Now THAT is super cool! :)

^^^ as a bonus, it works and I can reach it :D



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Yes, mid to late 90s race Frame, what we refer to as "mid school"
Good find and a great deal.

I remember those, yes, very cool. ANOTHER company named Speedo has dual dropout forks.
I hear you on the Comp II's, I need a Blue set for my RRS . Those and a red Torker stem are the final peices needed.
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^My first bars were race inc. First seat kashimax.
I had the same shimano dx brake lever, which operated in reverse of a typical lever.
Torker stems are the greatest. Mine is in blue with an aftermarket freestyle throughbolt still in place- and latest FB markeplace find- a REAL park stand! whoohooo!!!!:D:D:D

( I resemble your locking headset )

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Very nice.

So I was contacted by Ecotric to review one of their e-bikes, and I said I'd do it but I'd only review their full suspension E-MTB, so they sent me this Ecotric Tornado. This is my first e-bike, and I'm having a lot of fun with it. Keep in mind this is an ENTRY LEVEL emtb that retails for only $999, so it's obviously not going to be as nice as the $5-7k specialized/treks/etc. That said, it does have some power where it counts, a 750watt rear hub motor, pedal assist, and a hand throttle.

Here is the full review, good and bad, but... again. $999!

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A few days ago I rode it up a closed down ski hill and bombed some runs before being chased out by security. lmao.

More pics of the Fatboy. I saw it in person yesterday.

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I was in this crazy bike shop today in Rogers City, Mich. Super laid-back semi-retired guy who used to race cars all over the country. It's sort of part bike shop, part ultimate man cave. I was the first person ever to know what his orange race car was (a Jamaican on a TR-4 chassis). Vintage bikes, posters, accessories everywhere you look. Very cool :cool:

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Putting the new build to the test! Anyone welcome. Bring magnesium shavings and 12 gauge shotshell. Your smart device is worthless here! (literally- it's in the greenbank cell phone free range).
Free dinner and drinks for anyone who dares show up. Starting 7:00ish sat am sharp in Marlinton- pending how much got drunk the night before in Marlinton inn.
This is a DROP fend for yourself mothman death ride. Mothmanshows- you die. Rabid dog shows- you die. Bigfoot- certain death. A guy raises bears on this route as housepets (not kidding). No gas stations for water- you die. May the odds be in your favor.

(I'll probably take the specialized for the 80 mile ride and the new build for a 50 miler on sunday.) It's fun to plan adventures! :)

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^^^ Wow, won't be there but have been to Marlinton several times. Been to the Dirtbean (bike shop / cafe) that burned down - that place was awesome. And the Roadkill Cook-Off :D And hardcore downhill at Snowshoe.

I stopped by my powder coated yesterday and this caught my eye.
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If I owned I would probably just clear coat it.

Then I noticed these treasures next to my Mathews Monoshock frame and Red-Line forks. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1691075526.jpg
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So what are your plans for this, built and ride it or flip?
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Ha! Dirt bean has a new place where I get breakfast, but the whole town is pretty basic. I was just semi joking with my wife I need to take some antibiotics so when I get bit by a pitbull in some holler I can just keep on trucking.

Last time I was in marlinton, a guy I was hanging out with in the bar was waiting for his friend to get out of the local hospital after he broke himself downhilling at snowshoe.

Looks very cool. When I lived in Pa we'd come down with motorcycles and stay in Marlinton for a week using it as a base for riding in the area. Miss those trips.

Byron - PM sent on the Fatboy.


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Found it, checking in to that for you.

I've ridden Rt 39 from Warm Springs to Marlinton on the Duc and Beemer many times. BIG fun!

^I just got back from that road. :D What a blast. I had a local dude in a pickup reeling me in. I was giving my xc70 everything it's got. Next time, I'm throwing the bike in the 911.

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Outstanding interview with LeMond. Cancellara and Froome and others using motors (why were there 5-6 bike changes on a stage back then ... ) :cool: , Armstrong, Hinault, etc. And as always, a good reminder of my continuing boycott of the criminal enterprise called Trek who screwed over Greg in favor of their pet doper.

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