The really new and improved Post Your Rigs.
04-29-09 | 07:52 PM
#3201
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
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From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
thanks!
Well, here it is. The ride which is my '99 hardrock and the fork which cost more than it did new!
Well, here it is. The ride which is my '99 hardrock and the fork which cost more than it did new!
04-30-09 | 12:20 AM
#3202
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,212
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Bikes: Lemond Alpe d'Huez 2005
that fork looks backwards...
04-30-09 | 04:24 AM
#3204
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,863
Likes: 6
From: Washington, DC
Bikes: Some bikes. Hell, they're all the same, ain't they?
04-30-09 | 06:10 AM
#3205
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
Likes: 16
From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
Hahah, yeah, when I got it I thought the same thing. It actually just has a rear arch. Normal, just uncommon.
04-30-09 | 06:12 AM
#3206
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
Likes: 16
From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
Oh, and, I understand the manipoo thing. Way to be leaking oil! /kicks. Warranty over >
04-30-09 | 10:46 PM
#3207
Curses!....
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Bainbridge Island, WA
Bikes: 1999 Santa Cruz Heckler X
Well, after a long ass time of NOT being on this site, I finally got a real bike... I was riding a Trek 4300 for the longest time, and saved up a bit and got this little gem, a while back
1999 (maybe 2000, I don't recall for certain) Heckler X. American made if that means anything
Fox Vanilla rear Coil (old as the frame, I think the stock one)
Raceface Cranks
Crank Bros. Mallets
Avid Juicy 7's, with a 6" rotor in front till I get the post mount bracket shipped, 7" in the rear
SRAM X-9 rear
Shimano Deore front
Hell Bent bar
Hutchinson Spider tires
Mavic Crossride wheelset
Cane Creek headset
I've rode it through two Moab trips, plus year round riding in Washington rain and slog... a well loved rugby player of a bike.
Now, here's my issue, anyone know what fork this is? It's a Manitou of some sort, lower end I think. any ideas?
1999 (maybe 2000, I don't recall for certain) Heckler X. American made if that means anything
Fox Vanilla rear Coil (old as the frame, I think the stock one)
Raceface Cranks
Crank Bros. Mallets
Avid Juicy 7's, with a 6" rotor in front till I get the post mount bracket shipped, 7" in the rear
SRAM X-9 rear
Shimano Deore front
Hell Bent bar
Hutchinson Spider tires
Mavic Crossride wheelset
Cane Creek headset
I've rode it through two Moab trips, plus year round riding in Washington rain and slog... a well loved rugby player of a bike.
Now, here's my issue, anyone know what fork this is? It's a Manitou of some sort, lower end I think. any ideas?
Last edited by Shmef; 04-30-09 at 11:00 PM.
04-30-09 | 10:54 PM
#3208
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Manitou black.
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04-30-09 | 10:55 PM
#3209
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
Red
04-30-09 | 11:04 PM
#3210
Curses!....
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Bainbridge Island, WA
Bikes: 1999 Santa Cruz Heckler X
Well then here is the other question:
Does it suck so much as to replace it? I got it like 2 years ago, and the fork was on there long before that. Not stock, but oldish.
I guess is it a low end or high end worth servicing? It seems to function fine, but lord knows one day it'll just explode and sink on me...
Does it suck so much as to replace it? I got it like 2 years ago, and the fork was on there long before that. Not stock, but oldish.
I guess is it a low end or high end worth servicing? It seems to function fine, but lord knows one day it'll just explode and sink on me...
04-30-09 | 11:45 PM
#3211
I too run a Manitou Black on my forge, so my Manipoo comment wasn't a jab.
AFAIK, They can still be serviced provided you don't need a stiffer or lighter spring because they aren't made anymore. I would ride it until it brakes and then upgrade.
AFAIK, They can still be serviced provided you don't need a stiffer or lighter spring because they aren't made anymore. I would ride it until it brakes and then upgrade.
05-01-09 | 01:59 AM
#3212
Curses!....
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Bainbridge Island, WA
Bikes: 1999 Santa Cruz Heckler X
That's what I was figuring...
the idea behind the ass ugly paint scheme was a theft deterrent. It's worked so far... apparently Yellow with Red and White and brown just don't mix... (I love the Hell Bent..)
Thus melon farmin son of a biscuit is one hell of a bike, I must say. It takes whatever I throw at it with the grace of a ballerina. Which usually does't come to mind when I think "Amasa Back" or "Gold Bar Rim" or "Portal"...
the idea behind the ass ugly paint scheme was a theft deterrent. It's worked so far... apparently Yellow with Red and White and brown just don't mix... (I love the Hell Bent..)
