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Johnny Law 11-16-10 03:47 PM

Its In Stone
 
I'll be going to school at MBI in Spokane WA!

I can't wait! I'll be getting the education i want and shreddin the Gnar part time! If you live up that way and have a dh bike for sale please let me know! I dont know much about DH at all, but i do know that i will really enjoy it! Im not looking for the top of the line 2011 WhateverMaRig, im just looking for a pretty good used bombproof bike that will get me by for a while and one that isnt going to completely bust my bank.

Also, i will be going to school up there the first of the year so i cant really do anything untill then. But i think it would be good to know what im looking at getting a bit prior to buying it so i can do some research and what not.

Thanks so much!

John

pablosnazzy 11-16-10 03:58 PM

kick ass, congratulations, have a blast. stop by ellsworth and say hi to my buddy Fish, he is a super cool guy and can build you a bike.

Johnny Law 11-16-10 04:02 PM

HA! sounds good man, and thank you very much. i will have a blast! And i dont think i would be able to afford a built bike! lol

Daspydyr 11-16-10 04:07 PM

Congrats Mr. J. Law, have a great time up there. Great place in the world to be. Some great trails and trout fishing north of Spokane up into Canada.

Remember, Grades FIRST, trails second............the better your education now, the nicer your bikes in the future.

Johnny Law 11-16-10 04:23 PM


Originally Posted by Daspydyr (Post 11797200)
Remember, Grades FIRST, trails second............the better your education now, the nicer your bikes in the future.

Very good logic! I never thought of that! But i seroisly doubt "the nicer bikes" will be in my future with the field im going in! haha

santiago 11-16-10 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by Johnny Law (Post 11797101)
I'll be going to school at MBI in Spokane WA!

I can't wait! I'll be getting the education i want and shreddin the Gnar part time! If you live up that way and have a dh bike for sale please let me know! I dont know much about DH at all, but i do know that i will really enjoy it! Im not looking for the top of the line 2011 WhateverMaRig, im just looking for a pretty good used bombproof bike that will get me by for a while and one that isnt going to completely bust my bank.

Also, i will be going to school up there the first of the year so i cant really do anything untill then. But i think it would be good to know what im looking at getting a bit prior to buying it so i can do some research and what not.

Thanks so much!

John

Buy DMinor's bike. You won't regret it.

dminor 11-16-10 04:58 PM


Originally Posted by Johnny Law (Post 11797278)
But i seroisly doubt "the nicer bikes" will be in my future with the field im going in! haha

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...ll_468x317.jpg

"I see a beer-and-downhill-bikes ministry in your future . . . ."

Johnny Law 11-16-10 05:01 PM


Originally Posted by dminor (Post 11797434)
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...ll_468x317.jpg

"I see a beer-and-downhill-bikes ministry in your future . . . ."

ill hang with you guys and it could be a Green Tea-and-downhill-bikes ministy for me! lol

also, D what kind of bikes do you have for sale?

dminor 11-16-10 05:21 PM

I don't have a whole bike for sale right now. I have an '08 Transition Blindside frame (medium) with a Gravity crankset and a dual-crown RST R-One fork. It is essentially this bike minus a lot of important pieces:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ncarnated2.jpg

Not prepped for sale yet but I will probably soon sell my '03 Diamondback XTS Moto (large). It's my 7"/ 6½" trailbike; has a 7" single-crown RST Storm Super and Hayes Mag HD brakes but is otherwise close to stock. It looked like this when new:

http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/imag...o.jpg&f=Photos

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...Moto&Type=bike

And was rebuilt into this:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/IMG_1383.jpg

Johnny Law 11-16-10 05:47 PM

That Blindside looks wicked, but i would definatly need one with all its "important pieces" haha. And the DB may be a bit to big for me. Im only 5'8" on a good day.
Also, what are the advantages to double crown forks?

but how much are you asking for the Transition?

Johnny Law 11-16-10 05:49 PM

also this may seem like a stupid question, but on the DB the rear shock, is it upside down? The stock photo is facing the other way.

Johnny Law 11-16-10 05:50 PM


Originally Posted by Johnny Law (Post 11797661)
also this may seem like a stupid question, but on the DB the rear shock, is it upside down? The stock photo is facing the other way.

or does it make no difference at all?

cryptid01 11-16-10 06:13 PM

sailboat fuel

dminor 11-16-10 06:14 PM


Originally Posted by Johnny Law (Post 11797650)
Also, what are the advantages to double crown forks?

More torsional rigidity and usually more plush than a similar-length single-crown, because there is more internal volume for oil, damping circuits and a looser-wound spring.

Oh, and I'm asking $800 for frame/fork/crank.


Originally Posted by Johnny Law (Post 11797664)
or does it make no difference at all?

It doesn't. Most or all Fox remote-reservoir shocks can be flipped any which-way. I chose to flip it so that there would be no chance a slammed seatpost could foul with the reservoir.



Sailboat fuel . . . :lol:

Daspydyr 11-16-10 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by dminor (Post 11797434)
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...ll_468x317.jpg

"I see a beer-and-downhill-bikes ministry in your future . . . ."

Do mine, do mine, what's in my future.

dminor 11-16-10 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by Daspydyr (Post 11797798)
Do mine, do mine, what's in my future.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...ll_468x317.jpg

"I see leathery-skinned, chain-smoking widows in halter tops vying for your attention in an over-55 mobile home community."

Johnny Law 11-16-10 06:34 PM

Ok so.. If I went with the blindside, how much more would you estimate I would have to put in it(price wise)? Not top of the line but not junk.

Johnny Law 11-16-10 06:37 PM

And how much would you take for the DB? Cause I deffinatly will at leaste check it out and se how it feels with my short body.

pablosnazzy 11-16-10 06:40 PM


Originally Posted by dminor (Post 11797828)
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...ll_468x317.jpg

"i see leathery-skinned, chain-smoking widows in halter tops vying for your attention in an over-55 mobile home community."

lucky!!!

Johnny Law 11-16-10 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by pablosnazzy (Post 11797922)
lucky!!!

More like " yummie!"

Daspydyr 11-16-10 07:00 PM


Originally Posted by dminor (Post 11797828)
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...ll_468x317.jpg

"I see leathery-skinned, chain-smoking widows in halter tops vying for your attention in an over-55 mobile home community."

Well, crap, pretty much like life now..................

ed 11-16-10 07:05 PM

You've chosen an admirable future dude. I wish I could bring myself to do but its hard to let go of my role as provider. Got so many friends doing missions...makes me feel like a lazy man.


D! Wassup with he DB? I thought you loved that thang.

Johnny Law 11-16-10 07:45 PM


Originally Posted by chelboed (Post 11798083)
You've chosen an admirable future dude.

thanks man. i cant wait for it to start !

and do you live around those parts also?

Johnny Law 11-16-10 09:14 PM

some bikes i have my eyes on

http://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/2031274685.html

http://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/2001355041.html

http://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/2048205857.html

http://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/2026827699.html

http://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/2011114563.html

http://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/2006804592.html


what do you think?

ed 11-16-10 09:49 PM


Originally Posted by Johnny Law (Post 11798289)
thanks man. i cant wait for it to start !

and do you live around those parts also?

Nahh, dude. Moving to Misery.


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