Rule exceptions - bikes you like from brands you hate

[Orion]

old steel specialized bikes, and the S-works FSR DH is badass too.

 

[LQQK]

I don’t like Litespeed bikes much as a rule (especially their attempts at full suspension). But I picked up an old frame cheap off eBay a few years back (the model is ‘Mountain Bike’). It is has the nice mirror finish and is surprisingly nimble, even with 75mm travel forks on it.

 

[Gruff]

I never really liked Scott but when the Endorphin 1st came out i fell in love

 

[Neil G]

I really like early the early 90s zolatone Marins.

 

[Mr. Reeee]

I dont actually hate Marins but they generally make me yawn however mid to late nineties Eldrige Grades appeal, the reason I do not know other than once whilst in Edinburgh bike an example of said bike kept leaping out at me from the display :?

The higher-end Marins were good back then.

I have a '93 Pine Mountain frame kicking around that I keep thinking about using to building a single speed.

Still love my Rhygin Juke SS!

 

[utahdog2003]

There are quite a few inexpensive frames from companies that I 'm not very fond of that would be neat...Looptail Aluminum Mongoose IBOC, Schwinn Homegrown (pre "Enlightened") etc...

But from companies I Hate?...

I would not own a Trek. Any Trek I'm 100% Trek Free. I'm still bitter about their predation of the bike industry in the 90's. Thankfully, they made nothing that I would want today! :cry:

Maybe a Mantis Pro-Floater? RC is such a tool, and the early Mantis bikes are truly goofy pieces of poo, but the Pro Floater just looks right. Granted it's a brittle POS, but its a nice looking brittle POS.

 

[Arran]

Maybe a Mantis Pro-Floater? RC is such a tool, and the early Mantis bikes are truly goofy pieces of poo, but the Pro Floater just looks right. Granted it's a brittle POS, but its a nice looking brittle POS.

Watch it! Them's fightin' words!

IMO, the XCR-EC & the Valkyrie (EC) are some of the nicest frames ever produced... EVER!

Also, RC is a really nice Guy. I have periodic contact with him and he's always pleasant & accommodating. I hope you're not just 'parroting' someone else's opinion of him...

Back on track... I'd love an elevated Saracen but could leave the rest of the range.

 

[tintin40]

Trimble. Wonderful but their is some thing about them that leaves a nasty taste. Go on mtbr and mention them and things get hot.

 

[utahdog2003]

Also, RC is a really nice Guy. I have periodic contact with him and he's always pleasant & accommodating. I hope you're not just 'parroting' someone else's opinion of him...

Nope, met him on three different occasions and he was a twit every time. Once to me personally, and twice to others in conversations I was present for.

Did you capitalize 'Guy' to stress to us that despite his behavior he is actually a man after all?

 

[cchris2lou]

Hate Kona but would not mind a HEI HEI .