need a new bike(plz help)

[hardtailer]

hey guys,

ive been racin downhill for a a while now on a :eek: specilazed hard rock comp :eek: but all the riders look and laugh as a skoot down the hill and all say u should get a new bike.... but as we all know that costs money .... do i was wondering if ne 1 could help eg ur old sponcer bike or jus a bike you dont use ... so iff you could help just post here with yr price and stuff and well see wat we can do.. :D

[Pete J]

Heya, just a little friendly note to say that this should be in the 'wanted to buy' section, however you are new so you probably won't be granted trading access yet.

[kona_boy]

and guess what little man. we all started like you. and we didnt go running around asking people to give us their bikes.
stick with it and save up for a new bike.
the more you ride on a 'shit' bike, the better you will be when you get a new one...you dont become pro overnight.

you have to start somewhere.

[hardtailer]

and guess what little man. we all started like you. and we didnt go running around asking people to give us their bikes.
stick with it and save up for a new bike.
the more you ride on a 'shit' bike, the better you will be when you get a new one...you dont become pro overnight.

you have to start somewhere.



sorry if i was understood .... i wasnt aking people to give me their bikes i was wondering if anyone was selling... and i have been riding my bike that i have got for just ova a year now... but thanks for all the advise

[MATTY R]

all the riders look and laugh as a skoot down the hill

who cares?

you are out there giving it a go, just keep going on your bike and by the time you get yourself a decent bike you will have the skills to nail it and stick it to all those people who laughed at you

[kona_boy]

what he said ^^^

its all part of MTBing. underneath no one really cares about each others bikes.
every one gives me shit cos i am a Kona whore and refuse to ride anything else.
underneath neither party cares, its usually a joke. :)

[scottie2069]

yeah i started on like some crappy old hardtail mongoose pile of rubbish with like 3 inches of travel. now im mvoing on from my 03 GT DHi, which im selling for $3200ono if you are interested, its got absolutley everything u'll ever need for DH, and in awesome nick but if its too expensive then i cant help you out. But keep at it, crappier bikes build your skill soo much more.
Scott

[GRIM]

you will probably end up a better rider because if you can ride well on a ordinary bike, when you eventually get a decent one you will absolutely fly.
I'd save you money and buy a second hand bike through this site.

[green_sasquatch]

im on a hardtail now and i just one the state champs on it...im getting an orange 223..i reckon u will cut sick on a dually..u will no were to pick the smoothest lines...anyway c ya..good luck

[blt2ride]

We all started out that way. Start saving up some money, and in no time you will have enough to pick up a nice used DH bike.

[mad greek]

Nowadays, you younger folk have it easy with just buying shit off the shelf that works and is under 2 grands worth 2nd hand. When I started racing (probably 96-97) the only bike I had was an old Bianchi with rigid forks that I eventually snapped etc.. Then I 'upgraded' to RST's with 3" of travel and that was a hell of a lot back then lol. Now I still ride an old ATX 2, but at least I rode the shit stuff before I jumped onto a better bike..


Keep at it mate, like others said you won't become a national champ overnight. Especially not on a good bike anyway. You're better off saving your cash and buying something decent, not just something to shut the other idiots around you up..

Good luck!

Theo

[mother hucker]

You just need to wait. i started off in the same position as u, i even had a specialized hardrock but i stuck with it for a couple of years then i finally got my new bike now i,ve won the whole SEQ series.