what are the DH bike rentals like @ northstar?

[narlus]

i know they are Giant Glorys, but are they totally played out, or do they work well?

i'm gonna be in the area late july and it would probably be a lot easier to just bring my armor and helmet rather than my whole bike. the price doesn't seem so bad ($75 per day).

[bdamschen]

They're new this year, and looked ok as of last weekend but they do get beat on pretty hard. You could also demo a bike from cyclepaths in Truckee for about the same price I think: http://www.cyclepaths.com/demo/demo.html

[STPIZZAY]

I saw the Demo fleet and it was pretty nice.
they do get beat on, but the glorys are very solid bikes, and should be fine all season.
i wouldnt worry about it.

[blue]

You coming to shoot a show?

You know you need an "assistant" :brows:

[Brian HCM#1]

Hey Tim, let me know when you're going. Maybe we can hook up.

[kidwoo]

I could just loan you a bike.


You know....just to up the ante and make a trend out of your visits.

[marcm]

Played out who is this clown Glorys are solid bikes and like almost any bike it needs a few add ons to make it perfect. If your renting a bike then you most likely dont ride past the ability of a stock glory. You cant find a better complete DHbike for your money. Well at least retail speaking. Bikes dont get "played out" like music you want something that is built to last and has great customer service. Who cares how many you see its how its performs.

I have had two Glorys and will get another one in 09 and i have put that bike through Vietnam hundreds of times and i have had no issues.

[kidwoo]

Played out who is this clown Glorys are solid bikes and like almost any bike it needs a few add ons to make it perfect. If your renting a bike then you most likely dont ride past the ability of a stock glory. You cant find a better complete DHbike for your money. Well at least retail speaking. Bikes dont get "played out" like music you want something that is built to last and has great customer service. Who cares how many you see its how its performs.

I have had two Glorys and will get another one in 09 and i have put that bike through Vietnam hundreds of times and i have had no issues.


Jesus christ.......



I'll find you a bike narlus. I've got a demo 7 and a demo 8, both mediums. You can ride one of them.

The rentals at northstar are new this year but if last year was any indication, they don't get very well maintained on a day to day basis.

[narlus]

You coming to shoot a show?

You know you need an "assistant" :brows:

nope, gonna be @ genentech for a conference...though both Flipper and The Avengers are playing saturday night (but i will likely be @ tahoe instead; hence this thread).

Hey Tim, let me know when you're going. Maybe we can hook up.

the weekend of 26th/27th july

Jesus christ.......



I'll find you a bike narlus. I've got a demo 7 and a demo 8, both mediums. You can ride one of them.

The rentals at northstar are new this year but if last year was any indication, they don't get very well maintained on a day to day basis.

cool, that would rock. my buddy mike who you met last time would be coming too, but he and his wife pull down big $ and don't have kids, so he can rent a bike.

[blue]

dexterq20 manages a shop in Tahoe City and could probably hook you up with a rental...shoot him a PM if the woo fails to come throo.

[kidwoo]

dexterq20 manages a shop in Tahoe City


Which one? He's not the new guy at cyclepaths is he? :D

[blue]

Which one? He's not the new guy at cyclepaths is he? :D

Noes, Tahoe City Bikes or something...and I lied, I don't think he actually manages it. But yeh.

[Brian HCM#1]

blue- when are you going to ride N*?

[OGRipper]

I should be there that weekend too, would be cool to connect for a few runs or a beer...or three...

:cheers:

[Brian HCM#1]

I should be there that weekend too, would be cool to connect for a few runs or a beer...or three...

:cheers:
or nine:biggrin:

[narlus]

cool.

someone get Acadian clued into this.

[marcm]

Just kiddin around every once in a while i get on here with less then 3 hours sleep and find something to bitch about or make a comment i have no idea who i made the bike rental comment about but hey i was just bustin balls

ok back to sleep.....

[blue]

blue- when are you going to ride N*?

When I track down a bike.

:(

I has access to a timeshare up in Tahoe, I thinks...

[Brian HCM#1]

cool.

someone get Acadian clued into this.I'm sure he'll find something wrong with his bike to not head up to Tahoe;)

[Brian HCM#1]

Just kiddin around every once in a while i get on here with less then 3 hours sleep and find something to bitch about or make a comment i have no idea who i made the bike rental comment about but hey i was just bustin balls

ok back to sleep.....We're used to it;) Were you there last Sat?

[kidwoo]

Noes, Tahoe City Bikes or something...and I lied, I don't think he actually manages it. But yeh.

You're all talk.