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PSU
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5/20/2002
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Hey are any of you guys mountain bikers? I know lots of hardcore Dakota owners who are also hardcore mountain bikers, like myself...A good ride To and From the trail and a good ride On the trail are essential !
MOUNTAIN BIKE: Specialized S-Works Hardtail Team Frame, Girvin electronically damped fork w/speed spring, Magura hydraulic S-22's, Spin Composite tri-spoke wheels, Kore Stem, Sachs Grip Shift, Race Face Crank, Shimano clipless 747's, USE suspension seatpost, Sachs chain, XTR derailleurs and Selle Italia seat !!!
TRUCK: 99 5.2L CC Sport 4x4, Custom Cold Air Intake w/K&N cone, IAT adjuster, Poweraid Throttle Body Spacer, Dynomax 3" exhaust pipes w/Flowmaster 40 series, Taylor 8mm Spiro-Pro Wires, Garmin Streetpilot III GPS, Nniden Bearcat Scanner, Radio Shack CB, Adjusted TPS, Bazooka Tube....I want to get the autolites, but don't own a torque wrench yet...I wanna get it right.
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SuperBee
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
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i dont use a touque wrench, put them in a guess it, good enough for me,
but if you do buy one get the craftsman "clicking" kind, have had nothing but good things to say about it since, screw the ones with the flexing arm crap with the meter
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Douglas
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
06:11:58
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Specialized M2 with mostly Xt and XTR components. I usually wait til parts break before upgrading.
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CaribbeanKota
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
07:03:20
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Specialized Stumpjumper......Sucky Manitou Fork....everything Else upgraded to XTR. 2000 Model 21" frame.
2001 Dodge 4wd Quad Cab Dakota Black....Volant Cold Air Intake, 180 Robertshaw T stat, Removed Clutch Fan, Removed 3rd Cat, Gibson 3" single side out Cat Back, AIT Adjuster, HO Cams on Back Order
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Jersey Kid
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
08:54:16
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Sadly this first bike was stolen.
KHS Aluminum frame with full Ringle group on Sun C17 tie-died anodized rims and a Betty Ross edition Sram 9spd(US Flag Motif). Stolen! grrrr. That bike took 4 years to build while working in high school and 1 night to get stolen. Still pisses me off. Especially because almost everything was American made and the Ringle equipment was back before they were bought out by Sun and their place was in Ewing, NJ right around the corner. The replacement ride is a '00 Klein Attitude Race, xt/xtr. Can't ride much anymore because of bad knees though. Thats where the truck comes in. '00 4.7 4x4 50,000 mi. Sorry for the rant.
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PSU
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
11:05:37
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Sorry to hear about the stolen bike...that sucks a lot. Also, I liked the Ringle equipment a lot, but don't really care for Sun.
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dakdar
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5/20/2002
16:56:39
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The BIKE
gary fisher Supercaliber(Carbon Fibre) Mavix 517's Nuke proof carbon wrapped hubs, Magura Hs-22 with TWP CNC Machined aluminum levers, Manitou SX-Ti, Easton Monkey Lite Carbon riser bar, syncros hinged Stem and Seatpost,Avid Cables, Kris King headset, Kevlar SDG saddle with ti rails, and michilin lite tires, XTR drivetrain and shifters (none of that twisting crap)time ATac clipless pedals and to put the power to the pedals a pair of Sidi Dominator 3 (bought all this before the dak)
The DAK
95 V6 Sport CC
FMS injectors
and cosmetic stuff more mods to come
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Dan
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
17:25:06
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yeah i have a POS bike and still ride it like it works, same goes for the dakota
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Traumer
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5/20/2002
17:35:59
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For those of you with the Quad Cab, what method do you use for transporting the bike(s)? I'm about to get a spray in liner and considering getting the fork mounts thingies (can't remember the technical term) attached at the same time. Another guy (that rides more than me) said he prefers to just use tie downs like you would a Motorcycle. What's everyones opinion on the best mounting / carrier / tie down set up???
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PSU
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5/20/2002
18:41:21
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For me, I made my self a platform made of 2x4's almost like those crates that are used with forklifts. It sits against the cab and against the front of the wheelwells and the sides touch the sides of the bed. I bought some fork mounts and am using those. Right now I have it set up to hold two bikes but if you measure it out and set maybe two fork mounts forward on the platform and a middle forkmount more towards the rear of the platform, you may be able to fit three bikes. To me, it looks pretty sweet, was cheap and the bikes dont move an inch.
