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  1. I know i know , but im looking for some experienced answers i am quite a large person about 6 4 and
    235 lbs and i am really torn on my new bike i know i want a lightweight XC because that is what i
    mainly ride but on the other hand im really getting into jumping and other stuff to like drops
    "small ones of course". So i guess i want to know what bikes any of you have heard of or
    rode"preferrably" that is a lightweight strong good pedaling bike. I was looking at the Kona King
    Kikapoo Deluxe and Specialized Enduro, thats primarily what my LBS's carry. My price range is under
    2,000 and id like to get it with xt componentry and a bomber or better fork.

    Thanks Racer

  2. RacerX scrawled in bright red lipstick:

    Quoted message said:

    I know i know , but im looking for some experienced answers i am quite a large person about 6 4
    and 235 lbs and i am really torn on my new bike i know i want a lightweight XC because that is
    what i mainly ride but on the other hand im really getting into jumping and other stuff to like
    drops "small ones of course". So i guess i want to know what bikes any of you have heard of or
    rode"preferrably" that is a lightweight strong good pedaling bike. I was looking at the Kona King
    Kikapoo Deluxe and Specialized Enduro, thats primarily what my LBS's carry. My price range is
    under 2,000 and id like to get it with xt componentry and a bomber or better fork.

    Thanks Racer

    you're saying you are a big buy but you want a light bike? ( at least I think that what you said)
    You might need Clydesdale like components, and I don't think Kona meets that criteria. Where can you
    get a King Kikapu for $2K.... I thought they were more like 3K new.

    penny

  3. "RacerX" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    I know i know , but im looking for some experienced answers i am quite a large person about 6 4
    and 235 lbs and i am really torn on my new bike i know i want a lightweight XC because that is
    what i mainly ride but on the other hand im really getting into jumping and other stuff to like
    drops "small ones of course". So i guess i want to know what bikes any of you have heard of or
    rode"preferrably" that is a lightweight strong good pedaling bike. I was looking at the Kona King
    Kikapoo Deluxe and Specialized Enduro, thats primarily what my LBS's carry. My price range is
    under 2,000 and id like to get it with xt componentry and a bomber or better fork.

    Thanks Racer

    If you want light and durable for a clydesdale rider, your only route is a rigid singlespeed. Yes,
    if you build up enough skill you can ride just about anything you want on it too (within reason,
    of course).

    JD

  4. What? Terrible advice. The "only" way, right. As terrible advice as that is it is a GREAT troll!
    SS bikes are fun to ride though, but I'll consider the source of your advice. Do I have to get out of your way now or are you going assume I'll [censored] my shorts? Get a clue about reality, it exists beyond your backyard and the bike. Blah, blah.

    K.

    At least get creative, lies are way to easy for you.

    Quoted message said:

    If you want light and durable for a clydesdale rider, your only >route is a rigid singlespeed. Yes,
    if you build up enough skill you can ride just about anything you >want on it too (within reason,
    of course).

    Quoted message said:

    JD [/B]

    [/quote]

  5. WTF ireman?? speak english dude

  6. "its_stuart" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    WTF ireman?? speak english dude

    WTF stuart?? quote content dude

    Bill "are ALL cycling forum posters complete idiots?" S.

  7. That was based on old jd's recent diatribe that all creatures great and small must fear her based on ????? I get tired of reading jd's negativity, ego-centric ramblings and blah, blah...
    Just one of those things my fellow dirt lover, I'll straighten up soon enough. Take care and ride well.

    K.

    Quoted post said:

    Originally posted by its_stuart
    WTF ireman?? speak english dude

  8. Thanks for the clarification ireman🙂

    @ sorni

    re- Sorni "its_stuart" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    WTF ireman?? speak english dude

    WTF stuart?? quote content dude

    Bill "are ALL cycling forum posters complete idiots?" S.

