All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

What specific ISCG mount is your bash guard? I tried installing this tonight and it doesn’t line up

 

what’s not lining up? Need spacers?

 

Yeah, I think that's it; that and the higher bedsides that lift the front wheels up higher and tippier above the bumperline.

 

The bash guard says Iscg and the bike has iscg-05 mounting. That might be the issue. It looks like that bash guard is offered in both sizes so that could be it.

 

There are 2 different ISCG mounts, my bike is the other mount than this MRP guide

 

Yup I figured that out eventually hahaha. Thanks man

 

There might be adapters out there. I’ve never run a bash guard so don’t know too much about them haha

 

I bought mine second hand and it was already installed. I have the V2 of that bash guard as well

 

I figured it out I ordered the same MRP again but this time with ISCG05 instead of ISCG

 

Yeah, that'd prob be an issue

 

In the market for a POC helmet, and I came across this. I may like odd jerseys, but you better ride like a damn hero if you're gonna rock a bright pink helmet.

 

He’s got some crispy lettuce flowing out of that lid though, I’d expect nothing else haha

 

For sure. That dude is def a steezy animal on a bike. Hence the pink helmet.

I almost thought it was Ratboy pre-haircut at first. Met that dude in Deer Valley when they were filming one of the 50/01 edits. He really does need subtitles.

Lacrosse or hockey in your past? "Crispy Lettuce" is a phrase from a pretty narrow group of sports. Don't hear many people say that.

 

Haha my roommate was a lax bro and has the flow going, it’s in my common vocab now

That’s pretty funny though, rat boy is an interesting dude for sure, I’d feel bad asking him to repeat everything slowly for me haha

 

I just ordered a pair of hand ups last night!

 

which ones did you get? they're phenomenal.

 

I have the winter ones and the camo summer ones. I love them! Great gloves! I did snip off the tip of the index finger and thumb so I can use my phone without taking them off.

 

went with these ones primarily because I’ve been saying grip it and rip it for years haha!

 

*Not a post asking what bike should I buy with XXX Dollars*

I've been looking at bikes for my first decent MTB. I decided to watch some youtube videos of riding in the area I recently moved to (Southern Spain). I realized a few things watching them. #1; Nobody in a video ran a hardtail. #2; I'd like to get decent enough specs and still have money left over for when I crash and wreck the bike and myself. I won't be running off to ride the SRAM trail the first week I'm riding but I want a bike that can handle more trails as I progress. TLDR - Would you recommend buying a used decent spec'd used bike like the two links I pasted below, or by a LBS brand bike that may not be as good but with warranty and maintenance offered. Thank you in advance for you're opinions. Can't currently go test any out at the shops due to the lockdown to.

Used:
https://www.milanuncios.com/bicicletas-montana-de-segunda-mano/ghost-kato-fs5-331454852.htm

https://www.milanuncios.com/bicicle...mano/giant-reign-2-27-5-talla-m-335059212.htm

New:

https://www.clootbike.com/bicicleta-doble-suspension-29-control-4.0

 

NAVSTA Rota?

Orbea is based in Spain and makes great bikes. With the spanish currency being weak, you might be able to get a sweet deal.

Normally, I'd say demo anything, but if the bike shops are closed, second hand where they might let you take it for a lap could be a better option.

Of the links you listed, that first one, the used Giant Reign is miles ahead of the others.

Ghost second

The "new one" last.