Lets see your rides...

[rkj__]

Originally Posted by trekracer8000

Nice upgrade there... bet you're loving the ride. Definite upgrade from the rainier. Just swap the wheels and youll have a pimp ride.


I left my camera at home so no pics of my new SL yet.

The NRS is pretty much my dream bike, and i am happy to have it. Pretty much the same geometry as the Rainier, and all the components, so it has that feel that i am used to, but is more comfortable (squish ) and much better downhill.

I will agree that the wheelset is relatively poor. Front rim was "bend beyond repair" -LBS but it was infact straightened, and i still ride it. Have broken a spoke, overhauled both hubs (rear needed new cones and bearings), changed tires front and rear, and now the freehub is sounding/feeling like it is toast. On top of that, they are not light. Most of that stuff is normal maintenance though. I would like new wheels, but a decent set is very expensive, especially after the bill to get this baby. So i am gunna get the freehub taken care of and just deal with it.

They actually don't bother me much.

As for the componentry in general, i feel that it is very well suited to my level of riding. The stuff that falls around the deore/LX level performs very well. Great balance between cost and performance. To have full XT level stuff would be overkill for me.

Now, lets see that SL of yours all built up. Should be pretty nice. I will wait for it.

[MJ51]

My pimped out Element T.O... I love this bike. Custom painted (by me) 2000 SID XC about to be replaced with custom painted Reba Race u-turn, brakes are now Juicy 7.

Mark

[BlackCanoeDog]

my Devinci Moonracer

[Bill Payer]

Originally Posted by BlackCanoeDog

my Devinci Moonracer

You are a flygirl?

[BlackCanoeDog]

Originally Posted by Bill Payer

You are a flygirl?

No,not a Flygurl. But I ride a Flygurl.....great ride ;^)) link
http://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=2535
more pics....

[j_a_k_e_69@hotmail.com]

mine

[superlightracer]

We'll here it is...I am no longer a die hard HT fan.

05 medium Santa Cruz superlight frame
05 Fox Float 80 set at 100
06 Fox Float R with Propedal
Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless
Michelin Comp S TL
XT shifters, rear der, BB.
LX crankset, front der
Avid SD5 brakes
SRAM 770 12-26 cassette
Titec Fast Al stem, Titec enduro XC bar
Thomson Elite seat post
Speedplay Frogs

Weight: 25.1 lbs

[AndrewTO]

Originally Posted by trekracer8000

We'll here it is...I am no longer a die hard HT fan.

05 medium Santa Cruz superlight frame
04 Manitou Black Elite 100mm
06 Fox Float R with Propedal
Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless
Michelin Comp S TL
XT shifters, rear der, BB.
LX crankset, front der
Avid SD5 brakes
SRAM 770 12-26 cassette
Titec Fast Al stem, Titec enduro XC bar
Race Face Prodigy XC seat post
Ritchey WCS pedals (soon to be egg beaters)

Weight: 24.4lbs (23.8 if I get the R-seven!)

Looks great! How does it ride?

There goes the username!

[superlightracer]

Rides like a magic carpet. What frame are ya getting?

[AndrewTO]

Originally Posted by trekracer8000

Rides like a magic carpet. What frame are ya getting?

I like that - Magic Carpet. Nice way to put it.

I'm getting a....... NAH! I can't do THAT! Where's the suspense? The drama?

Don't worry, i'll blab all about it when I get it (like I wouldn't???). I hope my buddy in Buffalo can help me once more with shipping.

Just look for the "I have pneumonia after my first winter ride" thread.

[AndrewTO]

Alright, here it is. '03 Giant NRS with the Noleen Mega Air, both from E-Bay. Only had one ride (this morning) and it's a great bike! I also threw in a newer pic of the K2 .... just because.

[Johnny Hair Boy]

Originally Posted by AndrewTO

Alright, here it is. '03 Giant NRS with the Noleen Mega Air, both from E-Bay. Only had one ride (this morning) and it's a great bike! I also threw in a newer pic of the K2 .... just because.

