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  1. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    So I used to be a major desert rat in a past life. Times have changed though and thats's not what I do anymore. After years of having a high zoot Yamaha rhino that just wasn't getting used we decided it was time to sell it. My one condition with the wife though was that we used the rhino money to get new toys that we would use. Let her ride my Ripley a couple times and that proved to be a big mistake as she tried to repo it but I wasn't giving it up. Somewhere's along the line the wife pointed out that I've had like 3 bikes to her one so you can see where this is going.

    So I started shopping. Had a handful of bikes on my radar and then the one popped up for adoption. It was an Ibis Ripley LS special blend with a couple add ons. Bought it before showing it to the wife and had it shipped to the shop to try and keep it a secret(this didn't work). Seemed to take forever but we have a new arrival. She weighs in around 28lbs and is currently unnamed(although I keep stressing to the wife how important this is).

    Here she is all comfy in her bassinet disguised as a Cannondale.
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    Very well packed and protected.
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    Buying used stuff over the net is risky but I must say we totally scored on this one.
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    Didn't take long to get her prepped.
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    I think she likes it (how convenient she stole my Ibis shirt, well not really as I tried it on and thought it looked way to feminine)...
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    Of course I tested it out. To be honest though I'll never ride it again as it is way nice and clean and I don't want to thrash it.
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    After I rode it reality set in that my wife's bike is nicer than mine...
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    Looks like I'm sleeping in the spare room tonight lol..
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  2. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Very nice, Tom... You done good! :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    Sweeeeet
     
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  4. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    ^^^^^ that right there is friggin' AWESOME! Good on ya, @Voodoo Tom ! :thumbsup:
     
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  5. jaime

    jaime Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Corona, ca
    Name:
    jaime
    Current Bike:
    '20 YT Jeffsy carbon 27'5
    @Voodoo Tom wow !!!! I really like the color !! Felicidades / congrats !!!
     
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  6. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Beautiful, man... just beautiful. I'm not crying, it's just my allergies...
     
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  7. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
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  8. bigringrider101

    bigringrider101 Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Winnetka CA
    Name:
    Berni Avila
    Current Bike:
    Jones Space Frame Ti truss for
    You Da Man! Tom.
     
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  9. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Trade a lumbering horned mammal for a svelte bird...good call.

    Doing something nice for your best bud...better call :thumbsup:

    Here's to many miles and smiles for the whole Voodoo family!
     
  10. Oaken

    Oaken Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    CeeJay
    Awesome Tom.
    Orange bikes are faster. :)
     
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  11. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Great bike....way to repurpose the toys in the garage and earn wife points.

    Would have been better if it was white. Sorry, Orange is at the bottom of my color pallet for bikes.
     
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  12. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    I'm not a color orange fan, but that version of orange is HOT! :thumbsup:
    Cathy has a white bike which at one time I thought I wanted also. Too hard to keep clean!
     
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  13. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    It just always reminds me of a Tic-Tac. :gag:
     
  14. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Uhhh, there are white Tic-Tac's, LOL! :laugh:
     
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  15. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I prefer Thrifty's orange sherbet, but that's a compliment!!!
     
  16. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Way to build up them wife points VT! Nice rig.
     
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  17. littlewave

    littlewave Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Newport Beach
    Name:
    Brett
    Current Bike:
    GG Smash (Alu)
    Funny, orange is at the top of mine, while white would probably be my last choice. Ahhh to be able to have choices huh?
     
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  18. pperrelle

    pperrelle iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Oracle, AZ
    Name:
    Paul
    Current Bike:
    Ripley V4 & Ripmo V2
    Nice! :thumbsup:
     
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  19. Redman

    Redman iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Henderson, Nv
    Name:
    Kevin
    Current Bike:
    SC OG Hightower 29'r
    great story. saweet bike! new trail buddy. all good stuff. congrats!
     
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  20. scan

    scan iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    fran allas
    Current Bike:
    Scott Spark
    Happy wife, happy life!!!
     
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