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[SnakeCharmer]

Stealth IMTBro Deal™ lurking.


But if ya gotta be a hard-ass about it, better have your buddy Geo on your side...

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Banshee Paradox v3. Ooh la la, again.

My bud in AZ is seriously looking at building one. He had the OEM version and loved it. This one looks modern geo'd out.

 

[mike]

My bud in AZ is seriously looking at building one. He had the OEM version and loved it. This one looks modern geo'd out.

Sweet! Banshee is totally on the move. One of the few bike companies giving me wood.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Sweet! Banshee is totally on the move. One of the few bike companies giving me wood.

My friend has been a die hard Banshee rider for years. He has gone back and forth between the Prime and the Phantom in recent times. Pretty sure he will build a Paradox soon. He's been threatening to do so.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Yes. But.......29er!


ScissorMark...you like your uphill rough? Squish will dominate a hardtail there, extra weight and all. Hard to believe how a supple rear triangle can keep your rear tire glued down. I'm guessing your world might learn to exist for the up and the down if you had a ripping sled suited more for both. Call me crazy.

You're crazy.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Speechless

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Yeah, they don't talk much at all.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

One thing I've learned about @Runs with Scissors. There is no way in hell he is ever going to try something he has decided isn't for him - full sus, Aliso, LCWP... In some ways, he makes ME look adventurous and open minded!

Has it ever occurred to you that I've ridden a full suspension bike and that's how I decided it wasn't for me? Ever? No?

 

[herzalot]

Has it ever occurred to you that I've ridden a full suspension bike and that's how I decided it wasn't for me? Ever? No?

You have? When? What make and model? Where? For how long? A Gary Fisher Sugar may not be the state of the art...

And no, it has never occurred to me. It's a lot more fun to pick on your stubbornness if I assume you've never tried one.

 

[Faust29]

You have? When? What make and model? Where? For how long? A Gary Fisher Sugar may not be the state of the art...

And no, it has never occurred to me. It's a lot more fun to pick on your stubbornness if I assume you've never tried one.

I have an extra single speed you can borrow... Any time! A little training and we'll get you past that 3000 foot barrier.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

You have? When? What make and model? Where? For how long? A Gary Fisher Sugar may not be the state of the art...

And no, it has never occurred to me. It's a lot more fun to pick on your stubbornness if I assume you've never tried one.

I generally don't decide I don't want to do or try something until I've given it a fair shake.

Except for snails.

And balut.

And kimchi.

 

[herzalot]

I generally don't decide I don't want to do or try something until I've given it a fair shake.

Except for snails.

And balut.

And kimchi.

And Aliso, and LCWP...

I have an extra single speed you can borrow... Any time! A little training and we'll get you past that 3000 foot barrier.

So bummed that your extra SS is too small for me. Dahhmmmmmitttt!

I practiced SS-ing just for you today. I put it in a harder gear, stood up, and barely turned the pedals over. It was amazing.

Oh, and last year I was clearing 3000' regularly and even made 4000' a couple of times. BUT, starting over now.

 

[Cornholio]

Has it ever occurred to you that I've ridden a full suspension bike and that's how I decided it wasn't for me? Ever? No?

I think hertz would be giving you a smirking noogie while making these comments, but I think you also get that.

It’s kinda like sushi for me, I have tried it and tried it some more but will never be into it. When my wife, who could eat sushi every meal, gives me crap about it I just remind her that I’m paying the bill so leave me and my ramen bowl alone.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Oh, and last year I was clearing 3000' regularly and even made 4000' a couple of times. BUT, starting over now.

Just think how much easier those 4,000-foot days would be on an 18 lb hardtail.

 

[Faust29]

Just think how much easier those 4,000-foot days would be on an 18 lb hardtail.

My hard tail probably weighs almost as much as @herzalot ’s full suspension.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

I generally don't decide I don't want to do or try something until I've given it a fair shake.

Except for snails.

And balut.

And kimchi.

I assume that you are referring to eating snails? Because they are harmless, interesting, gentle pets if you provide the proper environment.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I assume that you are referring to eating snails? Because they are harmless, interesting, gentle pets if you provide the proper environment.

They're not anywhere near harmless if you're growing certain plant life. And yes, I was referring to them as "food." They aren't.

 

[mike]

I generally don't decide I don't want to do or try something until I've given it a fair shake.

For maximum fun, put these on your list: 5-6" of squish, 65° head angle, steep seat tube, wide rims with aggressive tires. For best results, try all at once.

 

[buggravy]

I assume that you are referring to eating snails? Because they are harmless, interesting, gentle pets if you provide the proper environment.

They are also delicious.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

My hard tail probably weighs almost as much as @herzalot ’s full suspension.

So then why?

 

[mountaingirl sara]

They are also delicious.

Almost anything is delicious when soaked in melted butter

 

[Runs with Scissors]

For maximum fun, put these on your list: 5-6" of squish, 65° head angle, steep seat tube, wide rims with aggressive tires. For best results, try all at once.

I can't see that as conducive to climbing from GMR/Sierra Madre to Islip Saddle.

 

[Faust29]

So then why?

Because the light ones break faster!

#3deadandcounting

 

[DangerDirtyD]

I can't see that as conducive to climbing from GMR/Sierra Madre to Islip Saddle.

Wait until you turn around...

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Wait until you turn around...

Pretty obvious you've never done that route....68 miles of asphalt. #fullsquishwhy?

 

[herzalot]

Just think how much easier those 4,000-foot days would be on an 18 lb hardtail.

I ride for fun! Climbing provides access to that fun. Hardtails are contraindicated. But you knew that would be my response.

 

[mike]

I can't see that as conducive to climbing from GMR/Sierra Madre to Islip Saddle.

I understand that you can't, but love of going downhill with a bike that makes it fun is a motivator for uphill riding.

Anybody who thinks today's squish platforms are energy-sapping and unsuited to XC simply hasn't spent time on them. I can ride up anything on my Smash that could on any bike I've owned, hardtails included. Not just because it's the most fun going down.

Pretty obvious you've never done that route....68 miles of asphalt. #fullsquishwhy?

Oopsie. I thought this is a MTB site.

Also, snowshoes will not work well on your road ride either.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Pretty obvious you've never done that route....68 miles of asphalt. #fullsquishwhy?

Oh, my bad. Are we still talking about mountain bikes?

 

[buggravy]

Message of the beast.

 

[mtnbikej]

Pretty obvious you've never done that route....68 miles of asphalt. #fullsquishwhy?

mountain bike why?

 

[mike]

Afghan talibs took his finger after the last election, but not his spirit of freedom and democracy – he voted again.

 

[mike]