[Jpd]

Hello everyone I'm new to the forums, but could use some advise. I guess in the DH world I would be an old guy at 43 lol haven't rode in a while but trying to get back into it, with that being said with 5 kids I'm on a tight budget so old school bikes are where I'm headed so my 3 choices from what's for sale where I live are A 99 Intense M1, Intense 6.6 with a double crown front shock not sure of year or a 2010 Kona Stab deelux, I don't catch major air but do ride hard. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Nick]

Don't sweat your age, there are a lot of old guys here (47 here).
Where do you live, and where will you be riding??

 

[Sandwich]

A) Rent. Spend your money on good fitting gear for now.

B) if you really want a new bike, get something 2008 or later.

C) of those you mentioned, the stab is the closest thing to a "real" bike. The intense is flexy garbage and the other intense is old garbage. The kona is heavy but not poorly designed.

 

[dump]

Hard to make a recommendation without seeing the specs and accompanying prices... but the Stab is easily the best of the lot. The Intense M1 from 1999 has has lived its useful purpose and can be eliminated outright.

 

[Jpd]

Don't sweat your age, there are a lot of old guys here (47 here).
Where do you live, and where will you be riding??

Hey Nick thanks for your reply, I live in Reno NV so it will be mostly resort riding and trails in Tahoe

 

[Jpd]

Santa Cruz V10 with a boxxer any better? My spending amount (so I don't sleep in the dog house) is about 1200, I know I'm not going to get the best of anything since now a days just the front forks cost more then that but I'm looking to have fun and enjoy my ride

 

[dump]

Are these listings online? If so, post them here. Name of the bike + fork isn't enough to go on to make a recommendation.

Santa Cruz V10 is a good bike, but they've been making it since ~ 2002... a newer one would be cool. An old one... see the recommendation above about 2008 or newer.

 

[ianjenn]

Can you go a bit higher?

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1907291/

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1956190/

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/13409353/

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1968172/

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1932909/

 

[Jpd]

Can you go a bit higher?

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1907291/

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1956190/

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/13409353/

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1968172/

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1932909/

Lol I wish I could but with 5 kids I'm lucky to have this much

 

[ianjenn]

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1800671/

 

[Jpd]

Looks like these two

 

[Jpd]

Argh I give up won't let me upload other picture, the othe bike is a Kona Stab deelux with marzocchi 888 2010 bike

 

[Jpd]

Lol got it this time I already corrected the seller on the year lol

 

[dump]

that Kona looks a bit beat.

Get this guy to come down $200 on price... it looks pristine.
http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5535460512.html

 

[dump]

another idea: will let it go for $1280... could probably talk him lower.

 

[Jpd]

Thanks Dump! Lol it's tough I got the money yesterday and trying to get a bike before the wife spends it, there is also a 2010 Giant Faith on there I am worried about the size medium I'm 6'1

 

[SkaredShtles]

Lol I wish I could but with 5 kids I'm lucky to have this much

Sell some kids for medical experiments?

 

[dump]

another idea: will let it go for $1280... could probably talk him lower.

Forgot the link:
http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5497685117.html

 

[dump]

Thanks Dump! Lol it's tough I got the money yesterday and trying to get a bike before the wife spends it, there is also a 2010 Giant Faith on there I am worried about the size medium I'm 6'1

That might work - dunno about the sizing... could be a bit small.

 

[Jpd]

Sell some kids for medical experiments?

Their listed on Craigslist already

 

[Jpd]

Are Transion bottlerockets any good 2012

 

[dump]

Are Transion bottlerockets any good 2012

Talking about this one? Looks pretty decent... not full on DH, but not bad:
http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5502310222.html

Would prefer the Entourage for that price... or for $1280:
http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5497685117.html

 

[dump]

The transition will be pedalable however, if you need to run around on the flats a bit... the entourage is pretty much straight dh/park.

 

[dump]

My first DH bike was a 1998 Schwinn Straight Six... in 2000. I paid $1200 for it!

 

[SkaredShtles]

Their listed on Craigslist already

Don't tell your wife.

Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[Kevin]

Just get a v10. Really.

 

[dump]

Just get a v10. Really.

This one?
http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5502163741.html

 

[Kanye West]

Lol I wish I could but with 5 kids I'm lucky to have this much

Talk about weak pull-out game....

 

[Sandwich]

http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5539650544.html

http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5553944836.html

http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5522230752.html

oh shiiiiit:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/5511713119.html

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/5554628047.html

just ask if doods are negotiable on price. if they aren't, keep moving, if they are, then offer what you can. That glory would be a great bike.

 

[Jpd]

A giant faith just popped up looks really clean and I think it's a good price I know it's more of a park bike but it would do good at DH right?

 

[Jpd]

http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5539650544.html

http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5553944836.html

http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5522230752.html

oh shiiiiit:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/5511713119.html

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/5554628047.html

just ask if doods are negotiable on price. if they aren't, keep moving, if they are, then offer what you can. That glory would be a great bike.

I just sent them all emails saying what I could pay except for the tomac not sure if you were serious

 

[Nick]

for your budget, that Driver 8 looks to be the one. haggle a bit !

 

[Jpd]

that Kona looks a bit beat.

Get this guy to come down $200 on price... it looks pristine.
http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5535460512.html

Hey Dump, I just emailed the guy and he said he would take 1100 for the Rocky Mountain you showed me

 

[Jpd]

Talk about weak pull-out game....

Rofl I had tears for a while on that one, but if you get a box from ups with holes in it its a present from me so just tell me what age you would like lol

 

[Kanye West]

Rofl I had tears for a while on that one, but if you get a box from ups with holes in it its a present from me so just tell me what age you would like lol

Just past diaper age and in good health. I could handle having one of those around. The shitting and screaming is the deterrent.

 

[kidwoo]

for your budget, that Driver 8 looks to be the one. haggle a bit !

Actually yeah, that D8 plus an angleset is good stuff.


That giant is likely an old northstar rental bike.

 

[Jpd]

Ok guys I'm really sorry last two

 

[Jpd]

Or this one

 

[thad]

The Rocky for $1100 seems like a good deal to me. Not that old, good parts, does not look beat, ridden by an old XC guy.

 

[jstuhlman]

"old xc guy"