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Old 01-05-07 | 08:05 PM
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Is the Rockstar EX2 A decent bike? Dans comp has it on sale for 179.00 so i bought one. Can anyone shed some light on this bike. Is it an ok bike? I am not a serious rider so i think it will be ok for me. Thanks.
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Old 01-05-07 | 08:12 PM
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oh jeez...
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Old 01-05-07 | 08:25 PM
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oh jeez what?
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Old 01-05-07 | 08:26 PM
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rockstar=out of business
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Old 01-05-07 | 08:30 PM
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rockstar=death on wheels
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Old 01-05-07 | 08:31 PM
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maybe thats why i got it cheap
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Old 01-05-07 | 08:43 PM
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rockstar=death on wheels
Hahaha. So true. Even all their sealed parts were like dirt cheap because they were just deathly bad.
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Old 01-05-07 | 09:04 PM
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Old 01-05-07 | 09:38 PM
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What about the frame and fork? any good? the cranks etc...?
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Old 01-05-07 | 09:44 PM
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You're more likely to find out than any of us, considering you bought one and we wouldn't...
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Old 01-05-07 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMan2k
You're more likely to find out than any of us, considering you bought one and we wouldn't...
What he said.
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Old 01-05-07 | 09:54 PM
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Old 01-05-07 | 09:56 PM
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is it really that bad?
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Old 01-05-07 | 09:58 PM
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Old 01-05-07 | 09:58 PM
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anything rick thorne has a hand in is bad
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Old 01-05-07 | 10:10 PM
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Well i will keep you updated on how it performes. I dont have it yet, i imagine it will show up tuesday or wednsday of next week.
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Old 01-05-07 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockstarex2
Well i will keep you updated on how it performes. I dont have it yet, i imagine it will show up tuesday or wednsday of next week.
Check up on the fine print for your health insurance.
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Old 01-05-07 | 10:50 PM
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fork?
The ugliest, most poorly designed pair of forks on the market. Seriously.



I mean, c'mon. What the hell?

edit: Can you say "Taiwan Bicycle Guide"?
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Old 01-05-07 | 10:52 PM
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i really want to know who willingly put those on the market. then kick theyre teeth out.
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Old 01-05-07 | 10:52 PM
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Greg Hill.

FFC.
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Old 01-05-07 | 10:55 PM
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his teeth are as good as gone.

btw, how long were they in buisness? 2 months?
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Old 01-05-07 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CMcMahon
The ugliest, most poorly designed pair of forks on the market. Seriously.



I mean, c'mon. What the hell?

edit: Can you say "Taiwan Bicycle Guide"?
Landing Gear? The sketchy Redline Unifork?
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Old 01-05-07 | 11:50 PM
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I doubt anyone has run landing gear since Jeff Crawn was paralyzed. I especially like how the dropouts extend further down than 90% of the pegs on the market. Ingenious.
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Old 01-06-07 | 12:22 AM
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Yeah, I think that is the saddest excuse for a fork... ever.
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Old 01-06-07 | 01:07 AM
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Premium you should buy one, and smash Greg Hill's teeth out with it. Or steal one...
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