mountain bikes woes

**I Are Baboon** · 07-01-2002, 07:43 AM

OK, so I ordered my new bike on May 12, knowing it would be a four week delay. After four weeks were up, I was told it'd be another four weeks. After those four weeks were up, I was told it would be another 8 to 10 weeks. So basically, the bike I ordered on May 12 was now scheduled for a late August delivery date. Needless to say, I was pissed. So I called the bike shop and bitched, and I called the manufacturer and bitched. All that bitching got me a frame and shock upgrade at no additional charge ($400 upgrade), and the bike will be delivered next week.

So the Titus Switchblade I ordered is a thing of the past. I am now getting a Titus Quasi-Moto. The Quasi-Moto is a pound heavier, but I was able to lose the pound by swapping out the coil shock for an air shock. WOO HOO!

The Quasi-Moto (mine will be chrome-colored):

Rob_NC · 07-01-2002, 08:19 AM

Cool bike, but that little seat would make it feel like that post is shoved up my arse.

**I Are Baboon** · 07-01-2002, 08:23 AM

The small seat makes maneuvering the bike easier. Bigger seats tend to get in the way. Your ass gets used to it.

**dg806** · 07-01-2002, 08:26 AM

Cool!! Give us the specs!!

**I Are Baboon** · 07-01-2002, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dg806
Cool!! Give us the specs!!

I only ordered the frame from Titus. The bike shop helped me piece the rest of the bike together.

Frame: Titus Quasi-Moto (DUH!)
Fork: Marzocchi MXC w/ECC lockout
Rear shock: Fox Float RC
Derailleurs: XT
Bottom Bracket: XT
Crankset: XT
Cassette: XT
Chain: XT
Brakes/levers: Avid mechanical disk
Shifters: LX
Wheels: Mavic 223 w/XT hubs
Headset: WTB
Tires: IRC Mythos
Handlebar: Bontrager
Seatpost: Bontrager
Grips: ODI Lock Jaw

**dg806** · 07-01-2002, 08:39 AM

You're gonna think your'e riding a cadilac!

**I Are Baboon** · 07-01-2002, 08:45 AM

Sad.....I put in ten times the effort picking out a bike than I did picking out my last car.

**dg806** · 07-01-2002, 09:10 AM

Me also..even though MBC will disagree!! Hey, a guy has to have his priorities straight!!

Tboy · 07-01-2002, 09:27 AM

Talk about a whoa! and a good one at that. Did you get the splined xt? How much travel?

**I Are Baboon** · 07-01-2002, 09:45 AM

yyyyup...spindled XT.

I get up to 6" of rear travel. I can toggle between 4.5" and 6", and I can get up to 7.5" if I decide to buy the upgrade kit.

Tboy · 07-01-2002, 10:03 AM

Wow! I'd kill my self with that much travel... I'm up to 4' wheelie drops now with a hard tail. A double boinger with 7" would give me confidence in a can.

snipes287 · 07-08-2002, 01:26 AM

I love drops. Have you got the bike yet? hows the full XT set treating you? I am thinking about upgrading to all xt.

Dero · 07-12-2002, 05:12 PM

Have you got it YET?????
Man that looks like a mean ride!!!

Keep da rubberside down!!!

07-01-2002, 08:19 AM	#2
Rob_NC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,179	Cool bike, but that little seat would make it feel like that post is shoved up my arse. Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.

07-01-2002, 08:26 AM	#4
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	Cool!! Give us the specs!! 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

07-01-2002, 08:39 AM	#6
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	You're gonna think your'e riding a cadilac! 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

07-01-2002, 09:10 AM	#8
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	Me also..even though MBC will disagree!! Hey, a guy has to have his priorities straight!! 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

07-01-2002, 09:27 AM	#9
Tboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lewsiana Posts: 1,207	Talk about a whoa! and a good one at that. Did you get the splined xt? How much travel? I pedal... Therefore I am. ~ You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything. ~

07-01-2002, 08:23 AM	#3
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 11,942 Photos: 4	The small seat makes maneuvering the bike easier. Bigger seats tend to get in the way. Your ass gets used to it.

07-01-2002, 08:45 AM	#7
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 11,942 Photos: 4	Sad.....I put in ten times the effort picking out a bike than I did picking out my last car.

07-01-2002, 09:45 AM	#10
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 11,942 Photos: 4	yyyyup...spindled XT. I get up to 6" of rear travel. I can toggle between 4.5" and 6", and I can get up to 7.5" if I decide to buy the upgrade kit.

07-01-2002, 10:03 AM	#11
Tboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lewsiana Posts: 1,207	Wow! I'd kill my self with that much travel... I'm up to 4' wheelie drops now with a hard tail. A double boinger with 7" would give me confidence in a can. I pedal... Therefore I am. ~ You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything. ~

07-08-2002, 01:26 AM	#12
snipes287 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 23	I love drops. Have you got the bike yet? hows the full XT set treating you? I am thinking about upgrading to all xt.

07-12-2002, 05:12 PM	#13
Dero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,780 Photos: 6	Have you got it YET????? Man that looks like a mean ride!!! Keep da rubberside down!!! Senior citizen at work, don't bugg me.

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