Go Back   SoCalTrailRiders > Local Riding > The Market Place > Bike Shop Reviews

Bike Shop Reviews Unbiased reviews from riders about local bike shops.

 
Thread Tools
 
Dino Brown
Sir Smack-Alot
 
Dino Brown's Avatar
 
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth View Post
This was my second visit to The Path, and my experience(s) were great. Our next frame purchase(s) will most likely be here, I just wish they were closer.
Saw the famous Dino Brown, he was his usual pleasant self, and introduced himself to my son, yeah he was pimpin' the IH while doing so, track stands and all..nice to have met you Dino.
Nice meeting you as well. When I saw you walking out with the FOX FORK- I'll admit it, I got a bit jealous! What bike will it be going on? How 'bout the other fork?

Hope our paths cross again- soon!
__________________
L.A. KINGS ... dw-link.com/reasons
SheDevil- I was on George's crotch for hours
Integradriv3r- How many kids do you have that you DON'T know about?
Genusmtbkr5-
I like to go BOTH ways
post thanked by:
bighit8 (03-15-2008), Red Hot Sloth (03-15-2008)
 
bighit8
STR Veteran
 
bighit8's Avatar
 
Default

I ran into foo with his entourage, man that place is bling!
__________________
DINO BROWN:I am a BIG fan of the G-Spot! You can quote me on that!

ELSHIVA:Hey, what can a girl say? Trust me, that much vibration was NOT enjoyable......
post thanked by:
el_d00der1n0 (03-16-2008), foofighter (03-15-2008), Red Hot Sloth (03-15-2008)
 
Red Hot Sloth
White is the new Red
 
Red Hot Sloth's Avatar
 
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dino Brown View Post
Nice meeting you as well. When I saw you walking out with the FOX FORK- I'll admit it, I got a bit jealous! What bike will it be going on? How 'bout the other fork?

Hope our paths cross again- soon!
Yeah that fork is sooo sweet...its like buttah..so smooth. Its now on my Heckler...saweeheet
As for the other one, well, looks like wifey gets a sweet fork to go on one of her bikes..the FSR to be exact, should be a good match.
We'll be returning to The Path fo sho!
__________________
"This is America, we are supposed to be the best at everything...Period"
Charles Barkley
post thanked by:
bighit8 (03-15-2008), Sizzle Chest (03-26-2008)
 
J_Sims
An Illustrated Scumbag
 
J_Sims's Avatar
 
Default

Missed all you goons in there today... I must have been a tad too late. Oh well there is always tomorrow.. Yeah the Path is open tomorrow

Congrats on all the new goodies
__________________
If you don't live for something... You will die for nothing

That's right 1/2 Horse power baby



http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/
post thanked by:
bighit8 (03-15-2008), Red Hot Sloth (03-16-2008)
 
bighit8
STR Veteran
 
bighit8's Avatar
 
Default

To think I was gonna go to performance and Cjwally pointed me in the right direction after feeding me beer! Plus the kids got some wahoos fish tacos!
__________________
DINO BROWN:I am a BIG fan of the G-Spot! You can quote me on that!

ELSHIVA:Hey, what can a girl say? Trust me, that much vibration was NOT enjoyable......
post thanked by:
Red Hot Sloth (03-16-2008)
 
bighit8
STR Veteran
 
bighit8's Avatar
 
Default

I was going to buy a new saddle, ( i- beam type) not sure who it was who helped me, but it was not in stock. He took down my name and number and added kore saddles (I -beam and others) to the list. Most impressive.Top notch service. I just remembered this.I see nice pattern, Adrenaline,Path ,Switchback and Str, just an all around great community. Support youre local LBS by using each of the good ones for what they have to offer.Also for those who dont know, Bannings bike is a very good shop!
__________________
DINO BROWN:I am a BIG fan of the G-Spot! You can quote me on that!

ELSHIVA:Hey, what can a girl say? Trust me, that much vibration was NOT enjoyable......
post thanked by:
Red Hot Sloth (03-16-2008), thephat (03-16-2008), Wrecker (03-16-2008)
 
Mudman
Short Tempered
 
Mudman's Avatar
 
Default

The M6 is sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I stopped by yesterday just to check out a few things and do some frame shopping. It was a little busy so I couldn't hang around too much, but I did run into the Foo, aka Duan. I'm still not fixed on the 7point frame but it's looking very promising. The Kona Stinky has my attention as well.
__________________
"I wear my scars like the ring on a Pimp."
-Slug
post thanked by:
bighit8 (03-16-2008), foofighter (03-16-2008), thephat (03-16-2008)
 
Thrawn
Junior Member
 
Default

The Path rocks!!!

Their crew treated me very well yesterday...

With Foo's help, we bought everything to build my ss 29er...

post thanked by:
bighit8 (03-16-2008), foofighter (03-16-2008), J_Sims (03-16-2008), Red Hot Sloth (03-16-2008), thephat (03-16-2008), Wrecker (03-16-2008)
 
Red Hot Sloth
White is the new Red
 
Red Hot Sloth's Avatar
 
Default

Just came back from my ride at La Costa Trails.
I tell you what...that new fork completely transformed the Heckler, it's like the geo just all of a sudden "clicked", man, I set it at 130 on the climbs, and 160 on the descents...WoW, what a difference. Even at 130 the new A to C brought up my BB a little, I only pedal smacked once as opposed to several times (on same trail). I'm stoked


Did I already mention this fork is like buttah?!
__________________
"This is America, we are supposed to be the best at everything...Period"
Charles Barkley
post thanked by:
bighit8 (03-16-2008), Dino Brown (03-16-2008), el_d00der1n0 (03-16-2008), guero (03-18-2008), Sizzle Chest (03-26-2008)
 
singleminded
I poached, and got busted
 
singleminded's Avatar
 
Default Hey

I want F'n pictures man!

