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05-24-2009, 11:54 AM
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#26 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Originally Posted by kungpow  | lol, $400 for a "high end" full-suspension, 
Its been said before, instead of buying a new piece of shit, buy a used quality bike. Go on pinkbike.com or nsmb.com. I recommend full suspension, as opposed to a hardtail(i rode my hardtail 4 days straight at whistler, i was sooo done)
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05-24-2009, 11:58 AM
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#27 | | Banned By Establishment
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^yeah 2 days on my sasquatch and I nearly died. Especially when I rode schleyer.
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05-24-2009, 01:43 PM
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ironhorse went bankrupt. I'd stay away.
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05-24-2009, 04:14 PM
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#30 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane Stop being cheap and buy a used bike from bb.nsmb.com
Check their buy and sell. | Oh..what the hell. I thought iron horse makes good bikes?
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05-24-2009, 06:19 PM
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#31 | | Banned By Establishment
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What don't you get. It's been said so many times. 300 dollars will not get you a good bike. The bike you listed is a seriously light trail bike, used by mom/dad for going biking on a gravel trail.
You are going to be riding extreme downhill, with 6-15 foot drops/launches, divets.
That bike wouldn't even last b-line.
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05-24-2009, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane i'd love to see the supercycle on a-line or fuck even b-line hahahahahha
I use to ride my sasquatch down a-line. I think I was the only one to ride my hardtail. | nope, had a manik and my buddies tactik haha.
Get a cove 
I love whoring this picture out. 
that was after opening weekend. trails were miiiiint  . Word of advice, I wouldn't even consider taking a super-cycle with what you consider a DH fork down b-line. Rent a bike, can't remember what shop had it, but one shop had a session10 for rent. Rent that, they're amazing.
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05-24-2009, 06:30 PM
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i have no idea about bike lingo anymore. I just rent if I go to whistler. Nice peeler.
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05-24-2009, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane i have no idea about bike lingo anymore. I just rent if I go to whistler. Nice peeler. | rent is good, you get top of the line components for the most part and a good bike, plus you have a way more fun experience than using a walmart bike. thanks its a playmate  | |
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05-24-2009, 07:17 PM
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#35 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane What don't you get. It's been said so many times. 300 dollars will not get you a good bike. The bike you listed is a seriously light trail bike, used by mom/dad for going biking on a gravel trail.
You are going to be riding extreme downhill, with 6-15 foot drops/launches, divets.
That bike wouldn't even last b-line. | Got it. I thought it was the brand (craftsmanship) that didn't cut it. I will go look for a bike that can handle whistler.
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05-24-2009, 09:26 PM
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#36 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by kungpow Oh..what the hell. I thought iron horse makes good bikes? | It's not that they don't make good bikes, it's just that their "good" bikes aren't on display at sports chek and you'd have to custom order it through them, setting you back a couple grand.
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05-24-2009, 09:40 PM
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ive ridden a norco manik hardtail at whistler for a few weekends at a time
unless you have an iron spine and indestructible knees, get a full suspension
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05-24-2009, 11:21 PM
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rode whistler yesterday, the new work they did on dirt merchant is fucking amazing.
Woke up today sore as hell.
If anybody want to ride next weekend give me a shout  
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05-24-2009, 11:23 PM
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#39 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by xfactor78 nope, had a manik and my buddies tactik haha.
Get a cove
I love whoring this picture out.
that was after opening weekend. trails were miiiiint . Word of advice, I wouldn't even consider taking a super-cycle with what you consider a DH fork down b-line. Rent a bike, can't remember what shop had it, but one shop had a session10 for rent. Rent that, they're amazing. | nice, I need another wheel set for the park.
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05-24-2009, 11:53 PM
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#40 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Originally Posted by kungpow Got it. I thought it was the brand (craftsmanship) that didn't cut it. I will go look for a bike that can handle whistler. | What do you have against renting?
