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Old 04-09-07 | 05:34 PM
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Speaking of XMart bikes, how come they don't require certified mechanics to build up the bikes. Most of the time nothing is tight or put on right anyways.
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Old 04-09-07 | 05:57 PM
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15 minutes? I can build my MacNeil in that time, including brakes.
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Old 04-09-07 | 06:17 PM
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i had a friend that did that (put bikes together for a HUGE chain...not the highlight of his life)...they got paid for each bike, so they pushed themselves to get as many together as they could...
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Old 04-09-07 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMan2k
witch bike shud i get lol? i way like 60 pownds and am 3 foot 7 tall, and i want too sepnd under 50 dollers, bt it has too be strong enuf 2 do flip whips. in pro contests. and aslo 720 whip barrel rolls up stairs.
i hate to be a negative nancy but you spelled dollers wrong its DOLLAZZ. and you should abbriviate more it make typing a breeze. if you need anymore tips on typing i have a teachers copy of "Internet Phonics"

god i love this forum, just for the fact that i can understand what im reading. it should be a rule in all forums.

And to the creator of this thread, what type of riding are you looking to get into?
hook us up with as much info as you can and we'll try and give you a better answer.
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Old 04-10-07 | 03:49 AM
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Finally some who likes to type properly. I put my bike together in 10 minutes the other day, not including brakes though
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Old 04-10-07 | 03:26 PM
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someones takeing modship a bit too seriously
I don't take it too seriously. I'm not that serious of a person. I was joking around (and being partially truthful) with my remark.

EDIT: Do any of you speedsters want to fix up my bike? I'm still having difficulty.
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Old 04-10-07 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by FitRider 921
I was joking around (and being partially truthful) with my remark.
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i think you just contradicted yourself there, buddy.
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Old 04-10-07 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FitRider 921
I don't take it too seriously. I'm not that serious of a person. I was joking around (and being partially truthful) with my remark.

EDIT: Do any of you speedsters want to fix up my bike? I'm still having difficulty.
What's the deal with it? My services are available.
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Old 04-10-07 | 08:05 PM
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just mailit to me and ill put it together
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Old 04-10-07 | 08:38 PM
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Haha. No thanks. It's a quick fix but I'm just lazy.
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Old 04-11-07 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KinetikBiker
Speaking of XMart bikes, how come they don't require certified mechanics to build up the bikes. Most of the time nothing is tight or put on right anyways.
i think there was a thread in safety & advocacy about this (yes, i occasionly lurk that forum)
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Old 04-16-07 | 08:46 AM
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Standard, or sunday for frames.

Tree, Odyssey, sunday, Standard, Gsport for parts.
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Old 04-16-07 | 09:09 AM
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Standard, or sunday for frames.

Tree, Odyssey, sunday, Standard, Gsport for parts.
+1 !
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Old 04-16-07 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sbcdestroy
Tree, Odyssey, sunday, Standard, Gsport for parts.
You forgot Profile.
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Old 04-16-07 | 12:50 PM
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You forgot Animal.
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Old 04-16-07 | 02:23 PM
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You forgot S&M and T1
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Old 04-16-07 | 02:26 PM
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You forgot Fit and Fly.

To sum it all up: There are a lot of good companies.
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Old 04-17-07 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by FitRider 921
You forgot Fit and Fly.

To sum it all up: There are a lot of good companies.
No fly. Fit is basically S&M so yeah.
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