    Thanks for the posting tips mate. To answer your question, NO I don't think all cycling forum posters are complete idiots. You need to stop talking yourself down like that dude, be all you can be 😉

    Regards,
    Stu

  9. [email hidden] (JD) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    "RacerX" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    I know i know , but im looking for some experienced answers i am quite a large person about 6 4
    and 235 lbs and i am really torn on my new bike i know i want a lightweight XC because that is
    what i mainly ride but on the other hand im really getting into jumping and other stuff to like
    drops "small ones of course". So i guess i want to know what bikes any of you have heard of or
    rode"preferrably" that is a lightweight strong good pedaling bike. I was looking at the Kona
    King Kikapoo Deluxe and Specialized Enduro, thats primarily what my LBS's carry. My price range
    is under 2,000 and id like to get it with xt componentry and a bomber or better fork.

    Thanks Racer

    If you want light and durable for a clydesdale rider, your only route is a rigid singlespeed. Yes,
    if you build up enough skill you can ride just about anything you want on it too (within reason,
    of course).

    JD

    Hmmm... I guess that Titus Racer X isn't holding up as well as I was led to believe. Speaking of
    which, Mr. Racer X, your name seems somewhat serendipitous.... /s

  10. ireman_1 <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    its_stuart said:

    WTF ireman?? speak english dude

    That was based on old jd's recent diatribe that all creatures great and small must fear her based
    on ?????

    If you have to ask, you're too late skippy.

    Quoted message said:

    I get tired of reading jd's negativity, ego-centric ramblings and blah, blah...

    Borrowing this from the kung-fu master: Tell me who is in your house forcing you to read my posts. I
    want to know so I don't make the mistake of letting them into The Shack.

    JD

  11. Quoted message said:

    Borrowing this from the kung-fu master: Tell me who is in your >house forcing you to read my posts. I
    want to know so I don't make the mistake of letting them into >The Shack.

    Quoted message said:

    JD

    This is sad jd. Closed ended thinking and comments? Regurgitated (or parroted) thoughts of someone else? You started out with so much promise, [censored]-vinegar, and zeal; yet lately all we witness is this tired, bitter, unimaginative blathering that advances or betters nothing. Your ramblings don't harm or enrage me, just understand you bore me and I tend to skip over what you post, however once in a while I don't catch myself or you flat out lie, like in this thread for instance. Enjoy that closed minded bliss. Kung' fu, really? You don't seem centered to me. Flame on grasshopper, flame on.

    K.

  12. [email hidden] (supabonbon) wrote in message
    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    [email hidden] (JD) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    "RacerX" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    I know i know , but im looking for some experienced answers i am quite a large person about 6
    4 and 235 lbs and i am really torn on my new bike i know i want a lightweight XC because that
    is what i mainly ride but on the other hand im really getting into jumping and other stuff to
    like drops "small ones of course". So i guess i want to know what bikes any of you have heard
    of or rode"preferrably" that is a lightweight strong good pedaling bike. I was looking at the
    Kona King Kikapoo Deluxe and Specialized Enduro, thats primarily what my LBS's carry. My price
    range is under 2,000 and id like to get it with xt componentry and a bomber or better fork.

    Thanks Racer

    If you want light and durable for a clydesdale rider, your only route is a rigid singlespeed.
    Yes, if you build up enough skill you can ride just about anything you want on it too (within
    reason, of course).

    JD

    Hmmm... I guess that Titus Racer X isn't holding up as well as I was led to believe. Speaking of
    which, Mr. Racer X, your name seems somewhat serendipitous.... /s

    That bike isn't nearly as light as the SS, by at least 7lbs or so, Scott. He wants both light
    and durable. The Freak bike is plenty durable, getting half of the action and always in the
    rougher stuff.

    JD

  13. direman said:
    Quoted message said:

    Borrowing this from the kung-fu master: Tell me who is in your


    house

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    forcing you to read my posts. I want to know so I don't make the mistake of letting them into
    The Shack.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    JD

    Quoted message said:

    This is sad jd. Closed ended thinking and comments? Regurgitated (or parroted) thoughts of someone
    else? You started out with so much promise, [censored]-vinegar, and zeal; yet lately all we witness is
    this tired, bitter, unimaginative blathering that advances or betters nothing.

    You're not worth any more than that. Get it now, dim bulb?

    Quoted message said:

    Your ramblings don't harm or enrage me, just understand you bore me and I tend to skip over what
    you post, however once in a while I don't catch myself

    Learn to catch better.

    Quoted message said:

    or you flat out lie, like in this thread for instance.

