For all you mountain bikers...

[2002wranglerX]

after reading what you want, i vote santa cruz

K2 is just . . . i dunno . . . eh

[2002wranglerX]

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/617445125.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/612837282.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/602011723.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/597756893.html

[trailerrails]

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/617445125.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/612837282.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/602011723.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/597756893.html

The first two did not have disc brakes, don't get anything without discs.

The third one is a decent XC rig but is not what he looking for, it is better suited to pedaling up hill and on rolling trails than going down hill.

The fourth one might be an option. I don't know anything about them. If the head tube angle is 68* or less and it has some beefy parts on it then it might work.

[jeepxj3]

that yellow specilized looks wooped...

[2002wranglerX]

lol i didn't even look close lol. i was just bored and posting what was local.

[jeepxj3]

Well im gonna head down to Dirty Hairys after work and check out what they size me up with. Who knows I might even buy something!!!

[2002wranglerX]

ask for scott, he's always treated me right.

[jeepxj3]

ask for scott, he's always treated me right.

Will do, Ill tell him Ryan sent me.

[ezman]

internet.... serious ****ing business...

[dan58]

What's the story with Cannondale these days? I used to have a F2000 hardtail with you-can't-buy-it-because-Dan58's-cousin-worked-in-R&D-at-Cannondale Ultra fork. I also had a Super V1000 with a lefty. Both ran the CODA disks. I really liked both bikes, and I was riding every day when I was at grad school in Frostburg (mtn bike heaven of the east).
If anything, you know they're still made in good ol'd Bedford County.

[trailerrails]

C-dale rocks. They are made in the USA unlike a lot of the bikes out there.

[jeepxj3]

Dirty Hairy's was closed... Ill try again today, they got some odd fawkin hours...

[2002wranglerX]

oh ya i forgot about that!

a lot of the reason for the odd hours is i know they lead a lot of rides in the spring/summer/fall

[jeepxj3]

Well they are open today until 8, and I get off at 6, so hopfully I can make it over.

[BAD_GNR]

and I get off at 6

Waaaaaaaaaaay too much info, pervert.

[jeepxj3]

Waaaaaaaaaaay too much info, pervert.

Yer mom wanted me to clue you into that one.

[jeepxj3]

stopped in and spoke to Scott, very knowlageable guy!!!

He pretty much talked me out of a dual suspension bike, especially at my price range. He said for what I have budgeted I can get into a decent 29er. I had no clue what a 29er was until we talked. He clued me in on whats going on in the market and what are the latest trends ect... I could have spent a whole day talking bikes with him, awesome guy! Even clued me in on a few trails, and vice versa. Anyways, he sized me up with a Gary Fisher Cobia. I think im gonna do it, its even on sale and since Joe and I are going to be buying them at the same time, I think we can even get a bit more off.



Im pumped, who knows I might have a new purchase come Saturday!!!

Spec's on said bike:
Frame Platinum Series 6066 butted and hydroformed aluminum, G2 29" Geometry
Fork RockShox Tora 318 Solo Air 29 w/positive air pressure, Motion Control, rebound, compression, lockout, 80mm travel, G2 offset
Headset Aheadset semi-integrated w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Crank Shimano M442 44/32/22, Octalink
Pedals Alloy platform
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur SRAM X.5
Shifters SRAM X.5
Cassette SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed
Handlebar Bontrager Big Sweep, 12d
Stem Bontrager Sport, 10 degree
Saddle Bontrager Race
Seatpost Bontrager Sport
Wheels Shimano M475 disc hubs; Bontrager Ranger disc rims
Tires Bontrager Jones ACX, 29x2.2, folding
Brakeset Avid BB5 mechanical disc w/Avid FR-5 levers

[XJchris98]

So umm......did you ever get your jeep aligned?

[jeepxj3]

So umm......did you ever get your jeep aligned?

yes, moving on....

[2002wranglerX]

very nice.

i bought a paragon 29r.

did you ride one yet? scott had me ride a 26" bike and then a 29r.

the difference was substantial.

[jeepxj3]

very nice.

i bought a paragon 29r.

did you ride one yet? scott had me ride a 26" bike and then a 29r.

the difference was substantial.

he said I could ride around the store.... It was raining outside or else I would have... I turned down riding around the store, I think I would have made a mess....

[2002wranglerX]

this is what i bought from him and then upgraded from there.

http://www.fisherbikes.com/archive/model/228/bigimage

[jeepxj3]

this is what i bought from him and then upgraded from there.

http://www.fisherbikes.com/archive/model/228/bigimage

thats pretty much my plan, the Cobia uses the same frame as your Paragon, so ill save around 500 just by getting lower end components.

[2002wranglerX]

sounds good.

The first thing i did was a Chris King headset, Ritchey Stem, Carbon Bars, 100mm mod to the Reba, and changed over to running tubeless.

I've added some nice CNC brake levers and this summer probably going to upgrade to lighter wheels, Chris King Hubs, and a Thompson Stem.

I thought about upgrading to a 7 or 8" front rotor, but the 6" have been adequate so far.

I also have a Moab Niterider HID headlight for riding at night. i hear the LED's are almost as good though. damn light was like 600 bucks!

[jeepxj3]

well I did it... I broke down and bought something better than what I orig. planned on. The Cobia wasnt in stock until JUNE, so I said fawk it, and picked up the X-Cal.



Scott threw in a set of clipless pedals and I bought a pair of shoes.