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Old 04-20-08 | 08:00 PM
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Completely stock.

Just got it Wednesday.
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Old 04-20-08 | 09:45 PM
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Remove chain guard and reflectors and whatnot.
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Old 04-20-08 | 10:00 PM
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Bikes: A sweet Quamen ATL custom, GT Mach 2

I always found most new GT completes look purty.
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Old 04-21-08 | 05:01 PM
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Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR

And lower the seat at least some...that's crazy high. And yeah Fuzz, I agree with you, new GT's do look really nice.
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Old 04-25-08 | 09:43 PM
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Bikes: Colony BMX build, an abused Rocky Mountain MTB and an old Trek road bike

its been a while since ive been on here. heres my bike:


horray for uneven grip ware


basically just a bunch of random parts thrown together over the past few years. Its kinda heavy but i gets the job done.
frame: standard STA 20"
fork: Poverty (yeah, i know)
front wheel: Sun BFR laced to a Bullet Proof hub.
back wheel: Sun Big City laced to an Odyssey Hazard hub with 13 tooth freewheel.
sprocket: Metal 36t
chain: KMC
Cranks: Poverty P.O.W. (I know I know)
pedals: Odyssey Jim C. in construction orange
seat post: redline I think
seat post clamp: Robinson
seat: found it in the $5 bin at the bike shop.
stem: Primo Casket
Bars: Odyssey Milk bars
grips: Rich Hirsch
brake: Tektro FX20fs w/ Odyssey 2x4 pads
brake lever: $5 bin
headset: tank
tires: front- Primo dirt monster 20x2.20 back- Primo wall 20x2.10
awesomness: subway sticker
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Old 04-25-08 | 10:38 PM
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Bikes: everything except a roadbike

Enormungus, nice ride for the money! In my opinion, if Poverty works for you, keep your money in your wallet. I run a set of Lo-cash's and they are extremely light and run smooth (I just wish the axles were longer). Anyway, great build; it's nice to see people who are more concerned about parts that work than the more popular ones.
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Old 04-26-08 | 12:49 AM
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Bikes: A sweet Quamen ATL custom, GT Mach 2

Popular=good parts that work 99% of the time.
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Old 04-26-08 | 02:10 AM
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Bikes: Colony BMX build, an abused Rocky Mountain MTB and an old Trek road bike

Aside from a little creeking every now and then, I have't had a problem with the poverty cranks. What kinda scared me about them was when I saw a kid snap one of the arms in half riding up the transition of a fun box. but yeah, almost everything I bought second hand or on sale for significantly less than the original price. I think the rear wheel and sprocket are the only things I bought not used/on sale. I spent around $400 for everything so far so Im pretty happy with it, I just wish it was a little lighter. Between school and my other not-so-cheap hobby/obsession, I dont have a lot of money to throw at my bike. Its all fun tho.
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Old 04-26-08 | 06:15 AM
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Bikes: everything except a roadbike

Yeah, I there with you. I'm going to college now and books cost well over 500, so building bikes came to a halt at the end of last summer. I have been getting back into it though for this summer. Also my stock cranks creaked, so I just took them off and put them back on and now they're silent. Plus, talk about snapping, an employee at my LBS said he's broken Odyssey's in two pieces (not sure which model).

Fuzzbox, lately people have been moving away from the popular Demo. Medial's because they are known to snap. Even some mail orders no longer carry them. If you include that in the 1%, I agree with your statement. All I'm saying is that used parts and some of the new generics are great. Talk about blessings form God, I got a set of Redline Flights (second generation) for $1.50 from a secondhand shop! So, for those of us with tight wallets, used is sometimes the best.
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Old 04-26-08 | 06:22 AM
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Bikes: one with wheels

I watched half of my friend's medial with the pedal attached snap off and fly across a skatepark in the air.
Very scary sight.
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Old 04-26-08 | 06:34 AM
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Bikes: everything except a roadbike

Yeah. That's why I'm getting the more economical Eastern 720's. I might post the bike here when it's finished. Plus, is it okay to post a half-bmx bike here, or do I need to go to the customs forum? Seriously.
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Old 04-26-08 | 10:06 PM
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Bikes: A sweet Quamen ATL custom, GT Mach 2

My friend got some old Redline Flights for like10$ at the bike swap meet. I got an Animal sprocket for $5 there.
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Old 04-27-08 | 08:20 PM
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Old 04-28-08 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by enormungus
Between school and my other not-so-cheap hobby/obsession, I dont have a lot of money to throw at my bike. Its all fun tho.
I'm thinking...street art(graffitti)??
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Old 04-28-08 | 05:43 PM
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Bikes: 2006 GT Compe

Way off topic...but where is Gunz bike
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Old 04-28-08 | 05:45 PM
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In my garage.
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Old 04-28-08 | 06:41 PM
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Come on! Some pics please!
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Old 04-28-08 | 07:30 PM
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I'm too lazy. I would if I had a camera and didn't have to borrow one.
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Old 04-28-08 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 100psi
I'm thinking...street art(graffitti)??
kinda, i make stencils and stuff and paint murals every now and then. nothing illegal tho. what sucks up most of my money is drifting. i got my pro license this year and it takes a lot of work.
(crappy picture from my desktop):


but to stay on topic, i tossed the front brake after being front brake only for a few years. i figured going brakeless will help make me smoother and force me to learn some new stuff. also i just like the way brakeless bikes look The bike feels a hundred times better and riding thorugh downtown savannah brakeless with a bunch of tourists driving around wasnt as bad as i thought it was going to be.

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Old 04-28-08 | 08:08 PM
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Premium Duo 2008
completely stock just got it today : )
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Old 04-29-08 | 03:50 PM
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You NEED to slam that seat...
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Old 04-29-08 | 04:30 PM
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Yeah I mean like you wouldn't want people thinking "omg he hasn't slammed his seat" every time you ride past right!

Slam it if it starts getting in your way.
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Old 04-29-08 | 05:31 PM
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Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR

Or he can just lower it so it's comfortable.
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Old 04-30-08 | 06:41 PM
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current pic of the daily rider.

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Old 04-30-08 | 07:46 PM
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Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR

Get some 3-piece cranks on that beast.
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