mountain bikes woes

[I Are Baboon]

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]

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

 

[I Are Baboon]

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

 

[ZECH]

Cool!! Give us the specs!!

 

[I Are Baboon]

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

 

[ZECH]

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

 

[I Are Baboon]

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

 

[ZECH]

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

 

[Tboy]

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

 

[I Are Baboon]

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]

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]

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]

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

Keep da rubberside down!!!