Biking thread
09-19-2007, 07:20 PM
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RE: Biking thread
Any one ride Kona? i got a kona stinky, best bike of my life... as for doing crazy stuff, i use my 07 norco wolverine. A hardtail, buts a really nice ride. Specially with the marzocchi 888's on it.. [8D]
09-19-2007, 08:00 PM
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lots of people around here ride kona but i have never had a chance to ride one. there is also a big bike store and basically all they have is kona. i think im gonna get a norco downhill bike, i forget the name now but its about $2500
09-20-2007, 12:16 PM
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RE: Biking thread
Out of the BigHit and Demo, which is the best bike? I know the Demo is supposed to be better, but I see a lot more people with the BigHit. The model I am looking at in particular is the BigHit III and the Demo 8 (I can get both slightly used on eBay - the BigHit is in better condition than the Demo but it is $300 more - the Demo only has some scratches on the frame).
It also has to look cool. I think the Demo looks way cooler than the BigHit, but the BigHit is not so bad.
It also has to look cool. I think the Demo looks way cooler than the BigHit, but the BigHit is not so bad.
09-20-2007, 07:52 PM
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RE: Biking thread
i just got it today lol finally its the gt bestwick from 2001 or 2002 lol i also have another bike its a full suspension mountain but i dont feel like taking it out lol but both bikes are great been having fun on them [>:] soon for both new rims and for the gt a new 3 peice new rims tires and the gearing its to low for me
09-22-2007, 09:31 AM
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RE: Biking thread
nice bikes appearing in here,
I have a 07 Specialized Hardrock HYD Disk and a Mongoose Menace Pro
i do mostly trails and downhill on my specialized,
and some urban street and jumping on my mongoose.
I have a 07 Specialized Hardrock HYD Disk and a Mongoose Menace Pro
i do mostly trails and downhill on my specialized,
and some urban street and jumping on my mongoose.
09-23-2007, 06:53 AM
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RE: Biking thread
hey i ride bmx
i love it
its an 07 fit am
crome rim on cassette hub rear
purple 28t profile
animal hamiton pedals
slams
linear cable
**** cranks (getting new ones prob fly )
stock forks (gettin thermals)
stock stem (getting new one soon )
i ride park and street
i love it
its an 07 fit am
crome rim on cassette hub rear
purple 28t profile
animal hamiton pedals
slams
linear cable
**** cranks (getting new ones prob fly )
stock forks (gettin thermals)
stock stem (getting new one soon )
i ride park and street
09-23-2007, 07:11 AM
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Nice bikes. I haven't been really into bikes since I was a teen, but I still do have a Mongoose mountain bike. It's funny how when I was a kid Mongoose was a top level bike, but these days they're all over Walmart...LOL
My all time favorite bike was a GT Pro Performer. It was this bright red/orange with black specks on the paint. I always wanted one but the $250 it cost seemed like a zillion dollars as a kid.
My all time favorite bike was a GT Pro Performer. It was this bright red/orange with black specks on the paint. I always wanted one but the $250 it cost seemed like a zillion dollars as a kid.
09-23-2007, 10:15 PM
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so you like the performer lol my friend who ordered me this bike has 3 gt tours 2 performers and a old trex they all all niced great bikes actually but the proformer ill say is for shorter people because its the smallest bike ive seen lol
09-23-2007, 11:47 PM
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Does anyone know which fork is better - the Fox 40RC or the Marzocchi 888VF? I have a choice of those two for the bike I want to get, and I was wondering which one is more durable, ahs the most features, and generally performs the best. I am leaning to the Fox at the moment, as I have had great experience with their products.
09-24-2007, 01:25 AM
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Does anyone know which fork is better - the Fox 40RC or the Marzocchi 888VF? I have a choice of those two for the bike I want to get, and I was wondering which one is more durable, ahs the most features, and generally performs the best. I am leaning to the Fox at the moment, as I have had great experience with their products.
Does anyone know which fork is better - the Fox 40RC or the Marzocchi 888VF? I have a choice of those two for the bike I want to get, and I was wondering which one is more durable, ahs the most features, and generally performs the best. I am leaning to the Fox at the moment, as I have had great experience with their products.
09-24-2007, 03:30 PM
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[link=http://mtbr.com/reviews/2007_forks/product_128191.shtml]Fox 40[/link]
[link=http://mtbr.com/reviews/2007_forks/product_128168.shtml]Marzocchi[/link] Its not the exact one
[link=http://mtbr.com/reviews/2007_forks/product_128168.shtml]Marzocchi[/link] Its not the exact one
09-27-2007, 08:04 AM
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so you like the performer lol my friend who ordered me this bike has 3 gt tours 2 performers and a old trex they all all niced great bikes actually but the proformer ill say is for shorter people because its the smallest bike ive seen lol
so you like the performer lol my friend who ordered me this bike has 3 gt tours 2 performers and a old trex they all all niced great bikes actually but the proformer ill say is for shorter people because its the smallest bike ive seen lol
09-27-2007, 08:10 AM
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My all time favorite bike was a GT Pro Performer. It was this bright red/orange with black specks on the paint. I always wanted one but the $250 it cost seemed like a zillion dollars as a kid.
My all time favorite bike was a GT Pro Performer. It was this bright red/orange with black specks on the paint. I always wanted one but the $250 it cost seemed like a zillion dollars as a kid.
09-27-2007, 04:58 PM
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I think I found the one I used to want on ebay. It's funny, right now it doesn't look all that special to me but fifteen years ago this was like the holy grail for me...LOL
ORIGINAL: drevil
My all time favorite bike was a GT Pro Performer. It was this bright red/orange with black specks on the paint. I always wanted one but the $250 it cost seemed like a zillion dollars as a kid.
My all time favorite bike was a GT Pro Performer. It was this bright red/orange with black specks on the paint. I always wanted one but the $250 it cost seemed like a zillion dollars as a kid.
09-29-2007, 02:03 PM
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yeah, i bike...mountain bike actually....used to be into RC alot, but i just got into mountain biking last summer and loved it...so im sellin all my boat stuff so i can afford a new bike...
right now though, i ride a diamondback Coil X (cheap full suspension bike) and well...the heavy riding on it has finally caught up
....now there is a large crack on the swingarm....
so im saving up and lookin into a cannondale f5 as well as a couple jamis bikes...
but i usually ride at Markham Park...its got some good trails....but they are fairly technical...lot of tight, fast turns, drops, rocks, etc....i only ride intermediate right now though....not experienced enough to ride expert or double diamond yet...
anyone else ride at markham?
right now though, i ride a diamondback Coil X (cheap full suspension bike) and well...the heavy riding on it has finally caught up
....now there is a large crack on the swingarm....
so im saving up and lookin into a cannondale f5 as well as a couple jamis bikes...
but i usually ride at Markham Park...its got some good trails....but they are fairly technical...lot of tight, fast turns, drops, rocks, etc....i only ride intermediate right now though....not experienced enough to ride expert or double diamond yet...
anyone else ride at markham?
10-07-2007, 09:47 PM
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wow...demo 8....isnt that a downhill bike? thats a 5000$ bike...either your a skilled rider, or just rich....or both....even my dream bike isnt that expensive.....
im looking into a jamis dakar XLT (the base model)...even then though, id look like a poser on that bike...not exactly a skilled rider yet...but atleast ill have a bike that wont break every time i ride it...
im looking into a jamis dakar XLT (the base model)...even then though, id look like a poser on that bike...not exactly a skilled rider yet...but atleast ill have a bike that wont break every time i ride it...