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Post by seenvic on Jan 24, 2012 10:55:41 GMT -5
Slingshots have been around for along time. We named a section of the old Tower Trail "slingshot" because a local rode one and he built almost all the old Tower trails. This was almost 20 years ago. Turns out the section we named Slingshot was one of the few he didn't build. Our boy oddcouple owns 25 acres in this area and part of Slingshot runs thru his 25 acres.
I'd say there are plenty of companies who do make junk who have been around a long time (20+ yrs in this case). But their customers like to buy junk. Slingshot sells at the mid to high end and not at the junk (Walmart) end.
I am not surprised that you are surprised that the bike is a solid piece of trailworthy equipment. I look forward to riding it, although it is a size too big for me.
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Post by oddcouple on Jan 24, 2012 17:02:10 GMT -5
There is a guy living in the CSRA riding one, meet him riding the Rock a few months back, flat black is the color of his bike. Bought it a few months ago said he loves it.The first time I saw one was at the 1997 KNOB SCORCHER.Looks like they have made improvements around the pivot area.
Dustin how did you get such a cool side job?
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Post by dgaddis1 on Jun 10, 2012 19:06:33 GMT -5
My new ride, bought this one, it's not a test/review bike. Steel frame and fork, 2x10, room for 'big' tires, and came with painted to match metal fenders. Ill be using it for commuting to work, general road riding, and doing gravel grinder type rides (aka dirt road rides). Only put about 22 miles on it so far, been fiddling with the fit, but I think I've got it dialed in now. It ain't light (24.1lbs as pictured) but its oh so smoooooth. Looking forward to putting lotsa miles on it.  |
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Post by oddcouple on Jun 10, 2012 21:36:05 GMT -5
NICE...  |
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Post by wooglin on Jun 11, 2012 9:14:09 GMT -5
My new ride, bought this one, it's not a test/review bike. Steel frame and fork, 2x10, room for 'big' tires, and came with painted to match metal fenders. Ill be using it for commuting to work, general road riding, and doing gravel grinder type rides (aka dirt road rides). Only put about 22 miles on it so far, been fiddling with the fit, but I think I've got it dialed in now. It ain't light (24.1lbs as pictured) but its oh so smoooooth. Looking forward to putting lotsa miles on it. Hard to tell from the photo, but I guess that's a Clubman? Very nice and versatile. And have I got some rides for you.....  www.rusa.org/ |
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Post by dgaddis1 on Jun 11, 2012 9:22:21 GMT -5
Hard to tell from the photo, but I guess that's a Clubman? Very nice and versatile. Yep, Raleigh Clubman. I was talking with Gator at the TT on Friday night about the bike, and he was trying to convince me to join them for a "little 200k" on Sunday to break it in. HA! He and some other crazy people rode from Evans to Brevard, NC and back a few weekends ago.... I should get a real shake down ride this coming weekend, somewhere around 40 miles of mostly dirt roads. |
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Post by wooglin on Jun 11, 2012 9:42:31 GMT -5
I was talking with Gator at the TT on Friday night about the bike, and he was trying to convince me to join them for a "little 200k" on Sunday to break it in. HA! He and some other crazy people rode from Evans to Brevard, NC and back a few weekends ago.... I had plans to do that 200k Saturday, but they fell through and I'd already made plans when I heard about the Sunday alternative. You vill be assimilated! |
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Post by Doug on Jun 17, 2012 8:56:04 GMT -5
New life from an old rig. Built my old DB Topanga SE up as a SS for putting around the neighborhood. I've actually had it built for a couple of years now but never really ridden it. I took it down from the wall last night to dust it off and tinker with it some more to get it usable so I could start riding to work. After airing up the tires, making a few adjustments and tweaks here and there, I took it for a spin this morning and had a blast. It's no super lightweight, but much lighter and more responsive than my Trance. What a kick in the butt. ;D Attachments:
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Post by natezukas on Dec 10, 2012 7:56:38 GMT -5
Couple of pics of my new 29r frame. Fully fillet brazed frame built by me. XT with Hope brakes, stan's rims, Rock Shox reba. 21.5lbs. Steep angles + low bottom bracket + short wheelbase = fats ready!   [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] Thanks, NATE |
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Post by dgaddis1 on Dec 10, 2012 8:14:20 GMT -5
Doooooood. Looks great all painted up! Hope to see it out on Weds night again this week!
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Post by beckyl on Dec 10, 2012 8:44:45 GMT -5
That sure is a beautiful bike Nate.
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Post by seenvic on Dec 10, 2012 13:06:38 GMT -5
Beauty.
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Post by brianW on Dec 10, 2012 16:39:52 GMT -5
One sharp looking bike.
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