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The `wicked` MTB thread
« on: July 12, 2004, 04:24:54 PM »
Hehe, well it is an alternative operating system....

So own up who has a mountain bike...mikeymike?

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Re: The `wicked` MTB thread
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2004, 04:35:16 PM »
Yo!?
We need the full specs!
+ how high you can bunny-hop...


ah, just read ur other post...cool...





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Re: The `wicked` MTB thread
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2004, 04:49:39 PM »
@PMC
Yea, Specialized always makes cool stuff. Though i would stick to riding downhill with that kit. And those brakes would certainly help those with weak muscles ;)

Is the Enduro alloy?

I've had a specialised alloy before, but had to sell it as i just couldn't `feel` the road...the alloy just gave a very neutral ride.
 i prefer the cromo as i can feel every little `chucky` and can judge when the rears going to slide away... and its a lot more fun as well...

Yea i ride without any shocks at all, thought i`ve got them on my town bike ...i just stick to fat tyres at a low 30-40 psi...


Marin Bear Valley frame? don`t drink whisky around that paint work.... :-)

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Re: The `wicked` MTB thread
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2004, 05:57:28 PM »
Hum, on either side the river lie
Long fields of barley and of rye,
That clothe the wold and meet the sky;
And through the field the road run by
To many-tower'd Camelot;
And up and down the people go,
mountainbiking where the lilies blow
Round an island there below,
The island of Shalott.

 

It`s about mikes` bike....

@Jope
Yea that Kona Fire had a really sloping top bar, which was a great feature...

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Re: The `wicked` MTB thread
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2004, 10:56:57 PM »
Hum,
the panaracers are supposed to be good in sticky mud, not too hot on the downhills...

I usually try to fit Specialized Enduro S-Works Tyre (2.20), quite similar to the old fashioned `fat-boys`


they work a treat to the conditions up here < 20 minutes outside Aberdeen>

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Re: The `wicked` MTB thread
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2004, 01:15:02 PM »
Hum,
so i take it that you don`t regard it as an alternative operating system?

I didn`t mean it really when i said no road bikes, (considering the tour de france is on just now...)...

[Oh well, moderators move in mysterious ways...]

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Re: The `wicked` MTB thread
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2004, 09:08:52 PM »
Hum,
i reckon that the Cross Country style bikes don`t sell as much as the MTBS, so spec for spec they`re really overpriced...

And remember that when you do get the bike you'll have to invest in cool sunglasses, and perhaps full body armour

not forgetting a lightweight helmet, with stick-on fluffy ears, gloves and perhaps a lightweight toolkit ;)