I never realized just how jacked up that k2 is untill seeing that picture. Its like a bicycle monster truck with a suspension lift kit. Are you going to put you cow bar on the new bike?

[AndrewTO]

Originally Posted by Johnny Hair Boy

I never realized just how jacked up that k2 is untill seeing that picture. Its like a bicycle monster truck with a suspension lift kit. Are you going to put you cow bar on the new bike?

Yeah, the BB height on the K2 is over 14". "What logs???"

Cow bar - that was one of my "technical difficulties" yesterday. I originaly DID have the Mary bar on it, bit it didn't feel right. I don't know why and it's actually bugging me immensly! I can only suspect that this frame fits me better than the K2 and it's somehow changing .... okay, I don't know wtf is going on. It just didn't feel the same as on the K2.

[BlackCanoeDog]

Originally Posted by AndrewTO

Alright, here it is. '03 Giant NRS with the Noleen Mega Air, both from E-Bay. Only had one ride (this morning) and it's a great bike! I also threw in a newer pic of the K2 .... just because.

Congrats on your new ride. It should be totally opposite of your K2. With the Cane Creek rear I expect it bobs like Paris Hilton on a woody!

[AndrewTO]

Originally Posted by BlackCanoeDog

Congrats on your new ride. It should be totally opposite of your K2. With the Cane Creek rear I expect it bobs like Paris Hilton on a woody!

If you mean the Cane Creek on the rear of the K2 then yes, Paris was on my woody! Gotta get a Swinger for that K2 next year.

[BlackCanoeDog]

Originally Posted by AndrewTO

If you mean the Cane Creek on the rear of the K2 then yes, Paris was on my woody! Gotta get a Swinger for that K2 next year.

Yes, of course I meant the K2. The Swinger will help it somewhat, but not as much as you would think. These older designs are obsolete, as much as we love some of our old bikes and hate to accept that. I put a Fox Float RP3 Pro Pedal on the back of an older Devinci URT and although it was much improved over the CC AD10 I had, it still will not come close in matching the performance of the newer designs like Horst LinK or MacStrut. From my own experience I would suggest a shock that has some pedal damping plus a lock out. The 2004 Fox Float RL with Pro Pedal would be a great choice for the K2. Watch ebay or Mtbreview classifieds over the winter and you could likely pick up a good one for a nice price.

[JM01]

very nice bike...look forward to seeing you on the trails in a few weeks

happy New Year

[Johnny Hair Boy]

Originally Posted by AndrewTO

Yeah, the BB height on the K2 is over 14". "What logs???"

Cow bar - that was one of my "technical difficulties" yesterday. I originaly DID have the Mary bar on it, bit it didn't feel right. I don't know why and it's actually bugging me immensly! I can only suspect that this frame fits me better than the K2 and it's somehow changing .... okay, I don't know wtf is going on. It just didn't feel the same as on the K2.

It could be the picture but it looks like the top tube on the K2 is longer. That would explain why the bar feels odd on the NRS. Maybe try a monkey light low rise on the Giant.

[superlightracer]

With the Cane Creek rear I expect it bobs like Paris Hilton on a woody!

Vile dirty lads...


Nice ride! Definite improvement from that trebuchet you rode before.

[charles-in-charge]

Hope it works.

2003 Specialized Epic.

[AndrewTO]

Originally Posted by charles-in-charge

Hope it works.

2003 Specialized Epic.

It looks like it worked, Charles! And IT looks great, too!

Welcome to MTBR. Hope you enjoy it.

[maman72]

My Past & Present bikes... Only the Sc Superlight and Scott's Speedster2 remain.

[yuri]

My well-used 1997 DeKerf Team and 1998 DeKerf Prodigy. The Team currently sports a Project 2 fork while I try to find something new to replace the fork I broke last summer...

