*This is meant to be a semi-PSA*
As there are frequently threads created talking about cheaper parts, bikes, etc, the following caught my eye and I just wanted to do my part to help spread the love.
Flipping through (insert favorite name) magazine, I came across an ad for Airborne Bicycles. Now for a good number of yall, it might not ring a bell, but Airborne has been around for a number of years. They got their start by offering CHEAP titanium xc and roads bikes. They were never anything special, but they worked, and they were fairly well spec'd.
Well the current iteration of Airborne has gone in a slightly different direction and is now offering XC, AM, FR, and DH bikes. The DH part of the ad really piqued my interest so I checked them out.
First off, was that it appears Airborne bought out the remaining inventory/design of the IH Yakuza. Seriously, exact same frame, frame features, etc. This isnt a bad thing.
Second, the price. Complete bike, $2500...or purchased through randall scott: $1600. Sixteen hundred.
The Airborne link:
http://airbornebicycles.com/Products/Product.aspx?p=10
and the RS link:
http://www.rscycle.com/Airborne-TAKA-Mountain-Bike-All-Mountain?sc=19&category=97364
There. No more reason using price as a reason to not get into this great sport/past time.
And for the haters, no, Sam Hill wont be riding an Airborne. No, it is not going to help you win any pissing contests. Yea, the design is somewhat dated. True, the parts group isn't going to be the envy of the rich kids. So what.
SERIOUSLY, $1600! ****s crazy cheap
*I am not, in any way, affiliated with Airborne or Randall Scott. I have no intentions of ever purchasing an Airborne, or any product from Randall Scott*
As there are frequently threads created talking about cheaper parts, bikes, etc, the following caught my eye and I just wanted to do my part to help spread the love.
Flipping through (insert favorite name) magazine, I came across an ad for Airborne Bicycles. Now for a good number of yall, it might not ring a bell, but Airborne has been around for a number of years. They got their start by offering CHEAP titanium xc and roads bikes. They were never anything special, but they worked, and they were fairly well spec'd.
Well the current iteration of Airborne has gone in a slightly different direction and is now offering XC, AM, FR, and DH bikes. The DH part of the ad really piqued my interest so I checked them out.
First off, was that it appears Airborne bought out the remaining inventory/design of the IH Yakuza. Seriously, exact same frame, frame features, etc. This isnt a bad thing.
Second, the price. Complete bike, $2500...or purchased through randall scott: $1600. Sixteen hundred.
The Airborne link:
http://airbornebicycles.com/Products/Product.aspx?p=10
and the RS link:
http://www.rscycle.com/Airborne-TAKA-Mountain-Bike-All-Mountain?sc=19&category=97364
There. No more reason using price as a reason to not get into this great sport/past time.
And for the haters, no, Sam Hill wont be riding an Airborne. No, it is not going to help you win any pissing contests. Yea, the design is somewhat dated. True, the parts group isn't going to be the envy of the rich kids. So what.
SERIOUSLY, $1600! ****s crazy cheap
*I am not, in any way, affiliated with Airborne or Randall Scott. I have no intentions of ever purchasing an Airborne, or any product from Randall Scott*
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