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Recent Activity: This page outlines the stuff you've done at Giantnerd® most recently. To see older posts, just scroll down the page. You can even select a category tab below to find more specific posts!
Jun 21
**** kicker Why not? Twenty gearing combinations not enough for you? Most serious MTBers, including myself, use 5-6 gears total, that's for rock hopping, climbing, and descents. There is no substitute for fitness and If you're technically sound handling the bike then more is not better. You don't want to be thinking 'holy ****, what gear should I be in' when the focus should be on getting up/down the trails fast and keeping yourself on the right side of the handlebars.
Posted 06.21.12
Feb 01
Looks Aren't Deceiving
No question, the SK is a good value if you are looking for upper mid level quality in a hardtail frame and components. Overall, the few weaknesses (generic saddle, seat post, and stem) have no neglible effect on the ride so it's hardly worth mentioning. Being my first 29r experience, the real excitement is how much more ground you cover in a pedal stroke, the trail slaying ballsiness of big wheels, and the looks you get staring down the 26" herd. Being a single track enthusiast I did not get the solid feel and response I like in turns and switch backs no matter how much I jacked the Reba Shox. Problem solved by upgrading to a rigid Niner fork with 45 degree rake. Serious investment sure but payback in navigating really tight turns without goin' all white knuckle or just crawling through are well worth it to me. That and shaving nearly 3 pounds off the gross weight....SWEET! Figured, what the hell so I traded up to Avid Elixr 7 brakes, an X9 crankset, 170mm from the X7 175's, Bontanger Carbon seat post and stem, a San Marco hybrid saddle and some outrageous decals to finish off my custom ride. Make no mistake, the Bad Ass CF frame is the heart of the beast. I'm a strong, 200 lb, bike oriented fitness junkie and SK takes the beating I give...then sneers back 'That all you got fool'. DAMN, how can you not love that.
Posted 02.01.13
Feb 01
Looks Aren't Deceiving
No question, the SK is a good value if you are looking for upper mid level quality in a hardtail frame and components. Overall, the few weaknesses (generic saddle, seat post, and stem) have no neglible effect on the ride so it's hardly worth mentioning. Being my first 29r experience, the real excitement is how much more ground you cover in a pedal stroke, the trail slaying ballsiness of big wheels, and the looks you get staring down the 26" herd. Being a single track enthusiast I did not get the solid feel and response I like in turns and switch backs no matter how much I jacked the Reba Shox. Problem solved by upgrading to a rigid Niner fork with 45 degree rake. Serious investment sure but payback in navigating really tight turns without goin' all white knuckle or just crawling through are well worth it to me. That and shaving nearly 3 pounds off the gross weight....SWEET! Figured, what the hell so I traded up to Avid Elixr 7 brakes, an X9 crankset, 170mm from the X7 175's, Bontanger Carbon seat post and stem, a San Marco hybrid saddle and some outrageous decals to finish off my custom ride. Make no mistake, the Bad Ass CF frame is the heart of the beast. I'm a strong, 200 lb, bike oriented fitness junkie and SK takes the beating I give...then sneers back 'That all you got fool'. DAMN, how can you not love that.
Posted 02.01.13
Jun 21
**** kicker Why not? Twenty gearing combinations not enough for you? Most serious MTBers, including myself, use 5-6 gears total, that's for rock hopping, climbing, and descents. There is no substitute for fitness and If you're technically sound handling the bike then more is not better. You don't want to be thinking 'holy ****, what gear should I be in' when the focus should be on getting up/down the trails fast and keeping yourself on the right side of the handlebars.
Posted 06.21.12
