I've made up my mind FINALLY
#1
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I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 15,061
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
Technical Specifications
FRAME Specialized FSR technology, A1 Premium Aluminum butted frame, full sealed cartridge bearing pivots, disc compatible, disc and rim brake cable routing, 75-90mm adjustable travel, replaceable derailleur hanger, two sets of water bottle bosses
REAR SHOCK Fox Float R, air spring and rebound adj., 6.0x1.25"
FORK Manitou Axel Super, 100 travel, rebound adj., alloy steerer Swapped for a RS Duke XC
HEADSET 1 1/8" threadless, black steel cups, loose ball bearings w/ seals
STEM Aluminum, 10 degree rise, TIG welded, black
HANDLEBARS XC mid rise bar, butted 6061 alloy, 6 degrees upsweep, 9 degrees backsweep, 610mm width
TAPE / GRIPS Specialized MTB grip, black, double density Kraton
FRONT BRAKE Shimano M-420 linear pull Swapped for Avid Mech Disc
REAR BRAKE Shimano M-420 linear pull Swapped for Avid Mechs
BRAKE LEVERS Avid AD-3, black
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano M-510 Deore, 34.9mm clamp, top pull
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano M-570 LX
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano M-510 Deore, 9 speed
CASSETTE Shimano HG-50 LX, 11/34
CHAIN Shimano HG-53
CRANKSET Specialized Strongarm II, square taper
CHAINRINGS 44Ax32Sx22S, 4 bolt, 104/64mm pattern, steel chainring bolts
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano UN-25, 68mm shell width, 113mm spindle length
PEDALS Shimano M-505 clipless
RIMS Mavic X139, 26", black, machined sidewalls Swapped for Rynolites w/ XT disc hubs bulit w/ 14ga spokes
FRONT TIRE Specialized Roll-X 26 x 2.0", Kevlar bead
REAR TIRE Specialized Roll-X 26 x 2.0", Kevlar bead
TUBES Specialized, schraeder valve
SADDLE Specialized Body Geometry technology, steel rails
SEAT POST Alloy, black, 30.9 x 350/400mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy collar with Q/R, 34.9mm clamp I.D., black
NOTES Chain stay/seat stay protector, derailleur protector, reflectors, owners manual
I know I was pushing the hardtail issue but..... I rode it I loved it. It was one of those things it just said "ride me I'm yours". Now I just gotta finish paying for it
----watching the moths escape my now Etheropian (South Park reference) wallet. [
Last edited by Raiyn; 04-24-05 at 12:14 AM.
#2
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Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Parrish, FL
Bikes: Lots
Sweet Bike Raiyn, do you have it already? I'm a big fan of Horst's four-bar link suspension design. It's fully active, and with smooth pedaling, you can almost eliminate pedal bobbing, or just use the lockout if you have one!
Hey, want to hook-up Sunday? I'm trying to get a group together to go riding this Sunday. It'll either be at Alafia or over to Carter Road.
Right now, I've got about 8 people committed and about another 5-10 maybe's.
If you get a chance, go to www.clubmtb.com and find S.O.R.C.E. Sarasota's Off Road Cycling Enthusiasts and sign-up. You can post when you're going riding and it send everyone in the club an e-mail. It's Free, and a good way to hook-up with other riders.
If you sign-up, you'll get a notice when we finally determine where we're going and what time to meet!
L8R
Hey, want to hook-up Sunday? I'm trying to get a group together to go riding this Sunday. It'll either be at Alafia or over to Carter Road.
Right now, I've got about 8 people committed and about another 5-10 maybe's.
If you get a chance, go to www.clubmtb.com and find S.O.R.C.E. Sarasota's Off Road Cycling Enthusiasts and sign-up. You can post when you're going riding and it send everyone in the club an e-mail. It's Free, and a good way to hook-up with other riders.
If you sign-up, you'll get a notice when we finally determine where we're going and what time to meet!
L8R
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
#5
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I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 15,061
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
Originally posted by a2psyklnut
Sweet Bike Raiyn, do you have it already? I'm a big fan of Horst's four-bar link suspension design. It's fully active, and with smooth pedaling, you can almost eliminate pedal bobbing, or just use the lockout if you have one!
