View Full Version : My crappy Honda died on me, need recommendations


NYPD
07-29-2005, 06:03 PM
You could read the whole thread here (http://forum.ebaumsworld.com/showthread.php?t=84395) but here's what basically happened.

3, 4 miles out and I feel something wobbling under my feet, I look down and the pedal says "peace out nigga!" and the ***** falls off! :banghead:
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But of course, because of my handicapped condition of being very good physically with my body, after a few hundred hours, I owned that ***** back in it's place.
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3418/jul280050ln.jpg (http://imageshack.us)that same **** happened to me ages ago, your problem is....

your bikes a piece of ****, and the threads on the bolt are after grinding the **** out of the threads in the hole.

So when you try and screw the crank back onto the bike, your just mashin it up worse and that ****er is goin to keep fallin off.
:bow:

I just got back and my worst nightmares came back again, it started wobbling... :eek: I was already like 5 miles out, but this time I knew what the problem was, all I could do was stop whenever it started wobbling real bad, and tighten the nut with my keys :shuffle: It was torture trying to get back, I was heading to the bike shop to see if they can do anything about it, and when I finally reached there it was closed :thud: and now I'm finally home, glad that nightmare is over. I'm going to get the torch and melt the ****er until it's a puddle of molten steel. :shout:
I didn't know what threads were until my father told me the threads were wearing out and I asked "the spiraly thing?"

I got that bike because it was cheap, and looked cool, I was a newbie, I still am and I'm lost as to what to get. I want a Full Suspension MTB that will last me a pretty long time. One that isn't too heavy, because this Honda weighed a ton, and it was horrifying riding against the wind, I have had joggers infront of me while I'm peddaling my ass off.

I'm 5'6 160-170lbs, had to cut my old seat down shorter because I'm kinda short lol.

My price range is 200-300$ any help would be nice, thanks in advance.

I forgot to add, I ride in the city and along shores, I jump up and down curbs alot, these curbs can be up to 7 inches? Don't know if this matters

goalaso08
07-29-2005, 06:13 PM
it'll be hard to get a good FS bike for $200, im not really sure what u can get

NYPD
07-29-2005, 06:14 PM
it'll be hard to get a good FS bike for $200, im not really sure what u can get

Well, I guess I could raise 100$... so 200-400$... I have no other bike to ride :( Want a new one asap, this bike was a horrible purchase, but what can you expect for 79.99 :rolleyes:

goalaso08
07-29-2005, 06:18 PM
do you have to have a FS bike b/c you can get a much better quality bike that has a hardtail

NYPD
07-29-2005, 06:20 PM
do you have to have a FS bike b/c you can get a much better quality bike that has a hardtail

I've kinda grown onto FS, I like how it feels, how it takes bumps, and it looks wicked lol.

Edit: Would any of these work?
http://www.thesportsauthority.com/family/index.jsp?filter=yes&fCat=1892904&categoryId=1892904&cp=713103.1892903&fgender=&fbrandid=&fpricesort=priceDescending
The Mongoose Exile Full Suspension Mens Mountain Bike 2005 really caught my eyes. From what I hear, Mongoose seems reliable, and it's alloy unlike my ex.

Edit: I just ordered it from fogdog...