I'm going with number 2 on that one.rpk1988 said:You either work at a bike shop or have a lot of money. I like.
100% reliable? I want to know what these magic parts are.........punkassean said:<snip> I always try to find the best mix of light but 100% reliable.
Don't make me rant on you.ThePriceSeliger said:I'm going with number 2 on that one.
100% reliable for their intended application. Maybe 100% was a slight overstatement but sheesh c'mon, cut me some slack. You know what I meant. ink:SkaredShtles said:100% reliable? I want to know what these magic parts are.........
What do you mean a slight overstatement? 100% means exactly that - that these parts never fail. I want to know what these magic parts are............. ink:punkassean said:100% reliable for their intended application. Maybe 100% was a slight overstatement but sheesh c'mon, cut me some slack. You know what I meant. ink:
So.... you've never heard someone say "Give it 110%". Obviously they are exaggerating to prove a point.SkaredShtles said:What do you mean a slight overstatement? 100% means exactly that - that these parts never fail. I want to know what these magic parts are............. ink:
I've heard people say it. And it's dumb.punkassean said:So.... you've never heard someone say "Give it 110%".
So are these 80% reliable parts?Obviously they are exaggerating to prove a point.
Which Mav is US Made today? I was told they're all now out of Taiwan.. The ML7 frame I almost bought retailed for $1795 if I recall.. or are we talking about the same thing? Come to think of it, maybe I was getting the price mixed up on the older ML 7.0 that was actually made in the USA, but was 4 years old that I almost bought.. Either way, at $2200 that's a bit excessive for a Taiwan made bike, no?punkassean said:The ML-7 frame retails for $2,200 but they paid less because they are return customers and they also got a full custom build.
That GT is a good deal though for sure but you can't really compare it to a Maverick. The Maverick they bought was also a USA made bike unlike the new ML-8 and ML-7.5.
Except that they have the same suspension design and ride nearly the same, and that one doesn't come with a proprietary shock?punkassean said:That GT is a good deal though for sure but you can't really compare it to a Maverick
We service Maverick shocks at the shop so the turnaround is actually faster than with Fox which takes 10-14 days total. The suspension design is similar although not the same, I can't speak for the ride of the GT but I can say that the Maverick is awesome. I can also say that we used to be a GT dealer and there's a reason we're not anymore. We lost thousands of dollars when GT went bankrupt and failed to fullfil warranties facing us with the choice to leave our valued customers high and dry or honor their warranty claims out of pocket. So far Maverick has been wonderful to work with and their quality is incredible.chicodude said:Except that they have the same suspension design and ride nearly the same, and that one doesn't come with a proprietary shock?
Much to your dismay, I'm not chico...I'm sure Sanj will know who this cynical ass is criticising the ML7Ti22 said:One thing I noticed about our esteemed member Chicodude is that he's not really into the idea of spending lots of money on a bike. I detected this from your reaction to my bike, but also from reading other threads where you tend to come off as frugal.. Nothing wrong with it, but you have to understand too that some of us are also pre-disposed to spend a lot on certain things, be it bike, car, watch, etc..
We don't all see the world thru the same financial advisors eyes, nor do we all take home the same paycheck.
No prob.. I've got no horse in this race. Don't misunderstand as I wasn't trying to flame or attack your views..chicodude said:Much to your dismay, I'm not chico...I'm sure Sanj will know who this cynical ass is criticising the ML7
Ti22 said:No prob.. I've got no horse in this race. Don't misunderstand as I wasn't trying to flame or attack your views..
But I'm not following what you mean by you're not chico, and the whole thing with the cynical ass criticizing the ML7...
I say we ban both of you for such nonsense!chicodude said:Whoa, this is the frst time I've seen this. I had a friend borrow my account.