Well, I finally got my ride the way I think like it. I am new to the MB thing, but I used to be a pretty good BMX racer. I'll give you the specs, and then let you take a look, and some of you who really know what you are doing can offer suggestions for improvement.
Santa Cruz Chameleon Frame (hardtail feels a lot more like the BMX cruiser I rode for years) WTB Greasguard Headset XTR Bottom Bracket Bontrager Race Cranks XTR Brakes and levers XT Cassette XTR rear derailluer XT front derailluer XT Shifters Sun Rhyno Lite rims Ringle Super Duper Bubba hubs Marzocchi Z1 Bomber QR20 fork Big Fat 2.5 inch tires Ringle platform pedals with meat grinder pins (yeah the BMX thing again)
Well, I finally got my ride the way I think like it. I am new to the MB thing, but I used to be a pretty good BMX racer. I'll give you the specs, and then let you take a look, and some of you who really know what you are doing can offer suggestions for improvement.
Santa Cruz Chameleon Frame (hardtail feels a lot more like the BMX cruiser I rode for years) WTB Greasguard Headset XTR Bottom Bracket Bontrager Race Cranks XTR Brakes and levers XT Cassette XTR rear derailluer XT front derailluer XT Shifters Sun Rhyno Lite rims Ringle Super Duper Bubba hubs Marzocchi Z1 Bomber QR20 fork Big Fat 2.5 inch tires Ringle platform pedals with meat grinder pins (yeah the BMX thing again)
www.geocities.com/getitgone
check her out and let me know what you think
I think for a noob you're doing alright. Nice set up. Now what's that thing sticking up from your headset?
"Jerry Everetts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Well, I finally got my ride the way I think like it. I am new to the MB thing, but I used to be a pretty good BMX racer. I'll give you the specs, and then let you take a look, and some of you who really know what you are doing can offer suggestions for improvement.
Dang, I wish I hit it that good he first time. Nice bike!
The Blue stem does suck, I bought that a couple of years ago when my local Schwinn shop was going out of business, and it had been sitting around since then, when I bought this bike (second hand) it was set up as a downhill or a freeride, with a singlespeed front crankset and chainring, a Judy DHO dual crown fork, and a crazy ass looking downhill stem, that was about 3 lbs, Obviously I changed the crankset, added a front derailluer and shifter, changed to more of a freeride/XC fork, and pulled this goofey ass stem out of the closet. I think I am going to have my LBS order me a THompson, but first I want to know exactly what I want, and that will only come with miles on the trail. so the GAS *goofey ass stem* will stay awhile longer. Oh and no that isn't a Chris King hub, it is a Ringle Super Duper Bubba, kinda a King lookalike, I had two, but had to put a QR20 on the front. Thanks for the input, and for the interesting opinion John 😉
Well, I finally got my ride the way I think like it. I am new to the MB thing, but I used to be a pretty good BMX racer. I'll give you the specs, and then let you take a look, and some of you who really know what you are doing can offer suggestions for improvement.
Santa Cruz Chameleon Frame (hardtail feels a lot more like the BMX cruiser I rode for years) WTB Greasguard Headset XTR Bottom Bracket Bontrager Race Cranks XTR Brakes and levers XT Cassette XTR rear derailluer XT front derailluer XT Shifters Sun Rhyno Lite rims Ringle Super Duper Bubba hubs Marzocchi Z1 Bomber QR20 fork Big Fat 2.5 inch tires Ringle platform pedals with meat grinder pins (yeah the BMX thing again)
www.geocities.com/getitgone
check her out and let me know what you think
That's a reeeally long stem. Especially considering your bmx background. Otherwise it looks really sweet.
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 at 14:05 GMT, Jerry Everetts penned:
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The Blue stem does suck, I bought that a couple of years ago when my local Schwinn shop was going out of business, and it had been sitting around since then, when I bought this bike (second hand) it was set up as a downhill or a freeride, with a singlespeed front crankset and chainring, a Judy DHO dual crown fork, and a crazy ass looking downhill stem, that was about 3 lbs, Obviously I changed the crankset, added a front derailluer and shifter, changed to more of a freeride/XC fork, and pulled this goofey ass stem out of the closet. I think I am going to have my LBS order me a THompson, but first I want to know exactly what I want, and that will only come with miles on the trail. so the GAS *goofey ass stem* will stay awhile longer. Oh and no that isn't a Chris King hub, it is a Ringle Super Duper Bubba, kinda a King lookalike, I had two, but had to put a QR20 on the front. Thanks for the input, and for the interesting opinion John 😉
You don't sound like a newbie to me.
-- monique Unless you need to share ultra-sensitive super-spy stuff with me, please don't email me directly. I will most likely see your post before I read your mail, anyway.
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On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 at 14:05 GMT, Jerry Everetts penned:
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The Blue stem does suck, I bought that a couple of years ago when my local Schwinn shop was going out of business, and it had been sitting around since then, when I bought this bike (second hand) it was set up as a downhill or a freeride, with a singlespeed front crankset and chainring, a Judy DHO dual crown fork, and a crazy ass looking downhill stem, that was about 3 lbs, Obviously I changed the crankset, added a front derailluer and shifter, changed to more of a freeride/XC fork, and pulled this goofey ass stem out of the closet. I think I am going to have my LBS order me a THompson, but first I want to know exactly what I want, and that will only come with miles on the trail. so the GAS *goofey ass stem* will stay awhile longer. Oh and no that isn't a Chris King hub, it is a Ringle Super Duper Bubba, kinda a King lookalike, I had two, but had to put a QR20 on the front. Thanks for the input, and for the interesting opinion John 😉
You don't sound like a newbie to me.
