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NipomoGuy · 02-03-2010, 08:40 PM

dude... i'm sooooo jealous of you right now!!!!!

jamisjake · 02-06-2010, 12:03 PM

where are the pics Mike? did you get this beauty finished?

MikeLord · 02-06-2010, 10:16 PM

Yes. I haven't taken pictures yet cuz of the rain. As soon as the sun is good I'll take pics.

duke777 · 02-06-2010, 11:14 PM

So when you finish the bike how much is it? Since you been selling everything you have ever put on this website.

eruizela · 02-07-2010, 01:24 AM

Are you a bank robber?

MikeLord · 02-07-2010, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke777

So when you finish the bike how much is it? Since you been selling everything you have ever put on this website.

haha, this is my personal bike and wont be selling this guy. Put too much headache and effort into this. I had to sell the green covert because I ran into complications with the original bottle rocket frame and had to buy a new frame and some other parts. I would have liked to keep both but my wallet didn't think so. I figured having 1 real good bike vs 2 OK bikes is better. This is my first time ever building a bike(s) and didn't realize how much goes into it. At the end of the day I ended up spending way more then i anticipated so I'm trying to recoop some of my costs by selling the other bike and the parts I replaced to upgrade.

Here is a picture of the bike minus the seat cuz I wasn't able to find a seat post. I don't know why transition makes their seat posts sizes all weird.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eruizela

Are you a bank robber?

I'd like to tell you but I can't incriminate myself

jk

Mudman · 02-07-2010, 08:04 AM

The paint lookms really cool! nice.

jamisjake · 02-07-2010, 08:19 AM

Looks good, Mike! Youre right about the costs of building a nice bike--the expenses stack up fast!

Chewyeti · 02-07-2010, 11:28 AM

is that a long cage rear derailleur with a hammer schmidt? with one ring in front, you should be able to run a short cage

Dynamatt · 02-08-2010, 08:42 AM

I'm pretty jealous of the paint on that thing Mike! I love my bottlerocket. Having air is nice but i'd prefer to have coil

MikeLord · 02-11-2010, 10:08 AM

Here it is! The sun finally came out today so I could take some decent pictures. I originally started with a 2008 Bottle Rocket frame but I ran into problems because I tried installing a hammerschmidt on there but the tabs would not line up. Thankfully Transition is a great company and worked with me on getting a new 2010 frame that would be closer to fitting the hammer. The Hammer went on the 2010 frame with no problems and no modifications needed. I was a bit concerned that we would have to make some mods to the hammer and shave the holes to get it to line up properly with the tabs. I will post the complete hammerschmidt installation step by step in the mechanic forum soon so you guys can see the actual process of putting the guy on.

Thank you to Antonio for helping me put this thing together and getting the hammer and bike working like a charm! I'm ready to ride now!

Here is the complete gallery of the bike

denmother · 02-11-2010, 10:24 AM

Very nice, when are we going riding???

MikeLord · 02-11-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmother

Very nice, when are we going riding???

I'm down to go riding this Sunday! I have to help a friend move on saturday and since I'm single.. what better day to ride! I could use some mentoring!

denmother · 02-11-2010, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeLord

I'm down to go riding this Sunday! I have to help a friend move on saturday and since I'm single.. what better day to ride! I could use some mentoring!

Darn, we will be at Bootleg!!! Have fun. Will you be bringing it out to the next Fontana race?

MikeLord · 02-11-2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmother

Darn, we will be at Bootleg!!! Have fun. Will you be bringing it out to the next Fontana race?

yeah. I had it with me this past weekend but I didn't get a chance to ride it cuz of the rain on saturday so it just sat in my car

I was hoping to ride it Saturday afternoon after the races.

RYAN E · 02-11-2010, 01:08 PM

Let's ride Sunday afternoon. I'm down for a little bit of everything.

Sinner · 02-11-2010, 01:11 PM

A few of us are heading out to Fontana on Sunday(am) for some DH practice....you're more than welcome to join us

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeLord

I'm down to go riding this Sunday! I have to help a friend move on saturday and since I'm single.. what better day to ride! I could use some mentoring!

RYAN E · 02-11-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinner

A few of us are heading out to Fontana on Sunday(am) for some DH practice....you're more than welcome to join us

You should skip Fontana and ride some real trails. Mainly the one's near Simi and Thousand Oaks

Sinner · 02-11-2010, 01:21 PM

Haha That sounds like fun, but I need the practice for next weekend...