[GroceryBagHead]

Originally Posted by yuri

My well-used 1997 DeKerf Team and 1998 DeKerf Prodigy. The Team currently sports a Project 2 fork while I try to find something new to replace the fork I broke last summer...

^^^ I thought I saw that bike before. Last summer I rode with you on number of TBN rides.

This is my bike: 50+ pounds of STEEL! It's bloody unstoppable, and by that I mean those U-breaks there are only for show. This machine sports top-of-the-line Falcon Indexing System and other parts I cannibalized from bikes people throw away. After 8 years and 2 head-on collisions with cars it's still going strong.


Actually this is my bike. Regular 2005 Specialized Rockhopper. Need to swap few parts and I'll be ready when the warm weather comes.

[ORYX]

I can't wait till spring...23lbs of heaven

[Dmytro]

Nice titus

Why wait till spring though? Trails are open and calling

[SuperNewb]

I cracked my old frame and had it replaced.

Black or red was the options so I went with black



Just waiting on new hydro brake lines since my new fork has more travel now too as in the pic you can see its damn short.

[Snides]

Here is my Oryx T-Line 250

Different specs than what isin pic, Just don't have a a camera handy.

LX crankset
WTB speedmaster on SRAM 9.0 hubs
Manitou Black comp
Hayes mechanical discs
titec and specialized post bar and stem.

[Uberman]

Here's my sweet ride.

[krayzie]

My dual purpose Cannondale F800 for both on-road commuting and off-road training

[Jawz]

pretty much stock except sram X9 shifters and rear derailleur, and an XT cassette

[AndrewTO]

Damn, there's been some nice bike's getting posted here lately!

Here's my latest acquisition. 2001 Mountain Cycles San Andreas. Not done, but very well "roughed-in". Gotta do more dialing in, but geez, BIG! I found it on Pink Bike, local guy, too. I saw it and HAD to have it. Ever since I saw the first one back in the early '90's I told myself "one day". "One day" was a few weeks ago. Had about an hour's worth of on- and off-road riding (no neighbours lawn's this time). I like it.

Hey, JM, remember this? You posted about a work buddy riding one in one day last year. THIS is what they look like when they're not painted Rasta!

[klein001]

'97 Klein Attitude Comp....upgraded a few things....well, most things. Still lookin to pick up a fork, handlebars, crank and seat. I'm thinkin FoxF80RLT, or a SiD Race fork, Easton EA70 bars (read too many negative reviews on carbon handlebars), XTR or FSA crank and a Selle Italia seat... any suggestions???

[SuperNewb]

One of the forks you meantioned would be better then what you have on there now.
I use an Easton monkey lite carbon bar on my bike and never had any issues with it yet plus the warrenty on them is great too. The wheelset I have has bad reviews here but they been great for me. with only 1 minor truing job done to them (I trued them myself)

[klein001]

Ya, the Judy XC's are a little outdated but they still work...so that'll probably be my last upgrade. As for the handlebars, I weigh about 195lbs, so I figured the Monkeylite SL's and XC's (which place a large emphasis on reduced weight) may not be strong enough for me. I've gone through one rear wheel but only becase some moron that worked for the city decided to put an industrial garbage can on it....ripped the spokes rught out of the hub... the whole wheel was a right off. Luckily the LBS had one waiting for me...exact same build

[SuperNewb]

With the SL's you prob would feel some noticable flex but the XC's should be fine. Of course you can always go to the DH version and have no worries there.
I would consider the new fork route though. The fox would be stiffer and the sid more racey, maybe a lil flexier then the Judy. My cousin's judy works good but theres no comparison to my friends Fox fork. Marz marathon would be good too.

[klein001]

Fox fork. I've tested one out a few times and the rigidity/plushness is incredible. I'll keep your suggestions in mind... thanks!!

[frontside_air]

nice rides everyone, just getting back into it with a rockhopper comp disc

[rkj__]

Originally Posted by frontside_air

nice rides everyone, just getting back into it with a rockhopper comp disc

Welcome! You have scored a sweet looking bike, that should provide you with miles of fun.

