[Repack]

My gf's Epic and its predacessor. The Trek is now a "fun" bike. It is also being kept around "just in case..."
The HFX Mag Plu's have been added since the pic was taken. A big improvement over the Avid mech's, but the Avid's are still very nice.

6/20/04: I deleted the pic b/c of the new quota.

 

[blue]

Anyone actually ride an aluminum hardtail for XC racing anymore? I feel so alone now...

 

[VA2SLOride]

I have an old Gary Fisher Big Sur ('98) that I stripped all the paint off of and converted to a singlespeed. Aluminum rocks, man.....

 

[flatulant_man]

Hey i've heard that the intense 5.5 is an awsome trail and x country bikes. it's got a little bit more travel than usual, but it's got a airshock, so it's stiffness is totally adjustable, and it's really light. check it out

 

[VA2SLOride]

I've heard the same thing...I almost got one

 

[VA2SLOride]

'98 SC Heckler with a Foc 125 RLC up front and a Vanilla in the rear. 26.5 lbs and nimble as a martha focker.

 

[Repack]

Hey i've heard that the intense 5.5 is an awsome trail and x country bikes. it's got a little bit more travel than usual, but it's got a airshock, so it's stiffness is totally adjustable, and it's really light. check it out

Yes you can adjust how stiff it is, but you shouldn't. VPP bikes are designed to sag to a specific point in their travel. If it is not set up properly, you will not be taking full advantage of the VPP. The wheel path will be fighting you instead of working for you.

 

[2chains]

I used to ride a Trek y-22 cabon FS, but after a serious crash into a tree the frame shattered.
Now I ride a beautiful Trek Y-50 carbon frame FS with an "on the fly" variable lockout rear shock (lever on the bars). Love the bike. Sorry no pics.