    You are a dim bulb, aren't you? The poster wants light and durable. The lightest durable mountain
    bikes out there are singlespeeds. If that's what you call a lie, why don't you go over to barry
    bargain's house and discuss it further over sone herbal tea, finishing with a duet of Kumbaya.

    Quoted message said:

    Enjoy that closed minded bliss.

    I do enjoy irony, thank you for providing more.

    Quoted message said:

    Kung' fu, really? You don't seem centered to me.

    Keep flailing and you shall soon join the ranks of AM-B's most clueless.

    Quoted message said:

    Flame on grasshopper, flame on.

    Why? you seem to do a pretty damn good job of flaming yourself everytime you open that
    grouper-sized gob.

    JD

  14. jd

    You take ignorance and WTF to a whole new level. Your parents would be so proud, if they cared about you that is.

    K.

  15. ireman_1 scrawled in bright red lipstick:

    Quoted message said:

    jd

    You take ignorance and WTF to a whole new level. Your parents would be so proud, if they cared
    about you that is.

    K.

    Quoted message said:

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    Posted via cyclingforums.com cyclingforums.comcyclingforums.com

    what I want to know is why every single post from cycling forum is a) top posted and b) no
    quoting... just curious...

  16. "Penny S" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    ireman_1 scrawled in bright red lipstick:

    Quoted message said:

    jd

    You take ignorance and WTF to a whole new level. Your parents would be so proud, if they cared
    about you that is.

    K.

    Quoted message said:

    --------------------------<


    Posted via cyclingforums.com cyclingforums.comcyclingforums.com

    what I want to know is why every single post from cycling forum is a) top posted and b) no
    quoting... just curious...

    No kidding. I've been reading the .misc group (since coming out of closet in roadie gear), and
    there's been a rash of posts from cyclingforums.com just like that.

    Bill "must be related to Web TV?" S.

  17. Quoted message said:

    what I want to know is why every single post from cycling forum >is a) top posted and b) no
    quoting... just curious...

    Not to be too literal, but EVERY post? Just felt like doing it that way that time, that's all. Now you know. Is this the preferred "style" for this audience?

    Completely OT, however the better half and I looked at 10 (+/-) acres this evening that I may have a hard time passing on. The house was less than desireable, but the location and terrain? Top notch. I was dreaming of all the "possibilities" for an mtb'er on the terrain. Not that anyone's interested, but...

    K.

  18. Quoted message said:

    Bill "must be related to Web TV?" S.

    I would have laughed at this one if I wasn't busy choking back a nauseous moment from the ending of the Red Sox game. Damn, now I have to root for the Marlins. Gives me the "willys." Do people even still buy/make that Web tv [censored]? What a joke as far as equipment and cost goes. Might as well have AOL dial-up ($20+/month) and an old 486 for that performance-cost ratio. Now some retro-grouch is going to tell us how cost effective their 13 year old set-up is and how it meets their needs so why am I knocking it? Great, what have I started now?

    Bill, I love your dynamic signatures! Keep them coming, please.

    K.

  19. ireman says:

    Quoted message said:

    Might as well have AOL dial-up ($20+/month) and an old 486 for that performance-cost ratio. Now
    some retro-grouch is going to tell us how cost effective their 13 year old set-up is and how it
    meets their needs so why am I knocking it?

    <raises hand> <blush

  20. ireman_1 scrawled in bright red lipstick:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    what I want to know is why every single post from cycling forum >is
    a) top posted and b) no quoting... just curious...

    Not to be too literal, but EVERY post?

    yes.

    Just felt like doing it that

    Quoted message said:

    way that time, that's all. Now you know. Is this the preferred "style" for this audience?

    you bet.

    Now you just have to quote *correctly". ;-)

    Not quoting is a total drag as 99% of the time it leaves one wondering WTF is being referenced. The
    headers in this group are not reliable indicators.

    Penny

    Quoted message said:

    Completely OT, however the better half and I looked at 10 (+/-) acres this evening that I may have
    a hard time passing on. The house was less than desireable, but the location and terrain? Top
    notch. I was dreaming of all the "possibilities" for an mtb'er on the terrain. Not that anyone's
    interested, but...

    K.

    Quoted message said:

    --------------------------<


    Posted via cyclingforums.com cyclingforums.comcyclingforums.com

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