[norm]

2004 Stumpy with a Minute 2-100mm up front and a PUSHed rear Fox.

[KINBOY]

Not bad here, but some old school eye catchers!

[prod]

Originally Posted by norm

2004 Stumpy with a Minute 2-100mm up front and a PUSHed rear Fox.

Hey, nice bike norm, hows it holding up? And why the suspension changes?
Heres my '04, just bought it, still stock and shiny clean


And heres the older bike, '91 Bianchi Super Grizzly, now more road and path:

[KINBOY]

LOL and this is the after, I has a ride that was super muddy today and the rear ended up clogged!

Yes there is a broom in the pic....had to clean up the trail getting in!

[pucked up]

Here's my uphill bike.Getting old but still hauls ass!


And my downhill bike.

[pucked up]

didn't link it right, so here.

Here's my uphill bike:


and downhill bike:

[Maxam]

New ride for 2006......Jamis Dakar XC Pro





The left lever is in the shop getting the hydraulic hose shortened.








Road Bike: Merlin Fortius

[superlightracer]

Revised version of my bike. Thomson and Fox enter the fray.

[toyota kawasaki]

I dont mean to offend or anything, but andrewTO are you like 7 and a half feet tall or something?

I dont think ive ever seen anyone with as high a seat as you

[prod]

Originally Posted by toyota kawasaki

I dont mean to offend or anything, but andrewTO are you like 7 and a half feet tall or something?

I dont think ive ever seen anyone with as high a seat as you

LOL, yeah thats quite a stretch on the SA. He looked to me only about 5'10" or so.

[AndrewTO]

Originally Posted by toyota kawasaki

I dont mean to offend or anything, but andrewTO are you like 7 and a half feet tall or something?

I dont think ive ever seen anyone with as high a seat as you

HAHAHAHAA!!! No, no offense taken dude. I'm 6'4" and alllllll leg (36" inseam ). My Filte seats are always "flyin' high".

Actually, it's a combo of the long legs and the NRS "only" being the 20" frame and not the 22". My San Andreas is a little more of a "relaxed" bike, so the seat isn't quite as sky-scraperish, just a "tall high-rise". It's been lowered a little bit since that pic .... although the rest of the bike has gotten taller. Like I tell people before I meet them for the first time - just look for the tall, skinny coat rack - that's me!


Prod - I was slouching and never got out of my car. How's that LS working out for ya, anyways?

[Swerny]

Just had this built up this weekend.

[Delicious Apes]

Here's mine.

[rkj__]

Originally Posted by Delicious Apes

Here's mine.

Wow! That is a really nice looking STP. Great paint job IMO.

[Overkill]

My endurance racer.

[Delicious Apes]

Thanks! Yeah, it's a really nice bike. My first outside of shitty Walmart bikes. Learned my lesson last year when I bought one and it was totalled within the first 2 months.

I'm anxious to go out to the slimes (Built a nice dirt jumping area) and test it out on some of the jumps/drops. Hopefully I can get some pictures of the place for you guys sometime.

[rkj__]

Originally Posted by Overkill

My endurance racer.

Gotta ask! What is up with the colour of the R7? It does come in black...

[Overkill]

Originally Posted by rkj__

Gotta ask! What is up with the colour of the R7? It does come in black...

Very fair question. Believe me it was not an easy decision. I was able to save $300Can by buying the obviously less popular colour.

So...I chose to save 300$ and ride around with a freakishly ugly fork. At the end of the day we ride our bikes not dress them up pretty - it still hurts my eyes though. It might even glow in the dark at 24 hour races - that would cool.

[north_of_us]

Klein Att Race with a bunch of add on parts, only the seat bolt is original. Twister Supersonics and ExiWolf Race tires are used instead of the ones posted. Cheers

[superlightracer]

Wow..nice klein..how much does that flyweight weigh?

