Post Your Rigs
02-21-06 | 05:44 PM
#2876
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From: tartarus
Bikes: MTB's & a Cyclocross
Originally Posted by Hank Rearden
Hold on a second sunshine, you're making some monstrous assumptions.
Not only have I seen mountain bikes that are older than two years, I won three of them that are older than three years!
My auto analogy merely pointed out how preposterous it was for someone to be critical of another bike, when they're riding a similar bike.
The bottom line is that it's not about what someone rides, but how they can ride. To get back to the Pinto/Yugo analogy, you could be a sh|tty driver in either car, or you could be Jackie Stewart and be able to out drive 99% of the rest of the folks out there...
Now it's time to unbunch those panties!
Not only have I seen mountain bikes that are older than two years, I won three of them that are older than three years!
My auto analogy merely pointed out how preposterous it was for someone to be critical of another bike, when they're riding a similar bike.
The bottom line is that it's not about what someone rides, but how they can ride. To get back to the Pinto/Yugo analogy, you could be a sh|tty driver in either car, or you could be Jackie Stewart and be able to out drive 99% of the rest of the folks out there...
Now it's time to unbunch those panties!
With your analogy on that , there is alot of people around that will make thou look like crap on the bike.
Judge & thou shall be judged.
02-21-06 | 06:13 PM
#2877
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Originally Posted by sngltrackdufus
That's not good picking on peoples bikes.What's wrong with you. It's not about "how they can ride" either. It's all about if they ride & enjoy it,that's all that matters."Enjoy what thy do" is what it is all about.
With your analogy on that , there is alot of people around that will make thou look like crap on the bike.
Judge & thou shall be judged.
With your analogy on that , there is alot of people around that will make thou look like crap on the bike.
Judge & thou shall be judged.
If someone is having fun, more power to them. There is always someone who is a better rider...
p.s. Why is stating a fact about a bike "picking on peoples(sic) bikes"?
02-21-06 | 07:49 PM
#2878
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From: tartarus
Bikes: MTB's & a Cyclocross
Originally Posted by Hank Rearden
Yes, I wasn't clear enough. It's about the ride, not the ride. Despite the fact that so many people (especially on this forum) seem to be so wrapped up in the equipment, rather than the ride.
If someone is having fun, more power to them. There is always someone who is a better rider...
p.s. Why is stating a fact about a bike "picking on peoples(sic) bikes"?
If someone is having fun, more power to them. There is always someone who is a better rider...
p.s. Why is stating a fact about a bike "picking on peoples(sic) bikes"?
NO one is a better nor faster driver than me on the bike!
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02-21-06 | 09:24 PM
#2879
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From: South City, Ca
LETS JUST SAY I LOVE YOU ALL. I LOVE ALL YOUR MT BIKES. I LOVE ALL OF OUR SILLY GRAMMAR AND NIT PICKING. IM SORRY FOR THE FECE STORM. MY BIKE SUCKS BUT I HAVE FUN RIDING IT. IF I HAD MONEY I WOULD BUY A NEW ONE. COMPARING MY BIKE TO AN XMART BIKE IS STUPID BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT COMPONENTS I RUN(NOT REALLY TO GREAT THOUGH) SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHOSE BIKE RUNS BETTER.
So guys I'm thinking about test riding a rockhopper pro disc from the mikes bikes in sf any comments on the bikes quality?
https://mikesbikes.com/itemdetails.cf...ogId=39&ID=918
good price? and no I dont have all the money for it yet, but I will.
So guys I'm thinking about test riding a rockhopper pro disc from the mikes bikes in sf any comments on the bikes quality?
https://mikesbikes.com/itemdetails.cf...ogId=39&ID=918
good price? and no I dont have all the money for it yet, but I will.
02-22-06 | 08:48 PM
#2881
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From: Atlanta, GA
Bikes: Plenty
Originally Posted by NoF3ar
The brakes are garbage, but the way I ride I rarely use brakes anyways. The fork supposedly gets 80mm travel, but since it sucks and barely uses half that who cares.
Your fork could benefit from some Mag 21 dust wipers, and the quadra 5 was only spec'd for 46mm of travel, and by looking at the clean areas on the upper tubes, it's only getting 25-30mm. That's about normal for those forks.
Your computer wire should be routed along the front brake housing, and down the fork brace to the leg.
Oh, and I almost forgot -- that frame was made in the good 'ol Waterloo factory with more care and precision than 99% of the junk coming out of China these days -- wear it well.
