What is Hot and Not Hot for 2010

punkassean · Dec 11, 2009

white is always going to look good, but there's a very thin line between just right and overdone. I like little hits of color to compliment the bike. I used some white bits on my new bike but I think it looks super clean...and it definitely fits into the ripping mid-travel bikes category which has been predicted to be teh hawtness by some savvy RM mebers.

yd35 · Dec 11, 2009

MDJ said:
Not: Any mention of Pinkbike, moar, shimz, root beer, flexy, Chuck Norris, eyebrows, etc., etc, ...

I disagree. One can never have enough Chuck. MOAR Chuck Norris!!!!

rosenamedpoop · Dec 11, 2009

I am so baffled by the huge amount of hub-bub surrounding the Tr450...

It's beautifully executed, no doubt. But it's a linkage driven single pivot... why do I sh!t myself with excitement over that?

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Delimeat · Dec 11, 2009

rosenamedpoop said:
I am so baffled by the huge amount of hub-bub surrounding the Tr450...

It's beautifully executed, no doubt. But it's a linkage driven single pivot... why do I sh!t myself with excitement over that?

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Sort of like the Evil hub-bub :confused:

rosenamedpoop · Dec 11, 2009

Delimeat said:
Sort of like the Evil hub-bub

Yep, I was baffled by that too.

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Steve M · Dec 11, 2009

Hot: bitching about internet bitching on the internet.

Not: as above.

Seriously though - pyjamas and clown suits bad, bikes and fun good.

manhattanprjkt83 · Dec 11, 2009

davetrump said:
hmmmm... I think white bikes are still hot

^^^Badass^^^

Let me clarify, i own 2 white bikes...i love the way white frames look...I am talking about the build that looks like this:

white frame
white 40
white rims
white hubs
white spokes
white steve peat grips
white bars/stem
white seat...

get over it, we have all seen a build or 2 i like that.

manhattanprjkt83 · Dec 11, 2009

Socket said:
Hot: bitching about internet bitching on the internet.

Not: as above.

Seriously though - pyjamas and clown suits bad, bikes and fun good.

unless you are shawn palmer, and you can pull of the star pj outfit like he did at crankworx, he is the only one i find that acceptable on. :think:

davetrump · Dec 11, 2009

rosenamedpoop said:
Yep, I was baffled by that too.

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becuase a good linkage driven single pivot will ride amazing in REAL LIFE

they only ride poorly on the internet where people believe all the "hype" from other deigns to be the latest and greatest. :thumb:

Racerx7734 · Dec 11, 2009

Hot:
E13 colorways
Sram colorways
TLD D3
Building/riding what YOU want/like
Pads
Old school 50lb thrash DH bikes (fun to build and ride)

Not:
Whiteout bikes
Plaid anything
stupid 80's color schemes
TLD D3 paint job
Weight weenies
Sandbagging

rosenamedpoop · Dec 11, 2009

davetrump said:
becuase a good linkage driven single pivot will ride amazing in REAL LIFE

they only ride poorly on the internet where people believe all the "hype" from other deigns to be the latest and greatest.

NO NO NO

You misunderstand me. I know d#mn well how well a good single pivot can work.

My point is that a good linkage driven single pivot is nothing new.

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OGRipper · Dec 11, 2009

I don't really know what the trendoids are saying, but here is what I WISH was hot and not:

Hot: Riding your bike, whatever it is, and STFU-ing.

Not: Using the word "colorway" sincerely. Seriously, who decided that "color" was really confusing and that it needed another word tacked on?

Oh, and breaking your wrist. Definitely not hot.

Total Heckler · Dec 11, 2009

manhattanprjkt83 said:
dont get all pissed off man, just isnt my choice...i just think the whole industry went through this white fad and it should go away. To much color coordination sucks...but by all means do what you wnt.

Haha I was more joking than serious. I really don't care if people don't like the way my bike looks. =]

mtakahas said:
Hey Josh,
put on some purple and pink parts on that Primer... Then it would be HOT!!! I bet it would shave of a few seconds also

REALLY good idea. Anno purple is SO neat/fast.

