What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

how much is something like that?

 

Oooooh, couldn’t really give you a number without lying,

@BartMaster1234 can give you an idea

 

The winch is only rated for 2500 lbs?

 

I'm sure it is, but I'm not about to spend a grand on a mountain bike at this point. If my plan works out, sure. But also, I live in the flatlands (SC LOWcountry). So there aren't a lot of trails around here.

It's a pretty high-end MTB for a hardtail from 1990. Just needs a little care to get back in riding shape. I, however, need a LOT of work to get into riding shape. I always loved cycling, and want to get back into it. This is a good way to go.

 

Yeah I only bought it because when I built the bumper it had a hole for it.

 

I made the mistake of riding my friends bike that had hydro disc braking. The v brakes wouldnt cut it for me after that. Then came air suspension. I decided it would be cheaper in the long run to just buy new rather than upgrade. And the bike shop is giving me free service for as long as I own it. Just have to pay for any parts.

 

A grand these days won't get you a top end DH frame or forks. The price of MTB's is comparable to actual motorcycles. That's crazy. It's why I haven't upgraded my bike since 2007 and don't plan on it. Except when components break.

 

One of y'all needs to come get my Cannondale Red Shred... I hate seeing it
behind the shed with flat tires and scunge on it, but I can't bring myself to
throw it out either...

-Mike

 

$1k bought me a Kona hardtail with air suspension and hydraulic brakes on 27.5" tires. Dropper post ready and tubeless ready as well. Mid to high level shimano (deore) 1x10 drivetrain. Im happy and dont feel the need to upgrade anything.

 

Post it up on offerup for free or a little cash. Someone will likely grab it in less than a week.

 

My son bought an upgraded GT Karakoram off Craigslist. I agree, the brakes are very nice, as is the fork and the ability to lock it out. But what I have is fine for now. I am my own mechanic, I like things done right.

When I drop about 60 pounds, I will treat myself to a nice (for values of nice- I am NOT Ned Overend or anything like him on his worst day. Pretty sure even when he was hospitalized with giardia in the late 80s, he could have smoked my ass on a trail) full-suspension bike. I already have two road and two mountain hardtails, no sense in going crazy with buying new gear right now.

 

Exactly my point. If I'm spending thousands, it's going to be on something much more substantial.. like mods to my truck.

 

I was thinking more on the lines of this

 

Damn you!

I JUST got finished talking about not buying bikes- and you have a 'dale that needs a good home (always loved them).

 

Oh yeah, lol. But theres really no need for downhill/enduro bikes in the south east unless you like driving a little ways for a ride.

 

End of the day, if it gets you out there riding, it's the right bike.. so long as you don't wind up impaled on cheap bars or the like.

My son started talking about wanting to get into cycling a few months back. I made him promise NOT to buy a bike at a big-box store. Then I started trolling Craigslist and the Internet at large for something reasonable for him. When we saw the GT Karakoram, that was pretty much the end of the hunt.

 

Pinkbike. That's where I get a lot of stuff.

 

Yeah, just discovered it. A bit late, oh well. Maybe I will find a decent price on a 1" threaded steerer tube suspension fork- my white Caloi rigid could use some sproingy goodness up front.

 

I need to do this..

You know your truck weighs more than that right?

 

Broke the passenger quarter window lock assembly this morning.... clipping it back in and just snapped on me.

"No worries, cheap fix"... $45 part. God damnit... haha.