Hairy Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 BAHAHAHAHA!!! He'd better have had a Mega reason for doing so... Not the first time either
Guest Omega Man Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Ladies and Gent's It is with a sad heart and a slight feeling of nausea, that I have to report seeing a lovely Intense on the cycle lane yesterday (This is acceptable) with very very skinny roadie slicks fitted. This was most upsetting and lead to baiting the rider for doing so. I thought about it afterwards, was I being a chop and realised that in fact I had gone easy on this rider. One of the most interesting comments from this rider was that he had "taken this bike to the Alps this year".... I struggle to follow this and assume that the "Alps" is a Swiss or Italian coffee shop that serves instant coffee and Koolaid. H Tsk Tsk Tsk Judge not lest ye be judged. That bike has indeed done a trip to the Actual Alps. (not a Seapoint Coffee Shop) I also have it on very good authority that that same rider and bike combo covered 102km, 14.4km vertical and 5 Bikeparks in 2 countries in a single day during said trip to the Alps (A European Mountain Range) So the way I see it that particular bike has enough cred to run pink streamers from the handlebars. The videos below are all from that 102/14.4 km day in the Alps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2W5Bgebgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3PPR08h5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XsqytTXFNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCbdyucd3IY
Hairy Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Tsk Tsk Tsk Judge not lest ye be judged. That bike has indeed done a trip to the Actual Alps. (not a Seapoint Coffee Shop) I also have it on very good authority that that same rider and bike combo covered 102km, 14.4km vertical and 5 Bikeparks in 2 countries in a single day during said trip to the Alps (A European Mountain Range) So the way I see it that particular bike has enough cred to run pink streamers from the handlebars. The videos below are all from that 102/14.4 km day in the Alps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2W5Bgebgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3PPR08h5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XsqytTXFNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCbdyucd3IYHey Pink streamers are cool
RockCoach Posted October 7, 2014 Author Posted October 7, 2014 Ladies and Gent's It is with a sad heart and a slight feeling of nausea, that I have to report seeing a lovely Intense on the cycle lane yesterday (This is acceptable) with very very skinny roadie slicks fitted. This was most upsetting and lead to baiting the rider for doing so. I thought about it afterwards, was I being a chop and realised that in fact I had gone easy on this rider. One of the most interesting comments from this rider was that he had "taken this bike to the Alps this year".... I struggle to follow this and assume that the "Alps" is a Swiss or Italian coffee shop that serves instant coffee and Koolaid. H Not acceptable. If you can afford an Intense, you can afford a cheap SS commuter. Will save money on suspension servicing...
Hairy Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Tsk Tsk Tsk Judge not lest ye be judged. That bike has indeed done a trip to the Actual Alps. (not a Seapoint Coffee Shop) I also have it on very good authority that that same rider and bike combo covered 102km, 14.4km vertical and 5 Bikeparks in 2 countries in a single day during said trip to the Alps (A European Mountain Range) So the way I see it that particular bike has enough cred to run pink streamers from the handlebars. The videos below are all from that 102/14.4 km day in the Alps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2W5Bgebgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3PPR08h5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XsqytTXFNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCbdyucd3IYAt least from those clips it looks like you know how to ride your bike
Guest Omega Man Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 At least from those clips it looks like you know how to ride your bike Haha. There's a setting to speed up the video in the editing software I use. I make liberal use of that. Jees. Just watched those vids again now. I WANNA GO BAAAACK!
nolipoli Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Tsk Tsk Tsk Judge not lest ye be judged. That bike has indeed done a trip to the Actual Alps. (not a Seapoint Coffee Shop) I also have it on very good authority that that same rider and bike combo covered 102km, 14.4km vertical and 5 Bikeparks in 2 countries in a single day during said trip to the Alps (A European Mountain Range) So the way I see it that particular bike has enough cred to run pink streamers from the handlebars. The videos below are all from that 102/14.4 km day in the Alps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2W5Bgebgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3PPR08h5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XsqytTXFNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCbdyucd3IYI don't understand how there is an entire video of you riding on a tar road in the Alps?Did you fit slicks for that?
Guest Omega Man Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 I don't understand how there is an entire video of you riding on a tar road in the Alps?Did you fit slicks for that?It's the road down into Lindarets. (between Morzine and Chatel) Wanted to show the roadies how sick the roads are there too. Also. Once again I find myself having to dispense a history lesson to you bunch of heathens. That "tar road" is the Cole de la du Vuerte. It's featured in the TDF and Dauphine on numerous occasions. That's hallowed ground. You boys need to learn some respect.
the nerd Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 I need some assistance from you guys/girls, Ive been riding exclusivly hardtail SS for a number of years now and recently acquired a 2010 Trance X (Unfortunately the X3). A few questions: Anything i can do to the stock Giant Rear shock to make it feel better, i had an anthem years ago with an RP23 and this feels nothing like that. It has a Tora coil Fork, i have no idea how to set up a coil fork only ever had Air before this, any tips?
Headshot Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 My suggestion: Look for a suitable size replacement shock - eg an RP2 or 23. The fork should go too. A 120mm Reba or Fox 32 120 or 140 would work well on that bike and be much lighter.
the nerd Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 My suggestion: Look for a suitable size replacement shock - eg an RP2 or 23. The fork should go too. A 120mm Reba or Fox 32 120 or 140 would work well on that bike and be much lighter. thanks... Which one first? As in which would make the biggest impact, they both kinda ****.
(Deon) Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 thanks... Which one first? As in which would make the biggest impact, they both kinda ****.Giant rear shock? Not Fox Float R.. To answer your Q, new fork first..
Hairy Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 so would 140mm front and back be considered trail and not #ENDURO?
the nerd Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Giant rear shock? Not Fox Float R.. To answer your Q, new fork first.. Yeah Its a shitty giant shock, pump to my correct pressure and still terrible pump it harder and its a hardtail...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 so would 140mm front and back be considered trail and not #ENDURO?All Mountain
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