[Kiltim]

After over a month of waiting for my frame to arrive from Punkassean (I live in Japan at FPO AP address and he accidently sent it Parcel Post... no biggie) I finally completed my new (to me) ride. Specs as follows:

Frame: Kona Bear Dee-Lux w/ Fox Float RL
Fork: Manitou Six (beater fork till I can afford a new one)
Wheels: Sun DS-2 (beaters till i can afford new ones)
Tires: Panaracer Fire XC Pro
Brakes: Front- Avid Mech, Rear- Purple Hayes Mag
Shifter/Derailer: SRAM 9, pod and rear derailer
Handlebars: Answer ProTaper Carbon
Crankset: XT w/ RaceFace bash
Stem: Easton Vice

Thanks to Punkassean for the crankset and frame!!! Now I just need to get a new seatpost which I ordered and will be here early next week.

 

[McGRP01]

Congrats!! New bikes kick ass!! I've got a Kona Dawg (essentially the same bike) and love it! Post some action pics once she's up and running!!

 

[DHS]

damn, those look like XTR cranks. interesting setup. still looks fun though
go ride it!

 

[MMcG]

if you are going to do anything real aggressive with that bike fork combo I'd suggest finding a replacement for that Manitou Six ASAP.

Congrats on the new bike! I like the looks of it!

 

[punkassean]

Nice! Glad to see it finally made it's way over there!

Sorry it took so long, looking good!!!

 

[stinkyboy]

Kona's Rock!

I went through many Panaracer Fire's on my CC bike though (They were on sale at Price Point). Pinch flat madness...

 

[The Amish]

Looks fun i always wanted to beat on one of those. Hows riding in japan

 

[SkaredShtles]

You should've built a hardtail. Or better yet, a rigid.

-S.S.-

 

[The Amish]

You should've built a hardtail. Or better yet, a rigid.

-S.S.-

Im with you, but you cant win em all. Your trail looked fun where is it?

 

[SkaredShtles]

Im with you, but you cant win em all. Your trail looked fun where is it?

Ummmm........ it said where it was right above the picture.

-S.S.-

 

[The Amish]

Pardon my Ny incompetence for not knowing where crusty butt is. I assume its close to where you park your van?

 

[El_Chimichanga]

Nice! Glad to see it finally made it's way over there!

Sorry it took so long, looking good!!!

You know you got a good bike 'cause Sean rides like a fairy. :evil:

 

[SkaredShtles]

Pardon my Ny incompetence for not knowing where crusty butt is. I assume its close to where you park your van?

Mt bike poser! I officially call thee a MT BIKE POSER!!

Doesn't know where Crusty Butt is...... Good Lord. :mumble:

-S.S.-

 

[The Amish]

Why should I cause some tool in one of your Tech weenie mags says I should. I saw that picture of you all cut up cause you cant ride through some rocks. You could never ride with me. Come follow me down Plattekill once I'll send your old ass home in the helicopter

 

[SkaredShtles]

Why should I cause some tool in one of your Tech weenie mags says I should. I saw that picture of you all cut up cause you cant ride through some rocks. You could never ride with me. Come follow me down Plattekill once I'll send your old ass home in the helicopter

No. Because Crusty Butt is the cradle of mt biking...... goddam noobs. :mumble:

And as far as Plattekill - I don't go east of the Mississippi. Except to visit family. And they're in MI. And the riding sucks in MI, so I don't take my bike.

-S.S.-

P.S. Go easy on the chest-thumping. It's kind of juvenile.......
P.P.S. What's a "Tech weenie mag"?

 

[The Amish]

Sorry, I just have a hard time dealing with people who seem to know everything about Mt. biking except how to actualy stay on the bike. neaky: Just kiddin' I crash all the time. You should come east we might be juvenile amatuers but we can still make a mean trail

 

[SkaredShtles]

Sorry, I just have a hard time dealing with people who seem to know everything about Mt. biking except how to actualy stay on the bike. neaky: Just kiddin' I crash all the time. You should come east we might be juvenile amatuers but we can still make a mean trail

No way. Those east coast trails frighten me.

-S.S.-

 

[SkaredShtles]

Sorry, I just have a hard time dealing with people who seem to know everything about Mt. biking except how to actualy stay on the bike. neaky: Just kiddin' I crash all the time.

It's actually a pretty funny story. I was juggling through a pretty nice little rock garden just before, and came to a few decent sized rocks. I'd cleared a couple by popping the front tire over, then unweighting the back end and "hopping" the back tire over the rock.

Well............ I was just getting forward to hop the back tire when the front tire hit the next vertical rock. I did a friggin endo going *uphill* - the back just kept rising until I got to the point that the front wheeled *backwards*

That's when I watched the rock come streaking towards my face. Or was it the other way around?

I'm pretty sure that's the worst crash I've ever had on a mountain bike. I was certain I'd get up spitting teeth, but got away with just a split lip and some sore teeth.

-S.S.-