The 'perfect frame' probably exist afterall. Whoa, is that a number plate on your bike D? Vetpros are still slower than experts.Metal said:
TYM, I'm sure we can work something out with the Pantera gee...
Geminis, grasshopper...
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TYM, I'm sure we can work something out with the Pantera gee...
They may have copywrited the name "freeride" im not sure though. But I do not think that it is possible to patent freeriding.MikeD said:
You're not giving C'Dale enough credit...heikkihall said:
I think, though, that it's single-pivot freeriding that they patented, with or without a floating brake. Specialized owns the patents on 4-bar freeriding.
MD
That V10 that is getting ditched...whos is it, what size and how much...I'm interested
ok i have some stuff to tell you Mike D.
It pissed me off that you bought my Gemini that i was just about to buy the one i dreamed of that i could actually afford but no you had to go and buy it. NExt it really makes me upset that you bought a new gemini right after you bought mine!!! but i wanted to thankyou because since i didnt buy the gemini i bought a used Canfield Brothers F1 which i just picked up and is the bike for me thanks for buying the Gemini
It pissed me off that you bought my Gemini that i was just about to buy the one i dreamed of that i could actually afford but no you had to go and buy it. NExt it really makes me upset that you bought a new gemini right after you bought mine!!! but i wanted to thankyou because since i didnt buy the gemini i bought a used Canfield Brothers F1 which i just picked up and is the bike for me thanks for buying the Gemini
Well I really liked the Deisel but I kept having chain issues...I got it to work most of the time but not all the time...see the link below...DMetal said:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102570
mtbpaint said:
wha????..you still whining about this...how did he buy "YOUR" bike? It wasn't yours..."just about to buy" WTF is that supossed to mean?...you got beat out so please give it a rest...then you go and buy a bike listed as selling for twice as much...nevermind me I'm just tired of hearing people like you with all this should've, could've, would've crap...oh but then you thank him...so never mind...D
Holy crap. I just finished building this thing. It's...spectacular. The green KICKS ASS, and the large size fits me like a glove.
Thanks to Go-Ride for getting me the E13 reducer cups so quickly.
Pics tomorrow.
MD
Thanks to Go-Ride for getting me the E13 reducer cups so quickly.
Pics tomorrow.
MD
Ok I have some stuff to tell you Mike D.
It pissed me off that you didn't buy my sweet black anodized V10. Next it really makes me upset that you bought the same ugly green Gemini right after I bought mine!!! But I wanted to thank you because since you didn't buy my frame ... I don't have to regret selling it every time I see you riding it.
Next
MR BMXMAN. I'm double pissed off that you bought the same ugly green Gemini. What were you thinking? Do the right thing and send it straight to ebay.
It pissed me off that you didn't buy my sweet black anodized V10. Next it really makes me upset that you bought the same ugly green Gemini right after I bought mine!!! But I wanted to thank you because since you didn't buy my frame ... I don't have to regret selling it every time I see you riding it.
Next
MR BMXMAN. I'm double pissed off that you bought the same ugly green Gemini. What were you thinking? Do the right thing and send it straight to ebay.
well I talked to Cannondale today and if I get the rear swing arm powder coated black it voids the warranty...so oh well bling bling it is
make sure you guys run TONS of sag, it makes the bike trust me. Upwards of 40-45% is best. It will jump, ramp up better and should ride extremely well. This is what cannondale told me when I called as well as the rep saying due to the fact the gracia designed the bike for himself, he loves sag and that is a reason there is a need for so much.
I'm 170 with gear and I have a 250 spring...looks around 40% with little preload and feels pretty good. The damping is pretty much open except for a tad of rebound and high-speed...feels good. Lots of bottoming resistance, and 55lbs air pressure. But I don't have any recommended shock setings...does that sound like a good start?biker3 said:
I can't get the fork to sag as much as the bike, though, even at the min preload. I'm wondering if a lighter spring is in order...
Why dont you just switch swingarms w/ mike d's original gemini. And if something did happen you could just put the un-painted weingarm back on and be fine...BMXman said:well I talked to Cannondale today and if I get the rear swing arm powder coated black it voids the warranty...so oh well bling bling it is
That looks great all built up Mike - nice build!
Yeah, with the elevated chainstay, it's hard to tell when it's level in the stand, so I put the guide plate on a tad cockeyed. Seemed to pedal just fine, though, with lots of chain wrap...I'll fix it if it causes any problems.
MD
MD
Hey Sarge....PM me if your interested....D
Damn that looks like a nice ride Mike!
Let me know when the maiden vougae will be.... probly not for awhile thanks to more f@#$ing rain.
Let me know when the maiden vougae will be.... probly not for awhile thanks to more f@#$ing rain.
MikeD said:
That's pretty much the ticket, I know I'll get heckled a little for saying this but I was always faster with this bike when my fork was a little undersprung. Don't ask me why, but I upped the oil heights and ran softer springs, it would get full travel all the time...sort of like the rear end, not the "right" way to do it, but it made the bike feel balanced. If you ever get the money go to a Fox DHX...much better fit for the bike...swinger under no dampning is still too harsh
nice mike... enjoy it !!
MikeD said:
Yeah, the 888 seems to ramp up really fast, too. I like it, but it'll need some tuning to get right. I'll try your recommendations; that's the way I was looking to do it. Might not even need to up the oil height, 'cuz I'm a lot lighter than you.neversummersnow said:
If I ever get the money, I'd like to try a Fox. I actually considered--for the future--an avalanche, which I could get in a 9.25"x3. That'd lower the bike a little, and if I went to the 7" 888, would probably keep around the same headangle...
MD