Totally Awesomo Weekend
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IT RAINED HERE ALL WEEKEND LONG!!!!!!!!NOW WE ARE FLOODED TO NO END!!!!!!! :mumble:
glad you had fun though
glad you had fun though
i lost my kitchen pass to the shed today, so i went to wakefield skatepark for a bit. 45 minutes in, i broke my freewheel. pissed, i went home, grabbed the big bike and spent 2 hours practicing beating my dog down the slalom course. he kills me outta the gate, but i get him on the big stuff 
I rode 2 miles to my buddy's house to watch football today and drink beer and eat pizza. Then rode 2 miles back home after he didn't have any plywood or cinder blocks to make some sweet jumps out front of his house. 
i rode trials in CP for 5 hours
I got crunk at my sisters friends birthday party. Football is canceled for a while, out field is flooded like a lake. We went kyaking(sp?) on them tonight. No riding though. Still can't get my BB out.
It was the shanandoa mountain bike festival this weekend, needless to say i had a grand time all weekend.
I worked saturday. Sunday I drove out to Elizabeth Furnace for the first time, parked in the wrong place and consequently rode the wrong trail (which was pretty sucky). On the way out I found the right trail but had no time to ride at that point. Drove an hour and a half each way and missed the trail.
At least I got out of DC for a day.
At least I got out of DC for a day.
i sat there thinking how sad my bike looks with out a derailur.
Sat - Whale and I pedalled 5 hours at Elizabethe Furnace. Up westside Shaw across BUzzard Rock (aka Yoga Deathmatch), up eastside Shaw, down Swestside Shaw. Really a great rocky coursing but singlering powered 2.7 tires made it a little tougher than it shoule be.
Sun - Rested the legs and worked the arms shuttling DH.
Sun - Rested the legs and worked the arms shuttling DH.
Oh and I spent a good part of Saturday pondering which big bike I would get for next season. I now have it narrowed to the Norco A-Line, Norco Shore Two, Spesh SX Trail I, or just say screw it all and get a Stinky (or a Stab).
Bah. Can't decide if I should go big bike or medium-big bike.
Bah. Can't decide if I should go big bike or medium-big bike.
I'm debating the same thing over here. I'm not sure which will win out though.HotButterToppin said:
I spent a few hours saturday at the shed. The worked the floor at the shop sunday. Oh and watched some football both days.
Specialized SX trail or the Big Hit 3.HotButterToppin said:
My good weekend just came crashing to an end. In football, we are 3-2 and the team we were about to play is 5-0. We were supposed to play them Friday but it got re-scheduled for Monday (Today). We are actually a better team then they are, we have just not played up to our potential. Well tonight we played our asses of and came up short 22-19. Not fun at all man. They usually beat every team out by at least 40. So we played awesome, but it was just too close. I hate games like that.
Oh well, now our chances of getting in the Play-offs are slim. We need a lot to happen to make it there. Hopefully next weekend will be a little better. And I mean the whole weekend, like Friday through Monday. Haha.
I was really considering the BigHit 3 until I saw how much it'll cost ($2800 as I doubt Princeton is gonna cut me any deals). And for the same money the A-Line is a lot better spec'd (better MTX wheels, better VF2 888 fork, 9" rear). But it's such a beast I wonder if it'll be any good for the more tech riding at the Shed...which is why I'm still considering singlecrown fork bikes like the SXT and new Norco Shore bikes.
The big gripe is that I doubt anyone local will have any of the bikes for a test ride with the exception of the Kona which I can get a weekend demo on from Proteus. I think the only Norco dealer is in friggin Philly too. BAH!!
The big gripe is that I doubt anyone local will have any of the bikes for a test ride with the exception of the Kona which I can get a weekend demo on from Proteus. I think the only Norco dealer is in friggin Philly too. BAH!!
Yea finding a Norco isnt going to be easy. But it might not be as hard as your think. I believe that the SX Trail line is a series now too. So they have multiple bikes.
Could I recommend one more. I know a lot of people are biased towards Cannondale, but have you thought of the Gemini. We have a 2004 Large Gemini 900 with a Sherman Firefly and is very well spec'd, all for $1980. It was origianlly $2200. And I am sure they are willing to drop the price a little seeing how long it has been there.
You realize that when you buy a big bike, now you have to do big drops. Haha. I took my Prophet up to the Shed and has a lot of fun with it. Higher BB height and the Full suspension made my ride sweet. We have got to ride up there again, we found this sweet off trail on the drop trails that takes you to a pond. I am sure someone has been on it, buts its cool.
Could I recommend one more. I know a lot of people are biased towards Cannondale, but have you thought of the Gemini. We have a 2004 Large Gemini 900 with a Sherman Firefly and is very well spec'd, all for $1980. It was origianlly $2200. And I am sure they are willing to drop the price a little seeing how long it has been there.
