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PagesHouse
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I just looked at a few bikes... if you have any input before I make my decision let meee knowwww.

Kona: Kula, Caldera

Fisher: Big Sur, Tassajara disc GS, Hoo Koo

Looking at specialized on thursday.
Mar 21 2006 8:42PM
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n-o
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i had a tassajara last year.. what you gonna be ridin..xc mostly?
Mar 21 2006 8:44PM
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PagesHouse
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yeah i ride at three local ski resorts.
Mar 21 2006 8:45PM
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Cam_16_T
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if ur doin trails my friend has a big sur and he loves it
Mar 21 2006 8:45PM
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bikerocker
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big sur for sure
Mar 21 2006 8:49PM
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PagesHouse
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anyone ride a kona?
Mar 21 2006 9:02PM
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bikerocker
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i had a stinky all last year and I hooked my mom up with one. they are sweet. Kona tends to run a more upright position and for some reason they down hill really well, even the xc bikes. I'm a big fan of fishers because of all the rock solid engineering that goes into them. and the big sur gs comes with carbon seat and chain stays which equals a waaaay better ride.
Mar 21 2006 9:09PM
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PagesHouse
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I finally got my Kona... its amazing. Picture in misc if you want to look.
Apr 8 2006 5:31PM
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garrett.
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i love my hardrock comp disk, solid bike
Apr 8 2006 5:33PM
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AtomicTweaker
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hey saw it...sweet...are those disc brakes?
Apr 8 2006 5:35PM
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PagesHouse
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hydraulic disc breaks and air suspension
Apr 8 2006 5:37PM
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AtomicTweaker
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wow nice touch...
Apr 8 2006 5:41PM
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cannonskier
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wow a girl mountain biking
Apr 8 2006 10:21PM
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nickmcnutt
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.243 racing
www.243racing.com
best bikes ever
Apr 8 2006 10:24PM
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TannerBalls
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go with a skinky de lux
Apr 8 2006 10:33PM
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skiierman
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^ Or just a Stinky would do her fine... Anyways, if you want a bike message me. I just won a hardtail today and it's a really good starting bike. 380 doller value and I'll sell it for 350. I literally just took it home and put it in the garage no more than a few hours ago. I still have the sales ticket on it for proof.
Apr 8 2006 10:52PM
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Anathema
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how much you lookin to spend? how tall are you, where you normally ride, and how much you weigh. message me if you're seriously interested in mt bikes and maybe i can give you some tippppss
Apr 8 2006 10:55PM
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PagesHouse
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dude i already got a kona.. check the pictures. and yes.. a girl that mountain bikes.
Apr 8 2006 11:23PM
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awsomecoolguy
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i think it's a waste of time to buy anything more than front suspention and disk breaks
Apr 9 2006 3:07AM
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liukangkid
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kona looks sweet
Apr 9 2006 2:10PM
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prosnurfer
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i dono what kinda riding ur lookin to do but if ur lookin for like all mt/xc go with fisher and i really loved the sugar 4+..if u can get enugh change for it.. if ur lokin more for dh or skiresort shit... kona stinky or deelux... my fav freeride bike.
Apr 9 2006 3:46PM
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chrismoJBEATS
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kona's are sick
i got a mongoose
its a good one tho
like 500 bucks
Apr 9 2006 3:47PM
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jayamait
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Kona's are r33t. i love my 06 Stuff!
Apr 9 2006 3:49PM
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Forum*
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I'm not into kona's that much, most are over priced, except for the Kona Stinky, its an amazing bike for only 2300$, its deffinatly improved over the last 4 years.
Apr 9 2006 3:57PM
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poofartpee
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KONAS SUCK i brock the frame while i rode my old one and it hert like a fat bitch
May 2 2006 9:41PM
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ski_cartel
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yea i went and looked, its a nice bike, iv got a specialized p2 and i really wana get a specialized demo 9 or a banshie, but i dont have 5 grand
May 2 2006 9:46PM
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7X
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i have a kona
May 2 2006 9:49PM
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Torbord
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Why is it a waste of time getting a softail? Do you believe that it won't perform as well? Or is it that you dont see the value of it? Or is it that your a tradionalist and believe that a hard tail is the only way to go?

You can't just make a statement and not justify it. I find that softails are awsome if you get a decent bike. They allow you to pull shit you wouldn't normally be able to pull off. Also they can be a little more forgiving then a hard tail.
May 2 2006 11:00PM
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newskool
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DEMO FUCKIN 9!!!!!!!!!!!1
May 3 2006 12:58AM
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ski_cartel
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you have a specialize demo 9?
May 3 2006 1:01AM
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ajax
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you're missin' out then
May 3 2006 1:03AM
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newskool
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Nope, lookin to buy though. I have an stp that I use for everything from street to freeride to downhill. First rafce is this weekend.
rippin up post canyon.
May 3 2006 1:13AM
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ski_cartel
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i duno where you live so if your in the states im not shure the cost but in canada a demo 9 is 5gs, your gona drop that much on a bike
May 3 2006 1:16AM
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newskool
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friend is selling. Sweet ass deal.
May 3 2006 1:22AM
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ski_cartel
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^^^ so where do u live so i know where to go to rob you
May 3 2006 3:21PM
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