Hey, want to hook-up Sunday? I'm trying to get a group together to go riding this Sunday. It'll either be at Alafia or over to Carter Road.
Right now, I've got about 8 people committed and about another 5-10 maybe's.
If you get a chance, go to www.clubmtb.com and find S.O.R.C.E. Sarasota's Off Road Cycling Enthusiasts and sign-up. You can post when you're going riding and it send everyone in the club an e-mail. It's Free, and a good way to hook-up with other riders.
If you sign-up, you'll get a notice when we finally determine where we're going and what time to meet!
L8R
Sweet Bike Raiyn, do you have it already? I'm a big fan of Horst's four-bar link suspension design. It's fully active, and with smooth pedaling, you can almost eliminate pedal bobbing, or just use the lockout if you have one!
Hey, want to hook-up Sunday? I'm trying to get a group together to go riding this Sunday. It'll either be at Alafia or over to Carter Road.
Right now, I've got about 8 people committed and about another 5-10 maybe's.
If you get a chance, go to www.clubmtb.com and find S.O.R.C.E. Sarasota's Off Road Cycling Enthusiasts and sign-up. You can post when you're going riding and it send everyone in the club an e-mail. It's Free, and a good way to hook-up with other riders.
If you sign-up, you'll get a notice when we finally determine where we're going and what time to meet!
L8R
Last edited by Raiyn; 11-26-02 at 04:08 PM.
#8
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I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 15,061
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
UPDATE: My second payment on the bike has been made.... If things go well I'll have her by X-mas (or my B-day). Now if Pricepoint could get their $4!+ together and send me the wheelset I wanted (they sent me Mavic 223's on XT Disc w/ 14 ga straights and overcharged me by $14) Between them and UPS (left a note for pickup of the incorrect wheelset between 10am and 2pm.... doesn't show until 6:15pm) I'll probably have the bike paid off before I get my wheels!!
FWIW: The UPS driver I have at work (who I wish had the route I live on as well) is an excellent person and very good at his job.
FWIW: The UPS driver I have at work (who I wish had the route I live on as well) is an excellent person and very good at his job.
#9
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I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 15,061
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
WOOT!!! I just made the 3rd payment Thursday as well as dropped off the wheelset & brakes! Next paycheck she's all MINE!!! The funny thing about it is the guys at the LBS hadn't even put the new fork on her yet!
Oh well, they said all I needed to do was give them a call about two days ahead of when I planned to come in for her and she'd be ready.
Practically bouncing around with glee
BTW this is my 500 th post!!
Oh well, they said all I needed to do was give them a call about two days ahead of when I planned to come in for her and she'd be ready. Practically bouncing around with glee
BTW this is my 500 th post!!
Last edited by Raiyn; 10-04-04 at 12:48 AM.
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,056
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From: Rolla, MO
Bikes: Redline Monocog,Surly Crosscheck, Lemond Reno
That's a sweet bike dude, we've got one at the shop. You made good choices with your upgrades also, the fork being the best. The axel is flexy, and it's tuning abilities aren't the best.
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Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Parrish, FL
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Hey Raiyn,
Let me know when you get her and I'll meet you over at Alafia.
I heard it was underwater due to the recent rains. I hit Carter Road on Saturday. Trails were so-so, they got a lot of rain too, and some trails had a lot of water.
L8R
Let me know when you get her and I'll meet you over at Alafia.
I heard it was underwater due to the recent rains. I hit Carter Road on Saturday. Trails were so-so, they got a lot of rain too, and some trails had a lot of water.
L8R
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
#12
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I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 15,061
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
Ok I'm getting her FRIDAY the boss is letting me work a short shift (it's my B-day Friday) so I'll be making the run to the shop that afternoon. It'll probably be this Sunday when I can get it out to the trails. The poor guys down @ the LBS must have s4!+ their pants when I told them when I was coming in. Reason being, it took me 6 months to pick up my first bike. Priorities oh how they change.
#13
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I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 15,061
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
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I drink your MILKSHAKE

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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity







