Still intrigued by having a SS...

[Loggahead]

So, I found this on the eBayz: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230297426375&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

I know Mark had one of these in the store, and this auction looks to be a killer deal! $635 with free shipping!? What do you guys think about Origin 8?

I still love my 08 fisher cobia and have nothing to complain about it, but I have been wanting to give an SS a shot. However, I don't have the balls to just convert my Cobia over to SS without having some sort of geared standby?

-logga

[scratchndent]

Man up lad, nothing to it but to do it, and you dont get the service which is what you pay for when you buy a bike from the bike shop

[egordon]

go see Mark you could have it today..

[Loggahead]

go see Mark you could have it today..

Very true... but now I am thinking instead of having 2 29er hardtails, I could buy gtkiller's Anthem 2 frame and make it my FS 26" project... He posted that he would sell the frame locally for $350? Then I could convert my Cobia over to SS... thoughts?

[egordon]

Mark has a universal dropout than he can get that makes your bike a quick change from a SS back to geared.. Try that on your Cobia first.. But then again, it makes no sense to me.. Just pick one gear and run in it.. But I know what bikeitis is like, im looking into a second bike as well... Buy that frame!!!

[Loggahead]

Mark has a universal dropout than he can get that makes your bike a quick change from a SS back to geared.. Try that on your Cobia first.. But then again, it makes no sense to me.. Just pick one gear and run in it.. But I know what bikeitis is like, im looking into a second bike as well... Buy that frame!!!


I thought about the whole dropout deal but thought of these problems:

1. Chain wear and cassette wear (pros/cons ?)
2. I don't have a cassette tool nor know how to use one
3. I can't install the derailleur on my own and even if I could, this would be a huge time sink.

However, having a decent FS 26" and 29er SS, I would have a nice well-rounded set of choices depending on how I wanted to ride for the day, or make a trip with you guys one weekend.

Thoughts?

[egordon]

Thats what im aiming at.. Im looking into a 29 hardtail and keeping my FS for places like OM, Swayback ect.. That Giant frame is a killer deal, and you can rob all the components from your GF to run it geared and put both bikes together pretty inexpensive.. I may have a fork and wheelset for you if I end up getting the 26 hardtail im looking at. I will have a 2005 Reba 100 mm, and some Mavics with DT 240's..

[Loggahead]

hmmm... This is getting sweeter by the minute!

[Loggahead]

gtkiller msg'd me and told me that he has one offer that he countered on and he was waiting back for a response. If it falls through he said he would cancel the auction and sell it to me for $350

[egordon]

send him an offer on ebay and have him accept if you resond back first its your auction

[Loggahead]

Yeah, but then he would get caught with the Ebay fees.

[Endo]

make an offer...then he can file for non-paying bidder as a mutual agreement...you don't get a mark for not paying...and he will get a refund of ebay fees.

[egordon]

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[Loggahead]

Holy smokes! When did you get that? and where did you get it?

[egordon]

Ebay.. It was a steal pretty much.. The guy had a messed up leg from iraq and its never been off road.. 2008 only thing I need to get rolling is breaks and wheelset. Will have to upgrade some of the components, but Should be rolling soon..

[natepac]

Galen, you can convert your cobia to a SS, for about 25 bucks and in about 30min. much more cost effective than paying $650 for a SS. I got all the tools you need. or we can take it to TS and do it in about 15min.

[Loggahead]

Sounds great Nate! I definitely like that idea! I just need to get my geared side of things taken care of and then I'll take you up on that.

-g

[ScottR]

I bought an Origin 8 from mark last month. He gave me the PORC discount. Im very happy with the bike for the money. I think the frame is upgrade worthy. I'd like to buy some lighter wheels, and a fork, but even bone stock Im having a blast.

[ScottR]

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If I were you Id put an extra lock on you garage. Or get a pit bull.

[egordon]

If I were you Id put an extra lock on you garage. Or get a pit bull.

Are you kidding??? The kids sleep in the garage, the bikes come in the house:D

[natepac]

Are you kidding??? The kids sleep in the garage, the bikes come in the house:D

thought you sold one ofyour kidsto pay for the moots?

[ScottR]

I think he sold the kid that looked like Nate

[egordon]

thought you sold one ofyour kids to pay for the moots?

No, Ebay wouldnt let me list them. I may not have anything but two bikes and a TV by the time I finish building this one..