What's the Cheapest Way to Get Into DH?

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What's the Cheapest Way to Get Into DH?
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Posted: Mar 23, 2009 at 19:34 Quote
kickitpinkbike wrote:
HewDaawg wrote:
kickitpinkbike wrote:

ya definitely dont jump in and do hardcore DH
prople are stupid id say get a hardatil to start like this guy here before me hes just starting and hardtails are way cheeper than fullys anyone knows that. so mabey he wont like downhill and mabey hell like freeride who know its like if your just getting into biking and go out and get a demo for like 8 grand rather than getting a cheeper bike to start out and learn. im sayin get a hardtail or get a fully if you can find a descent one for cheep.
im the guy thats starting out?
well youre obviously not a hardcore racer or freerider...so yes
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Posted: Mar 23, 2009 at 19:35 Quote
contaner wrote:
thanks. but i'm just gonna save and save cuz i got none right now. i'm just saying for future reference.
k heres a cool bike lol
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Posted: Mar 23, 2009 at 19:37 Quote
peterman1234 wrote:
kickitpinkbike wrote:
HewDaawg wrote:

prople are stupid id say get a hardatil to start like this guy here before me hes just starting and hardtails are way cheeper than fullys anyone knows that. so mabey he wont like downhill and mabey hell like freeride who know its like if your just getting into biking and go out and get a demo for like 8 grand rather than getting a cheeper bike to start out and learn. im sayin get a hardtail or get a fully if you can find a descent one for cheep.
im the guy thats starting out?
well youre obviously not a hardcore racer or freerider...so yes
true... kinda, i dont race but i can do pretty good at MT.Washinton which if you've ever rode there is not a easy feet on a hardtail.
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Posted: Mar 23, 2009 at 19:38 Quote
which is why i have a demo 7.
flag RockGiant
Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 8:39 Quote
Cliff-Huxtable wrote:
dont ride a hartail DH its just gonna sour you on the sport.

Like f*ck will it.
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Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 8:42 Quote
contaner wrote:
should i try hardtail DH? i have a steel frame and stuff. i'll just put a front brake on my bike.
doo it wen u keep up with everyone on a full sus its cos they get anoid i can keep up with all my mates im the only one who rides a hardtail
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Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:06 Quote
Your best off starting downhill on a hardtail.. I hate people who start on 8 inch rigs and just plough through everything Madder
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Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:10 Quote
Stoked-Commencal wrote:
Your best off starting downhill on a hardtail.. I hate people who start on 8 inch rigs and just plough through everything Madder

thing is wen the folk who lernt on hardtails get full sus's they get owned cos it seems easyer
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Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:11 Quote
hardtaildh08 wrote:
Stoked-Commencal wrote:
Your best off starting downhill on a hardtail.. I hate people who start on 8 inch rigs and just plough through everything Madder

thing is wen the folk who lernt on hardtails get full sus's they get owned cos it seems easyer

No, They 'own' As they have learnt decent handling skills on a hardtail.

Edit: I think your saying the same thing?
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Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:14 Quote
Stoked-Commencal wrote:
hardtaildh08 wrote:
Stoked-Commencal wrote:
Your best off starting downhill on a hardtail.. I hate people who start on 8 inch rigs and just plough through everything Madder

thing is wen the folk who lernt on hardtails get full sus's they get owned cos it seems easyer

No, They 'own' As they have learnt decent handling skills on a hardtail.

Edit: I think your saying the same thing?

yeh i can keep up with folk of full sus's stil lnot got 1 yet il have been riding a year and a galf of hardtail dh wen i get mine n il stil do it even wen i get my fs
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Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:15 Quote
Yeah if you can keep up on a hardtail, Your gonna be miles ahead on a full sus.
flag viatch
Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:16 Quote
roll yourself down the hill, coz coffins are only 10k
flag kev-jones
Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:20 Quote
ive been riding DH for about a year on hardtail (nothin to serious e.g i miss out the 10 foot drops) but im lookin to get a full sus, just need to find one cheap, but id say probably a hardtail or giant faith as theirs a couple on here going cheap, or konas maybe
flag fallen55
Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:20 Quote
cheaper if he goes for the standard pine box
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Posted: Mar 28, 2009 at 9:21 Quote
kev-roberts wrote:
ive been riding DH for about a year on hardtail (nothin to serious e.g i miss out the 10 foot drops) but im lookin to get a full sus, just need to find one cheap, but id say probably a hardtail or giant faith as theirs a couple on here going cheap, or konas maybe

depends on ur price range and ofcorse visual prefrene

 


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