Comments on: Real World Bike Delivers Real Good Results http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 25 May 2012 00:33:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: aa http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-104117 aa Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:48:53 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-104117 i meant this one in the picture i meant this one in the picture

]]> By: Alex http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-104113 Alex Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:25:59 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-104113 You can get it in many sizes. Go to harobikes.com and once you find a bike you like it should show you the sizes (x-small, small, medium, large, x-large.) You can get it in many sizes. Go to harobikes.com and once you find a bike you like it should show you the sizes (x-small, small, medium, large, x-large.)

]]> By: aa http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-104096 aa Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:04:31 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-104096 what size is this what size is this

]]> By: Alex http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-97655 Alex Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:38:05 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-97655 I got this bike (the Haro V2) as a birthday present in May 2005. Over that summer, I rode it alot in the trails at our town park, and alot around town just in general. This thing has stood up to me riding it every day to school (180 days a year, 2 miles there and back!) for the past 2 years and has only had to be tuned up once! The tektro brake pads have only been replaced once and still provide enough stopping power to do endos or stop if a car comes out of nowhere. The fork is good enough to handle whatever I throw at it- whether it be bumps in the sidewalk, dirt jumps, or roots and rocks in the backtrails. And the frame is light enough to make it easy to ride all day long. If you need a great all-around bike (the 07' model is even better) for under $500 this could easily be one of the best. I got this bike (the Haro V2) as a birthday present in May 2005. Over that summer, I rode it alot in the trails at our town park, and alot around town just in general. This thing has stood up to me riding it every day to school (180 days a year, 2 miles there and back!) for the past 2 years and has only had to be tuned up once! The tektro brake pads have only been replaced once and still provide enough stopping power to do endos or stop if a car comes out of nowhere. The fork is good enough to handle whatever I throw at it- whether it be bumps in the sidewalk, dirt jumps, or roots and rocks in the backtrails. And the frame is light enough to make it easy to ride all day long. If you need a great all-around bike (the 07′ model is even better) for under $500 this could easily be one of the best.

]]> By: Loudmouthkev http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-91970 Loudmouthkev Sat, 12 May 2007 04:50:54 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-91970 I just bought this bike today! Fantastic that I come upon this site to see that I made a decent investment. My wife and I ride about 2 to 3 times a week causually. I still have everything stock. If you have anymore info for me, let me know. Thanks! Email is loudmouthkev@sbcglobal.net I just bought this bike today! Fantastic that I come upon this site to see that I made a decent investment. My wife and I ride about 2 to 3 times a week causually. I still have everything stock. If you have anymore info for me, let me know. Thanks! Email is loudmouthkev@sbcglobal.net

]]> By: MightyTurtle http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-74728 MightyTurtle Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:00:59 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-74728 The best part of this report is: "Renting these bikes really helped to put a nice spin on cycling for me, the bike doesn’t matter as much as the attitude of the person riding it." And ... "It also means that I would never discount someone else on a perceived 'lower-end' bike." "** Not to say I am anything like this last statement, but we all know someone like this, in fact one of the guys riding with us is new to riding and he kept saying that he thinks product X,Y, & Z will help him gain an advantage in his riding. I tried hard to impress upon him that better riding comes with seat time, not $$." Well said. These are lessons everyone should learn. The best part of this report is:

“Renting these bikes really helped to put a nice spin on cycling for me, the bike doesn’t matter as much as the attitude of the person riding it.”

And …

“It also means that I would never discount someone else on a perceived ‘lower-end’ bike.”

“** Not to say I am anything like this last statement, but we all know someone like this, in fact one of the guys riding with us is new to riding and he kept saying that he thinks product X,Y, & Z will help him gain an advantage in his riding. I tried hard to impress upon him that better riding comes with seat time, not $$.”

Well said. These are lessons everyone should learn.

]]> By: Boz http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-73726 Boz Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:59:53 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-73726 My '05 Rockhopper is simularly equipted and felt heavy and sluggish, but I took off the stock Alex rims and replaced them w/ Rhinolites w/ XT hubs and a SRAM mid-line cassette. What a difference it made, much more responsive and a better climber. They came from BlueSky for $89 bucks no less. They shipped the wrong set, as the Rhinolites I ordered were suppose to have Deore hubs - nice!! My ‘05 Rockhopper is simularly equipted and felt heavy and sluggish, but I took off the stock Alex rims and replaced them w/ Rhinolites w/ XT hubs and a SRAM mid-line cassette. What a difference it made, much more responsive and a better climber. They came from BlueSky for $89 bucks no less. They shipped the wrong set, as the Rhinolites I ordered were suppose to have Deore hubs - nice!!

