Show your ride

Conk · 2nd of April 2004 (Fri)

After Timmy's post on considering a new bike I thought it would be a good idea to start a "Show Your Ride" topic rather than hijack Timmy's topic.
So here is mine and me. Not the best shot of the bike. It's a 2000 GT Avalanche, XT drive train with LX braking. No disc's

. Z2 Bombers and Rhino lites. I've outgrown it and would love to upgrade but my next bike is waaay out of budget for me. $3400.00 CDN for the Specialized Epic.

Tom W · 2nd of April 2004 (Fri)

Well, its not really in the same class, but its the best I could do on short notice.

Canuck · 2nd of April 2004 (Fri)

Here's a couple of pics I found on the 'net...
It is an M reg Volvo 440...In the UK they use regs or registrations to tell the year. In this case, the licence plate is M812 MPR making it an M reg. The older ones would have been like MPR 812M. The latter is also known as the first time thru or around. The newest regs I have seen are 04, and other than running out of letters in 2001, the 01/51 (2nd half of 2001) reg, I can't imagine why they went this way. They went in 2002 to 02/52; 2003 was 03/53 and so on. There are some letters that are not used/special designation. Letters I, O, S, U, V, Z, I have not seen. The letter Q is reserved for kit cars. Here are a few pics:

These are the British oblong plates I amy have mentioned to the people on the other sied of the Atlantic.

shelbix2020 · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

Bikes, cars, tractors, girls, what??! lol

heres my car err truck I mean

Mount_N_Dew · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by shelbix2020

Bikes, cars, tractors, girls, what??! lol

heres my car err truck I mean

*Drools On Keyboard*

sdommin · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

I spend too much on photography...

Conk · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

Just kidding!

IanD · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conk

After Timmy's post on considering a new bike I thought it would be a good idea to start a "Show Your Ride" topic rather than hijack Timmy's topic.
So here is mine and me. Not the best shot of the bike. It's a 2000 GT Avalanche, XT drive train with LX braking. No disc's

. Z2 Bombers and Rhino lites. I've outgrown it and would love to upgrade but my next bike is waaay out of budget for me. $3400.00 CDN for the Specialized Epic.

Conk,
Wrong bike to choose....

The only way to ride VT

Conk · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanD

Conk,
Wrong bike to choose....

The only way to ride VT

Maybe, but when I test rode the Epic it was soooooo sweet. By the time I'm able to afford it there will likely be a new desire for me to drool over anyway.
The way things are right now it seems the way for me to go is to build one a bit at a time. Then I won't have to drop a few g's all at once. I know it's the more expensive way to go but I guess that's the trade off for getting exactly what you want.

slow86gn · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

http://home.earthlink.net/~johnwdumas/index.html I have a Schwinn Homegrown, SAS and a full suspension tandem.

Ballen Photo · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

On my way back to Channel Island harbor, Oxnard, Ca.

IanD · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

Conk,
Take a VT 1 out for a test ride. I believe they are available up at Whistler Bike Rentals for demo rides.

Conk · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanD

Conk,
Take a VT 1 out for a test ride. I believe they are available up at Whistler Bike Rentals for demo rides.

Hmmmm. I've done Sun Peaks but Whistler has always been in the plans. I go to Squamish lots, so I'll have to check it out. I know what's going to happen too. I'll ride one then end up hating my GT.

Slow86gn
I'd love to try that tandem on a Burnaby moutain downhill. That's where the photo of me was taken. I know it's not meant for it but hey, That's why they call me Mad Dog. Some even call me Crash Dog.

Scottes · 3rd of April 2004 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conk

Just kidding!

ROFLMAO!

shelbix2020 · 4th of April 2004 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by slow86gn

http://home.earthlink.net/~johnwdumas/index.html I have a Schwinn Homegrown, SAS and a full suspension tandem.

thats crazzy lol how the heck do you dirt bike with your wife[I assume] on the back of your bike, or front

? I wouldnt think youd get very far hehe, I keeed I keeed, only joking

2nd of April 2004 (Fri)	#1
Conk Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cloverdale B.C. Posts: 3,461	Show your ride After Timmy's post on considering a new bike I thought it would be a good idea to start a "Show Your Ride" topic rather than hijack Timmy's topic. So here is mine and me. Not the best shot of the bike. It's a 2000 GT Avalanche, XT drive train with LX braking. No disc's . Z2 Bombers and Rhino lites. I've outgrown it and would love to upgrade but my next bike is waaay out of budget for me. $3400.00 CDN for the Specialized Epic. __________________ Cloverdale Photography Photos More Photos

2nd of April 2004 (Fri)	#2
Tom W Canon Fanosapien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 11,258 IMAGE EDITING OK	Well, its not really in the same class, but its the best I could do on short notice. __________________ Tom 5D II, 7D, & various lenses

3rd of April 2004 (Sat)	#4
shelbix2020 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 501	Bikes, cars, tractors, girls, what??! lol heres my car err truck I mean __________________ Im pretty much like the best that I know of.

3rd of April 2004 (Sat)	#6
sdommin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,206	I spend too much on photography... __________________ Scott http://www.pbase.com/sdommin/favorites

3rd of April 2004 (Sat)	#7
Conk Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cloverdale B.C. Posts: 3,461	Just kidding! __________________ Cloverdale Photography Photos More Photos

2nd of April 2004 (Fri)	#3
Canuck Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,549	Here's a couple of pics I found on the 'net... It is an M reg Volvo 440...In the UK they use regs or registrations to tell the year. In this case, the licence plate is M812 MPR making it an M reg. The older ones would have been like MPR 812M. The latter is also known as the first time thru or around. The newest regs I have seen are 04, and other than running out of letters in 2001, the 01/51 (2nd half of 2001) reg, I can't imagine why they went this way. They went in 2002 to 02/52; 2003 was 03/53 and so on. There are some letters that are not used/special designation. Letters I, O, S, U, V, Z, I have not seen. The letter Q is reserved for kit cars. Here are a few pics: These are the British oblong plates I amy have mentioned to the people on the other sied of the Atlantic.

3rd of April 2004 (Sat)	#10
slow86gn Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 72	http://home.earthlink.net/~johnwdumas/index.html I have a Schwinn Homegrown, SAS and a full suspension tandem.

3rd of April 2004 (Sat)	#11
Ballen Photo Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 14,880	On my way back to Channel Island harbor, Oxnard, Ca. __________________ The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it.

3rd of April 2004 (Sat)	#12
IanD Cream of the Crop Honorary Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5,264	Conk, Take a VT 1 out for a test ride. I believe they are available up at Whistler Bike Rentals for demo rides. __________________ Ian (Duck Photographer) Have You Hugged Your Mallard Today? More Images- My Gear New Image Posting Rules (please read)

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