New Bike Day!

I don't even understand what's going on with that linkage.

 

It's the same as all of the other Santa Cruzes now. The lower linkage of the new VPP is a much more effective design than their previous VPP designs - better climbing, more plush, etc etc. I actually think they did a great job of the visual design of the linkage on the SOLO er I mean 5010. But the pleasing straight, continuous line of the Transition Spur from stem to rear axle is a stark comparison to the separated rear triangle (2 distinctly different triangles) look of the Santa Cruz.



Transition Spur

 

Just me or is that spur the sleekest fs mountain bike I seen

 

Don't really like that linkage "look". Kinda reminds me of that commencal box linkage. Aestheticaly not appealing.
Like @herzalot the spur lines are nice, similar to my Spark

 

I like the look of the Santa cruz design, looks burly, tough and aggressive and not something that would be an efficient pedaller.

 

That 5010 could visually pass as an Ebike, perhaps not unintentionally. @scan, did you ride Marshall today? I thought I saw an orange/black Scott Spark on the back of a maroon Prius driving south on White St. past the Post Office.

 

You're crazy. There's no similarity whatsoever:

 

That Transition is gorgeous. My favorite looking bike is the Trek Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious:

 

Has some spiffy wheels too .

 

Rode bonelli 2pm. Went by Crazy bear at the end of the ride to see where it was located. The guy there , not sure if it was the owner (longish hair, looked a little younger). I asked him how long it would take to bleed brakes, he said "15 mins right now if you want". Had to get going so had to pass.

 

They'll do in a pinch...

 

Wow you must have REALLY been in a hurry. 15mins right now during covid times seems unheard of. All my local shops have a 2-3 week backlog right now for any service.

 

I assume it was you I saw driving down White at around 1:45pm. Cool to see another Hooligan out and about. I was on skates with my youngest and dropping off a package.

Right @evdog? Usually I’m willing to wait up to 20 minutes, but anything longer than that is unacceptable, especially when the shop has a couch and is next to a pesky brewery.

CrazyBear takes alotta guts starting a new business right now. His business partner Gerard may have been the guy @scan met.

 

Like that trek too!

 

Someone else does something similar with the shock in-line with the TT. Love that look!

 

I ordered this frame more than 4 months ago and am jazzed to have a soft tail bike. The frame arrived at the end of November. I provided the Nobl TR 32 wheels with Onyx hubs, Pike fork, pedals, handlebar and seat. Adrenaline Bikeshop provided the rest- drivetrain, seatpost and assembly. It's a size large with a custom curved top tube. I finally rode it for the first time yesterday up Black Star. Like Moots claims all the small road chatter is gone.

 

KA-BLING!!!

Nice Ride!

 

Wow, what a rig. My hat is off to you.

 

We have a SuperCaliber at the shop and I have rode it a few times, it’s a f*ing fast bike. I’d love to add one to the stable, but I don’t have the room to add a bike.

 

Beautiful premium build on that!!! How do you like the Onyx hubs?

 

I imagine they are rockets! But I really love how the shock is integrated into the TT... just a fantastic looking design!

 

Love the Onyx Vesper Hubs! Totally silent. This is my 4th set actually. The engagement is like stepping on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich- slight give but no more. It locks up and drives the bike. Why silent hubs in the first place? I've had and still have a life time of listening to loud machinery and air hoses so when I'm out riding the quieter the better.

 

Emily Batty doesn’t get to play with it anymore.

 

Niiiiice... they seem amazing! If I ever move away from 350 hubs, it would be to those.

???

 

Emily Batty is no longer at Trek.

 

Don't know that. She too busy riding around Iceland?

 

How cool would it be if she joined this forum!? Emily! Right here!

 

In a sense, she is already an integral part of one of the topics posted here.

 

The way Emily left Trek made me like her a whole lot less. It was like "you suck, I'm awesome. See ya." No real thanks. Compare that with the way Loris left Santa Cruz.

 

Are we sure she left.....or did they say, we now have Yolanda, and she is way faster and a podium finisher, so.......good luck.