New bike day

"Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever" (rustanddust) 05/17/2019 at 16:34 • Filed to: None

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New-old stock 2018 Transition Patrol, got on a hell of a sale.

I’m dying to go home, throw some pedals on, and ride.

Edit: maybe my pic will show up now? Thanks, Kinja?

Cash Rewards > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 05/17/2019 at 16:49

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Proper number of gears, one too many shocks for my taste. But looks great!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 05/17/2019 at 16:50

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nice i love the colours

also... you have a spare front fork lying about?

mines making a slightly worrying clunk noise on bumps

(me poor bike has it rough)

bob and john > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 05/17/2019 at 16:56

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I need to go down hilling again. preferably somewhere where I really dont have to pedal

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 05/17/2019 at 17:10

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I was just shopping for dropper posts for my new hard tail, REI has PNW on sale 20% off. Patrol is a good sled, should jump and get rowdy pretty well.

The Ghost of Oppo > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 05/17/2019 at 17:21

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I’ve got a Transition Scout that’s been my trusty stead for the past few seasons. Enjoy! 

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 05/17/2019 at 20:23

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Forks actually aren't terrible to do a lower service on, price and difficulty wise.  YouTube has a couple decent instructional vids, even one Fox put out themselves.

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/17/2019 at 20:32

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I just put a clearance sale OneUp on my other bike and have enjoyed its adjustability/reliability and price ($150ish if they’re still available).

I actually got it after my first park trip a couple weeks ago. I’m not close enough to lift-assist to justify a full blown DH bike, but wanted something burlier and more at home in the air than a Trek Fuel 29er.

I f orgot to pick up tubeless valves on the way home from work (remembered t grab sealant, SRAM quicklink, and a strap for the tubes i was pulling, but no valves). A couple quick laps  around the  woods near the house was all I got, but I’ve already fallen in love.

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > The Ghost of Oppo 05/17/2019 at 20:32

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Thanks, I'm loving it so far and looking forward to more!

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > bob and john 05/17/2019 at 20:35

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I don't mind pedaling up a few thousand feet for a good day, but its hard to beat getting 20k+ feet of descending in an afternoon, with no backpack, and unlimited cold beer and food directly at the bottom.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 05/18/2019 at 02:19

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Nice! These were on my short list a few months ago. Very good bikes. Went for a ride after work tonight and one of the guys who went has a 2016 patrol. He seems to like it a lot.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/18/2019 at 02:20

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The PNW droppers are supposed to be excellent for the price. Go for it!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 05/18/2019 at 05:33

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guess ill be checking those out

cheers