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OT - another WOOHOO!
A few of you are also mountain biker-types, so I figured I'd share this joy with you.
I ride a Schwinn aluminum off-road bike. I love the thing to death. Climbs like a goat, goes where you point it. Schwinn had (they're basically gone now) as line called the 'Homegrown' bikes. The frames were hand-made in Colorado and truly works of art. When I bought my bike, even paying shop employee prices, I couldn't afford a Homegrown. I figured, 'someday.' Then Schwinn went under (again) and I figured I'd never get a new Homegrown frame. You have to know where this is going. I found one in my size on eBay last night. I waited, bid at the end and won with a bid of $255. This frame retailed for about $1000. I can't wait! Make sure Randy takes a look. I'll even bring it to the next meet.
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Nice buy nick. I myself have '00 Trek 4500 in silver.
Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Hehe...my '94 Clear Creek Cro-Moly is still taking the hits...I bought that back when not every bike came with front suspension. I've got the most obsenely cheap bike lock ever, people steal bikes from campus all the time but they haven't gotten mine yet. I don't even bother locking the thing; it's a combo lock and if you catch it on the hook and not insert it all the way in, don't have to spin the dial to unlock it. So, uh..nobody steal my bike please.
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i'd like a Porsche bike, but i could get another SVX for what they cost.
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Re: OT - another WOOHOO!
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Congrats on your bike!
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k2s own. :P
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But K2 bikes I've never tried. Their duallies looked cool as hell, but I have no idea how they rode or held up. I think my next-door neighbor has a K2. He rides it very rarely.
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<<MODS: New Bosch wipers. :P>>
That, BTW, is hysterical.
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Anyone else notice that the person who replies to my posts more than anybody else is me?
Have a great weekend, everybody. If your SVX runs, then drive it and crack a big, feces-eating grin for me.
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Whatever happened to K2s piezoelectic system which allegedly dissipated vibration by converting it into electricity? I have not heard much about it lately. I have found a fondness for Volkls (in addition to my SVX). I keep getting shorter boards (183 cm this year, down from 190 cm the past 4 years) but they go faster and faster. Talk about a technology revolution. My slalom skis are 162 cm but I even tried 157s last year and they flew. I hear the Atomics are awsome but I am too cheap to pay mega bucks for skis and and bindings. Think snow, ya all. We need the water and it makes our SVXs seem like "magic carpets".
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<<Anyone else notice that the person who replies to my posts more than anybody else is me?>>
Perhaps you should change your handle to "Mr. Impatient" Doug
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Re: OT - another WOOHOO!
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Mountain bikes
I was SO into mountain biking before I hurt my back. I even entered a local race once. (senior division) Jean and I still have our two Cannondales hanging inside our shed out back. Congratulations on your new frame! Don
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That piezoelectric thing? That's what I have. K2 merlin IVs. LOVE EM. Its never seen like I've been going to fast.
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