My New Bike
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April 2011 Ride of the Month
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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....
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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April 2011 Ride of the Month
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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
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!
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).
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