Your Hardtail/rigid/rubberband cross country rigs, lets see 'em

[Sir Happypants]

gotta get it on...

[Kiltim]

bleh...cant wait to get the new frame...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/boothba/DSC00024.jpg

[chicodude]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/6382IMG06.JPG

Cheap, And good, And light.
*And a better fork, of course*

[ilikebikes444]

:p my little peice of work :)

[ilikebikes444]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/6382IMG06.JPG

Cheap, And good, And light.

i like your seat..!

hehe :thumb: ;)

[VA2SLOride]

Just ordered an On-One Inbred....steel HT with a Manitou Black (100mm). Pics will definately be posted eventually. I'm just stoked and had to throw this in here!!

[MMcG]

Just ordered an On-One Inbred....steel HT with a Manitou Black (100mm). Pics will definately be posted eventually. I'm just stoked and had to throw this in here!!

Nice! Is it a geared or ss Inbred?

[VA2SLOride]

That would be geared. SS would've been nice.....I'm looking to build a KM SS 29er one of these days.....ahhhh......

[BaggyShorts]

Here's my race bike:

[-dustin]

http://www.pbase.com/inbred/image/39882815.jpg

i need to get some updated photos.

[Wumpus]

BREW 200 Proof

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/5569BREWFinished1.jpg

[MMcG]

BREW 200 Proof

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/5569BREWFinished1.jpg
Nice lookin Brew - you must be well over 6 feet tall there eh Wumpus??

[Wumpus]

Nice lookin Brew - you must be well over 6 feet tall there eh Wumpus??

6'3"

Those are 190mm cranks, too.

[MMcG]

6'3"

Those are 190mm cranks, too.


:eek: :eek: You need a 29er!

[McGRP01]

My work in progress...

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/3929My_new_ride.jpg

My wife's work in progress...

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/3929s_New_Ride.jpg

[-dustin]

:eek: :eek: You need a 29er!

actually, i think he needs a 29/24 set up.

[ianmitch]

hello, i'm new here, so here's my bike:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jin.house/photos/bikes/01.jpg

this thing flies through the singletrack, and climbs like a scared monkey!
broke my collarbone yesterday tho, so no riding for a while :-(

[McGRP01]

hello, i'm new here, so here's my bike:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jin.house/photos/bikes/01.jpg

this thing flies through the singletrack, and climbs like a scared monkey!
broke my collarbone yesterday tho, so no riding for a while :-(

Nice ride! :thumb: and Welcome to the :monkey: !!! :D

[JMAC]

Cheap, And good, And light.
*And a better fork, of course*

Did you say "And" enough, maybe you should check your grammar before posting....

[JMAC]

Here's mine.... http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59136

[-dustin]

hello, i'm new here, so here's my bike:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jin.house/photos/bikes/01.jpg

this thing flies through the singletrack, and climbs like a scared monkey!
broke my collarbone yesterday tho, so no riding for a while :-(

the brakes....is that a euro thing?

[GumbaFish]

Yeah I was kind of wondering about that brake setup as well.

[James]

Here's mine.... http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59136
Mmm, purty...
Is that the one you're selling? How come/how much?
How's Hudson today?
Do you know anyone with the last name of Santaguida?
To keep this on-topic, I'll finally have pics of my new XC rig tomorrow hopefully...

JJames

[JMAC]

Mmm, purty...
Is that the one you're selling? How come/how much?
How's Hudson today?
Do you know anyone with the last name of Santaguida?
To keep this on-topic, I'll finally have pics of my new XC rig tomorrow hopefully...

JJames

It's a bad photo, it's actaully more purty. Yeah thats the one I;m kinda selling, not really actively trying to, but if an offer came along I'd consider it. I got the bike last spring, spend a fortune even though I got a pro deal on t. I just never ride it, I've stopped racing mountain bikes. I have no friends that ride anymore, all the trails here have been or are being develloped on. So it's like I have to drive 2 hours to go anywhere deasant.

Hudson's good lol rather cold though :rolleyes: we've been having nice weather, than today it dropped to -15 plus strong wind.
Santaguida....doesn;t ring a bell. :think:

[ianmitch]

cheers guys. what do you mean about the brakes? v-brakes in general? or where they are on the forks?
pace say that brakes should be on the back of the fork legs, as under braking the brakes are forced harder on to the rims rather than away from them. plus it looks different!

