Thankfully these days I ride a lot smoother ... had a few years to work on it ... :) ... just not ready to spend the $$$$$$ then be eating parts like in my hard tail days!
You're absolutely right ... I've become too content with the boring corners of the Internet!
Might have to start hanging around here so I can get a jab or two in myself ...
I'm not trying to start crap here ... just seems that everyone was piling it on ... Everyone else who talked smack are just little nothings ...
IAB is someone who I really look up to and respect. He's why I came to this site. To have his his wife get a shot in also, really isn't what I was...
Thankfully I never go into granny gear :)
The LBS is leaning toward the rush for full susp ... but I think it's just the flavor of the year, they don't really ride anymore so have no real world experience. "Tinker rides it" ... ok great.
I have a buddy who weighs in around 165 and hates...
Thanks! Yeah, I'm basically seeking suggestions for a stronger frame+wheel combo ... maybe there's another fat ass or two around here that can point me in the right direction.
I'm pushin' a lot more than I'm comfortable with right now ... but when I was in phenomenal shape I still tipped the...
Ok everyone ... been a long ass time since I've been here ... I don't have cliffs available .... but I will use paragraphs!
I have a 2004 Epic. Got it new ... and I beat up on bikes.
I've cracked the frame on the rear chainstay twice. This is when I was weighing in around 225.
The bike...
I had a 2003 Rockhopper. A cable-stay was cracked, so they upsold me an Epic.
I was breaking parts on the Rockhopper, so the shop owner told me I should upgrade to an Epic (instead of replacement frame), that it was more sturdy and the rear suspension helps soak up the ground force that was...
Ahhhh ... yeah I suppose a sponsor agreement would make things less "gray" ... I'm really just a recreational rider who has had great success in the series the last 2 years.
... a few weeks ago he threw some $ at me ... nothing big ... $100. Which doesn't cover one race weekend between...
AND ... AND ... the LBS-Owner sits there telling me maybe it's time to buy a real bike. Currently they're pushing the Cannondale Rush ... but a few months ago they were pushing the Cannondale Scalpel ... and before that the Ellsworth Truth ...
I try reasoning that when I bought the $2k Epic it...
Getting bent ... sorry, no cliffs.
I broke my 2nd 2004 Specialize Epic a couple weeks ago. Same spot, on the rear wishbone, just behind the drivetrain. I thought the shop was going to push for a whole frame, to keep a long time specialized customer happy ... but apparently not. I got a...
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