Off the subject, but do u have a tuff time pulling ur front end up with those spacers positioned above the stem making ur handlebars set lower?
10-26-06, 09:58 PM
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leave it and call it a chin skratcher thats what we call the spacers on the top plus the fork has more resale value if it isnt cut.
10-26-06, 10:27 PM
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i must say, that bike with the Shiver looks pretty wicked cool
10-27-06, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Blazinall91
i must say, that bike with the Shiver looks pretty wicked cool
10-27-06, 10:53 AM
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sweeeet, what's your gearing, I'm thinkin' on SS'ing my MTB this winter. I'm more street based and might slap either track or bmx cranks on it. I likea that fork...what's the travel on it? *****in' ride man.
