Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Sigh, you scaring me. I haven't seen anyone upgrade.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...06-taco-expo-build-thread-11.html#post5659098

 

You're onto something there.

In general, it is wise to invest at LEAST $1500 in a brand new full suspension mountainbike. $2000 in a full suspension will insure that you are riding on a frame and suspension (usually base model Fox stuff like float rp23 and fox float R) that will warrant acceptable repair and investment. That is to say, if you can spend that much money the first time, you'll get a bike that not only rides well, but later when you want to put some money into it, you'll find that the cost of service and upgrades will not be as much a shock as if you bought a $1000 FS MTB that now needs $250 in parts and service (1/4 the cost, vs 1/8 of the cost of the bike).

I've been out of the industry for about 2 years, but I was in the thick of it for 6 years, so I may not be exactly up to date, but I can tell you a 32mm stanchion RockShox fork still takes a seperate oil seal and dust wiper, where as a fox uses an integrated unit blah blah blah...

 

Thanks for clearing that up Jason, I'm super proud of the Niners right now

 

Run dual batteries with truck off. In electricity, the higher voltage takes the load. Keep truck off if concerned about the alternator.

 

Coworker stuntin on me. Lmao

 

RP23 is a decent shock. It's not a DHX but it does the job and you'll find it on most bikes in the $1000-$1500 price range. Which if you want to do any serious mtb riding, is the minimum you should budget.

 

Sorry dude but i'm not a fan of how those frames look, they look weak and unfinished; especialy behind the seat post, and have the tiniest front end gussets i've ever seen. And the racelink with all that extra chain nonesense is too many moving parts and unecessary weight.
They look like they were built 15 years ago with some of the first dh frames and refused to progress with the times, the geometry may have but certainly not asthetics or beffyness.
But thats just like, my opinion man.

 

I get it dude, to each there own lol. However...Steel is real, and those things ride like butter...ZOMG. Been thinkin' about brushing up my welding skills and trying to make a frame (like I ever finish a project, let alone start one ).

 

To all my local android fellows.... I'm gonna need you to sign up for Ingress now. Just go to ingress.com. . Watch the vid, sign up. Youll get the idea

 

Gotcha. I've seen a few builds where people have replaced the alternator to a higher powered one but for just someone that would use the winch every once in a while it probably wouldn't be needed, right?

 

Drive on snow tracks, looks cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XwpKjEa4LYY#!

 

been around forever now.... the price on those things is dumb. Not to mention the cost of replacing your front tie rods and bushings every winter.

 

Sigh

 

Someone posted this in the group buy forum or whatever. $39.98 10x toyota OEM filters with free shipping. I got a set with some crush gaskets. Use the code "allnew" at the shopping cart page to get the $10 off. https://trdparts4u.toyotaofdallas.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=-6892

 

Damn I just bought a pack of ten from them over the weekend. I wonder if I can get it adjusted?

 

should be hauling ass now that it's breathing better.