The really new and improved Post Your Rigs.
04-13-09 | 07:45 PM
#3101
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: ChapelBorro NC
me too. 
honestly, there aren't a ton of places around me that this big of a bike is at all needed for what and how i like to ride. complete overkill for nearly all my local riding - long enough descents to really take advantage of this bike are tough to get, and all of them require pedaling up repeatedly.
but wanting to hit more resort time this summer, and not be undergunned on my pitch - which is a nice, nice fun ride on the local stuff, but a bit limited on bigger stuff like that. even if i don't use the thing all the time, it'll be nice to have around in the stable. my bike quiver is very full now.
though the corsair marque frame really is intriguing me as an eventual replacement for the pitch frame. it's so new though. figure a season or two on the pitch, and any quirks or issues with the first marque generation will have been worked and smoothed out.
honestly, there aren't a ton of places around me that this big of a bike is at all needed for what and how i like to ride. complete overkill for nearly all my local riding - long enough descents to really take advantage of this bike are tough to get, and all of them require pedaling up repeatedly.
but wanting to hit more resort time this summer, and not be undergunned on my pitch - which is a nice, nice fun ride on the local stuff, but a bit limited on bigger stuff like that. even if i don't use the thing all the time, it'll be nice to have around in the stable. my bike quiver is very full now.
though the corsair marque frame really is intriguing me as an eventual replacement for the pitch frame. it's so new though. figure a season or two on the pitch, and any quirks or issues with the first marque generation will have been worked and smoothed out.
04-13-09 | 07:56 PM
#3102
Te mortuo heres tibi sim?
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,486
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From: East coast
Bikes: hardtail, squishy, fixed roadie, fixed crosser
diablo, killington, platty for the most part. there are a few smaller spots not too far that supposedly have good stuff.
only place i've hit out east so far was hunter mtn. once last summer. it was pretty mellow - wasn't anything there that i couldn't have done on my hardtail, and that was even with a couple local boys showing me some unmarked goods.
04-14-09 | 03:03 AM
#3104
guacomole!
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Quebec Run, PA
Bikes: Iron Horse Triumph 5.0, Motobecane 29'er
^ I have no idea what I'm looking at, but wow - that bike is SWEET! 
04-14-09 | 05:19 AM
#3105
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
^hehehe
04-14-09 | 08:54 AM
#3106
guacomole!
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Quebec Run, PA
Bikes: Iron Horse Triumph 5.0, Motobecane 29'er
^ laugh it up funny boy. 
04-14-09 | 08:58 AM
#3107
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 469
Likes: 1
From: Port Jefferson, NY
04-14-09 | 09:01 AM
#3108
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
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From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
It's an old GT.
Google the GT "STS, LTS, LTS 2000, RTS, Lobo"...you may like what you see. BTW...don't let the dual crown fool you.
I do remember wanting one of those back in the day though.
If you're into that kinda retro luvin'...look up the Schwinn "4-banger" and "Straight-six"
Google the GT "STS, LTS, LTS 2000, RTS, Lobo"...you may like what you see. BTW...don't let the dual crown fool you.
I do remember wanting one of those back in the day though.
If you're into that kinda retro luvin'...look up the Schwinn "4-banger" and "Straight-six"
Last edited by ed; 04-14-09 at 09:05 AM.
04-14-09 | 10:28 AM
#3109
Moar cowbell
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Liking the Judy XL
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04-14-09 | 11:01 AM
#3110
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 11
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It is 98 GT LTS 1000 XC. Full Deore XT, Rock Shox Judy XL front shock, Rock Shox Super Deluxe Rear shock
Last edited by mrhurtubise; 04-14-09 at 01:43 PM.
04-14-09 | 11:04 AM
#3111
guacomole!
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Quebec Run, PA
Bikes: Iron Horse Triumph 5.0, Motobecane 29'er
I just saw MrHurts previous post wanting to know the retail $ for it...
I was considering a GT b4 I went to the dark side. anyway,
what's a dual crown?
edit: nevermind, I figured it out - a little slow i am...
I was considering a GT b4 I went to the dark side. anyway,
what's a dual crown?
edit: nevermind, I figured it out - a little slow i am...
Last edited by TechRydr; 04-14-09 at 11:10 AM.
04-14-09 | 02:36 PM
#3114
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,073
Likes: 1,185
From: North Ogden, Utah
Are those Suntour XC Comp thumbies I see on that handlebar?
04-14-09 | 04:02 PM
#3115
tarck as ****
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 526
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xc pro i think but yes. we'll see how she likes em. i have the same on mine.
04-14-09 | 04:47 PM
#3116
Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Here is my first full suspension bike
04-14-09 | 06:05 PM
#3117
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
On a side note...you don't see too many pictures of bikes with the chain on the big ring. They usually put it in the middle or small ring to snap the picture. That's just kinda cool looking for some dang reason.
04-14-09 | 08:26 PM
#3118
SPOON!!!!!
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
From: 35.43 119.05
unless you browse the roadie forums...every pic has to have the chain on the big ring, or you get picked on
04-15-09 | 05:24 AM
#3119
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,073
Likes: 1,185
From: North Ogden, Utah
Say what you will, but I think XC Pro thumbshifters are the best shifters ever made. If only they came in 9 speed Shimano Compatible....
04-15-09 | 10:32 AM
#3120
Te mortuo heres tibi sim?
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,486
Likes: 0
From: East coast
Bikes: hardtail, squishy, fixed roadie, fixed crosser
i've got a spare setup of this in the parts bin. used x-5 shifters on my newest build to see how i like them instead - if they stuck, the thumby front and x.9 twist shifter rear combo will replace it.
04-15-09 | 12:17 PM
#3121
MOLON LABE
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: Southwest Florida
Bikes: Gary Fisher Tassajara, Trek 1500, Specialized 415
All done. I just need to get over this bronchitis so I can take her out for the first ride.
04-15-09 | 01:08 PM
#3122
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
Sweet! Good luck on the recovery.
2 things:
Whassup with your chain?
You may think about saving about $120-$140 for a Rockshox Tora.
2 things:
Whassup with your chain?
You may think about saving about $120-$140 for a Rockshox Tora.
04-15-09 | 03:18 PM
#3123
MOLON LABE
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: Southwest Florida
Bikes: Gary Fisher Tassajara, Trek 1500, Specialized 415
The rack the bike is sitting in is pushing on the rear derailleur. It is normally under tension. I am planning on a new fork sometime during the next few months, but haven't really researched them yet. I will keep the Tora in mind. Thanks!
04-16-09 | 11:36 AM
#3124
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Joined: Mar 2009
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it didn't come in the box with the bike and I can't ride it yet, any guesses.
04-16-09 | 01:05 PM
#3125
MOLON LABE
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: Southwest Florida
Bikes: Gary Fisher Tassajara, Trek 1500, Specialized 415
Yeah I see what you mean, I took the picture right after I assembled the bike, didn't pay attention to where the chain was, other than the pedals missing in the picture anyone notice something else missing?
it didn't come in the box with the bike and I can't ride it yet, any guesses.
it didn't come in the box with the bike and I can't ride it yet, any guesses.