– Get the longest seatpost you can, with a quick release collar. The Rock Shox Argyle fork is a winner, and the short stays and 69-degree head angle have become standard for DJ hardtails. The Giant STP-0 is a very nice bike that will serve you well (as my P.3 has served me). They won’t rail rough terrain like an all-mountain suspension bike, but they’re super fun in town, at the jumps and on many trails. They are relatively inexpensive, and you can ride them pretty much anywhere.
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I’m starting to think dirt-jump hardtails are the ultimate do-everything bikes - especially if you want to keep things simple. If you get a chance to answer my question great, if not I’m still going to be checking out LeeLikesBikes. I wanted to just say I think your site is great, you provide a lot of information that is based on experience that we all need and is often times hard to find with much validity. I know you’re busy with a lot, thankfully others get to benefit from your work. Will a 9spd 11-34 with a 36t front alone be sufficient gearing for all that was mentioned?ĭo you have any comments you might share regarding the particular bike? I know you are fond of your P.3 and I intend to use it for much of the same, maybe a little more as it will be the only ride for a while, though I know you have taken that P.3 for some pretty tough shore style riding too if I am not mistaken. Thought about the larger of the two frames being that I am 5’10 and the little extra room would be better for all-around riding.
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I decided I think I want to go for a Giant STP-0, though it will be a blind purchase as no dealers here keep them in stock. I would like a bike that can handle a bit of everything, some trail, jumps, Freeride/DH. I want to get a do-it-all hard tail, partly due to cost and also to get back some of the simplicity (much has changed in bikes in the last 10yrs, its amazing). So i have been on the search for a new ride and while searching came across your site of which I read frequently now. I rode that bike into the ground until it did the same to me ….
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Terrific website you have! I have been mountain biking since around 1996, started with a Specialized Hardrock rigid and quickly moved up to a Specialized FSR full susp. The only way Columbus would get something even half the size of Polaris would be publicly funded used as a community resource.Billy is considering a Giant STP-0 for his do-all bike, and I think that’s a fine idea. It’s hard to make money on 20-30 touring shows a year.
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Blossom by Cleveland Symphony, Riverbend by CincyOrchestra, which had money going back to the early 20th century. Ohio only has huge amphitheaters because they’re owned by symphonies. The truth is, no national owner is going to care about Midwestern venues. They discussed shutting down Indy, but there was a huge push-back around it, and was frankly silly because it was making tons of cash. It’s parent company, Live Nation, had sold multiple smaller city amphitheaters like Nashville, San Antonio, then of course Columbus. While they were working on it - they allegedly already had a buyer - the bottom dropped out of the real estate market, leading to it sitting empty for years. An LA-based real estate firm convinced the parent company they were going to get massive cash for the 80 acres, which Live Nation needed post HOB purchase.