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Bike Gallery / Re: CCREPSOL

« on: January 23, 2015, 12:15:18 AM »

Damn!

I think I need to try a 21.5"...

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The Lounge / Re: bikesdirect dot com

« on: January 17, 2015, 11:33:18 PM »

Cheap, generic, factory direct, off-brand bikes are cheap for a reason.

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The Lounge / Re: "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 14, 2015, 11:41:24 PM »

As a washed-up 30 year old bmxer who sucked at riding even when I was better...

Good for Nigel. This changes practically nothing about bmx for me and may actually do something positive for the "sport" (as much as I hate to call it a sport).

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The Bike Shop / Re: dh bike that rides like a bmx

« on: January 14, 2015, 11:37:42 PM »

These are more trail oriented than jump/park/slope oriented but could work:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/4832116174.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/4846777751.html

A slopestyle bike but a size too big IMO:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/4828341311.html

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The Bike Shop / Re: dh bike that rides like a bmx

« on: January 14, 2015, 11:31:33 PM »

regular ol 5'9 dude, clothes fit me normal so i figure im proportioned normal

i fi a 20.75bmx perfectlyt

Cool. So a medium (what used to be called a 17") frame would probably fit you well.

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The Bike Shop / Re: dh bike that rides like a bmx

« on: January 14, 2015, 10:37:12 PM »

How tall are you? Long/short arms/legs? Size is important...

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The Lounge / Re: go to india or live rent free?

« on: January 14, 2015, 04:49:10 PM »

You're only young once, go see the world. It will make you a better person and the memories will last forever.

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The Bike Shop / Re: dh bike that rides like a bmx

« on: January 13, 2015, 12:45:10 PM »

any slopestyle bikes in 26in?

Yes, they pretty much all are. 26" wheels give you a quicker/tighter handling bike.

An older 4X (4-cross) bike could also work. You would also do fine on a 26" DJ/4X/Slope hardtail if you stick to smooth trails.

How tall are you? Long arms/legs? Size is important on MTB frames...

I found the following:

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1637140/
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1664122/
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1610275/

Search terms: http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?region=3&category=3&price=..1500&wheelsize=8

Shop around, deals are out there. Your local craigslist may also have something pop up but that's very hit or miss.

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The Bike Shop / Re: dh bike that rides like a bmx

« on: January 12, 2015, 09:47:05 PM »

the reason i say rides like a bmx bike is becuase when i go to the dh trails, i dont really have fun on the bumpy technical shit, but i absolutely love the lines with smooth-ish paths and all the jumps which are much funner to ride on the lightweight full suspension bikes ive ridden compared to the super tough and heavy , super-slack-headtube dh bikse i also have ridden

so yeah, smaller, lighter and twitchier is better

and of course i was talking 2nd hand

This description is more along the lines of a Slopestyle bike, AKA a full suspension Dirt Jumper with a bit more travel.

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The Bike Shop / Re: dh bike that rides like a bmx

« on: January 11, 2015, 04:20:32 PM »

Under $1k? Look for a 5-6 year old used bike.

Rides like a bmx? Nope. If you try to make a mountain bike ride like a 20", you just end up with a really crappy feeling MTB.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Oldest part on your BMX?

« on: January 07, 2015, 09:58:51 AM »

Definitely my fork- it's a straight leg Odyssey Race fork that was originally snow camo. It's at least 9 years old, maybe 10. Now that I think about it I should probably replace it.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Custom Indust "2-Timer"

« on: December 28, 2014, 01:47:07 AM »

What's the fucks five eighths in canadian

5 divided by 8 equals 0.625

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The Lounge / Re: 7th Annual BG Secret Santa

« on: December 23, 2014, 02:30:32 PM »

Whoa, that sprocket.

Know what it is? I have no idea...

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The Lounge / Re: 7th Annual BG Secret Santa

« on: December 23, 2014, 02:22:10 PM »

Santa was good to me! Thanks Billy!



Motherfucking Shimano DX pedals (legend status pedals, so stoked)
S&M Dvd box set
Badass rescue knife
Diatech Flexie
Mystery 26t sprocket
Money clip
Fuzzy Polaroid of a fat black chick getting nailed
Skullcandy headphones (I lose headphones often so I needed these)
Pile of stickers
Panda express chopsticks and fortune cookie (the fortune says "Now is a good time to try something new")
A pack of really nice socks
Mini bottle of Franks Red Hot Sauce (I literally put this shit on everything)
Chocolate coins
Fit bar ends

Thank you so much!

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The Lounge / Re: 7th Annual BG Secret Santa

« on: December 17, 2014, 03:12:00 PM »

Glad you are stoked! The 90s Playboy model mug was the best looking woman out of the set of mugs (which isn't saying much lol).