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Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Apr 13, 2020 at 7:42 AM
    MattJakobs

    MattJakobs Everything but a Tacoma

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    I found a really nice looking Surly Karate Monkey that's been updated to a 12 speed, 29er that I'm really trying to pick up. It's set up rigid right now so I'll probably throw in a 130 to 140mm fork in there to make it more playful. The owner just seems a little dodgy and keeps changing his pricing so we'll see where that goes...
    I've been stalking PinkBike trying to find something cool. I'm hoping to get something before this quarantine is over so my backup plan is to just go out and buy a Santa Cruz Chameleon and just do a frame swap in a year to something steel. Fingers crossed something works out and we can link up for some beers and riding sooner rather than later.
     
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  2. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:50 AM
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    Know anyone looking to buy a turd gen with a drifter? :spy:
     
  3. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:54 AM
    Fernando

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    Too many, See Build
    I wont
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    I mean........hahah
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:11 AM
    tacomarin

    tacomarin ig: @travelswithchubbs

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    Bitchin. I had a buddy that rode a karate monkey like 10 years ago. I didn't even know they still made them. I've heard good things about the Chameleon too... seems like a pretty capable bike. Good luck though. I'm sure you'll be able to find something. Seems like there is a lot of inventory of used bikes these days that people can't unload so hopefully you can score a good deal.
     
  6. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:40 AM
    Fernando

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    Wtf...jerry springer is a judge now? Lol. I blame it on covid19
     
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  7. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:44 AM
    siznarf

    siznarf Everyone my age is older than me...

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    Dafuq?! Really?

    got a link?
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:54 AM
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    Zaskar!! Hell yea. And then there is my LTS-1
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2020 at 10:13 AM
    nDub

    nDub Kan kun være malet af en gal mand

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    Upgrading?

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  10. Apr 13, 2020 at 10:16 AM
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    BudMan

    BudMan knee scooters R us

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    Id call it a downgrade...

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  12. Apr 13, 2020 at 10:27 AM
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  13. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:06 AM
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    Hearing "old Zaskar" makes me miss mountain biking. I started in the early 90s on a Mongoose IBOC Pro. Currently have a 2002 Intense Tracer I built several years ago. Had a Ventana Marble Peak as a second bike up until last year. My talent did not exceed either bike, so I never saw a need to buy something new.

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  14. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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  15. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:26 AM
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    Sherwood brought a bunch of bikes up to Skegg's for an impromptu demo day. Holy shit where they nice. He brought one of their tandem mountain bikes. I rode the stoker but never again-that was sketch.
     
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  16. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:44 AM
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    He does do some nice work. I rode with a guy back in the day who showed up one day with a brand new candy red Marble Peak. We all fawned over it for a bit. Such a pretty bike. Still a nice XC bike. I imagine it takes some practice with your captain to get used to a tandem mountain bike before it's not sketch. I'd eat dirt for sure.
     
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  17. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:47 AM
    ian408

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    The funny thing is, about a week later, I went to CO for a few weeks. I rode a lot and really wished I'd had the Ventana-those rocks suck to ride in.
     
  18. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:52 AM
    MyWyfsRnnr

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    I'll ride with you!
    *Insert Wild Hogs Gif here*
     
  19. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:56 AM
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    I'd pay money to see you two on that tandem. Not much, but I'd pay.
     
  20. Apr 13, 2020 at 12:05 PM
    Fernando

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    Its called judge jerry...fucken weird.

    Apparently he had a law degree. Lol..crazy
     
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