Show off your Mountain Bike!!!

^ Enjoy! be sure to report your rides ...if you go.

~M

 

I am going to try to make it. I have a lot going on this weekend, pics would follow....

 

so ridiculous everyone should spend 25 minutes to watch this is amazing how easily people steal bikes you sit in the middle of downtown rush hour with a portable grinder and no one says shit!!! im never leaving my bike again after this

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/266500

 

I work ay a police station and I've seen a krytonite lock cut before. I didst match that video but a lot if the time the owner could have been a little smarter.

Just remember to make sure your bike is locked better then the one next to it

 

Sucks. What's sad is the cops have cameras everywhere yet thieves still get away with it.

Thanks for posting.

 

Thats why I ride a cheapy around town if I have things to do. The nice ones are for strict duty, and never leave my sight.

 

Ok here to report that I did the Niner ride and WOW!!! That is all I can say. I started off on the WFO9 and then hit up the Jet RDO9. I liked them both,they are both 2 separate bikes the WFO was very long the rake was hard to get used to and it felt very big. I was riding a size L. The suspension was super soft and I bottomed out the entire 5.5 In front travel a couple times. The steering was very touch since the front rake and front tire were so far out (if you know what I mean). The WFO was effortless, the bike made me look good.

 

The Jet RDO9 was the exact opposite. It was much more compact, and tight to my fit. It was a size XL, and felt like a L but the L would have been much more manageable. The bike did whatever I wanted it to do if I had to go around something which was as bad as climbing up a rock it did it. If I wanted to take the front wheel off the ground and muscle the front tire back onto the trail it did it. The suspension was super tight and firm. It had a remote lockout, I didn't notice any difference since it was super firm. I liked the Jet RDO a little better for my riding style. The WFO was super cushy and more designed for downhill. I am no expert this is merely my opinion and I have been out of the mt biking game for 10 years.

 

^ Cool, thanks for the update

 

Hopefully it at least made sense...

 

Definitely. Confirmed suspicions after looking at their geometry Nice bikes that's for sure!

~M

 

I just got an email from Niner with the prices on it. The WFO is really not too bad, especially compared to the Jet RDO 9. I am seriously considering a niner. I will have to get a couple years out of my new bike though.

 

I know its relative to how much you use it. But on average how long to mountain bikes usually last you guys?

 

I just got rid of my 1995 Cannondale Killer V900, that was used hard and put up wet. I did go some time when I didnt get to ride as much as I like but it got used.

 

I am planning on ditching my Trek Cobia 29er hard tail and in the market for a 26" FS. I am really not looking to go over $2500 but the local Trek dealer has some demo Remedy 9.9 carbons that retail for $8300 down to $3999. I rode one and fell in love but I am having a tough time dropping that much dough. I have been lurking through the pink bike classifieds as well.

 

It's tough to justify that much on a bike. I agree. I looked at the quality of components, the build and how long I'd keep my Nomad for. I also thought about upgrades that could extend the life of the bike. It was really hard for me to drop that kind of money (more actually) but I think it was worth it.

I think that as long as you're going to ride it and enjoy it, it'll be worth the money.

 

yeah I had a half priced Specialized S Works team race bike 29 in my sights went from 10k to 5k. I didnt get that bike obviously. As I get back into it and get good again, I am sure I will upgrade but I give it a couple of years. I will be doing a lot of research in the mean time. I think I would get a FS 29 as of right now. I have already done lots of research. I want to go to as many demo days as I can. The bike shop near me had a Specialized demo day that I missed but I did make the Niner one which was cool.

 

Demo days are awesome. And don't forget that some bike shops also offer demos-those might cost but there are some available.

 

When I am ready to get a bike I would definitely consider a demo bike. I was actually thinking about making an offer on one of the bikes I was on but I just got a brand new bike that I havent even broken in yet. In time!!!

 

I actually am looking at a couple of Nomads on pink bike but haven't ridden one yet. Competitivecyclist.com has a Nickel with all SRAM X9 components for $2399 right now but I don't know how well SC's APP suspension system works.