If I had known my plans were going to fall thru....I would have tried to join.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth View Post
Just came back from my ride at La Costa Trails.
I tell you what...that new fork completely transformed the Heckler, it's like the geo just all of a sudden "clicked", man, I set it at 130 on the climbs, and 160 on the descents...WoW, what a difference. Even at 130 the new A to C brought up my BB a little, I only pedal smacked once as opposed to several times (on same trail). I'm stoked


Did I already mention this fork is like buttah?!
__________________
Eric

"Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit"
post thanked by:
Red Hot Sloth (03-16-2008)
 
Red Hot Sloth
White is the new Red
 
Red Hot Sloth's Avatar
 
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by singleminded View Post
I want F'n pictures man!

If I had known my plans were going to fall thru....I would have tried to join.
No worries bro...
Next weekend?
We didn't bring the camera today, we just wanted to ride. Wierd how that is, some days we are just out to be out and enjoy the outdoors and wildlife, scenery and even bugs and try to capture it on cam, but today we just rode, the kids didn't even call once (I don't even know how that happened) which was shocking.
But next weekend if you don't have other plans we'll be there again
__________________
"This is America, we are supposed to be the best at everything...Period"
Charles Barkley
post thanked by:
Sizzle Chest (03-26-2008)
 
bighit8
STR Veteran
 
bighit8's Avatar
 
Default

I will post some later, spent the day with the kids and converting to tubeless.Not as hard as I was thinking.
__________________
DINO BROWN:I am a BIG fan of the G-Spot! You can quote me on that!

ELSHIVA:Hey, what can a girl say? Trust me, that much vibration was NOT enjoyable......
post thanked by:
Red Hot Sloth (03-16-2008)
 
Kritter
Member
 
Default The Path

I wanted to post this in the market place section but im too new.

I wanted to say that my expereince at the Path today with Tani was a great one. We talked for about 30 minutes about wheels and I walked out having a bitchen set of wheels being built that should last me a long time.

I guess I should have asked if there was an STR discount!

Thanks to Tani and the path, I will be back to buy lots of stuff.
__________________
Kris Hernandez
post thanked by:
andy aka rut (03-17-2008), bighit8 (03-16-2008), Kaboom (03-18-2008), Red Hot Sloth (03-17-2008), Shannon (03-18-2008), thephat (03-18-2008), wheezy (03-17-2008)
 
foofighter
Duan'er - 29'er remixed
 
foofighter's Avatar
 
Default

there is and if you havent paid yet i'm sure he can apply it

tani's a firm believer in spending your money on wheels first and foremost so you did good
__________________
-Duan
Dulce et Decorum

Click the Button
post thanked by:
andy aka rut (03-17-2008), bighit8 (03-16-2008), J_Sims (03-16-2008), Red Hot Sloth (03-17-2008), thephat (03-18-2008), wheezy (03-17-2008)
 
thephat
STR Veteran
 
Default

Thanks for coming in yesterday.

We do all of our wheel builds at our kit price, which is our rock bottom. So, sory, but no further discounting on wheel builds.
 
Wrecker
THE Penultimate Mtb'er
 
Wrecker's Avatar
 
Default

HUGE thank you to the Path and Brian.

The day after St Pat's, and he was still in early, greeted me with a smile, gave me my frame, and put in the headset, bottom bracket and cranks. All in time for me to go back to work (woohoo!).

PLUS, everyone at the Path had to listen to my bad jokes, puns, and inappropriate comments the entire time--complete with courtesy laughs!!!

I'll post pics of the bike when it's built up--if you're too anxious, please email John and have him bring over the missing parts (I'll gladly pass along his email).
So far, it's a Kermit Green Air9 with a red King headset
__________________
"There are too many factors you have to take into account that you have no control over...The most important factor you can keep in your own hands is yourself. I always placed the greatest emphasis on that."
post thanked by:
BrewMaster (03-18-2008), foofighter (03-18-2008), Pho'dUp (03-18-2008), Red Hot Sloth (03-19-2008)
 
donkey
Senior Member
 
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wrecker View Post

PLUS, everyone at the Path had to listen to my bad jokes, puns, and inappropriate comments the entire time--complete with courtesy laughs!!!

Well....you did bring us donuts:-)

Glad to help out.

B
__________________
Cowboy.
 
guero
mmmmm, noogs...
 
guero's Avatar
 
Default

there is a bike shop review thread that maybe one of the other mods can move these comments to (since you weren't able to post there yet). the path is a great shop...im glad they are far enough away from me (about 35 minutes) or else i'd be in there way too much!
__________________
for a good time, click ---> Adrenaline Bikes
 
slayer
Senior Member
 
slayer's Avatar
 
Default

the path is a great shop. really helpful and nice people. i'm loving my kona unit 2-9 that i got from them.
__________________
trouperacingco.com
post thanked by:
J_Sims (03-18-2008), Pho'dUp (03-18-2008)
 
BrewMaster
Treading Trodden Trails
 
BrewMaster's Avatar
 
Default

Quote: