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06-21-03, 10:22 AM
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Wow!
This morning was the first time that I took the HardRock out for a spin on a technical course. Its roughly 9 miles. The first 1/3 of the trail is uphill, the second 1/3 is flat but with some serious rock gardens, and the last 1/3 of the hill is slightly downhill.
I was very, very impressed with the way my new toy handled that course. The last time I did it on another bike it took me about 2 hours. Today I finished in an hour and 12 minutes! I thought I was gonna have a bumpy ride being a hard tail and all. NOPE! The ride was very comfortable and fun. The rear derailleur shifts kinda sloppy. Ill be getting my 30 day free tune up today.
If they have the Race Face Diabolus Stem, Ill be buying it! also getting the Titec Hell Bent Riser Bar. Headset is Cane Creek so ill keep that.
Basically, I wanna thank everyone for convincing me on getting a better bike. I am VERY HAPPY with the Specialized HardRock!!!!
I was very, very impressed with the way my new toy handled that course. The last time I did it on another bike it took me about 2 hours. Today I finished in an hour and 12 minutes! I thought I was gonna have a bumpy ride being a hard tail and all. NOPE! The ride was very comfortable and fun. The rear derailleur shifts kinda sloppy. Ill be getting my 30 day free tune up today.
If they have the Race Face Diabolus Stem, Ill be buying it! also getting the Titec Hell Bent Riser Bar. Headset is Cane Creek so ill keep that.
Basically, I wanna thank everyone for convincing me on getting a better bike. I am VERY HAPPY with the Specialized HardRock!!!!
06-21-03, 11:13 AM
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If you only have 1 free tuneup in 30 days I would wait a couple of weeks. That sloppiness WILL get worse in the next 30 to 60 days.
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Oh crap...congrats on the ride. Glad to hear another one out of the trails. Sounds like a pretty good trail to test on too evened out 
06-21-03, 11:54 AM
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Sweet!, getting new gear is always fun! I cant wait till i get my new bike next thursday 
Sounds like you will be having lots of fun ripping up the trails
-Jonathan
BTW Maelstrom, i like your sig!
Sounds like you will be having lots of fun ripping up the trails
-Jonathan
BTW Maelstrom, i like your sig!
06-21-03, 12:21 PM
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lol, ya sometimes i loose concentration when i ride with this one girl (When shes in front of me) Hehe
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06-21-03, 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by MeHT
Diabolus? IMHO that's overkill - it's tougher than your frame.
Diabolus? IMHO that's overkill - it's tougher than your frame.
06-21-03, 01:32 PM
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It is a very strong dh stem...but it is cool and strong and for 70$ I might grab another...overkill is always better than underkill
06-21-03, 02:59 PM
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Why not get it now? Save the old stem. If/when you upgrade the frame, you can always transfer the Diabolus.
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06-21-03, 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by khuon
Why not get it now? Save the old stem. If/when you upgrade the frame, you can always transfer the Diabolus.
Why not get it now? Save the old stem. If/when you upgrade the frame, you can always transfer the Diabolus.
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Hey Troie, hate to tell you this, but I just picked one up slightly used from a guy that had a pair for only $50.00.
I haven't ridden it yet, but it's solid and looks oooh sooo sweeeeet!
L8R
I haven't ridden it yet, but it's solid and looks oooh sooo sweeeeet!
L8R
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06-23-03, 08:47 AM
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18 bucks difference, its all good. Ive called every bike shop in vegas and NOBODY carries it. Gggrrr 