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05-25-2009, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane i'd love to see the supercycle on a-line or fuck even b-line hahahahahha
I use to ride my sasquatch down a-line. I think I was the only one to ride my hardtail. |
haha... nope.. you're not the only one..
i used my 2005 norco sasquatch for downhill mountain biking...
err.. i did not enjoy the jumps cause there was no rear suspension to absorb the impact so my feet had a hard time sticking to the pedals.
oh well.. i sold my bike, and i'm done with mountain biking..... for now.
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05-25-2009, 12:27 AM
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WAITTTT A SECOND!!!!
am I the only one to notice this, but I think kungpow is a newbie!
err.. I would NOT recommend whistler for your first mountain biking experience. Try biking down the trail, Nicole (correct me if i'm wrong, I haven't biked for 3 years), on SFU mountain. If you can't handle that, consider more practice before whistler.
Also, take the full body armor package!
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05-25-2009, 04:20 PM
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not really, he can ride b-line... don't know what else. But the greens should be good, and crank it up is possible if he can some what jump.
Kungpow: word of wisdom, if you're going slow yield to the people ripping buy, don't think you wanna get tanked by some DH rider on a big bike
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05-25-2009, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by EmOne nice, I need another wheel set for the park.
Want to go riding sometime? | get dee-maxs and never look back. Mine have been through hell and are true as a mofo. Let me know when you're up. I don't do much shore, nor any djs but I do, do whistler . Just gimme a shout! What are you riding btw?
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05-25-2009, 04:40 PM
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#45 | | The RS Anchorman
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Originally Posted by orange7 haha... nope.. you're not the only one..
i used my 2005 norco sasquatch for downhill mountain biking...
err.. i did not enjoy the jumps cause there was no rear suspension to absorb the impact so my feet had a hard time sticking to the pedals.
oh well.. i sold my bike, and i'm done with mountain biking..... for now. | I had also had an Norco sasquatch or was it Big foot don't remember the name which is like 10 years old now and I gave it away to a kid couple years back.......... maybe I should get a new bike | |
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05-25-2009, 04:45 PM
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#46 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
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Originally Posted by kungpow I have a bike with downhill fork suspension from canadian tire (super cycle) | this made me laugh
just rent a bike. The top of the line Canadian tire bike wont even come close to the bottom of the barrel of the real DH bikes. Make sure you get pads too, falling and breaking yourself is very likely.
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05-25-2009, 06:46 PM
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#47 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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Originally Posted by orange7 WAITTTT A SECOND!!!!
am I the only one to notice this, but I think kungpow is a newbie!
err.. I would NOT recommend whistler for your first mountain biking experience. Try biking down the trail, Nicole (correct me if i'm wrong, I haven't biked for 3 years), on SFU mountain. If you can't handle that, consider more practice before whistler.
Also, take the full body armor package! | Nicoles at SFU is like an extended version of Ho Chi Minh
just technical, not really flowy
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05-25-2009, 08:02 PM
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#48 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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just got back from whistler today  trails are mint.
he can ride Easy does it/ and b line. my buddies and i were riding the trails without pedaling very epicly fun. mind you we are duallies with atleast 6-8" of travel front and back .
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05-25-2009, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by orange7 WAITTTT A SECOND!!!!
am I the only one to notice this, but I think kungpow is a newbie!
err.. I would NOT recommend whistler for your first mountain biking experience. Try biking down the trail, Nicole (correct me if i'm wrong, I haven't biked for 3 years), on SFU mountain. If you can't handle that, consider more practice before whistler.
Also, take the full body armor package! | Not really, with a good full suspension bike, the bike is doing most of the work. I've been to Whistler with a noob, and all he had to do was sit on the bike and let it take him down. He loved it. Going on a hardtail is another story though. | |
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05-25-2009, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by xfactor78 get dee-maxs and never look back. Mine have been through hell and are true as a mofo. Let me know when you're up. I don't do much shore, nor any djs but I do, do whistler . Just gimme a shout! What are you riding btw? | grey scythe, might head up again this weekend. | |
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