Finally got it!!
09-27-04, 02:58 PM
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Finally got it!!
Woohoo - finally got the '05 Epic Comp...been waiting for them to ship to the LBS for weeks now. Came in yesterday.
Here are some pics:
Try to ignore the platform pedals - the shoes I ordered didn't come in at the same time so the LBS put on some "loaner" platforms so I can start tweaking on the bike a bit.
https://www.dreamscraps.com/misc/epiccomp.jpg
https://www.dreamscraps.com/misc/epiccomp2.jpg
https://www.dreamscraps.com/misc/epiccomp3.jpg
https://www.dreamscraps.com/misc/epiccomp4.jpg
Took it for a short ride earlier - I'm very happy with it so far. This weekend I'll put it through a real test.
Thanks
Daf
Here are some pics:
Try to ignore the platform pedals - the shoes I ordered didn't come in at the same time so the LBS put on some "loaner" platforms so I can start tweaking on the bike a bit.
https://www.dreamscraps.com/misc/epiccomp.jpg
https://www.dreamscraps.com/misc/epiccomp2.jpg
https://www.dreamscraps.com/misc/epiccomp3.jpg
https://www.dreamscraps.com/misc/epiccomp4.jpg
Took it for a short ride earlier - I'm very happy with it so far. This weekend I'll put it through a real test.
Thanks
Daf
09-27-04, 02:59 PM
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Still kicking.
Nice, next show pics of it dirty.
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Originally Posted by Daf
Took it for a short ride earlier - I'm very happy with it so far. This weekend I'll put it through a real test.
Daf
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09-27-04, 03:27 PM
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Can't see it dude. Love the look of those bikes though, good luck out there.
09-27-04, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by callmecobra
very nice. how much did it set you back?
Thanks everyone - I'll post pics of a "dirty" bike soon!
Initially I'm not liking the tires. The knobbys are not that "knobby" - they (Specialized) seem to be trying to supply a faster tire as opposed to a "dirt" tire. I was slipping around on the stocks tires on the test ride... I'm going to swap out the stock tires with some WTB Velociraptors - better grip for the dirt I ride in. And the WTBs are 2.1s instead of the stock 2.0s.
Later
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09-28-04, 01:07 AM
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loving the color of the frame. awesome. the only thing better than flat bars IMO would be bar ends on flat bars.
09-28-04, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dazza
Can't see it dude. Love the look of those bikes though, good luck out there.
By your leave Daf
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Very sweet... also loving the colour. The thing looks fast just standing still.
BTW, might I make a suggestion? Ditch those pedal reflectors before they become trail litter because you know they'll be flung off the bike five minutes into your first ride when you bash a pedal against a rock or stump or something.
BTW, might I make a suggestion? Ditch those pedal reflectors before they become trail litter because you know they'll be flung off the bike five minutes into your first ride when you bash a pedal against a rock or stump or something.
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09-28-04, 04:50 AM
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Yeah i agree although the reflectors lasted about 1 and a half years on my freeride rig before i intentionally took em off. And if you want to ride on the road in the dark then keep em. But yeah, they'll probably end up as trail trash.
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Originally Posted by anthonaut
Yeah i agree although the reflectors lasted about 1 and a half years on my freeride rig before i intentionally took em off. And if you want to ride on the road in the dark then keep em. But yeah, they'll probably end up as trail trash.
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09-29-04, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by brandon14295
is it heavy?
Not too bad.As far as the pedal reflectors... those pedals will be replaced with the Shimano clipless pedals as soon as my shoes come in. I don't use reflectors at all.
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I think its interesting to see that a lot of XC bikes are going away from the risers to a flatbar again. Are risers going out of style? (not to hijack the thread or anything)
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Originally Posted by seely
I think its interesting to see that a lot of XC bikes are going away from the risers to a flatbar again. Are risers going out of style? (not to hijack the thread or anything)
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26 lb?! #$%^ #$%#$^#$^% #$^%$^$Y&^ That's way too crazy for a dually, as far as I've seen. Whoa man. Whoa.
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