[CChase86]

Here's mine... a little bit less of a bike than what most of you all are riding but it works for me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/CChase86/156096757tOpoSN_fs.jpg

[ianmitch]

oh, and there may be something lost in translation, but whats a "rubberband" cross country rig?

[MMcG]

maybe he was referring to a slingshot mountain bike?

http://www.slingshotbikes.com/images/showroom/mtn_stn_photo_detail_lg.jpg

[GumbaFish]

whoa I have never seen that slingshot bike before. There is no way I would feel safe taking any kind of drop on that thing, it looks about as strong as a wet noodle.

[chicodude]

Did you say "And" enough, maybe you should check your grammar before posting....



humor is not your forte, is it?

[JMAC]

humor is not your forte, is it?

Actaully it is....I wasn't trying to be funny though. :angry:

[chicodude]

Actaully it is...


That's no suprise, seeing as everything you write is a joke.........

[MMcG]

whoa I have never seen that slingshot bike before. There is no way I would feel safe taking any kind of drop on that thing, it looks about as strong as a wet noodle.


I think they are cool - and they work - I know it first hand because a woman on a SS version schooled me at the 24 Hours of Dalton on my night lap! Went by me like I was standing still (well I practically was). :blah:

[blue]

Used to be mine...I want her back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/xbluethunderx/ebay2.jpg

[JRogers]

Used to be mine...I want her back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/xbluethunderx/ebay2.jpg

Awesome! I always loved Schwinn Homegrown bikes, especially the paint jobs. I think my two favorite production bikes ever are the Homegrown HTs from the late 90s area and the 4-Banger Homegrown.

[blue]

Awesome! I always loved Schwinn Homegrown bikes, especially the paint jobs. I think my two favorite production bikes ever are the Homegrown HTs from the late 90s area and the 4-Banger Homegrown.

I hated the gold/black scheme, although it was the highest level Homegrown they made (Factory, by Yeti). I liked the paint on the Team, a nice red/silver..mmm...

[JMAC]

I hated the gold/black scheme, although it was the highest level Homegrown they made (Factory, by Yeti). I liked the paint on the Team, a nice red/silver..mmm...

IS that one of the older homegrowns? Like before schwinn was taking over by Pacific Cycles????

[wooglin]

http://forum.bikemag.com/photopost/data/500/1212voodoosign-med.jpg

[JRogers]

IS that one of the older homegrowns? Like before schwinn was taking over by Pacific Cycles????
Yes. Even a few years (1-2?) before the Pacific buyout, I believe they stared making the Homegrown HT models in solid colors, anodized gold (pimp as it gets) and ano black on the higher models, solid powder colors on the lower ones.

Oh, and I still love the black/gold.

[blue]

Yes. Even a few years (1-2?) before the Pacific buyout, I believe they stared making the Homegrown HT models in solid colors, anodized gold (pimp as it gets) and ano black on the higher models, solid powder colors on the lower ones.

Oh, and I still love the black/gold.

Yeah, although the newer Homegrowns (2000-02) after the bankruptcy weren't nearly as nice...no longer made by Yeti, in fact, I think the lower level ones were made in Taiwan, making Homegrown sort of an oxymoron.

I want another. If I find another 99 Team or Factory, I'm snapping it up.

[JMAC]

Yes. Even a few years (1-2?) before the Pacific buyout, I believe they stared making the Homegrown HT models in solid colors, anodized gold (pimp as it gets) and ano black on the higher models, solid powder colors on the lower ones.

Oh, and I still love the black/gold.

Yeah I love yours with the gold it's very original, I used to love shwinn and wanted to buy one a few years ago but didn;t have the money for one than. Ever since the Pacific buyout they just seem different, cheap I guess. To bad they sold out cause the old ones like yours are just such perfect bikes, not a fan of Idrive but the Homegrowns are just soo perfect.

Edit: Opps I mean blues bike lol.

[crackhead]

here is my old friend. there was so much ice/ snow in the bike it was unbelievable.
it's 94-95 rock hopper. does any one know how to find the exact year?

[MMcG]

Yeah, although the newer Homegrowns (2000-02) after the bankruptcy weren't nearly as nice...no longer made by Yeti, in fact, I think the lower level ones were made in Taiwan, making Homegrown sort of an oxymoron.

I want another. If I find another 99 Team or Factory, I'm snapping it up.

