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TBF
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"David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and cons of
each?
Epic...hardtail until you need a FS
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> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and cons of
each?
Epic...hardtail until you need a FS
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Nick Drew
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"TBF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and cons
of
> each?
>
> Epic...hardtail until you need a FS
>
Trek Fuel: more fluid, as you'd expect FS to be.
For the Epic, does that mean that when you're climbing up something gnarly
the back wheel doesn't stick in?
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> "David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and cons
of
> each?
>
> Epic...hardtail until you need a FS
>
Trek Fuel: more fluid, as you'd expect FS to be.
For the Epic, does that mean that when you're climbing up something gnarly
the back wheel doesn't stick in?
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TM
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"Nick Drew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "TBF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > "David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
cons
> of
> > each?
> >
> > Epic...hardtail until you need a FS
> >
>
> Trek Fuel: more fluid, as you'd expect FS to be.
>
> For the Epic, does that mean that when you're climbing up something gnarly
> the back wheel doesn't stick in?
>
>
Maybe you should have had the answer to that before you posted!
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> "TBF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > "David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
cons
> of
> > each?
> >
> > Epic...hardtail until you need a FS
> >
>
> Trek Fuel: more fluid, as you'd expect FS to be.
>
> For the Epic, does that mean that when you're climbing up something gnarly
> the back wheel doesn't stick in?
>
>
Maybe you should have had the answer to that before you posted!
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JD
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[email protected] (David) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and cons of each?
Buy one and tell us.
JD
> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and cons of each?
Buy one and tell us.
JD
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MattB
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David wrote:
> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
> cons of each?
Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to borrow
it without asking (or returning).
I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just ridden
the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic would probably
make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
Matt
> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
> cons of each?
Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to borrow
it without asking (or returning).
I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just ridden
the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic would probably
make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
Matt
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Monique Y. Mudama
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On 2004-07-13, MattB penned:
> David wrote:
>> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
>> cons of each?
>
> Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to
> borrow it without asking (or returning).
Troof. Don't leave any bike you care about unwatched.
Also don't leave them on the ground at the trailhead if there's another
car anywhere within a one mile radius, no matter how close they might be
to your car. DAMHIK.
> I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just
> ridden the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic
> would probably make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
Am I the only one who gets a mental image of zombies chanting "brains
.... brains ..." whenever someone mentions the Specialized "brain"?
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monique
> David wrote:
>> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
>> cons of each?
>
> Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to
> borrow it without asking (or returning).
Troof. Don't leave any bike you care about unwatched.
Also don't leave them on the ground at the trailhead if there's another
car anywhere within a one mile radius, no matter how close they might be
to your car. DAMHIK.
> I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just
> ridden the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic
> would probably make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
Am I the only one who gets a mental image of zombies chanting "brains
.... brains ..." whenever someone mentions the Specialized "brain"?
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monique
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Sunastar
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"Monique sez:
>Am I the only one who gets a mental image of zombies chanting "brains
>... brains ..." whenever someone mentions the Specialized "brain"?
Not any more... Where's my medication?
T o m Dillon
Lakewood, CO
Z to S to email
>Am I the only one who gets a mental image of zombies chanting "brains
>... brains ..." whenever someone mentions the Specialized "brain"?
Not any more... Where's my medication?
T o m Dillon
Lakewood, CO
Z to S to email
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Per Elmsäter
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MattB wrote:
> David wrote:
>> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
>> cons of each?
>
> Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to
> borrow it without asking (or returning).
>
> I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just
> ridden the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic
> would probably make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
>
> Matt
I didn't like that brain, because it always took one hard hit before it
unlocked the suspension and you never really knew when it was going to lock
it again. Like you're going down this steep hill at a fast pace and see a
rock down below. You never really know if the suspension is going to take
care of it or if you have to get out of the saddle. I much prefer a manual
lockout that is connected to my own brain.
--
Perre
You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
> David wrote:
>> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
>> cons of each?
>
> Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to
> borrow it without asking (or returning).
>
> I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just
> ridden the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic
> would probably make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
>
> Matt
I didn't like that brain, because it always took one hard hit before it
unlocked the suspension and you never really knew when it was going to lock
it again. Like you're going down this steep hill at a fast pace and see a
rock down below. You never really know if the suspension is going to take
care of it or if you have to get out of the saddle. I much prefer a manual
lockout that is connected to my own brain.
