Getting in to Biking!?

[muck]

What did you end up with Chris??!?

[Funky_Fish14]

Gah... I was going to get that bike... but he sold it before I got a chance to call it a done deal. Going to be taking some bikes at some shops for a ride tomorrow (for sure this time). Should be getting one fairly soon I hope! And I will certainly update when I do! Would really like to get something full suspension.

[Funky_Fish14]

Woop woop! Got me a bike!

http://www.devinci.com/bikes/browse#3_18_44

Its on order though. Not a single store had any of the bikes I wanted in my size, lol. I would have like to get the Desperado 1, slightly better components (same frame as all the chameleon series, and desperado series), but no-one had it in my size and the frame couldnt even be ordered in that size anymore

I tried riding the chameleon 2, the dynamics of it (the way it moved over bumps/curbs/in the air) were nicer than the rocky mountains I had tried in a similar class. I prefered the hydraulic brakes on the chameleon 4 than the rocky. I'll have to get a different handlebar stem so that I can sit better, and a different seat. I may/may not extend the cranks as well. Came out to $1206 after tax... I told my parents I would cover the increase above 1K and so they agreed

Bike should be here in a week... wont get to ride it though for about 2.

Thanks for all the help everyone! For all the tips, info, and wisdom!

Cheers,

Chris

[lastlight]

Sweet lookin' black stallion bro. Bet you can't wait to fiddle faddle with that badboy.

[muck]

I see you ended up with a hardtail. Nice lookin' bike there Chris.

P.S. Can mom and dad cover my 1st 1k on a new bike too?
You got some good 'rents there Chris!!

[Funky_Fish14]

Yeah... I just had to get it done and ended up going new... you get better components that way anyways, and I like my 1 year warrenty Haha. The 'next' upgrade (that I hope to do ASAP, as soon as I can get some cash) is get a Devinci Moonracer full-suspension frame, since many of the components are similar or identical. Then I can use the hard-tail frame to build a second 'back-up'/hardtail bike from it.

Yes, my parents are pretty cool Part of the reason for getting a new bike is so that I ride it the 5-10 min ride to and from uni every day rather than driving my gas-guzzler SUV... which will hopefully save the cost of the bike in fuel.

Brett... yep, cant wait! Haha.

Thanks guys.

Chris

[Delphinus]

Nice snag. I <3 my Devinci (my DH bike is a Devinci).

So when you coming down so we can go riding Chris??