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Should I buy a foes zigzag FS?

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I broke all the rules, but somehow still became mo
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What is your intended use?
The only thing I dont like is that seatpost angle. It may keep you from dong any sort of trail ride on it.
 

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LOL... Believe it or not, I was thinking about getting another Arrow DS3. It was actually one of the more fun bikes I've had. just not many 24in tire choices around any more.
 

Sandwich

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This would be just a DJ, slalom, bike park bike. Like the arrow, exactly. I loved the arrow for downs, just not ups, and sadly I was doing more up and flat than down and jumpy....but now Highland is open, and burke mountain is open, and I have a backyard to build dirt jumps in....hmmmm
 

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I broke all the rules, but somehow still became mo
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This would be just a DJ, slalom, bike park bike. Like the arrow, exactly. I loved the arrow for downs, just not ups, and sadly I was doing more up and flat than down and jumpy....but now Highland is open, and burke mountain is open, and I have a backyard to build dirt jumps in....hmmmm
Were you using the Romic I sold it to you with as well? I wonder how a new breed of shock would work on there. Something with built in platform.
 

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Were you using the Romic I sold it to you with as well? I wonder how a new breed of shock would work on there. Something with built in platform.
I never had a romic with that bike, just the Vanilla RC. I would never consider that bike or design for anywhere you had to pedal; it was horrible. I'd buy one again with an airshock though, and use it for Highland, Burke, and dirt jumps in between. The ability to adjust spring pressure would have been a great advantage, but the bike pedaled worse than my brooklyn, sunday, or Lawwill DH bikes, and it had half the travel.
 

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i had a foes zigzag for slalom and bmx cruiser class racing. it was a fun, flickable little bike. if the price is right, i'd recommend that you get it.

i had a romic coil on mine...it was alright, would prob throw an airshock on it just to save weight.
did you have a small or medium, and how tall are you?
 

ZoRo

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Sep 28, 2004
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Is it the hardtail or FS version? Weren't they known to crack in the rear triangle? Sexy bike nonetheless. Blasting down Jester with that must be gooooooood stuff
 

ire

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I'd buy an older Tazer instead. The TT is longer and they can be had for cheap. Good bike, fairly stiff, and fun to ride.
 

kamomatt

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I have one I believe it is a med with the fox rc for sale it crushed my arm years ago never rode it after that.
let me know It would rail turns that is for sure.