--
Perre
You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
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Zilla
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Per Elmsäter <[email protected]> wrote:
> MattB wrote:
>> David wrote:
>>> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
>>> cons of each?
>>
>> Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to
>> borrow it without asking (or returning).
>>
>> I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just
>> ridden the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic
>> would probably make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
>>
>> Matt
>
> I didn't like that brain, because it always took one hard hit before
> it unlocked the suspension and you never really knew when it was
> going to lock it again. Like you're going down this steep hill at a
> fast pace and see a rock down below. You never really know if the
> suspension is going to take care of it or if you have to get out of
> the saddle. I much prefer a manual lockout that is connected to my
> own brain.
>
> --
> Perre
>
> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
The newer Epics will have an adjustment.
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- Zilla
Cary, NC
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> MattB wrote:
>> David wrote:
>>> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
>>> cons of each?
>>
>> Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to
>> borrow it without asking (or returning).
>>
>> I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just
>> ridden the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic
>> would probably make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
>>
>> Matt
>
> I didn't like that brain, because it always took one hard hit before
> it unlocked the suspension and you never really knew when it was
> going to lock it again. Like you're going down this steep hill at a
> fast pace and see a rock down below. You never really know if the
> suspension is going to take care of it or if you have to get out of
> the saddle. I much prefer a manual lockout that is connected to my
> own brain.
>
> --
> Perre
>
> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
The newer Epics will have an adjustment.
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- Zilla
Cary, NC
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Per Elmsäter
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Zilla wrote:
> Per Elmsäter <[email protected]> wrote:
>> MattB wrote:
>>> David wrote:
>>>> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
>>>> cons of each?
>>>
>>> Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to
>>> borrow it without asking (or returning).
>>>
>>> I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just
>>> ridden the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic
>>> would probably make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
>>>
>>> Matt
>>
>> I didn't like that brain, because it always took one hard hit before
>> it unlocked the suspension and you never really knew when it was
>> going to lock it again. Like you're going down this steep hill at a
>> fast pace and see a rock down below. You never really know if the
>> suspension is going to take care of it or if you have to get out of
>> the saddle. I much prefer a manual lockout that is connected to my
>> own brain.
>>
>> --
>> Perre
>>
>> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
>
> The newer Epics will have an adjustment.
Good news, because I really liked the rest of the bike.
--
Perre
You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
> Per Elmsäter <[email protected]> wrote:
>> MattB wrote:
>>> David wrote:
>>>> Which is the better bike for XC racing and riding around? Pros and
>>>> cons of each?
>>>
>>> Neither would be good for riding around because someone will want to
>>> borrow it without asking (or returning).
>>>
>>> I'd go for the S-Works Epic, oh wait - I did! I like it. I've just
>>> ridden the Fuel around the LBS block and it seemed OK, but the Epic
>>> would probably make a better XC race bike because of the brain.
>>>
>>> Matt
>>
>> I didn't like that brain, because it always took one hard hit before
>> it unlocked the suspension and you never really knew when it was
>> going to lock it again. Like you're going down this steep hill at a
>> fast pace and see a rock down below. You never really know if the
>> suspension is going to take care of it or if you have to get out of
>> the saddle. I much prefer a manual lockout that is connected to my
>> own brain.
>>
>> --
>> Perre
>>
>> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
>
> The newer Epics will have an adjustment.
Good news, because I really liked the rest of the bike.
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Perre
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Gwood
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Is this an effort to "de-brain"?
Hey, boss, de brain, de brain ....! Sorry. Slow day...
"Zilla" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Per Elmsäter <[email protected]> wrote:
> > suspension is going to take care of it or if you have to get out of
> > the saddle. I much prefer a manual lockout that is connected to my
> > own brain.
>
> The newer Epics will have an adjustment.
>
Hey, boss, de brain, de brain ....! Sorry. Slow day...
"Zilla" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Per Elmsäter <[email protected]> wrote:
> > suspension is going to take care of it or if you have to get out of
> > the saddle. I much prefer a manual lockout that is connected to my
> > own brain.
>
> The newer Epics will have an adjustment.
>
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