You realize that when you buy a big bike, now you have to do big drops. Haha. I took my Prophet up to the Shed and has a lot of fun with it. Higher BB height and the Full suspension made my ride sweet. We have got to ride up there again, we found this sweet off trail on the drop trails that takes you to a pond. I am sure someone has been on it, buts its cool.
I'm not a big Cracknfail fan. Nor a fan of singlepivots. Not that there's anything wrong with them, and I'm sure plenty of people on them can out-ride me with ease, but I just don't want one.
Yeah I've been to that section. Very cool stuff. Sadly that was also the day my damn grips came off and I wasn't about to do step-downs holding onto my handlebars directly. Heh heh.
I did a couple drops up at SS on my rental Stinky. It was quite a bit smoother than on a hardtail which goes without saying. Though it worked best while the shock had 200psi in it and that only lasted about an hour after each pumping (damn leaky-shocked rentals!). But yeah, with a bike with 8/9" front/back I'm pretty obligated to huck myself off stuff.
I'm pretty annoyed with Spesh this year as they seem to have spec'd all their bikes with the VF model 06 forks instead of VF2 which at least gives you external rebound/compression adjustment. The VF OEM models all use the 2005 SSVF innards instead of the updated 2006 VF innards. So the SXT that's $3000 is the same 66 that comes on the $2500 Norco. For reference, the cheapest Demo is $3800 and has the same fork as the $2800 A-Line. Laaaaaaaaame.
Yeah I've been to that section. Very cool stuff. Sadly that was also the day my damn grips came off and I wasn't about to do step-downs holding onto my handlebars directly. Heh heh.
I did a couple drops up at SS on my rental Stinky. It was quite a bit smoother than on a hardtail which goes without saying. Though it worked best while the shock had 200psi in it and that only lasted about an hour after each pumping (damn leaky-shocked rentals!). But yeah, with a bike with 8/9" front/back I'm pretty obligated to huck myself off stuff.
I'm pretty annoyed with Spesh this year as they seem to have spec'd all their bikes with the VF model 06 forks instead of VF2 which at least gives you external rebound/compression adjustment. The VF OEM models all use the 2005 SSVF innards instead of the updated 2006 VF innards. So the SXT that's $3000 is the same 66 that comes on the $2500 Norco. For reference, the cheapest Demo is $3800 and has the same fork as the $2800 A-Line. Laaaaaaaaame.
EF riding was great on saturday... suckas. too bad my thumb was too swelled up to ride on sunday, i would have liked to have joined y'all.Stiff said:
bay ridge bike world in NYC usually has a good Norco selection...
Hey Hey Hey, dont be hating on the Cannondales.HotButterToppin said:
True about that price of everything. Im not really sure on this one, but my friend had a Norco VPS Shore I believe and the thing was like a tin can. Or at least it sounded like it when you knocked on it. So I am just saying that sure the price might be better, but is the frame the same quality as the Specialized is and what kind of warrenty does Norco have? I know Specialized will basically replace anything. That is just my opinion and also I dont really know a lot about Norco seeing as they are in Canada. But for the price that Norco sounds pretty sweet. But I would def. ride one before you go out spending cash like that.
what about ironhorse just to throw that out there there new 7point 7 looks sweet and durable its not a single piviot i just donno how much it is u can look at it if u go to there website and click on 06 cataloge
uhh thanks i guess
Yeah the Iron Horse bikes are making it onto my list. The 7point bikes are supposed to ride quite nice and for 06 they actually come with decent forks (Marz 66s). So yeah they're on there just as soon as I find out how much they cost.
The Norco is indeed rattley from what I've heard from others. That sounds a bit annoying to say the least. I do hear they are heavy and bombproof though. The warranty isn't a Specialized warranty either, which is a drag. And then there's saying the hell with all of it and buying a Spesh Demo 8. Hehe.
The Norco is indeed rattley from what I've heard from others. That sounds a bit annoying to say the least. I do hear they are heavy and bombproof though. The warranty isn't a Specialized warranty either, which is a drag. And then there's saying the hell with all of it and buying a Spesh Demo 8. Hehe.
Demo 8? If you were ganna do that I would say just get a big hit. Might be a little more friendly with the pedaling thing. Its up to you though man. I would say by a Specialized, Kona, Iron Horse, or a nice Santa Cruz if you can find one. I am sure Don from Fleet Street would hook you up.
hey hey hey if the man wants a demo 8 let the man have a demo 8(as long as i can ride it around the parking lot) 
Oh yeah, sign me right up for that. In fact, screw this big bike thing just sell me your Ruckus! Clearly it works great for DH....unless I skid out and fall on my face in the last corner. 
If Princeton can hook me up with a decent price on the Big Hit I may still get a Specialized. Who cares about pedalling though? I mean honestly, I pedalled the, by all accounts, crappy-pedalling Stinky around SS for a weekend and really didn't mind it. So anything better than that is fine with me. Plus, downhill bike and pedalling efficiency aren't really that tied together. So long as the freewheel hooks up for wheelie drops it'll be fine.
