The Shopping Thread!
12-02-07 | 10:28 PM
#4901
They Exist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,680
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From: Costa Mesa, Ca........ Life is good...
Bikes: Yeti 575, Intense Tracer, Specialized Rubaix Pro
12-02-07 | 10:57 PM
#4902
Old & Getting Older Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,343
Likes: 12
From: SoCal
Bikes: Bicycle Transportation: 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric, 2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid
I guess that you're assuming that I wasn't stoned and could tell whether or not he was stoned.
I met him a couple of times and borrowed his recently repaired CX bike (he had broken his collarbone when he crashed it) to do my one and only CX race in upstate NY.
One clue for you might be whether or not the frame has one of those popular -- at the time -- "smoked" paint jobs.
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"Real men still wear pink."
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12-04-07 | 08:58 PM
#4905
They Exist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,680
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From: Costa Mesa, Ca........ Life is good...
Bikes: Yeti 575, Intense Tracer, Specialized Rubaix Pro
The Yeti is done!!
Took it for a ride around the street for a little while to see how thing are.
I didn't weigh it, But it feels lighter than the Tracer, which would put it at 27 lbs or less!
Not bad for a 5.75" travel Mtb....
The Wheels are really light, and seem to be very stiff. But we know a good trip on some
downhill will let me know!
The LBS put on a XTR Shadow RD, which gives me some Carbon Bling. ( didn't expect that!)
Boy I hope it doesn't rain this weekend, I really want to try it out!
Pleasantly surprised, and excited like a little boy....
Took it for a ride around the street for a little while to see how thing are.
I didn't weigh it, But it feels lighter than the Tracer, which would put it at 27 lbs or less!
Not bad for a 5.75" travel Mtb....
The Wheels are really light, and seem to be very stiff. But we know a good trip on some
downhill will let me know!
The LBS put on a XTR Shadow RD, which gives me some Carbon Bling. ( didn't expect that!)
Boy I hope it doesn't rain this weekend, I really want to try it out!
Pleasantly surprised, and excited like a little boy....
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12-05-07 | 12:49 AM
#4909
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 702
Likes: 120
From: Tarzana, CA
Bikes: Canyon Endurace, Merckx liege 75, Cinelli Vigorelli
Dang good deal with 20% off and Perf points:
Pedal wrench - got tired of paying $5 every time to change pedals:
some socks:
new chain wanted to try Wippermann Connex 10SO:
Pedal wrench - got tired of paying $5 every time to change pedals:
some socks:
new chain wanted to try Wippermann Connex 10SO:
12-05-07 | 05:43 PM
#4912
Embracing the fredness
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,672
Likes: 0
From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Bikes: Habanero Ti ,Trek Pilot 2.1 , Niner Jet9 29'r, Giant Cadex 380
12-05-07 | 06:10 PM
#4913
Senior Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,698
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: 1999 Norco ht mtb/2006 C'dale road bike/2007 Colnago CLX
12-05-07 | 06:13 PM
#4914
Old & Getting Older Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,343
Likes: 12
From: SoCal
Bikes: Bicycle Transportation: 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric, 2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid
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Learn about our Green Dream Home at https://www.lawville.org/
Thanks.
Cleave
"Real men still wear pink."
Visit my blog at https://cleavesblant.wordpress.com/
Lightning Velo Cycling Club: https://www.lightningvelo.org/
Learn about our Green Dream Home at https://www.lawville.org/
12-05-07 | 06:16 PM
#4915
I'm Just Sayin'.....
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,995
Likes: 0
From: El Barrio Mas Macho(aka Van Nuys)
Bikes: A Carbon One With A Brooks Swift Strapped To It!!!
how do some of you guys get a new bike every few months????
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12-05-07 | 06:20 PM
#4916
Out of Commission
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,272
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Bikes: Felt FC, S-Works Roubaix, Epic Comp, Cyfac Proxidium
Volty, you've known this was coming for a while
I just bought the frame set, bars and controls, the rest will be built up with Dura Ace. I think I'm going to wait a month or so before blowing a wad on wheels. I might have to go out to the Toms Farms TT this Sunday, and give a try. I really like the newer 08 paint scheme better than this, but I have less patience than my 6 year old.
