[S.K.C.]

LOL...

... I guess they figure everyone at I-Bike pretty much knows anyway... :biggrin:

Brandon - how's the new guy working out? :biggrin:

To answer a previous question - technically Sa.. -I mean THAT bike is actually ON Maxxis tires because Maxxis produces tires for Spesh so they should be some pretty good treads and tire compounds.

EDIT: Whoops - Fraser already covered the tire thing... didn't recognize it 'cause I use "Spesh" to refer to Specialized Bikes in shorthand whereas Fraser calls them "Spec"... wacky Canadians and there spelling.

:biggrin:

 

[Nagaredama]

I thought Kenda made the Specialized tires. When Dirt did a bit on Kenda they had boxes in the production room with Spec 'S' on it.

 

[Damo]

POC's line of armour looks really good.

Why do I seem to be the only one to see these as entry-level body armour?
They look cheap, bulky, awkward, elastic-banded and damn ugly.
Kind like old-school Dainese...

 

[Nagaredama]

Are the Demo 8's coming with a 1.5" HT now?

 

[CBJ]

Why do I seem to be the only one to see these as entry-level body armour?
They look cheap, bulky, awkward, elastic-banded and damn ugly.
Kind like old-school Dainese...

I am not impressed either.

 

[FCLinder]

Man they got the colors and paint scheme right for once. I guess they had to to get Sam....

 

[kOlsen]

Kind of hijacking, but is Sam still on Monster? Any news on Brendog?

 

[LukeD]

Kind of hijacking, but is Sam still on Monster? Any news on Brendog?

Ya Sam is still with Monster. I THINK Brendog is as well..not sure though.

 

[Cant Climb]

I thought Kenda made the Specialized tires. When Dirt did a bit on Kenda they had boxes in the production room with Spec 'S' on it.

There's no way he's racing WC's on those tires.

At least, i hope not.

 

[kidwoo]

Why do I seem to be the only one to see these as entry-level body armour?
They look cheap, bulky, awkward, elastic-banded and damn ugly.
Kind like old-school Dainese...

What? You don't think those knee pads would stay in place or something?

 

[jonKranked]

What? You don't think those knee pads would stay in place or something?

I'm jammin' on those shiny orange shorts though. They'll go great with the rest of my DOT uniform.

 

[IH8Rice]

I'm jammin' on those shiny orange shorts though. They'll go great with the rest of my DOC uniform.

fixed

 

[jonKranked]

fixed

some states its the same thing.

 

[big-ted]

Why do I seem to be the only one to see these as entry-level body armour?
They look cheap, bulky, awkward, elastic-banded and damn ugly.
Kind like old-school Dainese...

Yeah, I'm with you guys on this. The base material looks nowhere near as ventilated as Dainese, and I really loathe this recent move to a two piece plastic shoulder cup, as shown here and on the short sleeved Dainese jacket. They end up sitting very high and feel very bulky in use, and I really don't see a need to extend the hard plastic cup down the arm like that.

 

[IH8Rice]

some states its the same thing.

wait till you drive through jersey

 

[jonKranked]

wait till you drive through jersey

I've already driven through Jersey. Many times. You were there for some of them IIRC. Don't be an asshat.

 

[IH8Rice]

I've already driven through Jersey. Many times. You were there for some of them IIRC. Don't be an asshat.

i mean to see the prisoners cleaning up the garden state, ass clown

 

[boogenman]

Specialized Demo 2009... It has one of 3 Blackbox boxxers and rainbow stripes. Wonder who's bike this is?

one of 4 drunk



If Taylor Ham did not come from NJ the entire state would suck.

 

[skinny mike]

What? You don't think those knee pads would stay in place or something?

if you look on the left leg of the mannequin, you can see an upper strap that goes around the leg.

check it:

 

[pelo]

Feeling hot, hot, hot.

Ice, bitte.

 

[- seb]

hey, that carbon GT comes pre-cracked! sweet!

I couldnt find any GT stuff, show me? I presume it's a cutaway or something?

 

[IH8Rice]

I couldnt find any GT stuff, show me? I presume it's a cutaway or something?

that joke flew so high over your head, its funny

 

[Transcend]

Yeah, I'm with you guys on this. The base material looks nowhere near as ventilated as Dainese, and I really loathe this recent move to a two piece plastic shoulder cup, as shown here and on the short sleeved Dainese jacket. They end up sitting very high and feel very bulky in use, and I really don't see a need to extend the hard plastic cup down the arm like that.

