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MACAQUE
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Since the ski season is coming to a close (at least here anyways), it's time to get stoked for summer and spring sports. My sport is DH/FR biking, and here are some pics of my bike. It's a singlespeed 2008 Kona Stinky.


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Apr 18 2009 9:16PM
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zerospinskier
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A single speed? How come? Do you use it for dirt jumps a lot or something?
Apr 18 2009 9:18PM
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Stallis-good
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Apr 18 2009 9:21PM
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MACAQUE
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Nah. I was just tired of hitting my deraileur on shit and doing so much maintenance.
Apr 18 2009 9:24PM
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toominator
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single speeds are so hot right now, haven't you heard?
Apr 18 2009 9:24PM
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epic_line
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It has gears
Apr 18 2009 9:24PM
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Wilcox_
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sick ride dude. ive got the same one except with upsgraaaades:)aha. Enjoy it!
Apr 18 2009 9:34PM
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MACAQUE
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Haha, I'm enjoying it. I'm going to put a single cog in the back in the near future.
Apr 18 2009 9:39PM
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TPBR
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nice man i ride a a-line, derauillers are a pain in the ass i broke mine last season like 4 times but i have a chase to so i was pretty much always coverd for having a bike but still possibly the biggest pain in the ass out there
Apr 18 2009 9:56PM
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ThaLorax
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My setup:

2004 Giant Trance
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2005 Kona Coiler Deelux which happens to be for sale.  $750 OBO
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Apr 18 2009 10:10PM
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MACAQUE
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Nice bikes! I saw a VP Free with Deemax, X.0, and hope M4 brakes on the roof of a car today. Such a nice bike.
Apr 18 2009 10:12PM
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ThaLorax
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Apr 18 2009 10:13PM
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snowaddict91
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i'm rocking a 2006 kona stab deluxe.. pretty much all stock cept for code brakes! i ride at snowshoe alot and around ohio once in a while.
Apr 18 2009 10:24PM
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tBatt
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right now i ride a p.1 but im looking to pick up a downhill/freeride rig.
im thinking something like a trek sessions 7, iron horse 7point, or a specialized sx trail. any other suggestions?
Apr 18 2009 10:54PM
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MACAQUE
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What is your budget? I wouldn't recommend an Ironhorse with all the crap they are going through right now.
Apr 18 2009 10:56PM
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ajax
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I've wanted to try singlespeed downhill/freeride sometime, that looks fun. Have you ever tried chainless? Like if you are riding a resort or something it can actually be suuuper fun.
Apr 18 2009 11:02PM
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MACAQUE
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Never tried chainless. I need to pedal to get to the trails, but I did have to walk 10 miles home from one of the trails because I got a flat and my spare tube had a hole in it, and my parents weren't home so they couldn't give me a ride back.
Apr 18 2009 11:05PM
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vincentlee223
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Sweet ride. Is it all stock cept for grips?
Apr 18 2009 11:39PM
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ajax
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Well if you're ever at a resort and break your chain, give chainless a shot; it's surprisingly fun. It's a lot less noisy and requires a different style of riding.
Apr 19 2009 12:18AM
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MACAQUE
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And the deraileurs are gone
Apr 19 2009 12:46AM
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