You've got $1500 to buy a DH bike. What do you get?
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Well, the ad DOES say local pickup only. Americans and their reading comprehension...jeeez.
Perhaps if you throw in a few bucks for his time to deal with the PITA of packing it up and shipping it to you, he'd be more receptive. It's a pretty good deal. If he can get that money from a local, why put himself through the pain of shipping it to you?
I guess he just doesn't like you.
Shut up, you Canadian. If I find one in your hood, could you do a pick up and deliver for me, for the locals only kids?
I've told you this before... If you want some loving, I'll introduce you to my old roommate. He'd love to make you be bottom.
You can thank me later. And yes, it's a Large, within the budget, and there's also this: "This bike rides like butter going downhill. It weighs in at 44lbs, which is standard for a DH of this era. Everything is adjustable on the suspension, shock compression, chain-stay length, ride height. This bike has the same technical abilities as the M9 with just a few extra pounds, but at 1/4 the price!"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Intense-M1-Downhill-MTB-Recent-re-build-Size-Large-/111107356477?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item19de83b73d#ht_903wt_1328
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Intense-M1-Downhill-MTB-Recent-re-build-Size-Large-/111107356477?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item19de83b73d#ht_903wt_1328
Hahahaha.You can thank me later. And yes, it's a Large, within the budget, and there's also this: "This bike rides like butter going downhill. It weighs in at 44lbs, which is standard for a DH of this era. Everything is adjustable on the suspension, shock compression, chain-stay length, ride height. This bike has the same technical abilities as the M9 with just a few extra pounds, but at 1/4 the price!"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Intense-M1-Downhill-MTB-Recent-re-build-Size-Large-/111107356477?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item19de83b73d#ht_903wt_1328
That's very open minded of you. Taste the rainbow.
I got me a 2001 RM7 of ebay for $400 from a semi-local guy so I didn't have to cover shipping. The rear shock was upgraded and a few parts replaced as needed, but the bike is basically stock.
I upgraded the drivetrain to SRAM X9 gear and have been riding the wheels off it. Other than the fork, I am very happy with the bike overall and considering I have less than $600 into the whole deal, I couldn't be happier.
6'4" not so smooth 42 year old rolling a large. It's awesome.
<edit> The fork is a Super T, not awful for 2001, but a far cry from an 888 or better.
I upgraded the drivetrain to SRAM X9 gear and have been riding the wheels off it. Other than the fork, I am very happy with the bike overall and considering I have less than $600 into the whole deal, I couldn't be happier.
6'4" not so smooth 42 year old rolling a large. It's awesome.
<edit> The fork is a Super T, not awful for 2001, but a far cry from an 888 or better.
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http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/4047143465.html
you could try and talk em down a bit but still not a bad deal.
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1429575/
iiiinteresting.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/10130528/
spend the rest on hookers and blow! or gas and lift tickets.
you could try and talk em down a bit but still not a bad deal.
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1429575/
iiiinteresting.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/10130528/
spend the rest on hookers and blow! or gas and lift tickets.
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That first R9 is a beauty. At his size that thing should work well fit-wise, right price, and the sonofabitch will probably never die. Except the fork maybe.
You don't want that Canfield. Had the same bike. Not impressed. That first sinister is money...
I tend to agree, I miss my R9, but am glad that a local bought mine. Good price, indestructible & I think about a 64 degree HA....kinda RM approved!.
A lot of my friends (5-6 guys) owned R9s and never really got along with them.
They also measured differently despite being the 'same' frame size so have the owner give actual measurements if you look at one.
They are bombproof, I'll give them that.
Would not bang.
They also measured differently despite being the 'same' frame size so have the owner give actual measurements if you look at one.
They are bombproof, I'll give them that.
Would not bang.
I have to admit that I never "figured out" how to best ride mine, thought it was just me. I get along much better with the next FTW incarnation (FB 10).
http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=156182
Aurums.
A little out of your $ range, but the CAD is dropping, so you might make out alright...
Aurums.
A little out of your $ range, but the CAD is dropping, so you might make out alright...
There's a large old glory on the "northeast bike classifieds" Facebook page. Can't link to it, but it's 1200.
From my memory, a large Glory will make him look like a panda on a tricycle. At least they used to be the last time I rode one.
25.4" Ett?
I have no idea how they measured that, but I rode one at Winter Park last year and couldn't stop my knees from hitting the handlebar. It just felt cramped. And, I am one inch shorter than our loveable curmudgeon Mark. I also rode one a couple years back at Northstar and I had the same issue.
Maybe this discrepancy between stated top tube length and reality is that top tube measurements are not really good indicators -- at least compared to reach -- on a downhill bike. In summary, I wouldn't recommend one to Mark unless he test rode it first and developed a love for tiny things. You have to remember Mark is used to long bikes -- he loves his Yeti's after all.
P.S. To put this into context even more, Mark considered a large SC V10 nigh unrideable when I talked to him about one last year. Just something to put this into perspective.
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You will not find a DH bike more than 3 years old that will fit you correctly (unless a VP Free in XL is actually XL, I dunno) or you find a FB10.
I was in the same situation 4 years ago and settled on a L Driver 8 because it supposed to be burly (I'm 6'7" and 240) even though not long enough for me.
Since then there are several companies that make a true XL (SC, Foes, Devinci) but I think that's it.
I was in the same situation 4 years ago and settled on a L Driver 8 because it supposed to be burly (I'm 6'7" and 240) even though not long enough for me.
Since then there are several companies that make a true XL (SC, Foes, Devinci) but I think that's it.
the_law nailed it. I like seriously long bikes. The large v10 feels tiny to me... even his XL could use a 50-60mm stem. Sometimes I think I should just find an old dh9, strip it and build it with current parts and a proper shock, then call it a day. Anybody have one floating around.
If anyone ever finds an XL, let me know. I will buy it. I already have 2. I think there's only 5 or so in North America, definitely less than 10.
Also I would not call that XL v-10 a "real" XL. That cockpit is still smaller than a large FB10. It is unrideably small for me.
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Nice!
As someone who owns a DW DHR, that bike rules.
^ i would probably go that route as well
I know how you can make a quick $50 ....
Dude, take it to Craigslist.
How? I'm very interested.
Locally only.
Clearly missing a zero.
if that is frame only for $380, I have a shock for it, and you could finish the build for your budget.