I just bought the frame set, bars and controls, the rest will be built up with Dura Ace. I think I'm going to wait a month or so before blowing a wad on wheels. I might have to go out to the Toms Farms TT this Sunday, and give a try. I really like the newer 08 paint scheme better than this, but I have less patience than my 6 year old.
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12-05-07 | 06:21 PM
#4917
It is fantastic.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,977
Likes: 0
From: The OC
Bikes: 05 Specialized Allez Elite; 06 Fuji Team Pro
Volty, you've known this was coming for a while
I just bought the frame set, bars and controls, the rest will be built up with Dura Ace. I think I'm going to wait a month or so before blowing a wad on wheels. I might have to go out to the Toms Farms TT this Sunday, and give a try. I really like the newer 08 paint scheme better than this, but I have less patience than my 6 year old.
I just bought the frame set, bars and controls, the rest will be built up with Dura Ace. I think I'm going to wait a month or so before blowing a wad on wheels. I might have to go out to the Toms Farms TT this Sunday, and give a try. I really like the newer 08 paint scheme better than this, but I have less patience than my 6 year old.
12-05-07 | 06:34 PM
#4918
Out of Commission
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,272
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Bikes: Felt FC, S-Works Roubaix, Epic Comp, Cyfac Proxidium
Thanks!
12-05-07 | 06:49 PM
#4919
Ultegra Sl with a Dura Ace rear derailer. I have a Dura Ace group on the Look that Im selling(frame and fork) so I may swap some of this and I may not. I will use the Fulcrum wheels for training wheels and my Eastons for race day.
I actually have 3 bikes currently for sale.
I actually have 3 bikes currently for sale.
12-05-07 | 08:05 PM
#4921
Queen of France
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,799
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: Look 565, Trek 2120
Sean, Sean, Sean. What are we going to do with you? Time for an Intervention. We have enrolled you in the 12 Step Program for Hopeless Blingaholics.
We begin:
1. We admitted we were powerless over bicycle bling, that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves (specifically ProBikeKit.com) could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our credit cards and our lives over to the care of our LBS
4. Made a searching and fearless inventory of our gear.
5. Admitted to Foo, to ourselves, and to our accountant the depths of our OCP sickness.
6. Were entirely ready to have our local wrench remove all heavy bits and install slightly lighter bits..
7. Humbly asked for the strength to flip it..
8. Made a list of all Freds we had upstaged, and became willing to do it again.
9. Dropped such people wherever possible, except when to do so would interfere with posing time.
10. Continued to take a personal gear inventory and add to it incessantly.
11. Sought through websurfing, BF, RBR and shopping to improve consciousness of all commercially available bike bling, praying only a few weeks of bragging rights before cooler stuff comes out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to browbeat and ridicule others into being the same as us.
We begin:
1. We admitted we were powerless over bicycle bling, that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves (specifically ProBikeKit.com) could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our credit cards and our lives over to the care of our LBS
4. Made a searching and fearless inventory of our gear.
5. Admitted to Foo, to ourselves, and to our accountant the depths of our OCP sickness.
6. Were entirely ready to have our local wrench remove all heavy bits and install slightly lighter bits..
7. Humbly asked for the strength to flip it..
8. Made a list of all Freds we had upstaged, and became willing to do it again.
9. Dropped such people wherever possible, except when to do so would interfere with posing time.
10. Continued to take a personal gear inventory and add to it incessantly.
11. Sought through websurfing, BF, RBR and shopping to improve consciousness of all commercially available bike bling, praying only a few weeks of bragging rights before cooler stuff comes out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to browbeat and ridicule others into being the same as us.
12-05-07 | 08:09 PM
#4922
Embracing the fredness
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,672
Likes: 0
From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Bikes: Habanero Ti ,Trek Pilot 2.1 , Niner Jet9 29'r, Giant Cadex 380
12-05-07 | 08:15 PM
#4923
12-05-07 | 08:24 PM
#4924
Embracing the fredness
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,672
Likes: 0
From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Bikes: Habanero Ti ,Trek Pilot 2.1 , Niner Jet9 29'r, Giant Cadex 380
12-05-07 | 08:40 PM
#4925
Whateverthehell
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,432
Likes: 0
From: U.S.S.A.
Bikes: '06 Blue Competition RC5AL w/ritchey pro fork, spinergy stealth PBO, etc.
isn't that sort of thing adjustable on these newer bicycles?
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