New set up

[DanBowhers]

After almost a year without any trials riding I am in desperate need of a break from street and park. My frame still isnt done, but oh well, this will get me by until its all set. I have a bunch of new parts waiting for the other frame (new fork, seatpost, seat, etc.) but no point in putting them on my park frame.


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Yep, not a good trials bike by any means, but I wanted to set up a bike that I could do weird tech moves on just about anything. I also just put a nice, new dent in the top tube after crashing pretty bad at the Ugly Ass Jam. Gotta grind the rear wheel a bit, but other than that I am surprised by how well this thing rides for trials (besides its ridiculous weight...)

[guumer]

where was the ugly ass jam?

[carnagr]

Clearly at UAB.

[guumer]

i ride there on saterday for 6 pucks sometimes

[DanBowhers]

The Ugly Ass Jam was 2 weeks ago? I had never been to the UAB park before and it was definately a treat. The pros went off all day saturday experts and Am were on Sunday. The highlight for me was pretty much every single thing Adam Hauck did (360 tailwhip, tailwhip out of a wallride, etc.) Riding expert was insane, it was like a pro mtb comp 2 years ago. There were backflips, 540s, tailwhips, etc. I was very stoked to get third.

[guumer]

did you talk to the owner Liam he is a cool guy

[DanBowhers]

I did, Liam was really nice- the whole park vibe was wicked chill. Although most of the French canadians didnt take too kindly to us boston types.

[guumer]

thay even dont mind trials riders riding koxx. some asked to try

[mcdub]

Almost got in a fight last night @ uab.

NExt time you guys go tell me all come and shake some hands.

[guumer]

what why did you almost get in a fight where ther lots of people there. i bet it was because all the regulars where out at thet thing in ontario i think

[MIKE1968]

looking good dan!

[mcdub]

what why did you almost get in a fight where ther lots of people there. i bet it was because all the regulars where out at thet thing in ontario i think

Yes and no.I was talking with Craig for quite a bit after he remembered who I was after 2 to 3 years.

Some guy had gordons phone and was about to walk outside so I scream hey get the fuck over here and waved him in.HAd a chain in my hands.

Aswell as Rob Gordon owner of eastsidefreeride showed up,had a sterring contest with him,aswell as with konaman who was there also.

[uownme]

i liike it

[guumer]

well was it fun to ride againg after like 3 months

[DanBowhers]

I rode this bike yesterday and even on such a short WB, with 24's I was touch hopping things just as high as I was before. I can gap 6-6.5 feet on it which I have decided is as far as I can gap on anything besides an XTP (Ed's bike was cheating when I rode it 2 summers ago.) I still cant wait for a lighter, more trialsy frame.

[Bryan]

Nice. What frame do you have coming?

[Mordax]

that's a sweet looking bike, i wanna build a park/street bike so bad...damn my lack of $

[DanBowhers]

I have a custom geo Nemesis Project that is supposedly done welding. They are hooking me up with it. I have been waiting on it since November, since they are giving it to me, its not too high on Brad's "to do" list.

It will have 14.9-15.3 inch stays with horizontal drop outs, spanish bottom bracket, 22.6 inch top tube, steel, etc. Weight is going to be kept under 5.5 lbs. A huge weight savings compared to this 7 lbs monster.

[cdionneII]

mmm....spanish


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