Author Topic: I refuse to age (gawdamnit) (Read 2279 times)

lazs2 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2005, 09:01:09 AM »

sandie... even tho you are costing me money in increased medical premiums and may end up as a turnip that I will have to pay nurses to diaper for the next 40 years.....

I support your right to play on your bicycle.

lazs

Sandman · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2005, 05:18:05 PM »

I did this run again yesterday. Man... I felt tentative. Really didn't want to get hurt. (Road rash is 90% healed).

About half-way down, I managed to dump the bike and almost went over the top. After that, all was well again and we got down even faster than our previous trip.

SOB · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2005, 05:39:47 PM »

Beautiful view...any more pics, or were ya too busy hangin' on for dear life?

Sandman · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2005, 05:43:16 PM »

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Beautiful view...any more pics, or were ya too busy hangin' on for dear life?

I took just a couple this time. I'll post them later.

Nilsen · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:18:39 PM »

Thats just great Sandy!
Used to do alot of downhill riding myself unil last summer.

Great fun as long as you wear a helmet. If you forget it you may get some kind of really bad injury and we dont want that. Anyway, you need to use a helmet Sandy.

Ok, back to topic. You need to use a helmet when doing this cause you dont wanna bang your head and get injured.

ok

Great pics Sandy, I hope You use a helmet. You really need to use a helmet to avoid serious head injuries.

Sandman · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:19:27 PM »

I wear a helmet... even around town. (I'm a wimp.)

Nilsen · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:21:34 PM »

Oh, did i mention the helmet?

What kind of bike do you have, or do you rent?

Sandman · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:25:41 PM »

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Oh, did i mention the helmet?

What kind of bike do you have, or do you rent?

I have a 2004 Trek Fuel 70.

Nilsen · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:28:08 PM »

Ah.. way better than mine then. I have a Scott something.. 2000 model.

Have you made any changes to it, or is it stock?

Sandman · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:34:16 PM »

It's all stock. I'm considering some upgrades though... I'd like to go to SRAM shifters and derailers rather than Shimano. I'd also like to upgrade the front shock from the 80mm to 100 or 120mm.

I gotta add... with bikes of this type, the only "stock" components are the frame, the crank, and probably the handlebars. The rest of the components are made up of a standard mix but the configuration can change from bike to bike depending on parts availability.

For example, I also have a KHS XC104. The components that are on it are better than what is listed on the KHS site, but it was sold as stock.

vorticon · « **Reply #25 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:39:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
I have a 2004 Trek Fuel 70.

nice, ****load better than the ****ty canadian tire special i used when i was 12-15 (when it was stolen, it was crap but i payed for it myself, bastards) and better than my dads trek 950 ive used occasionally since (not to much in the way of mountain biking around here)

Nilsen · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:40:37 PM »

I belive i have 100, and that is fine for me. It depends on so many things that you prolly need to try out both.

Its been about a year since my last run cause I promised the missus to give it up now that im a dad and all. I got far to many dents and never enough time to be good enough to avoid those horrible flip-overs. Prolly getting abit on the heavy side too

Sandman · « **Reply #27 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:43:04 PM »

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Prolly getting abit on the heavy side too

Just imagine how heavy you may be when you're 40.

Nilsen · « **Reply #28 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:45:46 PM »

In 10 years I dont think thats gonna be my biggest problem

Sandman · « **Reply #29 on:** June 20, 2005, 06:47:15 PM »

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I belive i have 100, and that is fine for me. It depends on so many things that you prolly need to try out both.

If I go with a good 120, I can always adjust it down to 100.