MikeLord · 02-11-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RYAN E

Let's ride Sunday afternoon. I'm down for a little bit of everything.

Done! we'll call this the singles and wreckless ride!

wait.. r u still single or you got shackled up?

02-03-2010, 08:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
NipomoGuy Tink's first sponsor	dude... i'm sooooo jealous of you right now!!!!! __________________ I'm a 15 year old clyde riding a blue Transition Vagrant named "Marge" Trying to work up DH skills

02-06-2010, 12:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
jamisjake STR Veteran	where are the pics Mike? did you get this beauty finished? __________________ "If we ever forget that we are 'One Nation under God', then we are one nation gone under!" -President Ronald Reagan

02-06-2010, 10:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
MikeLord Lost in LA	Yes. I haven't taken pictures yet cuz of the rain. As soon as the sun is good I'll take pics. __________________ Check out my FaceBook Fan Page for cool photos Visit www.six3events.com for race event photos

02-07-2010, 01:24 AM	#25 (permalink)
eruizela mountain bike addict	Are you a bank robber? __________________ Powered by chili cheese fries Tweet me! (add me)- http://twitter.com/ErwinRuiz Facebook (add me) : http://tinyurl.com/qebtkj

02-07-2010, 08:04 AM	#27 (permalink)
Mudman Mr. Angry	The paint lookms really cool! nice. __________________ Where's the rice?

02-06-2010, 11:14 PM	#24 (permalink)
duke777	So when you finish the bike how much is it? Since you been selling everything you have ever put on this website. __________________ Doh!

02-07-2010, 08:19 AM	#28 (permalink)
jamisjake STR Veteran	Looks good, Mike! Youre right about the costs of building a nice bike--the expenses stack up fast! __________________ "If we ever forget that we are 'One Nation under God', then we are one nation gone under!" -President Ronald Reagan

02-07-2010, 11:28 AM	#29 (permalink)
Chewyeti Blunt Realist.	is that a long cage rear derailleur with a hammer schmidt? with one ring in front, you should be able to run a short cage __________________ -Aaron or Chewy SweetPea: "You are wrong, Dirtvert. There is something more dangerous; an intelligent, insane, engineer."

02-08-2010, 08:42 AM	#30 (permalink)
Dynamatt Ride or Die	I'm pretty jealous of the paint on that thing Mike! I love my bottlerocket. Having air is nice but i'd prefer to have coil __________________ Helmets are life savers. Buy the best you can afford www.rockgardn.com- Armor Induced Courage

02-11-2010, 10:08 AM	#31 (permalink)
MikeLord Lost in LA	Here it is! The sun finally came out today so I could take some decent pictures. I originally started with a 2008 Bottle Rocket frame but I ran into problems because I tried installing a hammerschmidt on there but the tabs would not line up. Thankfully Transition is a great company and worked with me on getting a new 2010 frame that would be closer to fitting the hammer. The Hammer went on the 2010 frame with no problems and no modifications needed. I was a bit concerned that we would have to make some mods to the hammer and shave the holes to get it to line up properly with the tabs. I will post the complete hammerschmidt installation step by step in the mechanic forum soon so you guys can see the actual process of putting the guy on. Thank you to Antonio for helping me put this thing together and getting the hammer and bike working like a charm! I'm ready to ride now! Here is the complete gallery of the bike __________________ Check out my FaceBook Fan Page for cool photos Visit www.six3events.com for race event photos

02-11-2010, 10:24 AM	#32 (permalink)
denmother STR Moderator	Very nice, when are we going riding??? __________________ My Hookit Profile ~Weekends are like recess for adults so play hard until the bell rings mpmffitz - Start big you'll only want more.... Gene Hamilton: Happy, friendly people that may not be the best athletes are more fun than arrogant "experts".

02-11-2010, 01:08 PM	#36 (permalink)
RYAN E Member	Let's ride Sunday afternoon. I'm down for a little bit of everything. __________________ Helmets are life savers. Buy the best you can afford www.rockgardn.com-

02-11-2010, 01:21 PM	#39 (permalink)
Sinner Member	Haha That sounds like fun, but I need the practice for next weekend...

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