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I've been faking it in alt.bmx for a while. ;^) Bikes are bikes I guess. I was thinking about getting into 20in bikes but didn't really have the spare cash.
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 at 14:05 GMT, Jerry Everetts penned:
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The Blue stem does suck, I bought that a couple of years ago when my local Schwinn shop was going out of business, and it had been sitting around since then, when I bought this bike (second hand) it was set up as a downhill or a freeride, with a singlespeed front crankset and chainring, a Judy DHO dual crown fork, and a crazy ass looking downhill stem, that was about 3 lbs, Obviously I changed the crankset, added a front derailluer and shifter, changed to more of a freeride/XC fork, and pulled this goofey ass stem out of the closet. I think I am going to have my LBS order me a THompson, but first I want to know exactly what I want, and that will only come with miles on the trail. so the GAS *goofey ass stem* will stay awhile longer. Oh and no that isn't a Chris King hub, it is a Ringle Super Duper Bubba, kinda a King lookalike, I had two, but had to put a QR20 on the front. Thanks for the input, and for the interesting opinion John 😉
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 at 22:25 GMT, Jerry Everetts penned:
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On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 at 14:05 GMT, Jerry Everetts penned:
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The Blue stem does suck, I bought that a couple of years ago when my local Schwinn shop was going out of business, and it had been sitting around since then, when I bought this bike (second hand) it was set up as a downhill or a freeride, with a singlespeed front crankset and chainring, a Judy DHO dual crown fork, and a crazy ass looking downhill stem, that was about 3 lbs, Obviously I changed the crankset, added a front derailluer and shifter, changed to more of a freeride/XC fork, and pulled this goofey ass stem out of the closet. I think I am going to have my LBS order me a THompson, but first I want to know exactly what I want, and that will only come with miles on the trail. so the GAS *goofey ass stem* will stay awhile longer. Oh and no that isn't a Chris King hub, it is a Ringle Super Duper Bubba, kinda a King lookalike, I had two, but had to put a QR20 on the front. Thanks for the input, and for the interesting opinion John 😉
You don't sound like a newbie to me.
I'm a quick learner. wanna make out? 🙂
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If by "make out," you mean, "insert my foot into your mouth in such a way that numerous teeth are removed," then maybe 🙂
-- monique Unless you need to share ultra-sensitive super-spy stuff with me, please don't email me directly. I will most likely see your post before I read your mail, anyway.
It's a particular struggle to fit in there. You just need to work on spelling more of your words incorrectly, randomly arranging the order of your words, not quoting properly and putting your replies in the wrong thread. Then have a big rant about something non-sensical and link it to bmx in the most tenuous way possible. Post the message five times.
It's a particular struggle to fit in there. You just need to work on spelling more of your words incorrectly, randomly arranging the order of your words, not quoting properly and putting your replies in the wrong thread. Then have a big rant about something non-sensical and link it to bmx in the most tenuous way possible. Post the message five times.
I noticed that as well. Makes it difficult just to lurk...
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 at 22:25 GMT, Jerry Everetts penned:
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On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 at 14:05 GMT, Jerry Everetts penned:
>The Blue stem does suck, I bought that a couple of years ago when my local Schwinn shop was >going out of business, and it had been sitting around since then, when I bought this bike >(second hand) it was set up as a downhill or a freeride, with a singlespeed front crankset and >chainring, a Judy DHO dual crown fork, and a crazy ass looking downhill stem, that was about 3 >lbs, Obviously I changed the crankset, added a front derailluer and shifter, changed to more of >a freeride/XC fork, and pulled this goofey ass stem out of the closet. I think I am going to >have my LBS order me a THompson, but first I want to know exactly what I want, and that will >only come with miles on the trail. so the GAS *goofey ass stem* will stay awhile longer. Oh and >no that isn't a Chris King hub, it is a Ringle Super Duper Bubba, kinda a King lookalike, I had >two, but had to put a QR20 on the front. Thanks for the input, and for the interesting opinion >John 😉 >
You don't sound like a newbie to me.
I'm a quick learner. wanna make out? 🙂
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If by "make out," you mean, "insert my foot into your mouth in such a way that numerous teeth are removed," then maybe 🙂
On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 at 05:49 GMT, John Morgan penned:
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>>You don't sound like a newbie to me. >> > >I'm a quick learner. wanna make out? 🙂 > If by "make out," you mean, "insert my foot into your mouth in such a way that numerous teeth are removed," then maybe 🙂
NICE ONE! 😉
The scourge of alt.mountain-bike is the utter lack of single women.
-John Morgan
Cuz you know, if I were single, I would've jumped all over that slick come-on. I mean, I haven't heard a line that smooth since, oh, let me think ... 8th grade or so?
=P
never seen it used successfully, though.)
-- monique Unless you need to share ultra-sensitive super-spy stuff with me, please don't email me directly. I will most likely see your post before I read your mail, anyway.
On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 at 05:49 GMT, John Morgan penned:
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>>>You don't sound like a newbie to me. >>> >> >>I'm a quick learner. wanna make out? 🙂 >> > >If by "make out," you mean, "insert my foot into your mouth in such a way that numerous teeth >are removed," then maybe 🙂 >
NICE ONE! 😉
The scourge of alt.mountain-bike is the utter lack of single women.
-John Morgan
Cuz you know, if I were single, I would've jumped all over that slick come-on. I mean, I haven't heard a line that smooth since, oh, let me think ... 8th grade or so?
=P
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never seen it used successfully, though.)
Ya gotta play the odds, figure on throwing that line out about 500 times, and the laws of averages say you are gonna get one taker. I don't know if the other 499 kicks to the groin are going to make it worth it, but you could at least say "it worked"
