Mongooser Posted June 20, 2016 Author Posted June 20, 2016 It appears izumi's are popular Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk
King_Crispy Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 You should be more worried about whether the bike you have would still fit you in a year or 2...You're 14. You'll still be growing for a couple years. Considering that it makes more sense for you to have a medium than a small anyways. You have an awesome bike. Its fine for you. As is. Enjoy it. What he says.Your bike is killer dude. Keep it. Ride it. Love it
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 It appears izumi's are popular Sent from my GT-I8190 using TapatalkFor very good reason
Mongooser Posted June 21, 2016 Author Posted June 21, 2016 Found the problem here,my bikes weight is 18kg i weigh 39kg, im riding almost half my weight here,so say you weigh 85kg try jumping a 40kg bike and doing races on it Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 yeah, it's not a light bike by any means, but you can't expect light for R 6k. Well done on saving for it, btw. Seriously - you have a lot more focus than many of my clients to be able to do that and not dip into it!
NicoBoshoff Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Found the problem here,my bikes weight is 18kg i weigh 39kg, im riding almost half my weight here,so say you weigh 85kg try jumping a 40kg bike and doing races on it Sent from my GT-I8190 using TapatalkWell I'm afraid even the light,expensive DH bikes will still proportional to your weight be damn heavy. It's strange that you were patient enough to save up for the bike, but now that you have it...
popcorn_skollie Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 I'm actually starting to wonder if you're ok. Its as if you are deliberately seeking a problem where none exists. You're 14 and you ride a morewood izumi. Most of us here were frothing over bikes like that we only saw in magazines at 14. Whats more is you've earned it. That is quite an achievement at your age. You should be stoked. Not disappointed. Spend less time posting and more time riding. Less time talking to us and more time talking to girls. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
NicoBoshoff Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 I'm actually starting to wonder if you're ok. Its as if you are deliberately seeking a problem where none exists. You're 14 and you ride a morewood izumi. Most of us here were frothing over bikes like that we only saw in magazines at 14. Whats more is you've earned it. That is quite an achievement at your age. You should be stoked. Not disappointed. Spend less time posting and more time riding. Less time talking to us and more time talking to girls. Sent from my SM-G920F using TapatalkWell to be fair, most Hubbers are girls
Duane_Bosch Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Well to be fair, most Hubbers are girls B!+ches yes.
Hairy Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Well to be fair, most Hubbers are girls B!+ches yes. I'm actually starting to wonder if you're ok. Its as if you are deliberately seeking a problem where none exists. You're 14 and you ride a morewood izumi. Most of us here were frothing over bikes like that we only saw in magazines at 14. Whats more is you've earned it. That is quite an achievement at your age. You should be stoked. Not disappointed. Spend less time posting and more time riding. Less time talking to us and more time talking to girls. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Mongooser Posted June 21, 2016 Author Posted June 21, 2016 I'll shut up in that case Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk
nigelhicks Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 I'll shut up in that case Good thinking .... as you are just looking for excuses about nothing. You may weigh 40kg ... but remember that Not a single DH bike on the market weighs less than 16kg. 99% of DH bikes weigh in the 17 to 18kg region - with bikes like the Scott Gambler weighing up to 20kg. .... You have to go to the pros bikes to get below 16kg. Not even my Carbon Devinci Wilson with full trick lightweight components weighs less than 16.8kg. Only a top of the range Enduro bike will be around 12kg, and even that is light - my Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon with light components weighs 12.6kg. As I said in my last post - there are 12 year olds racing bikes that are similar to yours. The dude on the Mongoose ECD is racing with Marzocchi Monster T forks which alone weigh about 6kg. And he just gets on and rides .... So some advice .... http://cdn.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/001/600/109/original_shut-up-and-ride-bike-print.jpg
AlanD Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 I'm actually starting to wonder if you're ok. Its as if you are deliberately seeking a problem where none exists. You're 14 and you ride a morewood izumi. Most of us here were frothing over bikes like that we only saw in magazines at 14. Whats more is you've earned it. That is quite an achievement at your age. You should be stoked. Not disappointed. Spend less time posting and more time riding. Less time talking to us and more time talking to girls. Sent from my SM-G920F using TapatalkThis^^, it sums it all up nicely ☺
nigelhicks Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 You're 14 and you ride a morewood izumi. Most of us here were frothing over bikes like that we only saw in magazines at 14. Whats more is you've earned it. That is quite an achievement at your age. As Popcorn said - you have a fantastic bike for your age - and you earned it yourself!!!That in itself is an achievement .... BUT - just be happy with it as when we were 14 we were riding on Hardtails with elastomer suspension.... Not Fancy full suspension downhill bikes. See the pics of me racing National DH in Paarl in 1995 when I was 14 .... compare that bike to yours ....
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 LOL! Those flippin bar ends!!! I had a pair too... I am embarrassed to say...
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