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sanchin
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I've got this Ghost http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/pl/en/ghost-se-2000-hardtail-bike-2014/rp-prod111471 for 1,5 years now. No problems at all, wanted 26 or 27,5" rims (those are 26), definitely not 29 and a better Suspension than the basic RSTs which are everywhere.
Another good thing is that they're giving a 5 year warranty for the frame if you do the obligatory tune-up after 3-4 months or 200 km - I don't remember the exact values, but they were different than those mentioned on the REI site.
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Jan 2016 07:42 Post subject: |
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I was talking to the support from Bulls and they have a lifetime warranty on their frames 
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Danyutz
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Location: Redplanet
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Mythril
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Location: Playing Hunt: Showdown
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Jan 2016 18:01 Post subject: |
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Holy shit, how many gears do you have on that rear cassette?
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HubU
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Jan 2016 18:49 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | | Holy shit, how many gears do you have on that rear cassette? |
Not nearly enough.
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." ~Berthold Auerbach
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Mythril
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Jan 2016 19:40 Post subject: |
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You know, I can't remember. It maybe 27 but I'll not swear on it.
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Jan 2016 20:35 Post subject: |
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| sanchin wrote: | I've got this Ghost http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/pl/en/ghost-se-2000-hardtail-bike-2014/rp-prod111471 for 1,5 years now. No problems at all, wanted 26 or 27,5" rims (those are 26), definitely not 29 and a better Suspension than the basic RSTs which are everywhere.
Another good thing is that they're giving a 5 year warranty for the frame if you do the obligatory tune-up after 3-4 months or 200 km - I don't remember the exact values, but they were different than those mentioned on the REI site. |
See, I REALLY want an Airborne bike because they simply have the best hardware for the price point. After they went under, Huffy bought them and are now backing them. While Huffy bikes are garbage, they let Airborne do their own thing but AB can now get their hardware for a lot better price. Their 650 dollar Guardian comes with SRAM drivechain and some decent Rockshox where all these other bikes in the same have some shocks no one's heard of.
The problem with that is they're a direct to customer dealer so my "support" would be all over the net where as the Ghost would have local support if I had an issues, but I'd be getting maybe a 3rd of the bike I could get online.
Maybe I'll just deal with it and get the Airborne, they've got a hell of a reputation here in the states.
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Jan 2016 04:25 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Jan 2016 07:17 Post subject: |
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Salsa's are only sold in 1 store in my area and the owner is a cunt and I refuse to give him or his business my money. Plus that El whateverachi is 1K too much.
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Jan 2016 07:41 Post subject: |
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Well I can certainly understand shop owners being cunts.
Which is why I stopped purchasing my stuff locally. Got burnt by the local bike shops, so I order all my parts from bike shops in other cities.
Gustave the Steel
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Danyutz
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Jan 2016 11:31 Post subject: |
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Awesome bikes AK! I'm interested in more info about the custom frame.
I like the frame on the Rambler and the double dished rims.
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Jan 2016 03:52 Post subject: |
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Thanks, what sort of info were you interested in?
But it's basically a steel track frame, custom fit, and with my own tweaks to geometry. Takes around 2-3 months to build, and it's currently in the works. Placed my order in last November. So some waiting time there.
Gustave the Steel
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Jan 2016 04:58 Post subject: |
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MY main target as of now is getting an Airborne. At my price point, no one can touch them since they're owned by Huffy now. Say what you will but Huffy is a huge bike company and they've got buying power. They don't get involved with what Airborne does but Airborne benefits on getting the parts they need for a lower cost. Most bikes with the same hardware costs like 200 bucks more and even then don't have what they got.
Going after the Guardian.
SRAM drivetrain, Rockshox forks, hydraulic brakes
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Jan 2016 05:33 Post subject: |
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Which version are you getting? Their site is down currently, but see if you can get one that doesn't use those TK30 forks. Or at least not the silver one, since, based on a friend's Cannondale, the silver TK30 is pretty much an overpriced Suntour XCR.
Gustave the Steel
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Danyutz
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Jan 2016 09:29 Post subject: |
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Interesting specs on the airborne, curious about the price.
AK, is there a company which builds custom frames? You are not located in Europe, are you? 
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Danyutz
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Jan 2016 09:43 Post subject: |
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UK is expensive and shipment is expensive as well. Our country has just started developing all the cycling stuff and we're not that advanced yet - gonna use existing frames for my builds for now.
I also want an MTB, but no room to store it 
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Jan 2016 15:28 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | | Danyutz wrote: | Interesting specs on the airborne, curious about the price.
AK, is there a company which builds custom frames? You are not located in Europe, are you? |
Guardian sells for 600usd |
Many shops that do custom frames in central-Europe. But... you need to be measured out (better than doing it yourself, they usually give comments on your posture and such as well). It won't be that cheap and they'll have to ship it. Though I didn't think it was that bad (shipping cost) when my boss ordered a frame from Italy to Belgium.
Have no clue if there is much closer to you or what kind of cycling tradition is there. |
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Danyutz
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Danyutz
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Sun, 24th Jul 2016 09:10 Post subject: |
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Get spongepants! Or a cushy saddle
And ofcourse time to get used to it. 
Bit surprised how many are going for a race bike, I'd rather take a good touring bike to do some bigger distances/cardio. Much more comfortable.
And wear a helmet!
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Danyutz
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| Posted: Sun, 24th Jul 2016 09:35 Post subject: |
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Nothing compares to a track bike ( his is a cyclocross one ), the speed you get and distance travels with minimum effort is awesome.
Take care of it Interactive, wish you lots of dry concrete! 
Had a 26km ride yesterday, took a break for photos.
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| Posted: Mon, 25th Jul 2016 12:30 Post subject: |
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You definitely need proper cycling pants/shorts for longer distances if only for cushioning. Also if you haven't cycled for a long time or didn't have a "racing" type saddle before than dat butt will hurt the first couple of rides, but the discomfort usually goes away after that.
You should look at your seating/posture though, and make sure the bike is properly adjusted. If it's all good then it's just a matter of getting used to it.
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Danyutz
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| Posted: Mon, 25th Jul 2016 13:11 Post subject: |
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What size is that bike, Interactive? Looks a tad small for your height.
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