Just peruse ebay - always a slew of New Old Stock homegrowns available in various model years too.

[MMcG]

My Nail Trail SS-ified

The cromoly rigid fork looks so thin compared to the oversized AL downtube on this bike, but it was fun to get out and pedal the Nail Trail around a little bit tonight.

I'd love to replace the frame with something steel though. I just love the look of clean round steel tubing.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/3795112_1204.JPG

[blue]

Just peruse ebay - always a slew of New Old Stock homegrowns available in various model years too.

I actually scored mine of eBay for something like $175 (Unknowing that I'd picked up a pretty sweet Homegrown), but I've checked recently, and I can never find the size and model year I want...it's always the newere ones (00-02) or really old ones (97 or older), and the ones that are in the range I want (98-99) are always way too small, like 13" frames.

I may be selling my GT ID-XC frame and getting a Salsa Moto Rapido, that would pretty much eliminate any want I had for the Homegrown. Who knows.

[MMcG]

I actually scored mine of eBay for something like $175 (Unknowing that I'd picked up a pretty sweet Homegrown), but I've checked recently, and I can never find the size and model year I want...it's always the newere ones (00-02) or really old ones (97 or older), and the ones that are in the range I want (98-99) are always way too small, like 13" frames.

I may be selling my GT ID-XC frame and getting a Salsa Moto Rapido, that would pretty much eliminate any want I had for the Homegrown. Who knows.


What is a Salsa Moto Rapido?? Hardtail or Full Squish?

[blue]

The Moto Rapido:

http://www.salsacycles.com/frames/images/05_MotoRapido_300.jpg

Scandium with carbon stays...mmm...Although I think I may go for their new FS frame, the El Santo.

http://www.salsacycles.com/frames/images/05_ElSanto_300.jpg

[CChase86]

The 2002 Homegrown Pro was made in the United States still, that's about as much as I know.

[blue]

The 2002 Homegrown Pro was made in the United States still, that's about as much as I know.

Hmm, didn't Schwinn move production to somewhere in Alabama after the sale of Yeti and bankruptcy?

[JMAC]

Hmm, didn't Schwinn move production to somewhere in Alabama after the sale of Yeti and bankruptcy?

I didn;t know yeti was also sold! are they owned my PAcific also?

[ioscope]

XC-ish if I put on my lighter fork and wheels.http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/407/pbpic407089.jpg

Ok, I just wanted to post it, it will never be home to those lighter wheels.

[blue]

I didn;t know yeti was also sold! are they owned my PAcific also?

No-This is what happened, to my knowledge:

-1996-1997ish: Schwinn decides it needs to "revitalize" their image, buys Yeti (Which has gone bankrupt) and (later on) GT.

1998: Schwinn has Yeti manufacture uber-high end frames, like the XC race frame Homegrown Factory and Team, and the Lawill based 4-Banger, Straight-6, and Straight-8 DH frames at their factory in Durango.

2000-02: Schwinn goes bankrupt after failing to keep costs down (IE, not moving production to Taiwan), builds new manufacturing plant somewhere in the south (I think Alabama). Yeti is bought back by its employees (With them goes the Lawill design). I believe somewhere in here, the Schwinn family lost control of the company.

2002: Schwinn is put up for sale by its creditors, bought by mass-market conglomerate Pacific Cycles, included in the sale is the GT brand. Schwinn is designated as the "entry level" brand, sold at Big Box merchandisers and their "high-end" models sold in IBDs (Independent Bicycle Distributor, aka, LBS), which are akin to low end models on other lines. GT is designated as the higher-end brand, with most of the R&D going there, with trickle down technology (IE, i-Drive) to the Schwinn line. All Schwinn and GT production moved to Pacific manufacturing facilities in both China and Taiwan.

2003: Schwinn and GT bikes go on sale as Pacific Cycle-manufactured products.

Someone return Schwinn and GT to their glory days...

While Pacific has kept the Schwinn and GT brands from going completely under, they effectively ruined both of the brand names to the "bicycle enthusiast" crowd, and they also offer little dealer protection at all (The big-box next door might start selling your bikes at half the cost...). Most of the Schwinn stuff and lower end GT bikes are made in China, with great sacrifices in quality. The Taiwan manufactured bikes seem to be on par with everything else coming out of there. I ride on GT's top of the line FS XC bike (04 IDXC), it's a really really nice bike/frame, but I'm not proud of riding a GT...you could even say I'm somewhat ashamed of riding a Pacific. :nopity:

[ioscope]

Dood Pahsiffiks rawk!