In:
Hipsters

SthFRider · Dec 11, 2009

Hot:
TR 450
E13 Colorways
Fox forks/shocks

Not:
DJ'ing
TLD paint/color schemes and prices

Lollapalooza · Dec 11, 2009

Hot:
D3's
Newfound patriotism
Fixie bashing
Colorwayz
Raving about your "sponsors" you got by clicking a link. 35% OFF!!!
Leatt stickers

Not:
Anything that can't be documented with a photo to put on the internet

pterodactyl · Dec 11, 2009

OGRipper said:
Not: Using the word "colorway" sincerely. Seriously, who decided that "color" was really confusing and that it needed another word tacked on?

Oh, and breaking your wrist. Definitely not hot.

I was going to write that one. Colorway has nearrly eclipsed the term "gnar" as a term that makes me want to set the people that use it on fire.

Hot:
Having fun on your bike
Drinking my 10th Blue of the day with my buddies as Steve Peat goes flying by at Windham
Delta House

Not Hot:
Vomiting
Tire prices
Furloughs
Things that hurt
Clowns in their clown suits (not including Boozy)
People talking to me when I don't want them to talk to me.

slowitdown · Dec 11, 2009

OGRipper said:
Not: Using the word "colorway" sincerely. Seriously, who decided that "color" was really confusing and that it needed another word tacked on?

bullseye!

it's as stupid as dropping the plural-indicating "s" from "product" as if the plural "products" somehow wasn't cool or novel enough. but I guess that "s" was dropped there to make up for the stupid Brits who talk about "forks" as if a bike had more than one fork on it.

FlipFantasia · Dec 11, 2009

not hot:
"kits"

shut the f$%# up, they're clothes for f&^k sake!

AngryBeaver · Dec 11, 2009

HOT;Folks who just get on and ride!
My new Mondraker
WC riders stepping it up for 2010 to stop Hill winning the overall again
Threads that I can read for hours when bored!
Doing a year in Whistler (i hope)
More guys making movies for us to watch and buy on DVD!!!
BIKES BIKES BIKES and more BIKES!!!!

NOT; Flat Bars (sorry, there awful)
People who just wanna be flash and not ride hard!
e-speculating!
****ty riding spots in South-east England!
Crazy prices on frames!

Well, that passed a few minutes!

Greg

UiUiUiUi · Dec 11, 2009

HOT:
Doc and Terry @ SuperCo the SuperCo Silencer (loved the proto)

Chris and Lance Canfield

Riding

NOT:

hating on people for no reason

trib · Dec 11, 2009

Hot:

even better coverage of world cups than last year (hopefully)

not:

less rounds to watch and get excited about all the stats and so on

daisycutter · Dec 11, 2009

Hot
Giant bikes
wide bars
rear shock options avy,cane creek,fox,manitou, elka etc

Not
Iron Horse bikes
Winter
big travel dh race frames yeti Intense

Fool · Dec 11, 2009

Yay: Fun

Boo: Fun police.

Huck Banzai · Dec 11, 2009

daisycutter said:
Hot
Giant bikes = Budget superbikes
wide bars = FAKE, too many hopping on the bandwagon, YES if you run 30's and you're 5'8" you are firmly on that wagon - look for this fakeness to go away.

rear shock options avy,cane creek,fox,manitou, elka etc

Not
Iron Horse bikes
Winter
big travel dh race frames yeti Intense

Really folks. Sorry to open the hate wagon. ~

stinky6 · Dec 11, 2009

Hot:
Trail building
Riding
Waking up early to ride
Frozen ground
Mud
Beards (at least while its cold out)
Riding last years bike
Whiskey
Making your own beer
Taco Trucks

Not:
The Internet
The Midwest (or flat land in general)
Underwear
Working
Logging
Trend Whores

I could go on for a long time on both sides. This thread reminds me a little of Surfer or Surfing mags "Core Score" section; check it out if you get chance.

slowitdown · Dec 11, 2009

HOT:

mocking people who think that following fads and trends is essential to human existence and enjoyment

NOT:

hating on haters

dest · Dec 11, 2009

boogenman said:
cuz they are fukking ugly and ghey

looks like u put alot of thought to your reponse.

dest · Dec 11, 2009

Huck Banzai said:
What wrong with morbidly obese downhillers riding in the nude, as long as they're riding, who cares what they look like. (Or smell like.......)

we all care about this!! Thats why u should please stop bringing ur friends to the park with you!!

