///M5

Which says nothing about the whole line. As with all of their lines some pieces are just crap, others budget whatevers. I'd still prefer something else.

There should be, if not he should go fuck with his agent. On top of that you should be able to bill health insurance and let them subrogate the claims back to wherever they are supposed to really go. That blows goats though. If he does end up being liable based on real crap coverage all the way around the hospital will definitely settle for somewhere around a dime on the dollar. Still hurts, but good to know.

And that car is even sexier in person and sexier yet from the inside. Enough to where it somehow almost made me do the REALLY stupid.

Do you drive aggressive? *assumes yes* Axxis Deluxe pads are sweet. Hardly any dust, good stopping performance and street use doesn't make them noisy.

Terrible time of year up here for me to shop for you. I would try a non-Trek, non-Giant frame as well. Not sure what you have for dealers, but you picked brands with very similar geometries riding something completely different would be logical. you also only rode Chinese bikes btw.

Add up the price of a Deore LX Crank, XT Rear/front derailleur, XT brakeset, LX hubs, LX pedals and then find a used bike that already has them If it makes you feel better, then go spend $50 on a tune up.

Yep, terrible margin. Last years models are usually sold at cost.

Happy Birthday Mang!

Even the woman can help

This is how we do it in MN. http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Kickoff-into-40-mile-per-hour-wind-travels-backw?urn=highschool-281103

If you want to search for used bikes locally that could work, search for component sets and not makes Mucho easier. And again, I'd definitely shy away from aluminum in a hardtail. There may be exceptions, but everyone I've ridden rides like a stiff painful pos.

Figure out your size, then we can figure out others that are sized similarly and then we go off to SearchTempest and peruse CL nationally. Just as an FYI for your budget understanding. Fit is BY FAR the most important thing. To be "fit" to a bike is usually around $300. I'd rather have a bike that fits than need to be fitted. Using your own judgement is frightening as well if you are coming from road and going to Mountain. Complete different feeling.

Seriously? Half our bike shops do if not more. If they don't you really haven't been to a bike shop yet Tons of options, perhaps not new. Problem with your budget and new is you can barely get a shock, a seat, a neck and bars for your budget. Entry level comp sets also eat your whole budget. Fit is first ALWAYS. Then components and then frame. They won't custom fit you for free, not what I asked. But you should go to a shop that can as they will understand fit when putting you on a stock bike. If you go in at $500 they won't take you seriously though as no one who works in the bike shop will even think that is a bike. As for wasting their time, use the bike shop that you "waste" their time for all your service and they will be fine. They have nearly NO margin on bikes, but make serious dough on parts, service, and accessories. I buy all my accessories local, but would never buy a bike that way. Even flat out told bike shops that and they appreciate the honesty, understand and agree. Of course if you have no fit experience you cannot do it on your own, thus why I want you to be fit by someone who knows a shit before we find you a bike for <$600 used that will work for you.

Ha, I drove right by you. Lookin' good so far

Retarded marketing bullshit can sell. Idiots buy when they are misled. Pretty stupid to have 5.1 for content encoded in 2. Of course watching movies in a car is pretty dumb too. Natural selection obviously hasn't worked...yet

This one, first time for everything. Sales guy said 6'5 was the limit, but no problem leg, steering wheel wise. The rear window support pad did touch my head, but it wasn't bad. Dude how tall are you? At least 6'8. He actually fit in my Cobra quite well. Better than my brother-in-law and he's only 6'4. at least..I imagine him as Yao Ming now..dude kick back on the milk. Except that I am the height of guards in the NBA NOT centers.

NEVER size a bike based on stand over At your budget even front suspension isn't affordable new. Not even close, just crap at that price. You obviously have shit for shops Sweet, definitely rip the trails. Shitty shifters are shitty no matter what the type. I've got some you'd think shift like butter. Did some consulting with SRAM when they were a really small company. You CAN'T afford new, in fact you can barely afford a used one. If you truly want to mt. bike, new and less than $1200 will really piss you off fast. First step in finding used is to determine what fits you. In your size there are hundreds of used options and once you know what fits you do not need to ride it first. You are super easy to fit...once you know your top tube length and seat to pedal length. Yes you need more to fine tune, but that will get you close. Go to a shop that measures for custom frames and have them fit you on a bike in the $1000 range and ride it. Have them tell you what about it fits well and not. Until then you shouldn't even put a dime into a bike.

I feel sorry for you. Last night alone I had venison, buffalo, beef, & duck. To go with it we ate some rabbit, quail, and whitefish.

And anything for $500 is a joke, complete crap component set.

21" seems big. Why hardtail? Why front suspension? etc... ie, goals, budget, what you like you've ridden and so on

If you aren't downhilling you don't need discs. I like 29's, but at your size I wouldn't sway you either way. Giant makes the Trek you are looking at, ie you can save some money for the "same" bike. All frame brands are pretty much okay, but the components make the bike. Again USED, USED, USED. New bikes are STUPID.

Eff fall and winter. Yep on the fall, lets get right to the snow. Bring it on. Going to be big time this year according to the weather dipshits.

Curious what the cutting costs...and if it is more to do in metal.

If I wanted my pic in it they'd never let me drive. After my next jaunt there when I hit behind the wheel I will though. 2 year waiting list, full MSRP only.

This one, first time for everything. Sales guy said 6'5 was the limit, but no problem leg, steering wheel wise. The rear window support pad did touch my head, but it wasn't bad.