Brings a tear...

[Red Hot Sloth]

As I was taking my boys to school this morning, I decided to ask if there was anything they forgot to put down on their Christmas wish lists, and when my younger son (10yrs) uttered that he wanted a new Mt Bike and forgot to write it down, I swear I just about wept. I held back, but I almost gave up the goods that for his birthday, I will be building him up a new mt bike (not sure which frame yet though). If I had realized how bad he wanted one for Christmas I would have bought less of all the other crap, and concentrated on the bike...oh well, his b-day is in April so he won't be waiting too long.

Thats my boy!

[mottmcfly]

have you seen the Gromhit yet?

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

As I was taking my boys to school this morning, I decided to ask if there was anything they forgot to put down on their Christmas wish lists, and when my younger son (10yrs) uttered that he wanted a new Mt Bike and forgot to write it down, I swear I just about wept. I held back, but I almost gave up the goods that for his birthday, I will be building him up a new mt bike (not sure which frame yet though). If I had realized how bad he wanted one for Christmas I would have bought less of all the other crap, and concentrated on the bike...oh well, his b-day is in April so he won't be waiting too long.

Thats my boy!

All that other stuff back and start building

Kona frames are nice and can be built up light. I will try and dig up a pic of the bike I built for my son.

26" wheels right? It is much harder to find nice light 24" wheeled stuff.

[Red Hot Sloth]

Yeah, show me your sons build, I'd like to see which direction you went with it. I'm going 26" on it as he is used to riding a 26" mt bike as it is, it's just not "his own". He really wants a full susser, so If I can get a great deal on a frame I'm going to go that route, but of course I need to get the great deal and have the funds for it. Jenson and WheelWorld usually have some blowout prices on small frames they've had around for YEARS.
I'm obviously not going to be putting high end parts on the bike, but they will be wisely chosen, he will bash, crash, and outgrow this, so it will need to be reliable, no probs there, I have plenty of spare stuff to get the bike going that will most likely last until he out grows it.
I'm so jazzed!

Originally Posted by mottmcfly

have you seen the Gromhit yet?

No I haven't. Who makes it?

[allison]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

No I haven't. Who makes
it?

That's freaking bitchin!!

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=34374


I think I want one.

[Red Hot Sloth]

No Doubt!
Nice, very cool, but my wallet couldn't handle that for a birthday present...but it is way cool!

[houseofmusic]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

All that other stuff back and start building

Kona frames are nice and can be built up light. I will try and dig up a pic of the bike I built for my son.

26" wheels right? It is much harder to find nice light 24" wheeled stuff.

my daughter is 2 1/2yrs old, you think 24" too big for her? . God I can't wait till she can go mtn biking with me

[allison]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

No Doubt!
Nice, very cool, but my wallet couldn't handle that for a birthday present...but it is way cool!

I don't suppose he'll take a rain check on other presents for say 2 years?

[Red Hot Sloth]

Originally Posted by allison

I don't suppose he'll take a rain check on other presents for say 2 years?

I literally just laughed.....out loud, and am still chuckling at that question.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

Yeah, show me your sons build, I'd like to see which direction you went with it. I'm going 26" on it as he is used to riding a 26" mt bike as it is, it's just not "his own". He really wants a full susser, so If I can get a great deal on a frame I'm going to go that route, but of course I need to get the great deal and have the funds for it. Jenson and WheelWorld usually have some blowout prices on small frames they've had around for YEARS.
I'm obviously not going to be putting high end parts on the bike, but they will be wisely chosen, he will bash, crash, and outgrow this, so it will need to be reliable, no probs there, I have plenty of spare stuff to get the bike going that will most likely last until he out grows it.
I'm so jazzed!


No I haven't. Who makes it?

look for the pics. We went with a HT. Maybe buy him the frame for Xmas and then have him do extra chores around the house to pay for the parts. Finish it up for his b-day.

I purchased a new small Kona HT from The Path cheap. Then looked around for deals and did a mix of new and used stuff. Ended up building up a bike that was lighter and cheaper than anything I could have purchased new. Then when he out grows the frame we can get a bigger one and switch all the parts over.

[Red Hot Sloth]

Well, it looks like my boy will be getting a Giant Trance2 '06. If they still have them in a couple months.

He is going to be so stoked. I think I will have him involved in the build process. I can't wait!

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

Well, it looks like my boy will be getting a Giant Trance2 '06. If they still have them in a couple months.

He is going to be so stoked. I think I will have him involved in the build process. I can't wait!

much are those?

[Red Hot Sloth]

$299.00
only size I saw was the 14.5"...perfect

[PacMan]

I started my son when he was 9 on an XS Specialized Hardrock. I figured 26" wheels were the only way to go. Now he's on a 6" travel KHS AM1000. I got the frame for $300 and swapped the HT's parts over. Thing weighs like 31 lbs and he only weighs 95 lbs. Imagine riding a bike that was a third of your body weight. He kills it though.

STR-San Diego Los Penasquitos Huckfest Spectacular

[sladnas]

The Trance is a fun, fun bike. He can't possibly be disappointed. It's light and nimble. RIP.

[bighit8]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

As I was taking my boys to school this morning, I decided to ask if there was anything they forgot to put down on their Christmas wish lists, and when my younger son (10yrs) uttered that he wanted a new Mt Bike and forgot to write it down, I swear I just about wept. I held back, but I almost gave up the goods that for his birthday, I will be building him up a new mt bike (not sure which frame yet though). If I had realized how bad he wanted one for Christmas I would have bought less of all the other crap, and concentrated on the bike...oh well, his b-day is in April so he won't be waiting too long.

Thats my boy!

My birthday is April to. HINT HINT...............

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by sladnas

The Trance is a fun, fun bike. He can't possibly be disappointed. It's light and nimble. RIP.

I'll say--




Mark is on an '06 Trance 2 there. I'm pretty sure that's the same frame you got for your son. Wheel World, right?

[Red Hot Sloth]

Nice. How old is your son?

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

Nice. How old is your son?

He'll be 12 next month. Those pics were from this past August. He got the KHS this past Spring. He was on the HT for a couple years. As soon as he hits puberty and gets some muscle, I'm screwed.

[Red Hot Sloth]

Originally Posted by PacMan

As soon as he hits puberty and gets some muscle, I'm screwed.

Totally...or completely jazzed, minus a few bucks for the insane building your gonna have to do.