OK Here is the newbie F#@*k up and now I'm trying to rectify it. I went looking for a new bike after being out of riding for about 5yrs. I found a really great deal (I think...) on a '01 Kona Stinky Dee-Lux, you know the rasta paint job... Complete with a nice Sherman Flick SPV and seemingly good components all the way 'round. Everything is new including the frame, because Kona found this '01 in their warehouse so they sell it as new. Cool with me. I get a sweet DH bike for $1500.
So now I've had it for 6 weeks or so and I've been riding it all around just trying to get my legs back before I hit the trails and the damn rear-end is driving me nuts. I've never had a full suspension bike before and I hate it. On the rear is a Fox Vanilla R.
So the question is do I go back to a hard tail? I love the geometry of this bike so it would have to be a DJ like a Roast or something I think. Or can I just get a new rear shock with a lockout?
I'm thoroughly confused and severely frustrated. Sorry about the whining I'm just trying to get some opinions as I'm sure I'm not the only one to deal with this.
THX
So now I've had it for 6 weeks or so and I've been riding it all around just trying to get my legs back before I hit the trails and the damn rear-end is driving me nuts. I've never had a full suspension bike before and I hate it. On the rear is a Fox Vanilla R.
So the question is do I go back to a hard tail? I love the geometry of this bike so it would have to be a DJ like a Roast or something I think. Or can I just get a new rear shock with a lockout?
I'm thoroughly confused and severely frustrated. Sorry about the whining I'm just trying to get some opinions as I'm sure I'm not the only one to deal with this.
THX