Yo-Yo Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 I was a little worried clicking into this post. But now I can see its about bikes, dogs and household paint. I haven't got it any more so I might not be allowed to be a true tranny lover but I did have a 'Bottle Rocket' for the off season when I was working in the Ski fields around Breck'. It was a brilliant bike and I left it with a friend there who keeps telling me it's still there and he's holding on to it for me. This isn't my one but I had mine painted the same blue. It was a such a enjoyable bike. http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/10440/setup_checks/21500/photos/9576/s1600_IMG_20130505_174808_524.jpg?1367813074
Odinson Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 I was a little worried clicking into this post. But now I can see its about bikes, dogs and household paint. I haven't got it any more so I might not be allowed to be a true tranny lover but I did have a 'Bottle Rocket' for the off season when I was working in the Ski fields around Breck'. It was a brilliant bike and I left it with a friend there who keeps telling me it's still there and he's holding on to it for me. This isn't my one but I had mine painted the same blue. It was a such a enjoyable bike. http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/10440/setup_checks/21500/photos/9576/s1600_IMG_20130505_174808_524.jpg?1367813074 That dirty girl is just asking to be ripped around a tight slalom course.
popcorn_skollie Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 I was a little worried clicking into this post. But now I can see its about bikes, dogs and household paint. I haven't got it any more so I might not be allowed to be a true tranny lover but I did have a 'Bottle Rocket' for the off season when I was working in the Ski fields around Breck'. It was a brilliant bike and I left it with a friend there who keeps telling me it's still there and he's holding on to it for me. This isn't my one but I had mine painted the same blue. It was a such a enjoyable bike. http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/10440/setup_checks/21500/photos/9576/s1600_IMG_20130505_174808_524.jpg?1367813074 I love bikes like these. Before the enduro bandwagon. There were a few of these around.But every single one was a head turner. They weren't really purpose built all mountain bikes.At least they didn't start off that way. They were somewhere between a short travel free ride rig and a longer travel slopestyle sled. If you wanted one bike for park or trail it was something like this you wanted. Modern trail bikes just aren't the same.Short range drivetrain. No dropper. The climbs sucked but it didn't matter.You spent all day on it anyways.
Nick Posted May 24, 2017 Posted May 24, 2017 I've got a Smuggler for the year. Does that count? https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/reviews/three-months-with-the-transition-smuggler-r6538 You can follow my time with the bike here.
T-Bob Posted May 24, 2017 Author Posted May 24, 2017 I've got a Smuggler for the year. Does that count? https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/reviews/three-months-with-the-transition-smuggler-r6538 You can follow my time with the bike here. 100%! Keen to hear the long term review. I'm looking at finding an up grade for the Pike on mine. Would be keen to hear more about your tuning and balancing off the two shocks that you talked about.
T-Bob Posted May 24, 2017 Author Posted May 24, 2017 Me Not being able to afford a proper tranny Made me think of this...
T-Bob Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 http://www.transitionbikes.com/BlogImages/p4pb14882589.jpg
T-Bob Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 http://www.transitionbikes.com/BlogImages/p4pb14882588.jpg
T-Bob Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 Transitions SBG explained but also features the Sentinel on the trails. https://vimeo.com/223517144
T-Bob Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2017/06/29/fuller_DSC05921_2_106349.jpg
SuperDooperSnooper Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 I just came to compliment your bikes colour scheme. Its looks uber cool. and alsoAre those wooden window frames you painted blue? What paint did you use? My current ride: Smuggler with 140mm Pike, Spank trails and 115mm Monach Debonair set at 35% sag. http://forums.mtbr.com/attachments/transition-bikes/1136508d1494410867-smuggler-tranny.jpgNevermind the paint... Do I need glasses or are those windows REALLY skew?Awesome bike though - where could you get hold of one of these nowadays?
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