My New Bike
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08-09-2011, 07:47 AM
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lol - too bad Zach - as someone that has been an avid mountain biker since the mid 90's, you fit the profile of becoming what we call a "weight weenie". It's a description of people who will spend inordinate amounts of money to have the lightest rig they can. Typically even at the cost of functionality, comfort or durability - sub 14 lb full suspensions bikes? 7pound road bikes? It's a sickness, and thankfully one I never got into too badly. Check out Light-Bikes - World's Largest Gallery of Light Weight Bikes .
This is my newest build - just got it on the trails a few weeks ago:
09 Spechy Stumpjumper Marathon Comp 29er frame.
Carbon rigid fork
Set up singlespeed,
Stylo team crankset
Chris King headset
Hope hubs
Tubeless wheel/tire setup
Just over 20 lbs the way it sits right now.
I've whittled the quiver down to my singlespeed, my geared full suspension, and a roadbike. I was planning on upgrading my geared bike to something with 29" wheels, but me and the wife found out we've got a tax-deduction on the way, so we're into saving mode.
At least she hasn't told me to get rid of any of the 5 2-wheeled vehicles I have in the garage - she knows she couldn't deal with me all grumpy.
This is my newest build - just got it on the trails a few weeks ago:
09 Spechy Stumpjumper Marathon Comp 29er frame.
Carbon rigid fork
Set up singlespeed,
Stylo team crankset
Chris King headset
Hope hubs
Tubeless wheel/tire setup
Just over 20 lbs the way it sits right now.
I've whittled the quiver down to my singlespeed, my geared full suspension, and a roadbike. I was planning on upgrading my geared bike to something with 29" wheels, but me and the wife found out we've got a tax-deduction on the way, so we're into saving mode.
At least she hasn't told me to get rid of any of the 5 2-wheeled vehicles I have in the garage - she knows she couldn't deal with me all grumpy.
lol how do i fit in the weight weenie profile? i only spent 100 bucks for all my parts haha, ide hardly say im spending large amounts of money to save weight....
#13
08-09-2011, 08:20 AM
yet! my first bike only cost me 300 bucks.. within a month I had to rebuild the shock 3 times replace two sets of rims, tires and peddels.... my next bike was 1000 and thats before i replaced the brakes, bars, stem, cranks, BB, peddles, tire and shock.... my latest one was 3600... 600 more then I spent on my cbr... and I'm looking for a norther ATM lol...It doesn't matter what kinda "bike" you have. you have an addiction if you want to believe it or not and its only a matter of time before it shows... best of luck!
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08-09-2011, 10:25 AM
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or this lol, someone, dont suppose you have any extra parts laying around youde be willing to donate to a good cause? haha, ide really prefer a new crank, and need a set of non dry rotted tires
‪[MTB] Mountainbike Freeride Mix in HD‬‏ - YouTube
but yea... im not that extreme haha
‪[MTB] Mountainbike Freeride Mix in HD‬‏ - YouTube
but yea... im not that extreme haha
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08-09-2011, 11:36 AM
HAHA now thats sick...
I don't have too many extra parts that are still in working order, but Ill look around. I know I have a set of street/ hard pack tires.. maybe a set of trail tires some place
two of my bikes are single speed (DJ and fixie) but my big bike is single ring in front and a 8gear cassette in back... I wish I had went with a two ring front set up, would make climbing hills so much better!
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08-09-2011, 01:23 PM
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Freeriding is what I do around Indy+trails. It is too trendy to have a fixie(associated w/ being gay)here. When you are deep within the MTB culture, you follow the flow. Even woman heckle you(Damn!). We have a great freeride scene, plus we have solid trails south of Indy, they are great. Plus another thing I have to wear a helmet for(I am starting to see a pattern here, LoL).
#20
08-09-2011, 04:47 PM
Freeriding is what I do around Indy+trails. It is too trendy to have a fixie(associated w/ being gay)here. When you are deep within the MTB culture, you follow the flow. Even woman heckle you(Damn!). We have a great freeride scene, plus we have solid trails south of Indy, they are great. Plus another thing I have to wear a helmet for(I am starting to see a pattern here, LoL).
wait I'm not sure that is any better.. haha) ...Its almost required to be able to peddel backwards and fowards. hmmm where do you live again? I may be moving lol