[Knuckleslammer]

Question for you folks, how much should I sell my FQ for? I'm wanting to get rid of the whole bike and possibley getting as much as I can for it. Part it out? Or sell it whole? How much could I get for it as frame only vs. whole bike? I just can't ride the thing, it's too small.

 

[DHS]

how tall are you?

 

[Knuckleslammer]

I'm 6'0. The problem is that when I'm sitting pedalling it, my knees hit me in the chin because of the angle of the seat tube and where the top tube is welded to the seat tube.

When I get rid of it, IMA order a RL and throw 24's on it and a Marzocchi 66

Kevin

 

[binary visions]

Sell it to me. For tree fiddy.

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

Since your frame is mint, can BMW or GED take it on consignment and sell it at a discount to the next person who would have otherwise orderd a new FQ frame one under the condition that you use the proceeds to buy a RL?

 

[xy9ine]

Question for you folks, how much should I sell my FQ for? I'm wanting to get rid of the whole bike and possibley getting as much as I can for it. Part it out? Or sell it whole? How much could I get for it as frame only vs. whole bike? I just can't ride the thing, it's too small.

you'll almost always get more parting out a high end bike like that, you just have to be willing to deal with the hoardes of tire kicking groms. sweet build, btw - too bad it didn't work for you. check out the uk market - seems to be lots of demand for bmw's over there, and the exchange is favorable. good luck finding it a good home!

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

OR Japan!!!

 

[pZyteX]

or me

how much for the frame?

 

[DH biker]

Well if you part out and the fork is cheap enough come Christmas time I may be interested in the 66.

 

[sikocycles]

Only if it was a XL

 

[Knuckleslammer]

Only if it was a XL

I don't know if the XL would help me much. That's just got a TT an inch longer right? With me, it's a leg extension problem. If I raise the seat post up to 1.5' it's cool, but then the bike looks ridiculous. If the top tube were mounted 2" higher on the seat tube which would extend the seat tube and the TT, it would be better.

Like many have said, it's essentially a bmx frame with suspension. My bad. I bought a BMX and like an idiot I felt like an ape on it. Then I ordered the BMW without doing the proper research. Well I'm done losing my shirt. I'll probably just keep it and order a RL too since I have so much money lying around :nuts:

 

[Knuckleslammer]

Only if it was a XL

I don't know if the XL would help me much. That's just got a TT an inch longer right? With me, it's a leg extension problem. If I raise the seat post up to 1.5' it's cool, but then the bike looks ridiculous. If the top tube were mounted 2" higher on the seat tube which would extend the seat tube and the TT, it would be better.

Like many have said, it's essentially a bmx frame with suspension. My bad. I bought a BMX and like an idiot I felt like an ape on it. Then I ordered the BMW without doing the proper research. Well I'm done losing my shirt. I'll probably just keep it and order a RL too since I have so much money lying around :nuts:

 

[sikocycles]

I am in the same boat. I am 6'5" and would love a FQ but the ST is so short. I may get a XL someday and know it is a small bike

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

 

[-=JB=-]

hahahahaha you crack me up Joel

 

[Gex]

Let it die

 

[-=JB=-]

i believe this is the most expensive thread on ridamonkey ( except if there is a gold or diamond exchange thread) read your signature: I spend way to much on bikes... do you?. is a little misplaced.or mabye in the right place. BMW's are expensive but worth it. i loved my TMX and love my RL even more. Expensive bike but great bike!!!!!!

 

[Shortbus]

I don't know if the XL would help me much. That's just got a TT an inch longer right? With me, it's a leg extension problem. If I raise the seat post up to 1.5' it's cool, but then the bike looks ridiculous. If the top tube were mounted 2" higher on the seat tube which would extend the seat tube and the TT, it would be better.

Like many have said, it's essentially a bmx frame with suspension. My bad. I bought a BMX and like an idiot I felt like an ape on it. Then I ordered the BMW without doing the proper research. Well I'm done losing my shirt. I'll probably just keep it and order a RL too since I have so much money lying around :nuts:

You want to be careful though, even tho the mini and the RL look so much alike, they actually are designed for 2 completely different styles of riding. The RL might fit you better but I don't think it would make for example a good urban machine. The angles i think are different and it probably will have too much travel for urban sessions etc...

But what do I know I am pixie dust repreZentin'

 

[Shortbus]

Wait, how about voting for a MiniLink XT? Extra Tall instead of Xtra Long?

Would that even be feasable?

 

[DHS]

i love my bike for urban as do other folks here. but i have heard a lot of them would like it to be just a little smaller.

short stays 24/24. there's your shorter/smaller.

i would LOVE to have a FQ, but would like it a little bigger then it is now..

 

[-=JB=-]

almost finished

 

[seismic]

Remember some brakes

 

[DHS]

he's got brakes. just need to rotors to make them wrk correctly. nice ride man.

 

[seismic]

That is correct......just considered the rotors a natural part of the brakes.

 

[tmx]

Let it die

let what die?

 

[tmx]

You want to be careful though, even tho the mini and the RL look so much alike, they actually are designed for 2 completely different styles of riding. The RL might fit you better but I don't think it would make for example a good urban machine. The angles i think are different and it probably will have too much travel for urban sessions etc...

Knucks, I agree with Shorty here. Bklyn probably doesn't have a bike for your needs...at the moment. Unless you changed your riding agenda I would discourage an RL. Of course they're your duckets you can spend 'em as you like.

 

[sikocycles]

almost finished

Reminds me on my TMX before I got it painted pink

 

[Tonycalves]

Brakes only make you go slower and who the Fukc wants to go slow. Happy 200 BMW Porn.

 

[seismic]

Well, I could in theory think of a few situations in which brakes would be usefull......but on the other hand, it is only theory....

 

[Sverre]

Nice work JB! Looks really good.
Pretty steep headangle with that boxxer upfront, I like that.

 

[-=JB=-]

thanks
i can still drop it about ½ inch it it gets too steep

 

[DHS]

i see no 4130 on that bike. please leave.

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

 

[tmx]

i see no 4130 on that bike. please leave.

leave? well that's not very nice.

caution with the anti-alum/pro-4130...one never knows when one's favorite bike company might start working with other materials...

 

[Shortbus]

Hey RM9s are badass!

 

[Shortbus]

leave? well that's not very nice.

caution with the anti-alum/pro-4130...one never knows when one's favorite bike company might start working with other materials...

An AL brooklyn!!!!! :love:

 

[Shortbus]

not that i dislike 4130 by any extent whatsoever.

 

[sikocycles]

Ti Race link would be sweet

 

[Shortbus]

Woa! 3k

I SO PWNED the 3000th post.

 

[tmx]

Woa! 3k

I SO PWNED the 3000th post.

sfx: roar of applause and cheering.

crowd chanting: SPEECH! SPEECH!!!!!!