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gearwhine
07-15-2005, 06:07 PM
I've been into BMX since I was little, and finaly decided to also buy a mountain bike.

2004 Giant AC1. It's a beautiful bike, and so far am very impressed wtih it...not full downhill, not full XC, seems like a nice mix for me. Dual chain ring with 9 speed derailleur in the rear. Keeps me having fun up and down.

Bought it used a few weeks ago, was only 4-5 months old.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/170000-170999/170272_83_full.jpg

figured I'd post this since this forum seems a bit dead. _nicko_
Leonel
07-15-2005, 10:04 PM
How does it climb? :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
gearwhine
07-15-2005, 10:35 PM
It's awesome, the front wheel lifts up with every rock I hit, it makes me feel really hardcore.
rockalot
07-16-2005, 05:32 AM
nice bike, welcome to the dark side of gears.

How does it climb? :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
better than a BMX bike I bet :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
gearwhine
07-16-2005, 02:18 PM
haha...took it out to some jumps today, and all I can say is... I suck with a "big" bike, especially with suspension. It's going to take me a little longer than I thought to build my skills up. But then again, I'll probabaly suck on a BMX bike as well since its been almost 3 years since I've hit any jumps. _nicko_
vova
07-16-2005, 10:31 PM
What did you pay for it?
35xj
07-17-2005, 08:22 AM
those are great bikes, i've had 4 of em over the last few years(worked at a shop) hard to beat, and the warranty is pretty good!
rockalot
07-17-2005, 09:39 AM
haha...took it out to some jumps today, and all I can say is... I suck with a "big" bike, especially with suspension. It's going to take me a little longer than I thought to build my skills up. But then again, I'll probabaly suck on a BMX bike as well since its been almost 3 years since I've hit any jumps. _nicko_

Make sure you slam the seat down and mess w/bar height and extension to get a nice compromise from bmx to mtb. Try riding your suspension stiff for a while if you have the ability to stiffen it... the bike that is :flipoff2:

If you go clipless on your mtb it'll ruin you when you go back to bmx, or maybe I suck cuz I can't bunny w/o clips now!
gearwhine
07-17-2005, 01:45 PM
I will never ride clipless, and yeah, once I got back from riding I did stiffen everything I could, I mean everything. :flipoff2: All shocks are SPV. I'm thinking of a stiffer rear spring, but we'll see after a few more rides.

I paid 1300 for it, and the shock pump, so like 1260 for the bike. The kid paid 2200+ for it only a few months ago and there is not a thing wrong with it. The wonderful world of used things.

I have heard their warranty system is very good, which is a great thing to hear.

_nicko_
Leonel
07-21-2005, 06:47 PM
What did you pay for it?
Hey you big pussy ,did you ever put that single speed together? or was that too hard on your skinny legs
:flipoff2: :flipoff2:
vova
07-21-2005, 08:00 PM
Hey you big pussy ,did you ever put that single speed together? or was that too hard on your skinny legs
:flipoff2: :flipoff2:
Never did. I sold it and now I'm in the market for a cyclocross. Know anyone selling a 58-60cm? Steel of course :smokin:
Need a sweet Paul wheelset :flipoff2:
Leonel
07-21-2005, 08:41 PM
[QUOTE=vova]Never did. I sold it and now I'm in the market for a cyclocross. Know anyone selling a 58-60cm? Steel of course :smokin:
Need a sweet Paul wheelset :flipoff2:[/QUOTE

Fuck steel :evil: :evil:
This is what you need :grinpimp: :grinpimp:
http://www.store.yahoo.com/cyclocrossworld/rixfr20.html
vova
07-21-2005, 11:02 PM
[QUOTE=vova]Never did. I sold it and now I'm in the market for a cyclocross. Know anyone selling a 58-60cm? Steel of course :smokin:
Need a sweet Paul wheelset :flipoff2:[/QUOTE

Fuck steel :evil: :evil:
This is what you need :grinpimp: :grinpimp:
http://www.store.yahoo.com/cyclocrossworld/rixfr20.html

That's sick, but WAY out of my price range.