Thus melon farmin son of a biscuit is one hell of a bike, I must say. It takes whatever I throw at it with the grace of a ballerina. Which usually does't come to mind when I think "Amasa Back" or "Gold Bar Rim" or "Portal"...
Last edited by Shmef; 05-01-09 at 02:04 AM.
05-01-09 | 07:05 AM
#3213
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
Huh?
05-01-09 | 08:55 AM
#3214
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 940
Likes: 0
From: Hanover PA
The new incarnation of my first "real" MTB. Bought for me in 9th grade.
details:
Frame: 95 DB Wildwood. Hi-ten, heavy as hell
Wheels: Giant Iguana disk hubs, iguana rims (very cheap take-offs)
Stem: Suntour XC pro
Levers: Suntour XC pro
Brakes: DiaComp VC2 Cantilevers
Saddle: Very Very cheap take-off velo. But very comfy
Bars: not sure, but has a cool little badger on them, so I kept them. Had Laying around
Cranks/Chainring: Big Cheese, 38T
Tires: Kenda Krusher 2.1s,
Seatpost: Cheapo action bikes micro adjust.
Gonna pick up some better pedals and maybe put my brooks on it. the velo is comfy, but my brooks B17N is just better. Also have some planet bike hardcore fenders for when its rainy. This will see mostly railtrails, and the C&O, but will get some fireroad and singletrack as well. Gonna get a TomiCog as well for when I'm feeling the fix. Sorry for the crappy pics, my phone sucks.
details:
Frame: 95 DB Wildwood. Hi-ten, heavy as hell
Wheels: Giant Iguana disk hubs, iguana rims (very cheap take-offs)
Stem: Suntour XC pro
Levers: Suntour XC pro
Brakes: DiaComp VC2 Cantilevers
Saddle: Very Very cheap take-off velo. But very comfy
Bars: not sure, but has a cool little badger on them, so I kept them. Had Laying around
Cranks/Chainring: Big Cheese, 38T
Tires: Kenda Krusher 2.1s,
Seatpost: Cheapo action bikes micro adjust.
Gonna pick up some better pedals and maybe put my brooks on it. the velo is comfy, but my brooks B17N is just better. Also have some planet bike hardcore fenders for when its rainy. This will see mostly railtrails, and the C&O, but will get some fireroad and singletrack as well. Gonna get a TomiCog as well for when I'm feeling the fix. Sorry for the crappy pics, my phone sucks.
05-01-09 | 11:01 AM
#3215
PBR Racing
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 0
From: Wifes $hit List
Bikes: Santa Cruz and Cannondale
05-03-09 | 07:05 AM
#3216
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Here are mine:
His and hers '07 GF Tarpon, Kinesis XC HT, Vintage Colnago Mexico and Vintage Vitus 979.
His and hers '07 GF Tarpon, Kinesis XC HT, Vintage Colnago Mexico and Vintage Vitus 979.
05-03-09 | 10:36 AM
#3217
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
Very nice! (you can delete the weirdo last three pic's though 
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05-03-09 | 07:45 PM
#3218
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Ok, thread is cleaned up.
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05-03-09 | 07:58 PM
#3219
Aw man my super awesome comic is gone.
Ed, don't bash that which you do not understand.
Nice quiver tracke30m3.
Ed, don't bash that which you do not understand.
Nice quiver tracke30m3.
Last edited by yellowjeep; 05-03-09 at 08:10 PM.
05-03-09 | 08:15 PM
#3220
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
So yeah...my shed got broken into again...so did the neighbor's garage. (he lost his butt) When I'm feeling blue...I should just keep my trap shut and not answer any postst on here so I don't pick on somebody unnecessarily. Sorry thompsonpost...I was just ruffling your feathers in hopes that you'd be up for a little "e-sparring"
Funny though...I don't recall what I said or if I'm even in the right thread.
05-03-09 | 08:48 PM
#3221
You were being an ^$$
. I was more just talking about the road bike thing.
Sorry to hear about the shed. Anything missing?
. I was more just talking about the road bike thing.Sorry to hear about the shed. Anything missing?
Last edited by yellowjeep; 05-03-09 at 10:05 PM. Reason: im dumb
05-03-09 | 08:49 PM
#3222
That Vitus looks flexy.
Last edited by yellowjeep; 05-03-09 at 08:50 PM. Reason: to add sarcasm
05-03-09 | 09:32 PM
#3223
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
05-04-09 | 12:31 AM
#3224
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Last edited by mike09; 05-18-09 at 12:57 AM.
05-04-09 | 12:41 AM
#3225
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 0
From: Under the Downunder
Bikes: MTBs, BMX, Pocket MTB
My old 'spesh' Enduro... had to sell it about 4 years ago...
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Last edited by Pocko; 05-04-09 at 12:56 AM.