[JMAC]

No-This is what happened, to my knowledge:

-1996-1997ish: Schwinn decides it needs to "revitalize" their image, buys Yeti (Which has gone bankrupt) and (later on) GT.

1998: Schwinn has Yeti manufacture uber-high end frames, like the XC race frame Homegrown Factory and Team, and the Lawill based 4-Banger, Straight-6, and Straight-8 DH frames at their factory in Durango.

2000-02: Schwinn goes bankrupt after failing to keep costs down (IE, not moving production to Taiwan), builds new manufacturing plant somewhere in the south (I think Alabama). Yeti is bought back by its employees (With them goes the Lawill design). I believe somewhere in here, the Schwinn family lost control of the company.

2002: Schwinn is put up for sale by its creditors, bought by mass-market conglomerate Pacific Cycles, included in the sale is the GT brand. Schwinn is designated as the "entry level" brand, sold at Big Box merchandisers and their "high-end" models sold in IBDs (Independent Bicycle Distributor, aka, LBS), which are akin to low end models on other lines. GT is designated as the higher-end brand, with most of the R&D going there, with trickle down technology (IE, i-Drive) to the Schwinn line. All Schwinn and GT production moved to Pacific manufacturing facilities in both China and Taiwan.

2003: Schwinn and GT bikes go on sale as Pacific Cycle-manufactured products.

Someone return Schwinn and GT to their glory days...

While Pacific has kept the Schwinn and GT brands from going completely under, they effectively ruined both of the brand names to the "bicycle enthusiast" crowd, and they also offer little dealer protection at all (The big-box next door might start selling your bikes at half the cost...). Most of the Schwinn stuff and lower end GT bikes are made in China, with great sacrifices in quality. The Taiwan manufactured bikes seem to be on par with everything else coming out of there. I ride on GT's top of the line FS XC bike (04 IDXC), it's a really really nice bike/frame, but I'm not proud of riding a GT...you could even say I'm somewhat ashamed of riding a Pacific. :nopity:


Thanks for the quik summary, I didn;t know half that stuff. Yeah to go with your last sentance I'm the same way, I have pride riding a bike thats made just an hours drive away, and I know the person who handcrafted my bike to my specs. It's doesn;t get much better than that but anything that is made in north america, -weather it's better or not compaired to asian stuff-, it just makes you feel more connected with your bike, like your closer to it. It's weird but I think it's true. I ride a Giant TCR 2 road bike, made in Taiwan of course and well it was great but now the frame is getting warrentied after I discovered a crack. I just don;t have the same love for this bike as I do for my custom mt bike, :drool: maybe it's cause it has my name on it :o: .

[Darkreaper]

My Nail Trail SS-ified

That is beautiful... 02 model, right? I got me an 05 Bobcat Trail at the 04 price at my LBS thanks to a lack of my size in the 04 :D The Nail is beautidul, just way outta my price range.

I prefer the newer colour scheme though, don't really like the two-tone

[MMcG]

That is beautiful... 02 model, right? I got me an 05 Bobcat Trail at the 04 price at my LBS thanks to a lack of my size in the 04 :D The Nail is beautidul, just way outta my price range.

I prefer the newer colour scheme though, don't really like the two-tone


I hate the paint on my frame - but at the time it had the better parts spec on it and it was in my budget. The frame is pretty damned ugly however.

[Darkreaper]

That's why God gave us powdercoating :thumb:

Or I'd be happy to swap for my 05 Bobcat trail with new pedals, tyres and fork ;)

[auntesther]

kinda lurk around here but figured I would contribute mine:

http://www.bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs5201.jpg

[MMcG]

kinda lurk around here but figured I would contribute mine:

http://www.bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs5201.jpg

Nice! what year is that Yeti?

[Darkreaper]

Nice looking bike, even if it does only have rim brakes ;)

[auntesther]

Nice! what year is that Yeti?
1997....at least thats when I got it but pretty sure thats the year

[nh dude]

Thanks for the quik summary, I didn;t know half that stuff. Yeah to go with your last sentance I'm the same way, I have pride riding a bike thats made just an hours drive away, and I know the person who handcrafted my bike to my specs. It's doesn;t get much better than that but anything that is made in north america, -weather it's better or not compaired to asian stuff-, it just makes you feel more connected with your bike, like your closer to it. It's weird but I think it's true. I ride a Giant TCR 2 road bike, made in Taiwan of course and well it was great but now the frame is getting warrentied after I discovered a crack. I just don;t have the same love for this bike as I do for my custom mt bike, :drool: maybe it's cause it has my name on it :o: .

