New bike

[j_garcia]

Here's my current OLD bike

 

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Sweetness!!

Glad to see other members on here that are active in riding and not always on the sofa being a couch potato and gaining weight.

With that being said, I am an avid mountain biker and this past Xmas I rewarded myself with a new FS bike

Only got it out 3 times as of yet, but talk about a sweet bike taking on the big hits now!! Confidence has never been more comfortable taking on a deep drop and decent's.

 

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My brother told me today that he bought a Giant TCR Advanced and it made me think of this thread. He's been riding a long time and still rides a lot today so I assume it's a very good bike.

I used to own a TCR. Very light and fast bike. I however sold my roady bike and keep my peace on them trails. I even retired my Class "M" license, so no more two wheels on the roads. Came close to many close call accidents, people in vehicles are idiots on the road.

Also, here are some of my past bikes.

Vassago Bandersnatch (steel 29'er)

Rocky Mountain Slayer (Made in Canada bike)

Ibex Asta, which now my son rides and races.

Oh, make sure you always carry additional hanger. it sucks walking 20 miles from your vehicle. yes, I know I could have made my bike into a single speed, but didn't have a chain break tool. So with that being said, breaking down on a trail SUX!!

 

[gholt]

Sweetness!!

Glad to see other members on here that are active in riding and not always on the sofa being a couch potato and gaining weight.

With that being said, I am an avid mountain biker and this past Xmas I rewarded myself with a new FS bike

Only got it out 3 times as of yet, but talk about a sweet bike taking on the big hits now!! Confidence has never been more comfortable taking on a deep drop and decent's.

Nice bike. I have a lowly Trek 6500 disc HT. I can't take the drops, but I love it. I had to put my mtb away for the winter, unless I go to St. George. I've taken up snowboarding, it is fun when I do it right.

 

[Whitey80]

I used to own a TCR. Very light and fast bike. I however sold my roady bike and keep my peace on them trails. I even retired my Class "M" license, so no more two wheels on the roads. Came close to many close call accidents, people in vehicles are idiots on the road.




Rocky Mountain Slayer (Made in Canada bike)

How'd you like that RM? I sold ParadigmDawg my Rocky Mountain Slayer 70, that's what kicked off all the cycling talk as of late.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

How'd you like that RM? I sold ParadigmDawg my Rocky Mountain Slayer 70, that's what kicked off all the cycling talk as of late.

ParadigmDawg flipped it last week for a small profit

Awesome bike!

 

[Whitey80]

ParadigmDawg flipped it last week for a small profit

Awesome bike!

I'd expect so, coming from you!

 

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How'd you like that RM? I sold ParadigmDawg my Rocky Mountain Slayer 70, that's what kicked off all the cycling talk as of late.

I liked it and it was good while I owned it, but I kind of slowed down on my stupid moment habits when MTB'ing. Too many endos (OTB's) and jumps that I should have not done. Busted open two helmets, now I am at a age where pain is not healing as fast. lol

I sold it as I ride more XC trails. My Trance is perfect for all what I do. The RM Slayer was over-kill for that type of riding I do now-a-days. If I hit winter park, then I will kick myself in the *** for not keeping it . lol

 

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Finally, a couple of pics of the finished product!

 

[adk highlander]

Looks great! What does it weight? Must be well under 16lbs.

 

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Looks great! What does it weight? Must be well under 16lbs.

Thanks! I haven't weighed it yet, but I'm guessing around 15.5 pounds.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Thanks! I haven't weighed it yet, but I'm guessing around 15.5 pounds.

Nice...my wife's front wheel weighs about that. She wants a bike like mine now So much for "getting my wife involved in riding" being a good idea...

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Nice...my wife's front wheel weighs about that. She wants a bike like mine now So much for "getting my wife involved in riding" being a good idea...

****EDIT***

I just ordered the wife a Yeti ASR5. It is going to be a surprise. I had her fitted for it a couple of weeks ago by playing like her stem on her Cannondale was the wrong length. It should be built in a couple of weeks. I am going to load up our bikes and play like we are headed to the trail, stop off at the store and say I nned to grab something and they will have it ready to laod on the car.

I no I didn't cave to pressure. She still won't have a bike like mine. Her's will be Alloy and white. Mine is carbon and black...