Oh back to platforms - still looks good. Why the change and what pedals are they?

Changed back to platforms for the winter, gives me the ability to get a bit more time in on the trails when I have the time to get a trail ride in. Won't be using it as much this winter as I solely ride the fixed gear during the winter months. The pedals are Speedplay Drilliums.

Why?

Easier to get a ride in on the fixed gear when you only have time to get an hour's worth of riding in 5 days a week, plus it keeps me from burning out on the mtb mid season.

i want a fixed gear so bad.

stock bikes are lame... just wait. Your eyes shall be opened.

A little teaser:
alma 26"
x.0 drivetrain w/fsa 2x9 (because little rings are for wusses)
juicy ultimates
king/stans olympic/dt rev wheels
'08 sid
extralite seatpost
slr saddle
syntace f119 stem
carbon bars - haven't decided which of mine i'm going to use yet.

picture it....

*fade to dream sequence here*

it will look a lot like this:
http://www.bikemontt.cl/uploads/post...1789_thumb.jpg
Note: not my bike ^^^

Nice attitude you have there. Little rings are for steep climbs.

More attitude. Your opinion. Off the shelf is just fine for many folks.

The team manager has the alma 29 completely pimped out. Crossmax 29, fox f29, carbon cranks, bar, stem, seatpost, full x0, carbon time pedals. weighs 22lbs
are you gone get the regular version or the Absalon version?

sorry, should have inserted more little winky faces ;);););););););) I constantly forget that the internet does not transmit voice inflection and facial expression. I think its the little camera on the top of my computer that gets me confused.

sounds sweet. I almost went with the 29er.

Normal color, but the whole team is, I don't get to chose. I'm not sure how I feel about rolling around with worlds stripes on my bike when I've never won a world title. Actually, I am sure, and I think its as stupid as wearing a maillot jaune on a road bike.

I like it bc the gloss white with gold highlights. Im want a fs as my next frame so I can have a hardtail for the ultra smooth stuff and fs for really rough courses

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/bkennedy...0915071337.jpg

Gary Fisher Gitch Gurnee

that's a good bike bike but...

1. please change the saddle - a comfortable saddle does not need all the extra padding
2. change the pedals - I'd recommend clipless (Time, every time!) but you may want to stick with platforms?
3. unless the kick stand stays up all the time on the trail I'd remove it - it may be just me but I've never had a kickstand that didn't flip down going over a bump or jump.

nice chain.

are you gonna go with gripshift or triggers?

gripshift.

It'll be run about 25% of the time as a singlespeed w/chain tensioner and rigid fork. Should be around 17lbs in that configuration.

Right on.

Almas are nice, we have an absalon edition sitting in the window, but overpriced. They are an amazing frame but for the same retail, you can get an anthem 01 over here with full XT and fox F100RL, whereas the alma comes with recon and crap everything. Needless to say, I went Anthem. No regrets. Good luck with the build. Consider Manitou MRD forks though?

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...e/IMG_1196.jpg

Frame Rush SL, 110 mm
Fork FOX, F120 RL
Rear Shock FOX Float RP2
Rims Dt Swiss x4.2 disc
Hubs Hope Pro2
Spokes DT Competition
Tires Kenda blue groove
Pedals Eggbeater Sl
Crank Fsa Carbon Team Issue
Chain Shimano 9-speed
Rear Cogs xt 11-34
Bottom Bracket FSA
Front Derailleur Shimano LX
Rear Derailleur Sram X-9
Shifters Gripshift XO
Handlebars Answer Protaper
Stem Cannondale XC3 1 1/8", 31.8 mm
Headset Cannondale Orbit Z 1.5"
Brakeset Avid Ultimate
Saddle Selle Italia Flite Trans Am
Seat Post Cannondale C3 2014, Alloy

Got a new fork and some tires today. Dig it.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...masboys018.jpg

Gorgeous bike.

Ive always been a huge fan of the Rush series - yours is beautiful.

Here is my GT after a few more changes.

Thomson Elite X4 Stem 0°, 120mm
Truvativ Team bars 35mm rise, 680mm width
Syncros Mental SS pedals, currently using 3mm traction pins

Stem:
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6745046-md.jpg

Bars:
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6745047-md.jpg

Pedals:
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6745049-lg.jpg

And Bike:
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6745048-lg.jpg

Nice scelia. If i didnt need to get lens repaired on my camera, id take a pic of my bike with it's improvements.