THe whole schwinn thing sucks its the entity of big business dropping the competition of local bike shops. I had straight six new in 01 great first fs bike...got my $$ worth.

Wal Mart/Whatever sell so many bicycles compared to lbs its rediculous.
most people ( average non cyclists mom and dad )
dont need a sick bike. at the most they something 300 dollars maybe a little more maybe less...
but dropping a walmart price vs a bike shop price with no knowledge of quality/service the schwinn names sells its self if the low price does not.

Yeah its sick to have a bike that made in the USA (my 1998m2 stumpjumper )or made close to where you live and ride but a no doubt warranty is awesome for such a large investment and unfortunatly larger companies can afford to warranty just about everything cause they get it made overseas for $X less.

oh yeah ahahahahmmmmmmm schwinn homegrown...

[Westy]

My 1997 Lightspeed Ocoee. My swiss army knife hardtail. Spends part time as a single speed, part time geared MTB and sometimes I throw slicks on it and use it as a long haul road bike for centuries. Has custom downtube graphics.

[McGRP01]

Most recent build pics.. Still need brake/shifter cables and a chain, but other than that she's ready to rock.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/3929Trek_1.jpg

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/3929Trek_2.jpg

FRAMESET:

FRAME: 18" Alpha SL Aluminum. Oversized power tubes. Bi-axial downtube. Wishbone monostay. Replaceable derailleur hanger.
COLOR: Blue/Silver/Black

FORK: ’03 Manitou Skareb Super, 80mm travel, Air-Coil Spring, TPC Dampening, Lockout, Hollow crown, RA Casting.

WHEELS:
WHEELS: WTB Speedmaster rims with WTB Speed C2 Hubs
TIRES: Kenda Karma DTC 2.0’s F&R

COMPONENTS:

BRAKESET: SRAM SD-3 V-Brakes with SD-7 Levers
SHIFTERS: Shimano XT
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano XT
CRANKSET: ’04 Shimano Deore LX Hollowtech Octalink
HANDLEBARS: Profile Designs Carbon Solar RS
STEM: Thompson Elite 110mm x 5°
HEADSET: Ritchey Scuzzy Logic Pro
CASSETTE: SRAM 970 11-32, 9spd
SADDLE: SDG Launchpad
SEATPOST: Rock Shox Suspension post

OTHER:
PEDALS: Shimano M-505 Clipless
BOTTLE CAGE: Blackburn Aluminum

[MMcG]

The Trek looks good Tigg! :thumb:

[McGRP01]

The Trek looks good Tigg! :thumb:

Thanks. I'm liking the build, now maybe I can just find a half-way decent frame to move it over to. It'll have to do for now though since I'm selling the Dawg. Hopefully I'll be on something new by the Dalton race, otherwise the Trek will be the 24hour weapon of choice.

[Bicyclist]

I will soon have an '05 Specialized SJ Disc.

[Bicyclist]

Westy, you gotta level your seat!

[McGRP01]

The Trek looks good Tigg! :thumb:

All set to go now! Minus the grips (which are Titec Pork Rinds) it weighed in at 24.5 lbs. Not bad. :)

[GumbaFish]

Here is my stumpy pro

[SuspectDevice]

http://img128.exs.cx/img128/8204/gbtjoehze0015fx.jpg

The current beater XC bike...
Giant XTC frame
01 Sid Race
Deal alu post
SLR
Sqaure taper Next lp's with 110mm taperlock ti bb
RF 34/42 rings
Sram hollowpin chain
'99 med cage 9.0sl rd
Xtr v's
king/517 revo wheels with 1.9 twister pro's
xtr m950 fd
sram 11-32 casette
Ea50 stem, monkey lite bars
x7 shifters, avid sd5 levers
Atacs to be replaced by Candy sl's

20.5 lbs.

Tomrrow afternoon the Sid is getting a new dual air assembly to move it up to 80mm to better work with the geometry of the frame, I'm also swapping out the stem to a WCS.

