FR Pix; Show your Wares

[CouchingTiger]

OK, we've seen crashes, and some half-hearted/tongue-in-cheek go big pix and SS pix but lets just see the real deal. Show yhe goods.

Here is one from a Lynn ride. The drop looks tiny fromk the camera angle (and is depinding on your point of view), but is actually about 5.5' to a semi-flat. It's on the trials trail (I think that the name of it) at Lynn right after the rock-point drop (which I post another pix of as well).

As you can see, I'm making full use of my suspension ;)

-Couch

[bullitboy]

Rippin down some slickrock in Lynn........

[splat]

off a raock in the Nam

[MMcG]

Great Pics!

Keep em coming!

What model Intense is that you are riding Splat?

And can you climb with any of those freeride rigs?

[CouchingTiger]

Nice drop. I know that rock and it's nasty. No approach (have to get up onto the rock) and then the rock is just about a bike length. Good solid 5' drop too with a tree ahead if you eject. Nice M1. It's exactly like Sully's (Sean Sullivan's). I just got one last week (used) and the parts I needed for it arrived today. Can't wait to try it out on a nice long XC epic w/ PK and the boys ;)

-Couch

[MMcG]

Man Couch!

How many bikes do you currently own?

Must be sweet to have rigs for so many different riding styles!

[CouchingTiger]

I actually sold off most of the fleet this summer and only had a SS, the Bullit and a road bike (and half an mtb tandem). It grew this fall though to include a FR-HT and a DH bike. Oh yea, and the UrbanRoad SS project bike codename, CrackWhore.

-Couch

[splat]

Great Pics!

Keep em coming!

What model Intense is that you are riding Splat?

And can you climb with any of those freeride rigs?


I'm sorry to say , that is not me riding :(

I actually have no idea who that is , I just took the picture

[gungywump]

I actually sold off most of the fleet this summer and only had a SS, the Bullit and a road bike (and half an mtb tandem). It grew this fall though to include a FR-HT and a DH bike. Oh yea, and the UrbanRoad SS project bike codename, CrackWhore.

-Couch


Couch,
Much props for the "Right Tool for the Right Job" philosophy. I employ it myself. Currently I have a SS, Urban SS, Ti Hardtail, and a C-Dale Roadbike. I am getting the new Kona A FS SS next summer but, I really need a FS bike. I am trying to pull together a list of what I am interested in to post to Y'all next week. Suggestions welcome.

Couch, Do you work in a shop? Saturdays? All week?

[Mt.A TODD]

Ian @ MTA.

[splat]

Ok Not sure who this is , but was taken in the nam ! week and a half ago.

Was told the group was all nemba riders

[Mt.A TODD]

Come On Splat! He's no freerider! Look at his outfit for God's Sake! What are those, Kung Fu shoes?

and mtbtom, that picture doesn't even look like New England! What website did you steal that pic from? >:( >:(

[CouchingTiger]

suddenly some guy rode his bicycle off the rock and it was captured on film!


Nice drop and a sweet bike! Wonder who that mad-hucker could be ;)

-Couch

[CouchingTiger]

I am getting the new Kona A FS SS next summer but, I really need a FS bike.

Couch, Do you work in a shop? Saturdays? All week?


Keep your eyes peeled for a review of the Kona FS SS that will be forthcoming in a future DirtRag by our own PK. He doesn't have it yet but it's on the way.

Nope, I don't work in a shop but my basement has more inventory then most shops do so ...

-Couch

Okay here is one of me this summer...

Another one at Salem Town Forest, last year. This thing is dead flat....

And lastly, I know it's not a drop, but it was a cool picture anyway. Me at the 1st anual Rye Big Wheel Street Comp this past August.

Ian @ MTA.


Todd -

Didn't know your real name was Ian ;D

Sweet picture!

I also like the one with the guy on the hardtail...what is he hucking a LiteSpeed?...good for him.

[gungywump]

Sinister,
Is that bike got 24" wheels. What is it? What the geometry? It looks real BMX like.

Sinister,
Is that bike got 24" wheels. What is it? What the geometry? It looks real BMX like.


Yes, the bike has 24inch wheels front and rear. But you can run it 26/24 or 26/26.

It is a 2002 Sinister Ridge, for more info check out www.sinisterbikes.com

We don't make the 02 bikes any more, but we redesigned the Ridge for 03 and the geometry (and list of specs) is listed on the site under products.

It definietly has a BMX feel to it, we designed it that way, so it would be easy to flick around in woods, dirt jumping or at the skatepark.

[knucklebuste]

Hey what is a Kona FS SS. I looked on the site but couldn't find it. Is it a 2003 model? Knuckle

[joe]

Yes, Kona is making a FS SS for 2003:

http://www.konaworld.com/2k3/2k3_a.cfm

[knucklebuste]

I'm a freekn dummy. Now I got it. SS = single speed. I'm assuming thats for urban riding? Knuckle

[Mt.A TODD]

11/20/02-Last night was TRICKY! Wet leaves, wet roots, wet snow. We still had fun! Ian at MTA.

[NEMBA_bkr-dude]

This is me jumping a 5 foot hill. I added markers because the angle makes it hard to see the magnitude

[MMcG]

What kind of hardtail are your riding NEMBA Dude?

[NEMBA_bkr-dude]

I am riding my suped up specialized stumpjumper. I know it isn't much of a FR frame but it is strong as hell and light too. The biggest change I made was switch out the crapy SID SL with a 2003 Fox Vanilla 125 RLC. I also put on a Nokian Gazzalloddi Core up front and a Maxxis Mobster in the back and I swapped out the low end shimano pedals with M545's. I am currently saving up to replace the stem and bars.

[MMcG]

Didn't that longer travel fork change your geometry?

How does the bike handle with that longer travel fork?

[NEMBA_bkr-dude]

It handles better than with the SID. Also, SID's are pretty long (not travel, just length) forks too so the geo isn't altered that much. Anyway, the raised front end is nice on down hills and other more aggressive aspects of biking. Also, my fork has saved me from bad crashes many times. Including accidentally nose manualing a tabletop- if I still had a SID I would probably have stitches right now, instead I landed and rode away.

[Dawgee]

look out incoming

[NEMBA_bkr-dude]

That is a sick tabletop. Where is that!! MUST HIT!!!

[Dawgee]

Thats in my friends yard. he has 13 acres and let me build a North Shore type trail. I built the tabletop its 3 feet high 4 foot wide and 12 feet between the ramps. Only one problem . theres a nice big tree right i the landing path gotta stop REAL fast

[NEMBA_bkr-dude]

Got a new pic- me jumping over a camera on a 4 foot drop

[Record]

Here's a still of me in Exeter.
http://livefreeandride.com/logdrop.jpg
A short video of the drop can be found here:
http://livefreeandride.com/plank.htm

[NEMBA_bkr-dude]

that's awesome

[narlus]

and mtbtom, that picture doesn't even look like New England! What website did you steal that pic from? >:( >:(


you are right, that's not new england. it's moab, taken from the end of the kokopelli trail, heading down to porcupine rim. i snagged that shot on a crappy disposable camera.

where are my royalties!!!???? ??? ;D

[Ocron]

Nice drop. I know that rock and it's nasty. No approach (have to get up onto the rock) and then the rock is just about a bike length. Good solid 5' drop too with a tree ahead if you eject. Nice M1. It's exactly like Sully's (Sean Sullivan's). -Couch


Damn you're observant. That *is* my bike. Or should I say ex-bike. That's before I bought it though. Almost looks like Dane on it, not the guy I bought it off.

[johnflat]

PICTURE OF A GUY WE RIDE WTH OCCATIONALLY.