I myself have gone through this thought process. I used to race DH in high school, you know, back when we were invincible and didn't have bills to pay. Broke my arm racing when I was 17, that was an eye opener. I got out of racing DH when I went to college, I was too busy and broke to feed the...
Have an '04 Civic and I like it. Probably wouldn't own a car this small if I didn't commute as much as I do (work construction, jobsites are all over the place) I'm doing about 30-40K miles per year, only makes sense to drive a Civic for the gas mileage. They are cheap to maintain and you can't...
Just bought a 2011 Trek Remedy 7, love it. Everything about the geometry fits my needs. Great aggressive trail/all mountain bike and the Remedy 7 has a pretty decent build for around $2,700. I've shopped and ridden most of the competition in this category and found the Remedy to be the best bang...
I just bought some WTB MotoRaptors in 2.14 for my XC hardtail. Love them, great in just about every condition. They shed mud like crazy, are grippy on roots/rocks, they handle sandy/loose underfoot conditions well, rolling resistance isn't too bad and they corner very well. I've also had pretty...
I fixed my problem. I measured axle to crown on the Vanilla, it was going to be a 2 degree change like I had thought. Sent the Vanilla back, found an '09 Fox Talas 32 100-140 that I picked up. This was the most versatile option, probably won't bump up to 120 and 140 very often, 100mm will see...
Okay, I have a confession...I bought the 140mm fork already! I was having second thoughts about it, then came here to see if what I wanted to do was insane. I can trade it out for something else if need be, not worried about that. I just want the bike to be right. In retrospect, I got in a hurry...
All valid points, the decreased strength in the head tube from the added leverage had crossed my mind. I'm bailing on this plan. Thinking about going for a Fox 32 F100, I've never liked RockShox and with this Tora blowing up on me, I guess I'm biased against RS.
Thanks for slapping sense into...
Hey everyone, need a second opinion. I have an '08 Gary Fisher Piranha that came with a RS Tora set at 100mm of travel. Currently, the fork is leaking oil out of the rebound adjustment knob which is common I've been told. So I'm going to replace it instead of fixing it. The fork I'm...
I have an '03 Banshee Scream for sale that's in great shape if you're looking for a FR rig. PM me for details or check the PNW classifieds for my post. I'm in Lynnwood, can deliver. $1300 takes it.
One thing I kinda forgot to mention about the restaurant deal is that it will give you some work ethic. I mowed tons and tons of lawns in high school, had a business, sold it, ran shovel for a couple years doing landscaping. 3 years ago I never would have dreamed I'd end up working in a...
Tellin you bro, restaurant jobs is where it's at. No glamor or anything like that, just realize that if you work in a restaurant and you're 20, like I am, that you don't want to be there in 5 years or your life will be pretty much over. Work isn't too bad, some days blow terribly, but $14 an...
Get a job in a restaurant and bus tables. I'm 20 and that's what I'm doing while going to college. I work 25 hours a week bussing tables and make $1400-1500 a month during the slow season. That's more than you'll EVER make at a bike shop working part time, ever. I'm pulling in $15 an hour...
Hey everyone. Really need to sell my Banshee. $1200 takes it. Frame size is small, I'm 5'7" and it fits me great. '02 Monster's with fresh seals and oil, Fifth Element is in great shape, E13 chain guide w/32 tooth ring, XT rear derailleur, Hayes HFX hydros with 8" rotors front and rear, Atomlab...
Next car I buy that's worth over $20K is getting LoJack. I'm lucky that nobody has attempted to break into my Audi, but Lynnwood/Edmonds isn't too rough of a neighborhood.
It looked GNARLY up there on Sunday. As you guys were driving up to the pass I was headed back over from the eastside, went to visit the fam this weekend in Chelan and was headed over Stevens at about 9:30. Saw a few cars with bikes on the back, wish I could have been there, but at the same time...
Stephen, you work at the Silverlake store? Andy comes into Arnies at least once a week on his bike and we shoot the **** about his bikes and what not. Andy is in fact crazy as hell. Said he's ordering a Foes in the next couple weeks, said he was selling one of his S-Works frames.
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