Money doesn't make a good rider... you rich b*tches.

I see the apocolypse episode of family guy when peter finds the twinkie factory and they make "new quohog" LOL.

True fact there FoX Rider.

"I find your lack of money disturbing"

I'm not lacking money in any way. But you don;t need to drop 5 grand on a bike to be good. I have a friend that could race and beat those guys with his walmart bike. Skill is in the rider not the bike.

Nothing against those guys though. I'd love to ride those around, if someone gave me one. I won't drop that kind of cash for a bike though.

I hear ya FoX Rider, my bike was around $400 when I got it, I find myself doing just as much or more as people with really expensive bikes, one day I will probably get a nicer one but I don't feel the need right now. But as for thoes Wal-Mart bikes... I dunno.. They'd probably break in half off a 2 foot drop.

well actually money doesnt directly make you a better rider, but if you have a bike capable of doing alot (which may cost a fair chunk of change) it will allow you to progress with out having to worry about it failing, so in a way money can make you a better rider.

I actually agree that money doesn't make you better. But, when everything works smoothly, and there is nothing to worry about (like shifting, braking, tires, weird sounds...), it improves the riding quality and increases fun factor a lot. I have a $3k bike, but on the other hand I have a $200 car I'll post the pictures of the bike here soon

No, i wanna see that car. LOL $200 for a car.

How about both?

Can you imagine, I could buy 15 of those cars for the price of the bike

does your xtc have a carbon rear triangle?

yep

snappy snappy

I love the bike erhan.

Yeah, I bet that thing is awesome for trails.

Does that car work properly for 200 bucks? I was expecting I'd need to pay at least $1000 to get something that works, lol

hey man i was just posting my 2 wheeled delight. the name of the thread is post you rigs last i checked. if you could ride a walmart special and rip up the trails more power to you. lets not make assumptions on anyones skill from behind a keyboard.

chaloots, how ya like that Brooklyn? I almost bought one but got a great deal on a different frame. Do you race it? If so how does it feel/handle the higher speeds?


But it can make a great rider greater

i love it. its my second brooklyn i rode a tmx prior to this. it has the same bottomless suspension feel w/less of a weight penalty. its a lot more manuverable. it loves high speed runs. i feel confident launching it speed. i've only raced once. it was a norba race at mnt snow last year. i plan on doing it again this year. i also ride plattekill and diablo regularly and i'll enter at least one race in each series this year

Well here is a picture of my old warhorse. Old but still extremely reliable!!

1990 Brodie Catalyst
Shimano XT all round (Chainrings, Hubs, Rapid fire Shifter/Brake Levers, Canti Front/U-Brake rear, Derailers)
Wolber Rims
Schwalbe Tires (Michelin X-Treme's for when the going gets tough)
Panazz Carbon Riser Bar
Panazz Alum Seat post
Avocet Saddle

To be installed:
Chris King Headset and New Kinesys threadless fork (yes sans suspension)
Crank Bros Egg beaters

Still as nimble a ride as she ever was.

Great to get back in the saddle And perhaps on the trails in the vicinity of Montreal!

Midlothian

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Sorry

Midlothian

hi ss-ben... ummm my drink holder doesnt look upside down does it? cuz it holds the bottle fine.. it says giant on it..so if i put it upside down then it would read upside down too..

not directed to me, but no your water bottle cage is mounted correctly, so no worrys

Lol, i liek the bike next to the car picture.

That's the strangest looking cage I've ever seen. I'll take your word that it's correct, but it does look upside down compared to the cages I've seen.

Thats exactly what i had said before.