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« Reply #60 on: September 04, 2009, 03:09:32 pm » |
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Here's my custom commuter. Titanium cyclocross frame, steel fork (to replace the titanium one that sheared right off in April), custom-built wheels with singlespeed coaster brake rear hub and a wire basket.  Nice. I used to have the same kind of folding basket in my rear rack. Are your rims reflective? No, the rims are not reflective but it's more of a pearl-effect paint. The tires do have reflective trips around the bead though.
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« Reply #61 on: September 23, 2009, 11:19:35 pm » |
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Just picked up a new old stock Banshee Pyre frame earlier today... I'm really looking forward to building this baby up. |
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« Reply #62 on: September 24, 2009, 08:33:38 am » |
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Just picked up a new old stock Banshee Pyre frame earlier today... I'm really looking forward to building this baby up.
Nice. 7000 tubing? Finish? Railton |
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« Reply #63 on: September 24, 2009, 09:08:54 pm » |
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Just picked up a new old stock Banshee Pyre frame earlier today... I'm really looking forward to building this baby up.
Nice. 7000 tubing? Finish? Railton I'm pretty sure it is 7000-series aluminum tubing. I'll have to verify when I get back home. Painted finish. The colour is "mercury". |
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« Reply #64 on: September 25, 2009, 07:59:41 am » |
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Very good looking Banshee, post pics when it's ready. New frame. Out goes the Astro XTC with Horst Link 100mm rear suspension, replacing it comes a Haro Sonix LT with VLS 120mm rear suspension. Will have to rise the RS Reba to 120mm to fit it right.  Can't wait to get it ready. Last setup before the swap. Wheel is back from the factory, I managed to snap a sealed bearing from the freehub. All bearing where changed and the wheel was realigned.   Pimp my ride edition... KMC X9SL chain  |
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« Reply #65 on: October 25, 2009, 08:25:08 pm » |
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It's finally ready. Haro Sonix LT.   |
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« Reply #66 on: November 04, 2009, 07:42:11 am » |
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Just picked up a new old stock Banshee Pyre frame earlier today... I'm really looking forward to building this baby up.
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« Reply #67 on: November 04, 2009, 07:46:06 am » |
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It's finally ready.
Haro Sonix LT.
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« Reply #68 on: November 04, 2009, 08:32:20 am » |
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It's finally ready.
Haro Sonix LT.
Very nice - what's the ride like compared to the Astro? Didn't test on the trail yet, but did some rides on the asphalt. The bike feels more "in hand", fast and agile. The rear suspension is great. |
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« Reply #69 on: November 25, 2009, 05:39:37 pm » |
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Bought my daughter an Electra Townie 7d 20" for her birthday. It was a little pricey but most kids bikes are heavy . This has an aluminum frame and low center of gravity.
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« Reply #70 on: November 27, 2009, 03:50:25 pm » |
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Funky girls' bike. How much? Just checked out their website. The boys' Rat Rod is awesome!
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« Reply #71 on: November 27, 2009, 05:24:29 pm » |
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$320 US. |
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« Reply #72 on: December 01, 2009, 02:28:28 pm » |
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Not bad. Did you buy it online or through one of their dealers? |
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« Reply #73 on: December 01, 2009, 02:43:56 pm » |
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Through a dealer. Typical border issues; Electra distributor in Canada won't import the kids bikes and US dealers can't ship into Canada. Only way is to physically buy in the USA and bring it across. Works out good because it gives me an excuse for a Whitefish, Montana ski weekend.  Distributor in Canada says they don't sell in Canada (It could be that the Can. MSRP was $450). They said parents don't want to spend that kind of money on a kids bike. I see differently. A kid should be able to get 4 years out of a 20" wheel bike. At the end of those four years I should be able to sell for $150. The alternative is to buy a low end disposable bike every year or two... |
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« Reply #74 on: December 02, 2009, 01:09:40 pm » |
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Funky little one, nice bike.
I was thinking on getting one of those foldable bikes for the day-by-day ride, saw some from Dahon, pretty interesting, they even have an MTB foldable bike. |
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