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07-05-09 | 08:57 AM
#1551
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
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From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
07-05-09 | 09:50 AM
#1552
Old School Rad
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,206
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From: The old Mountains
Bikes: Blur LT
Mmmmmmmmmmm.....no.
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Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
07-05-09 | 07:22 PM
#1553
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Back was fine today so I went to try to jack it up again. Only to no prevail.
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07-05-09 | 09:02 PM
#1554
Senior Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
first time downhilling today, my bloody bruised self shows it 
07-06-09 | 07:38 PM
#1555
Official Website Waterboy
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,271
Likes: 0
Bikes: a lot
Two months since I odered the I-9's, friday the 26th, the last 445 draft was pulled from my account and I think to myself "wow they are finally on the way". Today I call to find out they haven't shipped yet. Where is the "banging my head against the wall" smilie?
Last edited by dminor; 07-06-09 at 10:25 PM.
07-06-09 | 07:45 PM
#1556
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
How 'bout this one
07-06-09 | 10:24 PM
#1557
Moar cowbell
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Done.
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07-09-09 | 05:41 AM
#1558
Official Website Waterboy
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,271
Likes: 0
Bikes: a lot
thanks
07-09-09 | 02:39 PM
#1559
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: West Midlands
Bikes: Mongoose 2009 Mischeif BMX
In mountain biking would you suggest using a dual suspension bike , or a front suspension bike or even one with no suspension
Curious Dan.
Curious Dan.
07-09-09 | 02:51 PM
#1560
runnin' down a dream
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,767
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere out there
Bikes: Turner Flux, Orbea Onix Dama.
07-09-09 | 02:53 PM
#1561
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: West Midlands
Bikes: Mongoose 2009 Mischeif BMX
not sure
£300 - £400
in dollars that is about $500 - $650
£300 - £400
in dollars that is about $500 - $650
Last edited by DanHall1993; 07-09-09 at 03:20 PM.
07-09-09 | 06:37 PM
#1562
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Going to have a pump track to go that isn't very far away in the near future.
I'm thrilled.
I'm thrilled.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
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07-11-09 | 08:03 PM
#1563
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
The Peaty Grips rock. So comfortable on the hands.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
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07-15-09 | 04:51 AM
#1564
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: 2010 Giant Filter 1. 07/08 Apollo Independent.
My next ride: 2010 Giant Filter 1.
The Filter is the new Giant range replacing the Talon line.
ETA: August/September.
The Filter is the new Giant range replacing the Talon line.
ETA: August/September.
07-15-09 | 06:57 AM
#1565
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: 2010 Giant Filter 1. 07/08 Apollo Independent.
07-15-09 | 03:14 PM
#1566
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
I don't get it??
I mean...the Tora is pretty destructable. It's a dang good trail bike fork, but nowhere near the Banshee Scirocco/ Rockshox Pike combo that they seem to be PIMP'ing this Giant as.
Octalink crankset is not terribly "bomber", etc...
Thoughts?
I mean...the Tora is pretty destructable. It's a dang good trail bike fork, but nowhere near the Banshee Scirocco/ Rockshox Pike combo that they seem to be PIMP'ing this Giant as.
Octalink crankset is not terribly "bomber", etc...
Thoughts?
07-15-09 | 03:31 PM
#1567
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: 2010 Giant Filter 1. 07/08 Apollo Independent.
I just thought that the Banshee was more of a trials bike, while the Filter 1 is a bit more XC-oriented, which is what I'm after.
07-15-09 | 03:38 PM
#1568
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
The Filter is not being marketed as an XC bike though. (the way I read it)
The Scirocco is just a Mountain Bike. It's good for trail riding. I dunno that it was ever designed to be a trials bike, but as versatile is it is...if small enough, would work.
The Scirocco is just a Mountain Bike. It's good for trail riding. I dunno that it was ever designed to be a trials bike, but as versatile is it is...if small enough, would work.
07-15-09 | 04:39 PM
#1570
Moar cowbell
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
^^ You gotta get out more, Ben - - posted back on the 18th of last month in this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/mountain-biking/553234-melissa-missy-giove-part-huge-pot-bust-thanksgiving-update.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/mountain-biking/553234-melissa-missy-giove-part-huge-pot-bust-thanksgiving-update.html
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07-16-09 | 01:14 AM
#1571
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: 2010 Giant Filter 1. 07/08 Apollo Independent.
I'll also be going from flat pedals to clipless on this bike too. It's time for me to take the next step
07-16-09 | 08:19 PM
#1572
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee
Bikes: Hecklah
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...yay.
Got a free chainsaw that didn't run. Couldn't get it to run. Sold it on CL and bought a long-awaited and much-needed 360' spin/rotate 5" bench vice!!
Got a free chainsaw that didn't run. Couldn't get it to run. Sold it on CL and bought a long-awaited and much-needed 360' spin/rotate 5" bench vice!!
Last edited by ed; 07-17-09 at 08:12 AM.
07-16-09 | 11:05 PM
#1573
Moar cowbell
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
^^ Gawd I love those! What a jewel; enjoy!
Hey, doesn't that have pipe-jaws on the flip-side? There's your workstand, dood.
Edit - - hey, you snuck some more pics in. Cool.
Hey, doesn't that have pipe-jaws on the flip-side? There's your workstand, dood
.Edit - - hey, you snuck some more pics in. Cool.
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Last edited by dminor; 07-17-09 at 09:54 AM.
07-17-09 | 02:06 PM
#1574
****** (can I say this?)
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,900
Likes: 0
From: CO
Nothing makes you want to ride your bike more than two weeks on a sail boat with 3 other people. Looking forward to a nice 12 miler after I watch the two Topgear's I've missed.
07-18-09 | 08:26 PM
#1575
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
I got to inflict some pain today on the person who stole my pista after catching him trying to jack it again. Plus he's in custody and is being charged for the theft.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
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