|   Getting into trialsy/freeride stuff.... | TheWanderer
Dec 10, 2001 10:12 AM | | Do y'all think it'd be okay to use one of those Supergo Access frames? They look pretty burly, probably a 16" (I normally ride 18"), to work on wheelie drops, bunny hops, etc. I don't do much of that stuff, but want to learn, so I don't really need anything crazy strong. I figure if I get hooked, I'll get a new frame when this one is trashed. The whole $89 of it. I've got most of the parts layin' around. It's either that or the Instigator is the closest thing to my budget. Thoughts?
TW |
| re: Getting into trialsy/freeride stuff.... | dromond
Dec 10, 2001 2:11 PM | | Get the instigator if you're sure you're into it otherwise get the access. Except that the instigator's a freeride frame and would be pretty heavy for any real trials riding. |
| opened your ROTH IRA yet? | AK Ken
Dec 10, 2001 4:07 PM | | Wow, 24 hour racing, trials, you're REALLY expanding your horizons all at once, eh? Good for you.
I looked at a couple of books on money stuff; one good one is "The Seven Steps to Financial Freedom" by Suze Orman. Doesn't tell you buy this, buy that, but offers a completely different perspective on practical aspects of investing that might be good to grasp. I've had to learn some of these lessons the hard way.
Happy birthday.
Ken |
| Heh heh heh, like I said..... | TheWanderer
Dec 10, 2001 5:22 PM | | It's getting to that point in my life, ya know? Why hold back in anything when you've still got the feeling of invincibility? Really though, it's because my life as a mountain biker is peaking. I've slowly been getting more and more serious for the last few years, and the 12/24 race is kind of a result of that. The IRA, well, that's just cause it was mentioned and I'm a slowly-growing-poorer college student. Incidentally, that's mostly as a result of my compulsive bike-related purchases. Money's not too big of a concern right now. It all amounts to very little in the end, I guess. I'm happy. The funny thing is, since you mention "Seven Steps..." I'm a big fan of "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson.
Overall, I guess I've always wanted to be one of those Renaissance Man types. Someone once said "Know everything about something and something about everything." And as I'm sure you can attest to, sometimes the best way to learn things *is* the hard way. Thanks for the words of encouragement and the birthday wishes (5 days away).
Peace,
TW |
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