]]> By: Nate http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-71128 Nate Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:23:19 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-71128 Well this news is not surprising to me! I bought the exact bike that was rented by this lucky couple. I purchased it In May at Sun & Ski Sports in Grapevine Tx. I have raced it, jumped it, used it on bmx tracks and skateparks and I've wrecked on it. I have ridden it like crazy. Since I do live in the "real world" I can't even afford the on-board computer, so I don't know how many miles I have on the bike, but it's a lot. I ride at least twice a week at 24 miles a trip, not counting the races, and that has been going on since I got the bike in May. I just replaced the chain, cables and grips. Other than that, bike has stood up to everything thrown in the way. The front and rear components are not top of the line, but have performed wonderfully for 7 months. It was finally time for some adjusting last week. If you are reading this and are considering a bike I highly recomend the Haro V2. Get the red one, it's sharp looking. Leave a message and I will answer any questions if your interested. Like the person in the first post, the greatest thing is to be out there riding and this bike will do it for less than half the cost of other bikes. Happy trails Well this news is not surprising to me! I bought the exact bike that was rented by this lucky couple. I purchased it In May at Sun & Ski Sports in Grapevine Tx. I have raced it, jumped it, used it on bmx tracks and skateparks and I’ve wrecked on it. I have ridden it like crazy. Since I do live in the “real world” I can’t even afford the on-board computer, so I don’t know how many miles I have on the bike, but it’s a lot. I ride at least twice a week at 24 miles a trip, not counting the races, and that has been going on since I got the bike in May. I just replaced the chain, cables and grips. Other than that, bike has stood up to everything thrown in the way. The front and rear components are not top of the line, but have performed wonderfully for 7 months. It was finally time for some adjusting last week. If you are reading this and are considering a bike I highly recomend the Haro V2. Get the red one, it’s sharp looking. Leave a message and I will answer any questions if your interested.

Like the person in the first post, the greatest thing is to be out there riding and this bike will do it for less than half the cost of other bikes. Happy trails

]]> By: Chris http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-68491 Chris Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:28:57 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-68491 I rented a bike in Winter Park, Co a few years ago. I don't remember the make off hand, but it was not top quality. I think I paid 35.00 for like 4-5 hours of riding. Anyway, the rental was more about just being in Co and riding hard, than how good of bike I was on. I suppose a high dollar bike may have made the ride that much sweeter, but I had a hell of a time. Shortly after that ride I started really getting back into cycling again. So, I guess that low budget rental did it. I rented a bike in Winter Park, Co a few years ago. I don’t remember the make off hand, but it was not top quality. I think I paid 35.00 for like 4-5 hours of riding. Anyway, the rental was more about just being in Co and riding hard, than how good of bike I was on. I suppose a high dollar bike may have made the ride that much sweeter, but I had a hell of a time.

Shortly after that ride I started really getting back into cycling again. So, I guess that low budget rental did it.

]]> By: Jay http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/comment-page-1/#comment-68489 Jay Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:02:30 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/12/12/real-world-bike-delivers-real-good-results/#comment-68489 We visited M&M Cycles in Sierra Vista, AZ. Mike (1 of the owners) was nothing sort of great in helping us. And I can not remember the name of the other employee, but he was just as helpful. We still had to make final adjustments ourselves, but the in/out time was quick and easy. The bikes were well suited to hit the trails (as far of off-road worthiness & tune-up). Later on I read some reviews on the shop and they all said great things about M&M, so if you head out to that area, stop by and check them out. We visited M&M Cycles in Sierra Vista, AZ. Mike (1 of the owners) was nothing sort of great in helping us. And I can not remember the name of the other employee, but he was just as helpful.

We still had to make final adjustments ourselves, but the in/out time was quick and easy. The bikes were well suited to hit the trails (as far of off-road worthiness & tune-up).

Later on I read some reviews on the shop and they all said great things about M&M, so if you head out to that area, stop by and check them out.

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