When did this thread turn into a scooter discussion?

[indica]

I'm not a Doctor, do I need to sell my Trek?

Get some Gary Fisher stickers, you'll be fine.

 

[nzhumpy]

I'm not a Doctor, do I need to sell my Trek?

Grape Dr no?

If you keep on with the grape juice I'll happily support a crowdfund to keep you on Trek if it really makes you happy

 

[Scotty T]

Scotty T wow i just bought a used 2015 Avanti Torrent frame in good cond and built it up w Pikes, Deemax wheels , 150mm both ends, cannot really fault it dropper post and a long seat slid forward the geo is still good.
So $500 sounds cheap not sure that its a beginners bike ?

$500 is pretty cheap, he's a good mate, would try for a bit more in the marketplace. The 2015 is a different beast, beefed up more and 27.5 from memory?

This has basic fork and shock, low end build on the rest, and my mate has ridden lots, incl off road basic stuff so it's pretty suitable for him and I'm not gonna make a grown ass 41 year old "earn his stripes" on a hardtail.

 

[Scotty T]

I'm not a Doctor, do I need to sell my Trek?

That's why I sold mine. I bought a Santa Cruz because I'm in the tech industry. As a permanent government employee, I had to buy it used for < half the price.

 

[FigBo0T]

I'm in the transport industry. What brand am I supposed to ride?

 

[safreek]

I'm in the transport industry. What brand am I supposed to ride?

Whatever falls of the back of the truck

 

[Scotty T]

I'm in the transport industry. What brand am I supposed to ride?

Surly.

 

[Scotty T]

Surly.

Box components

 

[safreek]

Surly.

Dunno, figboot seems pretty friendly

 

[FigBo0T]

Dunno, figboot seems pretty friendly

I think he's on the money. I've always like those Surly's. Ragley too. It's where the idea for Muttley came from.

 

[frenchman]

Not all yeti riders are dentists! You anti-dentite fascists are everywhere! Some yeti riders are accountants, doctors, and lawyers...shit I've even seen a chiropractor on one! Oh Waits they're a doctor these days aren't they?

Not all yeti riders are dentists, but all dentists ride yetis.

 

[FigBo0T]

Box components

That's even betterer. I'd never heard of them, so looked it up. Toby Henderson! The guy who built the Henderson Hauler. Awesome.

 

[safreek]

Not all yeti riders are dentists, but all dentists ride yetis.

I have a yeti, I need a dentist.
I have an old yeti, I have old teef.
Surely an old dentist should help some old teef do I look pretty on my old yeti

 

[Scotty T]

I think he's on the money. I've always like those Surly's. Ragley too. It's where the idea for Muttley came from.

Was thinking of the:

Durable And Advanced Bike Frames & Bikes

At Surly, we make serious steel bikes for people who don't take themselves too seriously.

surlybikes.com

 

[FigBo0T]

Was thinking of the:

Durable And Advanced Bike Frames & Bikes

At Surly, we make serious steel bikes for people who don't take themselves too seriously.

surlybikes.com

As far as road bikes go, that one is kinda likeable. But no. I don't do road.

 

[Scotty T]

As far as road bikes go, that one is kinda likeable. But no. I don't do road.

Yeah I couldn't think of an mtb with a transport related name.

 

[Sethius]

So today's though on this subject. At what price point does a bike improve your riding speed, quality and comfort?

Does a carbon frame increase your performance by 25%?

Does a $6k bike improve your enjoyment by 50% over a $3k bike

Does a $12k bike make you twice as fast as a $6k bike.

What justification do people have for dropping more than say $4k on a MTB?

In 15 years, I've founded after $6K, the increased returns heavily decrease. After $8K it's all wank factor.

 

[moorey]

There are awful $10k bikes and awesome $2k bikes.

 

[FigBo0T]

Yeah I couldn't think of an mtb with a transport related name.

Surly do an Ice Cream Truck, but it's a rigid fatbike.

 

[Sethius]

There are awful $10k bikes and awesome $2k bikes.

If anyone's making an awful 10k bike they should be prosecuted. No room for that anymore!