Dodgy! Yes it is..

[juzza]

Just stumbled upon this li'l beauty. This has to be the definition of dodgey mechanics.....

see for yourself.. :lol: :lol:
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=101452
wouldn't want it to break....

 

[sxereturn]

Hey...it works.

 

[Guest]

hahha omg bodgy or what :lol:

 

[curtisrider]

:shock:

 

[Adi]

Ahaha that is pretty funny,

Just out of interest wouldnt it be putting forces that it was not designed for onto the frame while riding like that... even if it is just small stuff. Or just riding alone?

 

[RaID]

hope he has fun injuring himself and destroying his bike

 

[Rik]

I was thinking exactly that Adin! I assume the square tubing is aluminium, because if it's steel there may be a chance he could ovalise the shock mounts :?:

 

[Squidly Didly]

The rider has no idea anyway so no great loss there. Look at the cassette area, he still has that dodgy plastic guide on it. I wonder if there's a reflector on the wheel???

 

[Guest]

shimano mech discs :?

 

[Squidly Didly]

Not everyone can afford hydros, but yes in this case i'll have to agree. If you can afford a Rocky Mtn, what the hell are you doing with Mech's on it???

 

[peachy]

hehehe, what a champ - a hartail AND a dual at the same time
i beg to differ squidly didly... the dude could have saved up for a long time to buy that frame and then chucked all the parts on his old bike to his RM

 

[Squidly Didly]

Doesnt explain the plastic guide on the back wheel. If your gonna get a good frame, you should match it with decent parts. What would your reaction be if someone rocked up to a local track of yours on a Intense M1 (set-up as a htail), with a RST Triple on the front. I know i'd be shaking my head. Yes it's an extreme example but you get my drift!

 

[peachy]

What would your reaction be if someone rocked up to a local track of yours on a Intense M1 (set-up as a htail), with a RST Triple on the front. I know i'd be shaking my head. Yes it's an extreme example but you get my drift!

yeah i agree, extreme example but i stand corrected.. good point

 

[Squidly Didly]

Sorry if it seemed like an attack at ya Peachy. My examples were to point out how dumb this guy is. The put that link in your frame (even if it's a temp while your shock is being serviced) is a stupid move. Too much stress the frame wasnt designed for, followed by a kasnap. Don't forget the famous question 'isnt that under warranty'!!!

 

[lupine128]

looking at it, it looks like a piece of wood, not metal.
had a freind who had to do this to his moto one time to get it home.
we got a piece of wood and wired in place to let him ride back.
could be he had no choice .
i'd probably do it for a day if i was out, and had to ride back.

 

[Weasel]

There used to be this obscure mtb brand in the mid 90's that made their bikes with front and rear suspention that worked on those rubber bands.

The problem was that after a while they dried out and snapped after the rear compressed and sent the rear wheel up your arse if you were hanging over the back.

Cant remember the name but trust me it existed

 

[Ev]

Doesnt explain the plastic guide on the back wheel. If your gonna get a good frame, you should match it with decent parts. What would your reaction be if someone rocked up to a local track of yours on a Intense M1 (set-up as a htail), with a RST Triple on the front. I know i'd be shaking my head. Yes it's an extreme example but you get my drift!

Extreme example yes, but i have seen it. Not set up as a hardtail though.
What about the RST alfalfas?
Or the RST Sigma?
They are both rst triple clamps and they are quite decent forks.

Sorry if i'm being picky, but i do get your point.

 

[Ty]

The rider has no idea anyway so no great loss there. Look at the cassette area, he still has that dodgy plastic guide on it. I wonder if there's a reflector on the wheel???

plastic spoke protectors aren't cool? oh man, i've been paying $15 for new ones everytime i build up a new wheel.

 

[Grip]

The rider has no idea anyway so no great loss there. Look at the cassette area, he still has that dodgy plastic guide on it. I wonder if there's a reflector on the wheel???

plastic spoke protectors aren't cool? oh man, i've been paying $15 for new ones everytime i build up a new wheel.

Awww geeez... and we were going to release a whole range of 'em this spring too.

 

[Ty]

The rider has no idea anyway so no great loss there. Look at the cassette area, he still has that dodgy plastic guide on it. I wonder if there's a reflector on the wheel???

plastic spoke protectors aren't cool? oh man, i've been paying $15 for new ones everytime i build up a new wheel.

Awww geeez... and we were going to release a whole range of 'em this spring too.

yeah i've rumors of a evil/e.13 makrolon spoke protector that you can grind on, so you might have some competition in the after market spoke protector game there grip.