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08-27-10 | 05:10 PM
#2251
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
Likes: 16
From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
09-05-10 | 01:29 AM
#2252
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: OC
Bikes: 1999 Giant Iguana SE
General noobie question
Hi all!
So I'm not really sure where to post my noob question so I thought the general mountain bike thread would be a good place to start
I did some riding 2 years ago for 2 years but now I'm looking to start again and perhaps take it more serious. When I was riding I was using a 1999 Giant Iguana SE and I still have it; that thing was a beast for me. The only problem that I ever had was that it wouldn't drop to the heaviest gear but took it to the bike shop and got it fixed. The frame never got bent or anything even though it went through a decent amout of trails. So here's my question... As you can tell, I'm attached to this bike and I would want to keep using it, so would it be a waste of money if I bought new components for it? Not just new brakes, this and that, like really modify it or would it be waste of components for such a frame and therefore use the money for a different bike? I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks
So I'm not really sure where to post my noob question so I thought the general mountain bike thread would be a good place to start
I did some riding 2 years ago for 2 years but now I'm looking to start again and perhaps take it more serious. When I was riding I was using a 1999 Giant Iguana SE and I still have it; that thing was a beast for me. The only problem that I ever had was that it wouldn't drop to the heaviest gear but took it to the bike shop and got it fixed. The frame never got bent or anything even though it went through a decent amout of trails. So here's my question... As you can tell, I'm attached to this bike and I would want to keep using it, so would it be a waste of money if I bought new components for it? Not just new brakes, this and that, like really modify it or would it be waste of components for such a frame and therefore use the money for a different bike? I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks
09-05-10 | 02:01 AM
#2253
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,251
Likes: 42
From: C-Ville
Bikes: are fun to ride
Don't waste any money on upgrading the old bike. Keep it as a beater and buy a new one. You'll get a new modern bike with disc brakes, 9spd drivetrain, etc... and you'll be happier on the trails on a brand new bike.
09-08-10 | 11:57 AM
#2254
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: OC
Bikes: 1999 Giant Iguana SE
Thanks souljah! I'll keep that in mind
09-10-10 | 10:14 AM
#2255
Firm Believer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 804
Likes: 0
From: Spokane Washington
Bikes: Rocky Mountain Element Race, Azonic DS1
Yeah man, you definitely can get a really nice entry level bike with pretty beefy stuff for a bit more then what you would pay to upgrade the LIZARD. The Hardrock Disk is only 499 at most LBS's.
Last edited by dminor; 09-10-10 at 12:09 PM.
09-19-10 | 10:10 PM
#2256
Don't really have a bike.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 0
From: Wenatchee, WA
DMINOR:
do you have these? https://cgi.ebay.com/Disc-Rotor-180mm...item3cafc97e02 if you don't you should.
do you have these? https://cgi.ebay.com/Disc-Rotor-180mm...item3cafc97e02 if you don't you should.
09-19-10 | 11:36 PM
#2257
Moar cowbell
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
^^ Too small. Yow! too 'spensive too. They are cool looking. Hope they got permission to reproduce Yeti's logo for a commercial purposes.
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09-28-10 | 07:14 PM
#2258
Old School Rad
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,206
Likes: 0
From: The old Mountains
Bikes: Blur LT
Heading out theis weekend for a 3 day bikepacking trip. Lots of pedaling,campfires and sleeping in hammocks.Nice fall temps should mean a good time.I might even post a pic or two.
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10-05-10 | 10:28 PM
#2259
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
I'm certain that I am done with my road riding.
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10-21-10 | 05:24 PM
#2260
Don't really have a bike.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 0
From: Wenatchee, WA
This is a custom 29er built by the LBS True Fabrications for the 24hr Red Bull DH event couple weekends ago.
Saw it at the Texas Custom Bike show last weekend. Still has New Mexico dirt on it.
10-21-10 | 07:31 PM
#2261
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
That fork now has no warranty.
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10-21-10 | 07:34 PM
#2262
Single-serving poster
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,098
Likes: 3
From: Toronto, Canada
Can anybody make out it's serial # - i don't want to get scammed on ebay!
10-21-10 | 08:56 PM
#2263
Don't really have a bike.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 0
From: Wenatchee, WA
10-21-10 | 09:10 PM
#2264
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
10-21-10 | 09:12 PM
#2265
Don't really have a bike.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 0
From: Wenatchee, WA
ya, if only the market for this type of fork would grow just a bit more they would make one with more clearance.
10-21-10 | 09:24 PM
#2266
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
10-21-10 | 09:28 PM
#2267
Don't really have a bike.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 0
From: Wenatchee, WA
i knew i would be biting my tongue after not looking at the 2011 line up before writing that.
10-22-10 | 07:21 PM
#2268
Single-serving poster
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,098
Likes: 3
From: Toronto, Canada
29r wheels for downhill? Geeze. Heavy suckers i bet.
10-26-10 | 08:54 PM
#2269
Old School Rad
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,206
Likes: 0
From: The old Mountains
Bikes: Blur LT
Hmmmmmm.....rigid steel 29er ?
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10-26-10 | 09:08 PM
#2270
Thread Starter
Still kicking.
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Posts: 19,659
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Rigid carbon 29er, add some road style calipers and really skinny tires and drop bars and that should make a really ballin'.....
Oh wait, wrong forum.
Oh wait, wrong forum.
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10-27-10 | 07:58 AM
#2271
Old School Rad
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,206
Likes: 0
From: The old Mountains
Bikes: Blur LT
I've been a shopping.......Looking for a bike to do long trails/gravel road rides. I have a bike for about everything else.
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10-27-10 | 09:06 AM
#2272
You should come a shoppin in my garage.
GT Zaskar LE 18"
RS Mag21 SL Ti
XTR V brakes with levers
Litespeed ti seatpost
Syncros Revolution tubular cromo crankset
SPDs or CB Mallets
etc. etc.
Throw some I9's on that badboy and you're rollin. Fast.
GT Zaskar LE 18"
RS Mag21 SL Ti
XTR V brakes with levers
Litespeed ti seatpost
Syncros Revolution tubular cromo crankset
SPDs or CB Mallets
etc. etc.
Throw some I9's on that badboy and you're rollin. Fast.
10-27-10 | 02:30 PM
#2274
Firm Believer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 804
Likes: 0
From: Spokane Washington
Bikes: Rocky Mountain Element Race, Azonic DS1
10-31-10 | 08:26 PM
#2275
Old School Rad
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,206
Likes: 0
From: The old Mountains
Bikes: Blur LT
Decided to drop the whole 29er idea...I like my "Monkey Bike" too much to chunk it. I'm gonna get a new wheelset for it. How would blue anno rims/hubs, black spokes look on an orange bike?
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