had friends sponsored by hutch and robinson...I remember how evil the hutch beartrap pedals were....I had a haro till I switch to skateboards
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I want one of these electric assist bikes . . . I'm getting old. Or lazy . . . one of the two or both.
The Power to Ride More Trails | Specialized.com
The Power to Ride More Trails | Specialized.com
They are an absolute blast to ride! Especially the ones with the big off road tires.
They also start at $5K!!
That S-Works one is $12K LOL
That S-Works one is $12K LOL
I spent that much and didn't even get a motor.
lumbee1
Native American
My enduro downhill cross country gravity sled does everything so well but I might have to upgrade to a fork with suspension sometime soon. My wrists are really taking a beating on roots and rocks with a rigid fork. I still only need one gear for the hills and descents.
There is nothing cleaner looking than a hardtail. This was my last one that I just sold. When I started riding more western carolina trail I got, or rather, my butt got tire of taking a beating.
That's awesome. I was just up a Carvins a couple weeks ago. I debated the 6 vs. 5.5, never got to properly test a demo. How do you like the coil? I was thinking of putting a Cane Creek coil on but the Yeti guys said the linear travel design doesn't lend itself well to a coil.
I love the coil. I know everyone says that about the suspension but I have not noticed any disadvantage.
I was having a hard time getting the stock Float X setup properly and I saw PUSH was selling their rebuilt development coils at a huge discount. So I jumped on it.
I wanted to get the 5.5 but I could not find one locally to demo.
Here's my hard tail.
Here's my hard tail.
The in-laws live in Roanoke so I ride there a few times a year. That picture was from a pre-ride for the enduro a couple of weeks ago. I don't know Carvin's well enough to ride balls out blind.
lumbee1
Native American
Nice. My bike is a rigid singlespeed. The only "suspension" I have is 2.4" tires.
Oxymoron: 4" lift for offroad driving. No suspension for offroad biking.
U young guns with no suspension
One day - s works epic - no motor
S works is pricey but 21 lbs full suspension will be fun
One day - s works epic - no motor
S works is pricey but 21 lbs full suspension will be fun
Oh no. I'm far from young.
My first great bike was a Bridgestone - back when suspension was all the rage. MB-2 JUST like the below. Rode it a LOT. Was used for about half new price.
Ended up wrecking it down a trail - bending the frame, believe it or not, and then the components got stolen while I was in class
Anyhoo - - the marketing was like "you don't need suspension - proper tire inflation is the key"
I also started riding Brooks seats at that time. The only color I could find, for cheap, was the brown, like this pic LOL. So crazy finding my frame and seat on the web - tires were much different back then in the early 90s.
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Great thread!
I got my first real mountain bike in 2005. I got a 2004 Trek Liquid 55 that had been used as a demo at my local shop, so the price was right! I have been in love over since, although, I admit I don't bike as much as I should or would like to. Parts and pieces changed over the years, upgrading as I can. I believe in buying quality parts, take care of and make them last as long as possible.
In 2013, a small part of the frame broke right next to the rear axle. It took some phone calls but I got Trek to replace the frame with a 2012 Trek Remedy. What an upgrade and I love the bike even more. I got a new fork to set the frame up right.
I still use some of the original parts, vintage 2004, including the derailleurs and the crank.
A combo wheeling and biking trip would be awesome!
Here are a couple pictures of the bike as is and of the original frame I started with.
I got my first real mountain bike in 2005. I got a 2004 Trek Liquid 55 that had been used as a demo at my local shop, so the price was right! I have been in love over since, although, I admit I don't bike as much as I should or would like to. Parts and pieces changed over the years, upgrading as I can. I believe in buying quality parts, take care of and make them last as long as possible.
In 2013, a small part of the frame broke right next to the rear axle. It took some phone calls but I got Trek to replace the frame with a 2012 Trek Remedy. What an upgrade and I love the bike even more. I got a new fork to set the frame up right.
I still use some of the original parts, vintage 2004, including the derailleurs and the crank.
A combo wheeling and biking trip would be awesome!
Here are a couple pictures of the bike as is and of the original frame I started with.
Nice. Are you running saints? Also, add a dropper. You will wonder how you got along without for so long.
Yeah I did put Saint calipers on with older XTR levers. The combo is weird, it works but can get a little touchy when hot. I wanted strong brakes when I was riding some downhill'ish parks and 215lbs plus gears has a lot of momentum...
bump on the dropper, I keep hearing that!