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Geoff
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5/20/2002
20:02:55
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CANNONDALE F800 too much to list almost all XTR with CF and Ti throughtout got it down to 22.5 lbs just wish i had more time to ride it
best MTB site www.mtbr.com
Geoff
2000 3.9L RC Sport. Flame Red. 5-speed, 3.55, Airaid, Vortex Muffler, F&B 48mm TB, 180 T-Stat, Autolite 3923s, IAT Adjuster, Clear Corners, SS Grill Insert, JBA Plug Wires, Underdrive Crank Pulley. Hurst Shifter, Removed Clutch Fan, Sony CDX-MP450X MP3, JBA Headers
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Dethrdr
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2002
01:35:54
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BIKE:
1992 Cannondale SM400-everything replaced: Manitou M4 fork, Shimano DH clipless pedals, Qrank crank, Suntour Flywheel, Suntour shifters,King headset, Mavic rims, Shimano Deore DX Drivetrain, Club Roost bars, everything that is possible to have so is in black-mostly powdercoat, it is a total stealth ride. I have hit almost 50 mph going downhill in Seattle on the streets at night. The bike weighs about 29 lbs.
The Truck
2002 RC SLT 2wd Bright Silver Dak. 3.9l, 5 spd, 3.55 limited slip, Infinity upgrade, Gibson single side 3" exhaust, Volant intake, Fastman V-6 throttle body, 180 deg. thermostat, dist cap/rotor, Optima yellow top, tps set to .747v, clear corners, SS chrome upper and lower speed grills, Snugtop shell, Putco SS tailgate cap, Rhino'd bed (floor only), carpet kit. May put a turbo or s/c on it.
They both ride like a dream.
Regards,
Steven Garsson
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PSU
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2002
02:15:47
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u guys all have some nice rides for the road and the trail !
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Dakota
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5/21/2002
03:04:01
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BIKE - MTN - Gary Fisher Joshua XO, Full Suspension, Judy XO front (3.25" travel), Judy Rear shock (3.5" travel), Downhill Bar, Rock Shox Disc Brakes...more and more goodies...
Primarily a downhill bike, but goes x-country all the time too.
BIKE - ROAD - Cannondale, custom paint scheme to match the Gary Fisher Joshua...lots o goodies on this one too...
BIKE - BMX - Mongoose Aces Wild. My latest addition...descided I wanted to learn how to do back flips on a bike off a 4' vert ramp. Ill post some videos shortly.
TRUCK - 98 CC, Flame Red, 4x4, V8, Quick D Intake, Dynomax Race exhaust, 3" Body Lift, Eagle 589 Rims, 33x12.5x15 Super Swamper Thornbirds.
-Dakota
3" Body Lift
Quick D Intake
Dynomax Race Magnum Exhaust
33x12.5x15 Super Swamper Thornbirds
Dakota.4mg.com
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drew
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2002
11:36:02
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I have the QC and drive to the mecca of mountain biking all the time, Moab Utah! The best option is to go with a 2x4 and bolt down the skewer front fork attachments. My bike will bearly fit in the bed lenght wise, especially with my new Leer XQ cap. This method is as solid as anything and save you a lot of money. It's a quick in and out and very stable.
My ride is the 2000 stumpjumper fs pro with new marzochi marathon 100mm fork and new emp rear suspension linkage with adjustable lockout Fox float RC. All xtr componetry with sweet 26x2.3 continental tires that will allow you to climb the most technical uphill, yet bomb the most brutal downhill. For those of you who know Moab, Porcupine Rim and Poison Spider's Portal trail will leave you sh!tless for days. You can't beat the sweet setup of a specialized mountain bike and dodge dakota QC!!
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foxracer
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5/21/2002
11:40:27
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Giant Warp DS1, currently caked with mud.
Bianchi Campione, fresh off my first century.
2000 QC 4x4 5.9, hauls my most precious cargo in the back seat. My two sons that is. lol
If you want to check out the mt biking in Ohio go to
www.spokejunkies.com
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LSett
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5/21/2002
17:06:50
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Klein Attitude - Judy Race Fork, some XTR components and some stock. Saving up for a Intense Tracer or Uzzi in the fall.
Racing at the 24 Hours of Adrenaline in June at Holiday Farms in MA.
As for the rack I have 2x4 sitting in the slots toward the rear of the bed. If you angle the fork mounts you can fit 3-4 bikes and you don't have to worry about leaving room in between the handle bars.
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LSett
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5/21/2002
17:07:59
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oh yea - 2001 QC 4x4 4.7 SLT Plus
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overweight
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5/21/2002
17:58:46
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Santa Cruz Chameleon - Duke XC, full LX (it's cheap and durable) Nothing too trick, other than the frame.
The truck is a '98 regular cab with a 3.9/auto and nothing else. Vinyl interior, steel wheels, etc. I love the simplicity, but the next one will have buckets and air...and maybe a v8, and extra cab, and...
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PSU
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5/21/2002
18:29:03
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Hey LSett...are you from MA??
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LSett
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5/22/2002
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Nah - Southern CT, but I've got a place in Southern, VT so i'm back and forth through MA mostly in the winter.
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