Huck Banzai · Dec 11, 2009

dest said:
we all care about this!! Thats why u should please stop bringing ur friends to the park with you!!

Im the only morbidly obese naked downhiller I know so....

And I'm definitely a d'bag, just in case you were wondering.

GoodbyePorkPie · Dec 11, 2009

Whats hot

Chicks with big knives while riding

Kim Possible

I love my helmet

White looks good new but looks not so good after awhile, my new boxxer white team but I wanted black oh well

Riding

Chuck Norris rulz except when Bruce Lee is whipping butt

Everyday

My dog is cool

Life is good just thankful for what I have, bring on 2010 :thumb:

Sandwich · Dec 11, 2009

Racerx7734 said:
Hot:
E13 colorways
Sram colorways
TLD D3
Building/riding what YOU want/like
Pads
Old school 50lb thrash DH bikes (fun to build and ride)

Not:
Whiteout bikes
Plaid anything
stupid 80's color schemes
TLD D3 paint job
Weight weenies
Sandbagging

seriously dude, did you think about what you wrote? you're gonna bash 80s color schemes and then pimp e13 for making ano chainrings? Bash TLD's aweful design scheme and then leg-hump the helmet that is the epitome of awful graphics? what?

JCL · Dec 11, 2009

Hot - DH bikes designed by engineers who race World Cups.

Not - All other DH bikes.

spleen123 · Dec 12, 2009

I am not big on the white bike fad and i have a white v10 and white boxxer... so damn difficult to clean!

Hot: Cold weather seems to be big nowa days

Not: People who dont wake up at 8am to go ride cuz its cold

... Hot: Miss spellin wordz cuz wen we iz on da internetz a;dlfjka

TankerX · Dec 12, 2009

Dope: Riding fresh cut/ Whistler/ Railing/ Chicks on bikes

Wack: Work/ Haters/ Not riding/ Crash

Spahman · Dec 12, 2009

Hot: low and slack
chicks that ride DH
GoPro Camera
thinking about riding...
beer and looking at the TR450

Not: Working 9 to 5.. to find the sun is already down when you are off work..
and Rain

xy9ine · Dec 12, 2009

UiUiUiUi said:
HOT:
Doc and Terry @ SuperCo the SuperCo Silencer (loved the proto)

indeed.

is it me or does the industry seem to be stagnating right now? perhaps technology has plateau-ed; not much really interesting going on & more emphasis on style than substance. colorways & kits - gag me.

Udi · Dec 12, 2009

JCL said:
Hot - DH bikes designed by engineers who race World Cups.

Not - All other DH bikes.

cesar will be happy

stoney · Dec 12, 2009

Hot - Riding your bike
Not - Being PSP

boogenman · Dec 12, 2009

I need to rephrase myself, white bikes are not ugly. White bikes littered with white parts are both ugly and retarded.

Good looking white bike:

I know all you guys are just following my lead, I had a white M1 waay back in 2002

saruti · Dec 12, 2009

Hot:
getting faster every run
not Hot:
crash into a tree in the last run of the day... (well, it's better than crash in the first run..)

What is Hot and Not Hot for 2010

Turbo Monkey

Monkey

Turbo Monkey

Monkey

Turbo Monkey

Turbo Monkey

Rusty Trombone

Rusty Trombone

Turbo Monkey

Monkey

Turbo Monkey

back alley ripper

Beer and Bike Enthusiast

Monkey

Monkey

Monkey

Monkey

Turbo Monkey

Chimp

Turbo Monkey

not worthy of a Rux.

Turbo Monkey

The Thing cannot be described

Turbo Monkey

Monkey

Monkey

Monkey

Monkey

Turbo Monkey

Monkey

Pig my fish!

Monkey

Chimp

Monkey

Monkey

Turbo Monkey

RM Chief Ornithologist

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde

Turbo Monkey

Turbo Monkey