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i dunno man. MTBs need suspension up front at the very least. any MTB lacking suspension is anti in my opinion.

oh it's ten years old. I fail. brakes should have made me wonder what was up.

yea it's cool.

edit: Really cool. all the old parts are really fun to see.

I got shat on by a single speed MTB yesterday. I blame it on the fact he had rigid forks and I had Rock Shox. That and the fact he was faster than me.

i dunno man. MTBs need suspension up front at the very least. any MTB lacking suspension is anti in my opinion.

Fool!

I'm posting this cos it really struck a chord with me and because it looks like so much bloody fun:

I think riding a bike like this would make me smile a lot.

more info here on the IF Bikes blog

Beautiful! Wonderful! Awesome! Great!

Right up my fucking street! LOLZ

Fool!

i know!

nah. just riding rigid MTBs feels shitty and slower to me.

might be the trails i'm used to as well.

you just can't go as fast or as aggressively.

i know!

nah. just riding rigid MTBs feels shitty and slower to me.

might be the trails i'm used to as well.

you just can't go as fast or as aggressively.

I would beg to differ. Sometimes.

love the look of these cranks personally

^^ Yeah they're nice...

i know!

nah. just riding rigid MTBs feels shitty and slower to me.

might be the trails i'm used to as well.

you just can't go as fast or as aggressively.

surely you can go faster on a rigid mtb? stiffer & more aggressive?

unless you mean you cant ride as aggressively because it would hurt more?

I don't like numb wrists, but fully rigid can be fun.

i know!

nah. just riding rigid MTBs feels shitty and slower to me.

might be the trails i'm used to as well.

you just can't go as fast or as aggressively.

unless you're talking North Shore style stuff this is not true(for me anyway)
fully rigid superlight mtb =fast as f*ck
full bounce off-road compared to fully rigid is like hybrid compared to track framed bike on-road (IMHO)

ha! go you!
(jealous)

I don't like numb wrists, but fully rigid can be fun.

bend elbows-ride-repeat(eventually no more numb wrist)

Theoretically front sus improves control and front wheel traction. Allowing more speed on winding trails. Rear suspension maintains rear tyre contact, giving more efficient drive over bumpy trails.

I could'nt really give a shite if this is true or not TBH.

Ride what makes you grin the most!

Ride what makes you grin the most!

this

love the look of these cranks personally

Just got a hold of a set, love them to.

Better photo:

Ride what makes you grin the most!

If the forum were to have a motto or something... then I hope it would be that.

Just got a hold of a set, love them to.

Better photo:

Lovely... :]

Apparently they're made by Sugino. All of the Suntour NJS group was made by other people.

Hubs were Sansin
Pedals were MKS
Cranks were Sugino

Not sure about the rest.

If the forum were to have a motto or something... then I hope it would be that.

I personaly subscribe to BDW's "Its all about the ride".

me please.
lish indeed..

Just got a hold of a set, love them to.

Better photo:

Got a spare set of these (used,pretty good nick)with 46t ring in my shed.How much do they sell for?30 -40quid?.

20-25 if you are lucky.

i'll give you £27.

I keep picking them up and thinking shall i polish 'em right up nice 'n shney like.But there again i've got some pedals,seat pin,saddle and Sansin hubs (njs shit) so could do another build in the summer.