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

I just made up for the grassy sections in that Steep and Sandy Hill last race we did

 

Gorgeous!

 

That’s sick!

 

yessss! Congratulations!

 

Noiceeee. I know you’re happy!

 

Chief QA Pupervisor hard at work

 

Congrats! Sweet frame.

 

Hit a stopping point for the night. Gee Milner does this in 15 mins on youtube. I think there may be some editing

Green and Grey combo looks sweet so far!

Headset pressed in
Crown race on
Bottom bracket installed
Sliding dropouts set
Cassette on
Wheels taped
Tires beaded and sealed

Waiting in a OneUp bash guard in the mail, so I have a few days to bang out the rest.

 

Also, proof positive on being friendly at your LBS over time reaping benefits.

Walked in past a pile of bikes with service tickets

"hey, can you guys press in a headset real quick?"

Sure Conner, want the race on too?

5 mins and I was back out the door.

 

Yeah. you could definitely haul ass in that steep and sandy section. I couldn't go as fast but I was still faster than some of them cyclocrossers. They just weren't used to the dirt like us mountain bikers I guess.

that's a beaut.

 

Oooh Quicksand-y.. I digs this.

 

Much more green in person. Almost like a primer green.

 

Get us better pictures, rookie

 

Would this bike be worth taking and rebuilding? Or would i be throwing good money at bad money? After some investigation its a 2009 Specialized Hardrock. Which i found kinda buried in an abandoned storage barn at this abandoned psychiatric hospital that is in one of the trail systems i ride at. Thinking it would be good to let friends use if they ever wanted to try mountain biking, but im not really sure how much money id be looking at IN PARTS to rebuild it back to function. Assuming it needs almost everything replaced?

DO you think its worth it?

 

Verrrrrr nice color!

 

I bet the cyclo-weirdos were really just intimidated by the fact both of you have leg and arm hair.

 

Personally I’d say that unless you have the parts laying around (wheels, saddle, and seat post) then probably not worth it. Maybe if you can find parts super cheap which is entirely possible. I just don’t think rim brakes are worth it on a mountain bike.

 

From your description the bike sounds haunted anyways and I’d steer clear of rebuilding it.

 

Thanks Kona for supporting the homies... Blaze your trail responsibly! Haha cant believe they actually make these. However i am glad to see they are supporting this over anything alcohol related.

https://cog.konaworld.com/weve-adde...2r9Dd8TbCPXFoPkCTWDOxm4fSgxrLZ_qTVmUmwQMdUIW4

 

I dont have any parts laying around. More i think about it it just seems like a huge headache altogether for something i personally probably wont ever use. Id have to ride out of the trails about 2 miles with it over my shoulder too lol.