[Ciaran]

wheels... specifically the hubs.

I love it when people go all out on their hubs and wheels. I'd probably cum in my pants if I saw some Phil Wood's laced up on a DH bike.

Secondary is a rare frame. Like lovebunny, seeing something rare just makes me drool.

 

[chicodude]

I dunno, I think a dope D2 with some equally dope goggles are the coolest thing ever.

On a bike? Drivetrain.

 

[Downhiller]

i just love inverted forks, i think i never change to "normal" forks so upside down forks are my biggest thing which i must have..

another is good brakes really good powerfull brakes and nice fancy wave rotors....

and last thing if i can like lovebunny i will try to get something rare but if dont make that happened i will be happy with other stuff..

 

[Mugger]

For some reason I do like the bikes that have been ridden week in week out and still ride great.

 

[lovebunny]

I dunno, I think a dope D2 with some equally dope goggles are the coolest thing ever.

On a bike? Drivetrain.

like this?

its good to know that chicodude thinks im dope

 

[DHS]

I don't know if it's a fetish, but I love it when things match up in color. End caps, seat collar, pedals, etc.
I think it looks sharp.

hm, and then if those parts can stay on your bike while riding. it is also cool
:biggrin:

 

[Downhiller]

hm, and then if those parts can stay on your bike while riding. it is also cool
:biggrin:

 

[konastab01]

I love carbon mmmmmmmmm,gearboxs and all things that are expensive and light.

 

[Ciaran]

its good to know that chicodude thinks im dope

Be careful or he'll try to smoke you!

 

[Biscuit]

I like a bike with a build kit that makes sense.
I guess it's not really a "fetish" but I cannot stand a bike with a non-sensical setup.

For example: I saw a guy who put a longer rear shock on his dh bike to give it more travel and raise the bb. He had a super monster, steel cranks, etc.
Clipless shoes (hematomas) with flat pedals.

I made a comment and he started telling me all about how he could pedal through all the rock gardens and could feel the suspension working.
I was just biting my tounge at the most rediculously high, awkward bike I had ever seen.

Or something like a V10 with a 6" fork that doesn't make sense.

 

[partsbara]

i like streamers... you know, the kind that hang off the grips...

i think they are like nipple tassles for bikes...

 

[A.P]

Brake setup (unless you have the hands of a 5 year old child, the brake lever was NOT designed to be butted up against the grip). It kills me when I see 5,000 dollar dh bikes set up like this.

I also do not like modulation in my brake. Anyone who demads less performance (ie: power) from their brake because they are unable to use them correctly is an idiot. Modulation is up to your finger...if you dont want them to lock up...dont squeeze as hard. Its simple really.

seats, agreeing with dan. The wrong seat will ruin the whole look of the bike. I like road saddles like a selle italia slr, ifly c, tioga mc lite, etc. I like smaller slim style seats on nearly everything. Seat angle and rail position is also kind of important.

 

[Ciaran]

i like streamers... you know, the kind that hang off the grips...

i think they are like nipple tassles for bikes...

How bout matching streamers and nipple tassles? You'd be very popular.

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

i love to see a nice pair of hope brakes
and i love seeing bikes that backpedal for some time wiht just pushing them ahh so nice hahah im getting kinda hot hahha

 

[blt2ride]

Gotta have a nice looking seat, usually minimal (roadie) and at the right angle and placement on the rails. I am so picky about seats.

Such as:

I'm the same way about seats! I like to run road seats, and as soon as my seat gets a tear or looks old--I get a new one.

 

[Red Bull]

seats, agreeing with dan. The wrong seat will ruin the whole look of the bike. I like road saddles like a selle italia slr, ifly c, tioga mc lite, etc. I like smaller slim style seats on nearly everything. Seat angle and rail position is also kind of important.

i concur. my personal favorites are the i fly by sdg or selle italia slr.

i like racy bikes. make it look fast and im down.

 

[Downhiller]

so allmost everyone love slim seats, why is that ?! i have one before i and they are so uncomfortable , i know when you ride you dont sit and ride dh but in free time and stuff like that

you like stuff like this or even thiner ?

 

[Biscuit]

I think it's primarily a saddle with sexy lines. Like the Sella Italia SLR.

The comfort isn't really an issue since I don't sit on it. I need a narrow seat that allows me to move around, a "DH" seat won't do that.

I don't run the SLR on my dh bike mostly because of cost and durability. I run an I-Beam I-fly (the non-non-padded version with full kevlar cover). It's basically a piece of plastic and often bruises my thighs.

I do run an SLR on my road bike and find it surprisingly comfy.

 

[sama1ter]

Seats, especially angle--nothing throws the look of a bike off more than when you they have super nice bke, and a level seat.

i like to keep it parallel with the top tube


also, color combos, just low key matching-not over the top.

oh yeah--long stems, i hate em.

 

[sama1ter]

so allmost everyone love slim seats, why is that ?! i have one before i and they are so uncomfortable , i know when you ride you dont sit and ride dh but in free time and stuff like that

you like stuff like this or even thiner ?

that saddle is awesome---if it wasnt $130.

 

[Heath Sherratt]

Try 300 plus for the carbon one...

 

[Garrett 0 P]

im all for low profile bikes with matching colors, my favorate looking bike is probly the iornhorse sunday. exept it needs a better paint job then it should look pretty bitchin

 

[scrublover]

Another sucker for stems here.

And skin. Intact. Particularly my own. I kinda like that.

 

[Biscuit]

Oh, new tires... they get me all excited.

 

[Bearmntpicnic]

i get a huge boner for crank bolts

 

[Binaural]

Have to have really large, flat pedals. I hate worrying about my feet coming off at speed.

 

[Cant Climb]

.....buttery smooth shifting....brand new cable and housing all oiled up does it for me...after that new tires.....

 

[Downhiller]

new thing i look on bikes is grips , if grips are ok (lock on only) than bike will be just fine

some of my friends have good dh bikes but grips are sooooo slick and they dont mind but when i ride its so hard you must squeeze handle bar and grips because hands will just slip on hard area or jump..

 

[Bernard]

the height of bar-stem-fork combo (how lower the combo the better, and slack is good) and we're the seat is located.

Most of the times it tells a lot of who's riding the bike and what kind of riding he's involved.

second thought is, wat i would adjust to make it more racy!

 

[Superdeft]

Seat position and bar/brake setup.

 

[ChelanDHer]

I like to scope the forks first, but rear shock setup is nice, especially Avy.