Later this summer if i find I actually start racing XC again this thing is going to get shelved for something a little more suitable to new england racing, probally something made in NH, out of 6061, with 4" of travel at each end, disc brakes and 3 chain rings. It'll also probally have more liberal useage of Carbon and Ti, and still weigh 4 pounds more...

[The Toninator]

Most recent build pics.. Still need brake/shifter cables and a chain, but other than that she's ready to rock.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/3929Trek_1.jpg

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/3929Trek_2.jpg

FRAMESET:

FRAME: 18" Alpha SL Aluminum. Oversized power tubes. Bi-axial downtube. Wishbone monostay. Replaceable derailleur hanger.
COLOR: Blue/Silver/Black

FORK: ’03 Manitou Skareb Super, 80mm travel, Air-Coil Spring, TPC Dampening, Lockout, Hollow crown, RA Casting.

WHEELS:
WHEELS: WTB Speedmaster rims with WTB Speed C2 Hubs
TIRES: Kenda Karma DTC 2.0’s F&R

COMPONENTS:

BRAKESET: SRAM SD-3 V-Brakes with SD-7 Levers
SHIFTERS: Shimano XT
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano XT
CRANKSET: ’04 Shimano Deore LX Hollowtech Octalink
HANDLEBARS: Profile Designs Carbon Solar RS
STEM: Thompson Elite 110mm x 5°
HEADSET: Ritchey Scuzzy Logic Pro
CASSETTE: SRAM 970 11-32, 9spd
SADDLE: SDG Launchpad
SEATPOST: Rock Shox Suspension post

OTHER:
PEDALS: Shimano M-505 Clipless
BOTTLE CAGE: Blackburn Aluminum

nice, wumpus wants his purple bianchi back :)

[The Toninator]

jamis dragon - 853
Hellion ti hb
Moot's ti seatpost
christ king bottle cages
king hubs on 517's
xt parts
z2 race fork

the fork is toasted i need to replace that, terry fly saddle and avid s/d TI brakes would round this bad boi out.

oh and it has little purple cable end thingys that almost look red when you ignore the fact that thier purple.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75137

[JRB]

jamis dragon - 853
Hellion ti hb
Moot's ti seatpost
christ king bottle cages
king hubs on 517's
xt parts
z2 race fork

the fork is toasted i need to replace that, terry fly saddle and avid s/d TI brakes would round this bad boi out.

oh and it has little purple cable end thingys that almost look red when you ignore the fact that thier purple.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75137
I never knew you were a man of the cloth. :think:

[Wumpus]

nice, wumpus wants his purple bianchi back :)


What's wrong with purple? :confused:

It would be even better if it was anodized. Hmmmmm, I wonder if I could get Titus to do me one.

[McGRP01]

What's wrong with purple? :confused:

It would be even better if it was anodized. Hmmmmm, I wonder if I could get Titus to do me one.

Yeah! I :heart: my little purple Bianchi! :eviltongu

[kennyo]

Here's my 95 Barracuda A2R Steel frame with a Showa Avitar front suspension. Just went clipless and put on the riser bar to help out with back aches after riding. This sucker has been through some serious crashes and still rides great. Too bad Barracuda went out of business. :(

[Westy]

Westy, you gotta level your seat!


If I don't tilt the nose of my seat down I end up putting too much pressure on my bits and pieces, which is a bad thing.

[Bicyclist]

I think you're the only one in the world who has their seat pointed like that :D

[Goddy43]

2005 Jamis Dakota XC
http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/11898P4090259.jpg

Steel frame, lots of XT, avid bb7 discs. Added a thomson post, ritchey WCS bar ends and Shimano md540 pedals.

[juniorcaveman]

2004 rockhopper comp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/jmkohn/bikeforum/04rockhoppercomp2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/jmkohn/bikeforum/04rockhoppercomp.jpg

[BrokenChain]

I took this on my first trail ride in almost two years yesterday. Damn I forgot how much I missed NE trails...Rooty, rocky, and muddy as hell.

[kicknitLivE]

Nice to see the "no horses" and "bikes okay" signs. We need more trails exclusive to bikes. Horses will ruin a trail far worse than mountain bikes, and bikes dont crap out huge piles all over the place.

Check your spelling JMAC... "deasant".. I dont think so grammar hater.