[rkj__]

Originally Posted by Overkill

Very fair question. Believe me it was not an easy decision. I was able to save $300Can by buying the obviously less popular colour.

So...I chose to save 300$ and ride around with a freakishly ugly fork. At the end of the day we ride our bikes not dress them up pretty - it still hurts my eyes though. It might even glow in the dark at 24 hour races - that would cool.

At least we can agree it's fugly. Guess what, if it was a difference of $300, i would probably have done the same.

[north_of_us]

Not sure of her weight, but she is pretty light. Prob around 22 with the twisters and superlight tubes on. I could get her down more with a seatpost, stem and seat swap but I bent superlight post before. Cheers

[prod]

Originally Posted by AndrewTO

Prod - I was slouching and never got out of my car. How's that LS working out for ya, anyways?

I see, must be because I sit nearly straight up in the car. Got that from my parents.
And thanks again for the 'skin. Looks like it might need a circumcision tho:

[Swerny]

My new addition. 2005 Kona Kula Deluxe, custom build.

[anthrax]

This is my RH FSR

Its abit better then stock...

[rkj__]

Originally Posted by anthrax

This is my RH FSR

Its abit better then stock...

Your bike looks almost new.

[anthrax]

Originally Posted by rkj__

Your bike looks almost new.

Thanks

I took that pic Good Friday after a 2h clean up

The Bomber is MY 2006 I just put that on.

I have over 1700Km on it

[bigbadbolo]

Here's my new toy. Intense 6.6 All Mountain fun bike.

Huge props to Andrew and Roger at Cycle Solutions for building up my dream bike. Climbs like a XC hardtail and descends like a DH sled.

[maman72]

Wow! Bro nice 1 you got there. How much does it cost you if i may know? Thanks... .

[bigbadbolo]

Originally Posted by maman72

Wow! Bro nice 1 you got there. How much does it cost you if i may know? Thanks... .

Thanks Bro. Don't think I can go public with prices here. My wife might find out!!!

Give Roger a call at CS, he can help you out.

Here's some bling that he set me up with.

[riderluc]

Here is my ride.

[[CrazyRick_11]]

Originally Posted by superlightracer

Hey all,

Im sick and tired of vector mechanics up here in U of G.. so i decided to post.

So lets see your rides... chances are I may actually seen some of you guys at races and other events.

crummy pic but w/e

2006 Norco Rival

[budgie_ona_mision]

my little ho..............

[Tarbaby4Ever]

I call her 'Baby Ruth' 25 pounds 7 ounces

[lmx]

hey!this is it


[IMG]www.brodiebikes.com/2003/images/right_column/framepics/frame_big_thumper.jpg[/IMG]

[geoarchaeologist]

Okay, just for fun, I'll post mine, too. It's my first bike. Built for me for my birthday - how nice is that. It's sort of temporary, since most of the parts are from here and there. Next year, when I'm better, I'll invest in something more that suits me better. But until then, what I've got is brilliant.

[AndrewTO]

Originally Posted by geoarchaeologist

Okay, just for fun, I'll post mine, too. It's my first bike. Built for me for my birthday - how nice is that. It's sort of temporary, since most of the parts are from here and there. Next year, when I'm better, I'll invest in something more that suits me better. But until then, what I've got is brilliant.

No, really, it's just a weeee bike. I threw a leg over and thought I was on a BMX with bigger wheels.

[weatherbee_16]

http://pic5.piczo.com/weatherbee/?g=17746844&cr=5 there a few and heres my newest one

http://pic5.piczo.com/weatherbee/?g=18359845&cr=5

[Tarbaby4Ever]

Originally Posted by weatherbee_16

http://pic5.piczo.com/weatherbee/?g=17746844&cr=5 there a few and heres my newest one

http://pic5.piczo.com/weatherbee/?g=18359845&cr=5

Looks like it would be great for DJ and XC.

[j_a_k_e_69@hotmail.com]

no XC for me! My newer* ride...:

Constantly changing!

