can anyone see this going wrong?

stardude
stardude Posts: 255
edited March 2011 in The Crudcatcher
i just found a very, erm 'interesting' bike on ebay.

it just seems really stupid, and i can see it going horribly wrong, or is it just me?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giant-XTC-downhill-bike-excellent-condition-/120700454163?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item1c1a4ec513

it is originally a XC bike designed to use a 100mm travel fork
2006 Giant TCR Team

2006 Giant XTC SE & 2009 Exodus Blade

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  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,980
    I think it looks ace and would have no concerns about it being a pig to ride or snapping in any way shape or form.

    You should definately buy it!

    Big sticks, no messtins, obvious!
    "Avan-TT"
    F*cking Fast 29er
    Rapid Rose Roady
    Bionicon Beast
    Rockhopper Communter
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    Nothing wrong with running forks wel over the size warranted...
    1 2 3 4 (Dead)5 6
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    The listing has a reserve price and at the bottom of the listing he tells you the reserve price.
    My bid of £201 hasn't won the auction :cry:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • stardude
    stardude Posts: 255
    redvee wrote:
    The listing has a reserve price and at the bottom of the listing he tells you the reserve price.
    My bid of £201 hasn't won the auction :cry:

    i bet your heartbroken, i actually had to check if you bid on it lol

    just wait till he realises he wont get what he wants for it, and removes the reserve, then you will win the auction! :lol:
    2006 Giant TCR Team

    2006 Giant XTC SE & 2009 Exodus Blade
  • bartimaeus
    bartimaeus Posts: 1,812
    "my Beloved Giant XTC SE custom... its in brilliant condition used once since i bought it"

    Used once because it is unrideable?

    I wonder how often he rides bikes he doesn't like so much.
    Vitus Sentier VR+ (2018) GT Grade AL 105 (2016)
    Giant Anthem X4 (2010) GT Avalanche 1.0 (2010)
    Kingley Vale and QECP Trail Collective - QECP Trail Building
  • ctrlaltdel
    ctrlaltdel Posts: 114
    I don't know what you guys are on about; I think those long travel forks will make it ultra-nimble and not at all cumbersome or wallowy...
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    it looks very similar to my bikes, i can't see what's wrong with it :? :wink:
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    looks pretty standard tbh... well worth £300!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    looks standard to me too, but surely that chainring at the front is going to spin out pretty quick going downhill :shock: :lol:
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    stardude wrote:
    just wait till he realises he wont get what he wants for it, and removes the reserve, then you will win the auction! :lol:

    I won't win the bike unfortunately :)
    Ebay wrote:
    If a seller lowers the reserve below the high bidder's maximum bid, the high bidder's maximum bid will be lowered to £1.00 below the new reserve price. The seller's new reserve price will be revealed to the high bidder by email. This lets high bidders confirm they are still interested in the item.

    So angry at this, gonna cry :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    It's the wrong way round, it should have rigid forks, and 10" of rear suss, DUH!
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    That's an iconic bike that, Peter Fonda rode it in Easy Rider.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    It's the wrong way round, it should have rigid forks, and 10" of rear suss, DUH!
    Now that I'd like to see (from a distance)
  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    Man, loving the pristine paintwork and high end groupset on that super-duper-DH HT!
    Seriously the bike should be tied to the Seller with string and limes then dumped in the ocean
    The Bouncer
    The Shaker
  • MorganP104
    MorganP104 Posts: 63
    Not only is the geometry all wrong on that bike, the colour scheme and general build is rather, er, well... Personal. ;)

    For "personal", read "a bit crap". :lol:
    My "Bitsa": 7005 Alu h/tail, Marzocchi Bomber fork, Deore LX/XT/Acera trans, front: Mavic XC 717, XT hub, rear: On One Reetard, Planet X hub, Panaracer Fire XC Pro tyres, Cane Creek S6 h/set, Club Roost bars, Xero stem, Charge Spoon saddle.
  • chedabob
    chedabob Posts: 1,133
    Step 1. Steal a bunch of bikes and swap parts over randomly
    Step 2. ???
    Step 3. Profit!!!

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