I forgot Fleet sold Santacruz. A VPFree would be pretty pimp, though probably pretty pricey. I'll give Donald a ring.
If all else fails I'll just buy the SX Trail 1 and be resigned to only doing 30' 360 roadgaps like Bearclaw on my midsize-bike.
If Princeton can hook me up with a decent price on the Big Hit I may still get a Specialized. Who cares about pedalling though? I mean honestly, I pedalled the, by all accounts, crappy-pedalling Stinky around SS for a weekend and really didn't mind it. So anything better than that is fine with me. Plus, downhill bike and pedalling efficiency aren't really that tied together. So long as the freewheel hooks up for wheelie drops it'll be fine.
I forgot Fleet sold Santacruz. A VPFree would be pretty pimp, though probably pretty pricey. I'll give Donald a ring.
If all else fails I'll just buy the SX Trail 1 and be resigned to only doing 30' 360 roadgaps like Bearclaw on my midsize-bike.
is fleet street still around? i'd heard that they'd thrown in the towel.
That's what I hear. Maybe an inventory clearance?corey_dcstreet said:
Wait, I already work at a bike shop.Thrown in the towel? He was alive and well the last time I was there a month ago, so if it went tits-up then it has to have been recently. Which is odd really, because every time I've been in there in the past 6 months he's had several customers.
Ryan, he doesn't stock a big range of bikes in the showroom so chances are he might have a 4x but that's about it from SC. Worth a call though.
Ryan, he doesn't stock a big range of bikes in the showroom so chances are he might have a 4x but that's about it from SC. Worth a call though.
corey_dcstreet said:
Don didnt throw in the towel, however I have heard his building may have been sold. Hopefully he will find a good spot...
Wow, word travels fast. Donald just found out last week that his building was getting sold. He was pretty bumbed and was talking about leaving the bike industry. Anyone who knows Donald knows that he is addicted to bikes and that would be a depressing thought. Wait and see, we are going to see good things come out of this crappy situation...stay tuned!
Ah man, that's a drag. Think I'll swing by and see what's up this weekend.
Ryan, do you know what the policy is for part swaps when you buy a new bike (particularlly forks)? The Big Hit 3's low end 888 VF would be swapped for a 888RC2X (or at least a VF2) before I bought it and I'm wondering if they would do some sort of discount based on the value of the OEM fork. Otherwise the more I think about it the better the Norco looks, even if it's a TON of bike, travel and weight-wise. Just can't seem to find a bike better spec'ed and capable for the money.
VPFree would be nice but just too expensive with a decent spec. Driving up to NYC to buy a Norco is gonna suck though.
Ryan, do you know what the policy is for part swaps when you buy a new bike (particularlly forks)? The Big Hit 3's low end 888 VF would be swapped for a 888RC2X (or at least a VF2) before I bought it and I'm wondering if they would do some sort of discount based on the value of the OEM fork. Otherwise the more I think about it the better the Norco looks, even if it's a TON of bike, travel and weight-wise. Just can't seem to find a bike better spec'ed and capable for the money.
VPFree would be nice but just too expensive with a decent spec. Driving up to NYC to buy a Norco is gonna suck though.
Man that sucks to hear that Don might leave the biking industry. He is one of the coolest guys I have ever met.
Alec, are you talking about directly from Specialized or from the shop when the bike arrives. I am not sure about that one. I would think Specialized might do something like that but afterall they arent exactly a "custom" bike company. You might be better to buy the Big Hit instead of the Norco as far as the whole driving/warrenty thing, and just sell the 888 VF when it comes then buy a fork of your choice. You might get more money out of it that way. But it would be worth a try to ask about the fork swap discount.
And about the whole driving up to NYC thing for a bike, someone told me this saying but I can really remember it well. Its about buying a bike and having a good bike shop to stand behind you. I mean of course if you buy a bike in the local area you have a better chance of getting parts for it quicker and maybe even getting free labor done if you become good friends with the shop. Buying local def. has so advantages.
Alec, are you talking about directly from Specialized or from the shop when the bike arrives. I am not sure about that one. I would think Specialized might do something like that but afterall they arent exactly a "custom" bike company. You might be better to buy the Big Hit instead of the Norco as far as the whole driving/warrenty thing, and just sell the 888 VF when it comes then buy a fork of your choice. You might get more money out of it that way. But it would be worth a try to ask about the fork swap discount.
And about the whole driving up to NYC thing for a bike, someone told me this saying but I can really remember it well. Its about buying a bike and having a good bike shop to stand behind you. I mean of course if you buy a bike in the local area you have a better chance of getting parts for it quicker and maybe even getting free labor done if you become good friends with the shop. Buying local def. has so advantages.
Sucks but he'll finally have to time ride.