Dream bike...

[Carldeenio]

I was just interested to know, if money was no option, what bike would people buy? (that counts out the honda g-cross cos u can't buy it).
I think for me it was toss up between the usual: Intense M3, Santa Cruz V10, Brooklyn Machine Works Race Link, Kona Stab Supreme, Foes 2.1 DHS mono, GT iT1 etc.

So for me its a company that I've been a fan off ever since i first started getting interested in downhill and freeride. I like that there, for me anyway seems to be a certain exclusiveness to them. And i think they build some of the best dh bikes in the world. I was a huge fan of the DH9 and it is my dream one day to own one.

So my vote goes to the 'Yeti 303'

http://www.mtb.si/uploads/pics/tech09_yeti.jpg

http://www.yetifan.com/livignoyeti6ws.jpg

[Ben]

well, hands down the best imho is the iron horse sunday (as if you didnt see that coming :p )
look up awsomenus in the dictionary and it'll be there
dave weagle DW linkage with its superior 'anti squat' suspension design, 'kooky' lime green colour, a pair of fox dh40 rc's slapped on the front and a dhx 5.0 on the rear with sram X.0 groupy throughout along with a generous pasting of Funn components and the new FSA gravity crankset mmmmmm now all i need is an Australian acsent :cool:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009B7WBK.01-A1K3STFM6ANN7W._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

:tune: :tune: :tune: makes you go weak at the knees :D

[True Saxon]

The 303 is luuuurvly, i just wonder how well the sliding pivot will stand up to uk mud, looks expensive to replace.

my vote, as ever is with this (http://www.canfieldbrothers.com/Formula%20One%20Page.html)

:jiz:

maybe someday soon

[jack]

my vote would go to a nice custom build:

brooklyn machine works FQ-mini

http://www.brooklynmachineworks.com/bikes_FQ.htm

profile cranks, 24" wheels, and some long travel single crown forks.:) mmm gravy:D

[Baker]

I have never really noticed it before but i found that i absoloutly love the Norco team DH dont know why. I also like most bikes with more than 10" travell they are soo kool

[Carldeenio]

Was just scanning the net, found this bad boy. Has anyone heard of this bike company before. They build a sexy bike...

http://purgatorybikes.com/images/sloppy_joe_bike_5full.jpg

[Chris C]

Mine would have to be THIS (http://www.brooklynmachineworks.com/bikes_DH.htm) also...

9â?� travel with Avalanche DHS... mmmmmmm:devil:

[jack]

aweeesooomeee. that purgatorybikes sloppy joe looks bitchin. want one lol

[Baker]

My dream has come true kinda. I have always liked the dabomb Mindbomb and i now have the frame it has 9" travel. Wicked imho

[Kenny B]

The other day, I swapped rear shocks on my Saracen Havoc (with Boxxer & hope front end) For a while it was sat on its wheels, squashed down with no shock. It looked like some kind of custom easy rider, speedway bike. A 24 inch back wheel would have added to the effect. So basically, this is the kind of style I want- A LOW SLUNG DUDE BIKE ( no bar end tassles though )

[Will]

Originally posted by Kenny B
The other day, I swapped rear shocks on my Saracen Havoc (with Boxxer & hope front end) For a while it was sat on its wheels, squashed down with no shock. It looked like some kind of custom easy rider, speedway bike. A 24 inch back wheel would have added to the effect. So basically, this is the kind of style I want- A LOW SLUNG DUDE BIKE ( no bar end tassles though )

awwwwww i think pink glittery tassles would suit you Kenny

[Baker]

I think i saw that sloppy joe at the bike show last year.

[mr fish]

Originally posted by Baker
I think i saw that sloppy joe at the bike show last year.

perhaps you might share your opinion about it then ;)

[Will]

I think i saw it too, it was in black i think, looks awsome i love it, if only i had lots of money???!!!!???

[mr fish]

if we're talking dream bike then i'll have a dream location to go with this one :devil: like next door to the chair lift in whistler as i don't thing xc is its thing :D check em out http://www.richi-engineering.de/bike.htm

looks a bit like a "Spondon" from back in the day,anyone recall those ;)

http://www.trailblazerz.net/images/mr_fish/richi hulk1.jpg

[Baker]

That frame is nuts pretty nice though. The sloppy i think i saw was black too. it looks soo much better in black although yellow does make it stand out more. I thought the swingarm looks kinga week though it probably isn't it looks quite thin and spindely.

[Will]

The Dark Cycles Scarab i love this frame!!!

[jack]

this is my kind of thing...... i really like sc forks on full suspension bikes!

[Kenny B]

You might call this "dream bike on a budget" but it's starting to look pretty cool:
Ben's old MF Drift in deep deep satin black.
Fish's old Boxxers in Satin black
Fish's oldHope 4-pot front brakes
Amoeba bars and stem - black
Shimano gears - black
Dorrado ring and cranks - black
MRC chain guide - yes you guessed - BLACK
Should be on the hill this week but you might need a torch to see it.

[dave_mawe]

We need to see some pics. Make sure you use the flash so we can see this blacker than black beast.

[Kenny B]

If the bike's not on the hill this weekend, I'll bring some photo's
PS I forgot to mention the black pedals, headset and REAL carbon fibre (mostly black) head set spacers!

[dave_mawe]

what about wheelset....black?

[Will]

There a few devinci bikes about that look awsome. :p :D :filthy:

http://www.devinci.com/2006/eng/bike-pages/freeride/freeride.htm
http://www.devinci.com/2006/eng/bike-pages/downhill/downhill.htm

[Baker]

I'll answer Jay's question for my dad, the wheel set is gray and black. Front grayish silver and the back, black. Still it is very black.

[Kenny B]

Kens New Bike
ARGH!! The frustration The wrong sized BB was my fault, but now My brand new Hayes HFX 9 rear brake has arrived NOT WORKING!!!!!! - more delays

I liked Bens new SRAM gears so much that when the Shimano's I wanted weren't available in black I went for the SRAM X7 ( not really comparable to the X0 but look similar and Black)

[jack]

ah the frustration of building up a new frame, i remember it well. its well worth the wait though. sounds stealth though, have you got any digital pics?

[Kenny B]

Pics this week some time.