The material is actually nicer than dainese in my opinion, and I am a big fan of dainese. It is a wicking material, the same sort f stuff that the summer under armour is made out of. Extremely comfortable against the skin.

The backplate comes out and then you can just toss it in the washer and have no more stinky armour either. I can see it becoming THE standard after they ramp thing sup in 2010.

 

[Transcend]

Mongoose ride test is up.

http://content.ridemonkey.com/blogs/blog/20080925/mongoose_boot_r_test_ride-102.html;jsessionid=39F85BCA0BB93532554A5035F5A74946

 

[Sandwich]

I couldnt find any GT stuff, show me? I presume it's a cutaway or something?

look just north east of the black pivot.

I'm sure it's *just paint* or something.

 

[AlmostHeaven]

look just north east of the black pivot.

I'm sure it's *just paint* or something.

it IS 'just paint', basically.

the line you see looks to be the circumference of the pivot placed into the swingarm that has been painted over. you can see it on the left side of the pivot as well, right above the brake line.

der der der!! :biggrin:

 

[Transcend]

Commencal Test Ride is up.

http://content.ridemonkey.com/blogs/blog/20080925/commencal_supreme_dh_review-104.html

 

[Transcend]

Trek session 88 test ride is up.

http://content.ridemonkey.com/blogs/blog/20080925/trek_session_88_ride_test-105.html

 

[xy9ine]

anybody spot the superco posse? any new squishy bike intel?

 

[boogenman]

my eyes scoped a squished out superco last weekend on da east side of this country

 

[IH8Rice]

any pics from the indoor Arena MTNX?

 

[IH8Rice]

my eyes scoped a squished out superco last weekend on da east side of this country

that was a Brooklyn my friend...but good try.

 

[Supa8]

Commencal Test Ride is up.

http://content.ridemonkey.com/blogs/blog/20080925/commencal_supreme_dh_review-104.html

Awesome to see small bikes tested for the vertically challenged set. At 5'6" tough to know what bikes are true smalls. Did not know that Commencal had a real small DH rig.

 

[46chief]

It is a wicking material, the same sort f stuff that the summer under armour is made out of. Extremely comfortable against the skin.

Which could also read. same stuff as spandex, doesn't breathe as well as mesh so you'll cook on hot humid days.

The backplate comes out and then you can just toss it in the washer and have no more stinky armour either. I can see it becoming THE standard after they ramp thing sup in 2010.

Sounds like my rock gardn armor for half the price.

I dig the foam tech in them but I feel armor is just contributes to keeping the road rash off me.

 

[kidwoo]

if you look on the left leg of the mannequin, you can see an upper strap that goes around the leg.

check it:

And this is why every single knee/shin pad made by a mountain bike company sucks ass.

That little top strap is never going to be what holds a pad in place when you stuff your knee into something at speed.

The mtb pad companies have a lot to learn from skateboard pads. TLD was getting there at one point but then fvcked that up just like everyone else when they quit using a rigid calf strap.

Hell that stuff is practically already falling off that mannequin. Look how flimsy that knee cup fits.

 

[CRoss]

How does the King BB look?

 

[Transcend]

Which could also read. same stuff as spandex, doesn't breathe as well as mesh so you'll cook on hot humid days.



Sounds like my rock gardn armor for half the price.

I dig the foam tech in them but I feel armor is just contributes to keeping the road rash off me.

Apparently you have never worn under armour. Not even close to spandex. Not hot and it is a wicking material. I have worn under armour sine about 1993 for football track and cycling.

 

[batts65]

Apparently you have never worn under armour. Not even close to spandex. Not hot and it is a wicking material. I have worn under armour sine about 1993 for football track and cycling.

In '93 Kevin was still playing football for Maryland. Company was official in '96

 

[IH8Rice]

I have worn under armour sine about 1993 for football track.

whats football track?

In '93 Kevin was still playing football for Maryland. Company was official in '96

oster_oops:

 

[- seb]

that joke flew so high over your head, its funny

Er, if you say so, still way above my head it seems, no idea what you're on about :biggrin: