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Would a big bike have saved me?

March 23, 2004, 3:34 p.m.
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Joined: June 17, 2003

Originally posted by BoyBoy
in my experience, unless you are tearing ass and generally riding the bike at it's limit and going huge, big bikes are kinds of a pain in the ass.

In my experience, if you're NOT tearing ass, riding at the limit, and going huge - then why bother? :D

Anyway
Squish bike for hucking
Hardtail for dirt jumps and urban

Cwenson, you probably would have been better on a hardtail - I think the suspension might have given you a false sense of confidence.

March 23, 2004, 3:57 p.m.
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Joined: Nov. 20, 2002

you know what i meant….. :(

March 23, 2004, 4:48 p.m.
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Joined: Jan. 29, 2003

No, if you did that on a big fs bike you would have landed on your ass and broke your tailbone gaurentied. Some people fluk eit out and land it but if your as far back as it sounds then no.

2000 VPS Custom Travel sz. medium w/ Raceface BB, Blackspire chainguide, Axiom Seatpost, Tank hs… $400. Champagne Hayes w/rotors… $299/pair. Front 20mm Formula laced to 26" Doublewide w/ 2.8 Michelin and dh tube… $150. Rear Formula laced to 24" DX32 w/ XTR 8spd Cog, Highroller 2.7, dh tube… $200. 8spd XT derailler/shifter…$100. FUNN FatboySlim/Serial Killa 31.8 Combo w/ Odi Lockons… $100. Dainese Legs and Arms sz. med… $100. Magura HS-11's… $50/pair. Or take it all for $1200 and

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