I just bought...

The Northern Monkey
The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
edited August 2009 in MTB general
Another hardtail frame :D
Completely different to the surge, perfect for the lil fleet i'm building up!
Can ye guess what it is? Fairly sure it's somethink Nick is missing!(that's a clue).
Still can't justify the cost or purpose of a fs...

I hope anyways lol, gotta phone tomorrow because the payment page screwed up :(

B
Santa Cruz Butcher

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    some kind of single speed 29er?
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    edited August 2009
    Two hardtails is the way forward (see the sig)
    well done bigbenj_08 :lol:
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    sheepsteeth wrote:
    some kind of single speed 29er?

    must be.

    Or a Chopper :shock:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    It's a 29" wheeled chopper!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • compo
    compo Posts: 1,370
    Whytepeak wrote:
    Two hardtails is the way forward (see the sig)
    bigbenj_08 :

    you are famous whyte peak! :P
    GREAT SUCCESS!

    Canyon Nerve XC7

    Stolen Carrera Vulcan
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    i prefer my signature,
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    sheepsteeth

    You're sig is rubbish, infact its a lie :shock: (gasp)

    :roll:
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    whytepeak, we'll have this conversation again when you buy a full sus bike. everyone either will or wants to.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    It's an on one scandal 29er.

    sheepsteeth
    Never wanted a DH bike anyways! And I can get DH plenty quick enough on the Surge taa :)
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    sheepsteeth
    Lol you sound pissed that I didn't buy a FS!!
    Sorry I just still don't see the need....
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    sheepsteeth wrote:
    whytepeak, we'll have this conversation again when you buy a full sus bike. everyone either will or wants to.

    No danger of that happening sheeps (i'm skint)
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • Sarnian
    Sarnian Posts: 1,451
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    It's an on one scandal 29er.

    sheepsteeth
    Never wanted a DH bike anyways! And I can get DH plenty quick enough on the Surge taa :)

    Nice one :D I toyed with this last week whether to get one, but In the end went for a summer season.

    Would like to know what It rides like when you have got It together, still haven't thrashed a 29er
    It's not a ornament, so ride It
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    It's an on one scandal 29er.

    sheepsteeth
    Never wanted a DH bike anyways! And I can get DH plenty quick enough on the Surge taa :)

    why do you think my sig is directed at you?
    Whytepeak wrote:

    No danger of that happening sheeps (i'm skint)

    now this, in my opinion, is the real reason folk dont buy fs bikes. really good ones are shocking expensive, especially at the moment. if i hadnt already bought my bikes there is no way i could afford the current prices.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I'm with Sheep on this one.
    There's nothing wrong, as such with a hardtail. Just like there's nothing wrong with a w**k.
    However, a full suss is better, just like a good sh*g is :lol:
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Sarnian wrote:
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    It's an on one scandal 29er.

    sheepsteeth
    Never wanted a DH bike anyways! And I can get DH plenty quick enough on the Surge taa :)

    Nice one :D I toyed with this last week whether to get one, but In the end went for a summer season.

    Would like to know what It rides like when you have got It together, still haven't thrashed a 29er
    aye it should be crackin! Got the onone carbon fork with it too :)

    no idea what other kit I'll wack on there.... Thinking about a set of hope minis, lots of carbon and hope hubs (if they work with 29" wheels that is lol)
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    no idea what other kit I'll wack on there.... Thinking about a set of hope minis, lots of carbon and hope hubs (if they work with 29" wheels that is lol)
    NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

    Seriously, if you're heavier than 2 GRAMS, then, by all means, use on on the back, but for God's sake, get an M4 for the front!

    Otherwise, not too shabby!

    But, be prepared for a **very** 'twangy' fork...

    8)
    Boo-yah mofo
    Sick to the power of rad
    Fix it 'till it's broke
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    bigchazrocks
    Had the mins on a different bike, found them to be alright!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    bigbenj_08

    Hmm... Mine are properly shite!

    Meh... YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! :wink:

    :lol:
    Boo-yah mofo
    Sick to the power of rad
    Fix it 'till it's broke
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Hehe fair enough!!
    Are yours the new or old ones? I had th older minis...
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    sheepsteeth wrote:
    whytepeak, we'll have this conversation again when you buy a full sus bike. everyone either will or wants to.

    Hardly!
    GT ZASKAR CARBON TEAM

    VOODOO CANZO

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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    ^^^^^^

    how do you feel now sheeps? hehe

    Comfy?, oh, ok then. :lol:

    Both bikes have their attributes, but I don't need a fs bike, I did have one( a moment of insanity), the frame of which is now in the garage.
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    i'll concede that there are folk who prefer ht but ask anyone about their money no object bike fleet and the picture often tends to change a bit.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    ^^Yeah!^^ quoted!
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    edited August 2009
    Money no object - I can see your point as several 'all mountain' full sussers pop into mind, but I know deep down that I don't want any of that. Hardaits are much more fun, and yes, I have to think that because there is no way in my right mind i'll be able to lose £4000 on a bike that only lets me go a little bit faster.

    Be decieved to marketing claims, snazy pics, dowwnhill dreams all you want, but I'm going to stay on a HT, it makes sense.

    Hartail propaganda over/
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I prefer different bikes for different things.

    But for my general riding, the Zaskar Carbon is the best bike I have over owned.
    GT ZASKAR CARBON TEAM

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    The bike I have now is the best bike I have ever owned, until I get my next bike :wink:

    I'm only human.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    i love how ht owners get about their bikes. and i love the reasons why

    ive got nowt against ht bikes, ive owned loads of them but i know i dont like them in general. i like fs bikes cause ive ridden good ones and for me they are better, not necessarily because a magazine tells me anything.

    my apologies to ben for turning this thread into a ht v fs topic.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    sheepsteeth wrote:
    i love how ht owners get about their bikes. and i love the reasons why

    ive got nowt against ht bikes, ive owned loads of them but i know i dont like them in general. i like fs bikes cause ive ridden good ones and for me they are better, not necessarily because a magazine tells me anything.

    my apologies to ben for turning this thread into a ht v fs topic.

    I have the same sentiments about FS for my general rides. But I do like certain full sus for some riding - and a road bike for other riding!

    Can't fooking stand single speeders though lol.
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  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    I like hardtails because they make you think more about lines, weight shifts, blah blah

    It's too easy on full sussers to just batter through everything with no skill - I had a Patriot fo r a while and aside fromt he fact it was too heavy for everyday rides in southern england and hopeless for anywhere with big hills you had to get up it also failed to stir me where the same run on a hardtail left me breathless.

    My Heckler recent build feels better as I seem to be able to climb and it has a fantastic squat and squirt quality through corners but I cant see it replacing my hardtail for a 2 hour sprint on local tracks.

    Not sure about 29ers - I'd like to try one but dont think I'd buy one.
    Closet jockey wheel pimp whore.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    supersonic wrote:
    sheepsteeth wrote:
    i love how ht owners get about their bikes. and i love the reasons why

    ive got nowt against ht bikes, ive owned loads of them but i know i dont like them in general. i like fs bikes cause ive ridden good ones and for me they are better, not necessarily because a magazine tells me anything.

    my apologies to ben for turning this thread into a ht v fs topic.

    I have the same sentiments about FS for my general rides. But I do like certain full sus for some riding - and a road bike for other riding!

    Can't fooking stand single speeders though lol.
    hehe, hense me getting the slot dropout scandal.... Can run gears or ss :)
    Santa Cruz Butcher

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