[lmx]

it seems i can't post my picture....somebody help me

[lmx]

here's my ride...

[RatchAttack]

ok, I'll show off the Avalanche. I can't upload the pics here because they are too big, but check out the links. FYI: 2003 Avalanche 1.0, all juiced out, only stock parts are the shifters. Enjoy

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...g/100_1377.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...g/100_1379.jpg

and just for fun heres my town cruiser

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...g/100_1396.jpg

[philshep]

Hey All,

Thought I would post my somewhat new ride… even though I built it in April!

All I have to say is it surprises me more and more every ride I go on!

Santa Cruz Nomad (med), polished aluminum, DHX Air
Fox 36RC2 Talas
King Headset

Thompson X4 Stem / Elite layback Seatpost
Flite TT Saddle (now)
Easton EA30 Bar
Oury Grips

Saint Brakes / 203mm Rotors
Saint Crankset / 2 rings and bash
Old 747 spd’s (now)
XTR 9Spd. Shifters
XTR Rear Der.
XTR Front Der.

Mavic Crossmax XL Disc Wheelset
XTR 9 spd. Cassette
Kenda Nevegal / Blue Groove 2.35’s

~32 lbs. Such a fun trail bike.

Phil shep

[RomSpaceKnight]

Not best quality pic but I luv my DeVinci Taos

[lopez test pilot]

Here is Jessy and Bessy they are my loves , Batterd but not Beeten. CHEERS LOPEZ

[kaikara]

2006 Trek Fuel EX8 - just got it so stock for now.

[FisherCraig]

here's my baby...
I love this bike.

[1440Brad]

Here is my Prophet 1000Z.

myprophet1000z.JPG

[MJ51]

Frame from Dukes, custom parts pick... home turf is Hilton Falls.

[FisherCraig]

^ good lord dude, that is teh carbontastic!

wow.

[SuperNewb]

Retired the old one to be my beater bike so this one replaced it.

[cj2a11713]

i'm building my 1993 san andreas. it's been a work in progress from ebay in austrailia to baltimore. i've never posted photos here so hope this works. if not you can see it at http://mikegardner.myphotoalbum.com/...umName=album16






ok you get the idea. if you want to see good pics check out my photo album

[cj2a11713]

damb it!

[cj2a11713]

ahhhhhh! !!! this is beginning to piss me off.

[cj2a11713]

ahhhhh!

[AndrewTO]

Originally Posted by cj2a11713

i'm building my 1993 san andreas. it's been a work in progress from ebay in austrailia to baltimore. i've never posted photos here so hope this works. if not you can see it at http://mikegardner.myphotoalbum.com/...umName=album16






ok you get the idea. if you want to see good pics check out my photo album

You're doing somethig wrong right from the source at PB. I can't even get them to show on their site. Be patient and try again.

[SuperNewb]

The pics were showing earlier and around the same time I was uploading more pics to their site and they did say they were having trouble... ATM I dont see them so unless he changed it PB is having issues again.

[cj2a11713]

i've got it this time!!
it's still under construction. i need rear shock bushings and some other small stuff.also the azonic stem for my chubby bar that i've been wating on for a few days.

[SuperNewb]

You had it the first time around.

[geoarchaeologist]

Here is my new ride! 14 inch Giant XTC, RockShox Duke XC (just for now...I have a SID I'll be racing next summer), SRAM X.7, Race Face Ride XC 22/32/44T, Avid Single Digit 5, SRAM PG 950 11-34T, 9-speed, Shimano PD-M520.....yah....I think we're replacing my cassette with a PG970 and the Easton EA50 handlebar something lighter and more cutdown. And I'm definitely replacing the Hutchinson pythons for something with better grip!! But sweeeeet!! I love it. I named it, too, hahaha: Bretty. (After my doggie and best buddy - who died midlife last year from Leukemia). He was a fearless, do-it-my-way, Saint Bernard who fought till the end. Anyways, here it is: