frenchman
Eats cheese. Sells crack.
You got ripped off.
When did this thread turn into a scooter discussion?
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pink poodle
Our man in Japan
^ red hot! Love the rear mid guard.
safreek
Vealcake
Sweet ride dude. You did well
Is that the story you tell your partner?
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Dude, bro code, please.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
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the drizzle
Likes Bikes and Dirt
That atx 990 looks a lot like it has been handmade in Germany.
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Scotty T
Likes Dirt
ATX-990 AG Edition
placebo
Likes Dirt
No way. When first got it there was a heavy old Marzocchi Monster-T on it. I ebayed that thing and the $280 I got almost paid for the whole bike. If you look closely the stem wasn't even direct mount, and direct mounts been around since '03 or '04 on boxxers and stuff.
I'm weird but I can't justify how people can spend 8k+ on 2 wheels and a frame. They dress the shocks/forks up with flashy functions and names like motion control ect when they are just basic units..
I've ridden a 3k bike then swapped to a 7k bike on the same trail and noticed no difference in the ride. Nothing anyway that justifies the price difference.
I've ridden a 3k bike then swapped to a 7k bike on the same trail and noticed no difference in the ride. Nothing anyway that justifies the price difference.
placebo
Likes Dirt
What you're experiencing is just a function of money, suspension and modern technology diluting the riding experience. Before I got back into riding I did the whole single speed rigid jones spaceframe h-bar thing. Natural long lasting metal. I only wore natural fibers, merino, cotton, or silk, natural chamois, had my leather shoes made old stye and hammered my cleats in with brass nails after my pedals marked the bottom of my shoes after riding cleatless. Sure I didn't have much money then, but I felt more connected with the trails, nature and the pure riding experience through my choices. But eventually fashion driven trends got the better of me, and I regressed back into the easy comforts offered by suspension and endless, meaningless consumer choice.
frenchman
Eats cheese. Sells crack.
rockmoose
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I can't afford a dentist because I own a yeti.
Got it cheap though. Still doesn't help my teeth.
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pink poodle
Our man in Japan
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?
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Lawyers are all out on the local beach circuit in their BMC aero bikes, but if they did ride MTB it would be Specialized given the amount Spesh has contributed to their profession and vice versa. Accountants would be a riding endurance geometry giants (they are value conscious after all) and this would extend to all the trances out there. Doctors are on treks.
indica
what is a yous
Ride without a helmet.. emergency dental surgery here we come!!!
rowdyflat
chez le médecin
I didn’t go to dental school to ride a 3k pleb bike.
I didn't go to medical school to ride an off the shelf Giant = that's where I draw the line.
Otherwise none of my bikes cost 3ks, worth more though.
I have too much fun building something unique and around here the best fun I have is building difficult new unauthorised tracks and riding them , as long as the bike is capable , cost is irrelevant.
Now just got to heal up after falling off that bridge.
I didn't go to medical school to ride an off the shelf Giant = that's where I draw the line.
Otherwise none of my bikes cost 3ks, worth more though.
I have too much fun building something unique and around here the best fun I have is building difficult new unauthorised tracks and riding them , as long as the bike is capable , cost is irrelevant.
Now just got to heal up after falling off that bridge.
Mattyp
Likes Dirt
you ride the way you ride, whether its on a 3k bike or 12k bike. my times on my trail bike and enduro bike are near identical, they feel ragged and loose on the little bike, but the big bike just makes things a bit nicer.. they are both off the shelf giants too but i didnt go to medical school so its okay.
Cardy George
Is not in gaol
I'm not a Doctor, do I need to sell my Trek? 