[G-Cracker]

I'm mostly a lurker here, too. Here's my off-road steed:

04 KHS Comp St

[MikeD]

As cross-country as I'm gonna get. This is proving to be an awesome trailbike. Everything's really light aside from the frame and the DH tires (and the handlebars, I suppose). Would maybe like something 20mm-ish up front (convertible hubs rule) like the Fox 36, but cost-wise, am also looking at the Marzo all-mtns (wonder if they're any stiffer, being QR?) and the Pikes. However, the current TALAS is pretty damned stiff for its weight, so I'm not all broken up about it... And if/when the XC rims die, I'll get the DH tubeless ones, at least for the back. Only 100g or so more per wheel.

Chainstays are set at 16", long frame with 70mm stem, and it climbs pretty well. Geared 36/22x11-30 8spd with a DRS guide. Get full leg extension if I need it, and it's great in the techy stuff. The feel of steel? Forget it...it's a stiff bike!!! In my opinion...the Evil guys say otherwise. But I like a stiff bike, so I don't sweat it. Flex sucks.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/MikesBikes/Evilside.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/MikesBikes/Evilfrnt.jpg

[Bicyclist]

Here ya go...

[scrublover]

Mine. 04 Peyto Cycles "Wild Bill" frame; True Temper Platinum OX and Columbus tubing mix. 05 RS Pike Team fork. Avid mech discs pulled with Paul levers. King rear/Hope Bulb front 20mm with Mavic 719 hoops. Titec ti stem/post, Azonic DW bar, SRAM mechs/shifters (though an old Suntour XC Pro thumbshifter runs the front mech) Rogue lock ons, generic ti rail seat. Race Face Ti BB, Cook Bros. E-crank, Salsa bashring. Panaracer Fire FR 2.4 front, WTB Motoraptor 2.4 rear. 28 pounds of light but tough mixture. Woooonderul on everything. The "daily driver" ride for about 3/4 of my on bike time.

With about a 69 degree head angle, it isn't an XC race bike, but with the fork dialled down, and some lighter stuff on it, it could easily be raced. It'd still be fun at least. Rocks on everything. I can slam the seat way down for descents/super tech/urban stuff, and can fit up to a 2.7" tire in back. Doable up to a 7" DC fork if I want as well.

[The Toninator]

finally got er build. mostly XT with Xtr rear. kings on 517's. carbon riser. thompson and fly ti. egg beaters. Fox RLT Fox RP3. Avid Ti.

After only an hour i have deduced that it is exaclty everything everybody claims about it.

Smooth ride
no bob at all
fast feels like my hard tail
bad ass xc kung fu ninja frame

[Wumpus]

Moved to a more friendly location (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1623208&posted=1#post1623208). ;)

[The Toninator]

hey wumpus very nice i got excited and posted it in the wrong thread though, look about 5 posts down :blah:

[MMcG]

HEy this is the hardtail thread you two goofballs! ;)

[Wumpus]

HEy this is the hardtail thread you two goofballs! ;)

OK. A new look for the BREW.

(And I used the gears to build the Jamis.)

BREW 200 Proof

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/5569BREWFinished1.jpg

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/505/5569BrewSS.jpg

[chicodude]

http://img252.echo.cx/img252/8131/image0193ag.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

My newest project

Pics when its done

[bikeboyjeff]

I just built this one up. So far, I love it.

[Phaedrus]

Couldn't resist postin' my HT.

It's a couple of years old now so it's no longer sportin' the latest wizzo-bango components, but it's super light and climbs like a billy-goat...

:thumb:

[MMcG]

Couldn't resist postin' my HT.

It's a couple of years old now so it's no longer sportin' the latest wizzo-bango components, but it's super light and climbs like a billy-goat...

:thumb:


That there is one nice looking Rocky Mountain hardtail!!! :thumb: :cool:

[chicodude]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/6382Image025.jpg

Giant XC frame
****ty temp RST fork
X-9 triggers
Sram front derail
X-7 rear
Mid sram cassette and chain
Truvativ Firex cranks
Mavic 223 wheels with deore hubs



Ah, now I can finally pedal uphill

[dansjustchillin]

cheers guys. what do you mean about the brakes? v-brakes in general? or where they are on the forks?
pace say that brakes should be on the back of the fork legs, as under braking the brakes are forced harder on to the rims rather than away from them. plus it looks different!
How is that fork holding up for you? i'm considering picking one up but i'm not sure if it'll hold up for me.