What did you first do?
09-06-03, 08:08 PM
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What did you first do?
Let me rephrase the question:
What was the first things you bought and did when you finally got your new (current) bike home?
With this new bike, im trying to figure out what new stuff i should get so im ready to get some harder XC riding.
What was the first things you bought and did when you finally got your new (current) bike home?
With this new bike, im trying to figure out what new stuff i should get so im ready to get some harder XC riding.
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09-06-03, 08:15 PM
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Took it out and destroyed the bb, meaning I couldn't ride for a few days 
09-06-03, 08:23 PM
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i removed the front and rear reflectors then proceeded to trash my front axel/skewer. bike was out for 12 days while specialized sent another.
09-06-03, 08:30 PM
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Originally posted by copper RS
i removed the front and rear reflectors then proceeded to trash my front axel/skewer. bike was out for 12 days while specialized sent another.
i removed the front and rear reflectors then proceeded to trash my front axel/skewer. bike was out for 12 days while specialized sent another.
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09-06-03, 08:43 PM
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ill throw my days events.
i spent most of the day trying to huck and roll down stairs. damn it feels good to have suspension.
i spent most of the day trying to huck and roll down stairs. damn it feels good to have suspension.
09-07-03, 08:45 AM
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first ride i destroyed a bb and cranks... took me about an hour to fix with a classy bodge 
and then 3 days for the stuff to dry
and then 3 days for the stuff to dry
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Originally posted by killerasp
how do you guys destroy a BB so fast? did you dropp off 20' hills or something?
how do you guys destroy a BB so fast? did you dropp off 20' hills or something?
09-07-03, 03:06 PM
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I smashed my cranks on a rock and loosened it... then cos of my lack of experience then being my first ride I continued riding and rounded off the square taper BB 
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Same as a few here - removed the reflectors, added a computer, pump, cages etc, installed pedals, took it for a ride, stacked it, scratched the crap out of the left chainstay... 
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My bike was pretty much built but my FBS was waiting on a rear shock upgrade. However, the stock shock was fitted and I was told I could take it for a test ride. I hit the trails near the shop. I came around the corner pretty fast... too fast and tapped the brakes to try and bleed off some speed. The ground was of course wet from the rain and as I kissed the brake levers my rear tyre was rolling over some roots. This caused the bike to simply depart from underneath me. I was also amazed at how I unconsciously unclipped. After picking myself up off the ground, I surveyed the damage. The bike was in the brushes with a scraped up XTR derailleur. I also scratched up the right side pedal body and the barend. I myself managed a bit of trail rash in the process. Luckily, aside from cosmetic scuffing, nothing was broken.
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30 foot gap on my fixie. no. i took off the reflectors and then rode it over to my friends house to show them the bike that was worth more than my 81' volvo wagon.
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Removed reflectors, added air pump and water bottle cage, replaced pedals. Then I took it out on the trail and did some riding.
09-08-03, 11:25 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Well the first thing I did when I got it home was build it! After that I took it out and found out what it is like to have an awesome bike!
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Originally posted by danka24
12 days to replace a skewer!?!?!?! Man that is basically like a 5 second fix.
12 days to replace a skewer!?!?!?! Man that is basically like a 5 second fix.