02-22-06 | 09:12 PM
#2882
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From: Kansas City, MO
Bikes: 2016 Salsa Warbird Carbon, 2014 Felt Edict 9, 2008 Cannondale Road Tandem
Originally Posted by sngltrackdufus
Exactly.Except one thing......
NO one is a better nor faster driver than me on the bike!
NO one is a better nor faster driver than me on the bike!
02-22-06 | 09:23 PM
#2883
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From: Burlington ON, Canada
Bikes: 2010 Specialized Tricross Comp 105 Double
Here is mine...not much but......1997 Raleigh M50...$37 shipped off of ebay. Finally on the road and rides like a champ.
Cheers,
Brian
Cheers,
Brian
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02-22-06 | 09:32 PM
#2884
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From: Kansas City, MO
Bikes: 2016 Salsa Warbird Carbon, 2014 Felt Edict 9, 2008 Cannondale Road Tandem
Originally Posted by baj32161
Here is mine...not much but......1997 Raleigh M50...$37 shipped off of ebay. Finally on the road and rides like a champ.
Cheers,
Brian
Cheers,
Brian
02-23-06 | 11:37 AM
#2885
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From: Hanover PA
here is mine. Its a 02' Gary Fisher Mamba. Not great, but its mine and I love it anyway. Have about +/- 3,000 miles on it
02-23-06 | 12:13 PM
#2886
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That's a nice short handle on that shovel you have there JK
Nice ride
JKNice ride
02-23-06 | 12:17 PM
#2887
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From: Hanover PA
Originally Posted by sipes77
That's a nice short handle on that shovel you have there JK
Nice ride
JKNice ride
02-23-06 | 01:27 PM
#2888
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Bikes: 2005 Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki
i upgraded the rear coil from a 300lbs. to a 650lbs.
02-23-06 | 01:29 PM
#2889
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Bikes: 2005 Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki
02-24-06 | 01:33 PM
#2890
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From: Regina, SK, CA
Bikes: 2002 Rocky HT
Here's my updated 2006 race build. New AC MTB350 wheels, SID Race fork, new 8 speed drivetrain with mostly XT and an XTR cassette.
02-24-06 | 01:35 PM
#2891
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From: N.J.
pretty nice ht
02-24-06 | 01:52 PM
#2892
Originally Posted by KrisA
Here's my updated 2006 race build. New AC MTB350 wheels, SID Race fork, new 8 speed drivetrain with mostly XT and an XTR cassette.
02-24-06 | 03:54 PM
#2893
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From: Vancouver, WA
Bikes: '05 Yeti 575, , 01 Cannondale SI1000, 03 Felt F65, 07 Tarmac Pro
Here's my new bike shortly after I got it in August......
02-24-06 | 03:55 PM
#2894
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From: Regina, SK, CA
Bikes: 2002 Rocky HT
Originally Posted by free_pizza
Nice looking bike Kris. Are those Hydrailic V's on the front? What are you doing with the old RM frame?
02-24-06 | 04:02 PM
#2895
Originally Posted by KrisA
Thanks. Brakes are regular Avid SD7's .
Originally Posted by KrisA
The frame is the same one I've been riding for the past 3 seasons
maybe i should stop drinking....
02-24-06 | 05:11 PM
#2896
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From: The 509
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Originally Posted by Deanoldo
Here's my new bike shortly after I got it in August......
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02-24-06 | 05:52 PM
#2897
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From: Vancouver, WA
Bikes: '05 Yeti 575, , 01 Cannondale SI1000, 03 Felt F65, 07 Tarmac Pro
Originally Posted by dminor
VERY nice 575, Deanaldo. The right color, too. Ah, I'm jealous . . . it would be the perfect complement to my ASX.
Thanks man, I had to do a lot of fast talking for the wife to let me pull the trigger on it....
I'd love to have an ASX too, but I just don't need that burly of a bike.Dean
02-24-06 | 10:12 PM
#2898
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From: N.J.
i would like to echo that that bike is VERY, very nice. it probobly rides even better than it looks too.
03-03-06 | 03:47 PM
#2899
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From: NC
Bikes: a few...
One for fun:
03-04-06 | 08:03 PM
#2900
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2000 Diamondback Response
After not for quite some time, I am looking to get back into riding as it warms up. Assuming I take to it, is this bike/frame worth upgrading, or would I be better off going with a new rig? I would be into trail riding and some road riding, not jumping/tricks.
After not for quite some time, I am looking to get back into riding as it warms up. Assuming I take to it, is this bike/frame worth upgrading, or would I be better off going with a new rig? I would be into trail riding and some road riding, not jumping/tricks.
Last edited by TextileWolf; 03-04-06 at 08:24 PM.