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- August 26, 2012 at 10:13 pm
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mixalive
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I thought I would put all my Barracuda’s together for a few photos.

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- August 26, 2012 at 10:24 pm
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vpc66
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O just rub it in will you..hahha..NICE! But I need to ask,do you ride all of them or have a favorite and the others just sit around…I know that is how it is with my roadbikes and my Fs mtb which is why I gave it to my wife to ride.
- August 26, 2012 at 11:30 pm
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mixalive
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I try to ride all of them a little bit. I plan on riding the A2R on the rough stuff. The A2M is quite the cherry, so I hate to beat it up too bad. The Comp is a lot of fun to ride. And the XX is cool to show off on.
- August 27, 2012 at 3:47 am
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vpc66
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That is good that you feel that way,seems like when I walk into the bike room my hand just goes for the Cuda..it is the one that gives me the most joy in riding. When I look at all the bikes you guys have built I feel the need to do another build but worry that I will not ride it…I thought about a singlespeed just to run around the neighborhood because of no need for gears plus platform pedals would be nice or a 29er to see if the ride really is so much better…Anyways you have a very nice fleet of Cudas…do you ride anything other than them?
- August 27, 2012 at 3:03 pm
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neo_pop_71
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Really nice Mix!!!

You must be bringing the misses flowers or spa treatments! It wasn’t that long ago that you were a momo-Cuda man… now you’re moving in on crazed Cudahead… 5 is the magic number and we put you in Cuda rehab!

Thanks for all the postings, it’s been cool to see and hear the stories along the way!

Adios amigo,

-D-
- August 27, 2012 at 4:58 pm
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vpc66
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Would be more than happy to take one off his hands if that would keep the crazy away….Heck his so called cheap beater would be more than fine….With those bikes I would be happy with crazy
- August 27, 2012 at 5:14 pm
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mixalive
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Dude.. Between Neo-pop and I, we can find you a Barracuda.. I pass on a lot of them due to not being my size. What are you looking for?
- August 27, 2012 at 7:34 pm
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vpc66
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I was joking with that line but thanks,Neo has giving me heads up already but it was a no-go due to wrong size…I normally get a little mad money from Income Tax time (If the Wife lets me ) then I will be back at it for real on next build…if I can make up my mind as to what I truly want..which is the problem right now….but if a size 14 frame comes up that just can not be past over…Neo has me hung up now with the single speed rides…was thinking old school with the canti brakes and ridgid forks steel frame…Simple fun ride…
- August 27, 2012 at 11:45 pm
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neo_pop_71
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@vpc66 wrote:

…Neo has me hung up now with the single speed rides…was thinking old school with the canti brakes and ridgid forks steel frame…Simple fun ride…

steel… rigid… singlespeed… virtually bombproof with so little to go wrong!

Remember the REPACK!!! In 1978 Gary Fisher raced down Mt. Tamalpais in Charlie Kelly’s Repack Race in 4 minutes and 22 seconds on a modified rigid steel Pre-War Schwinn Excelsior. To this day, that time stands, even with all the high tech stuff, no one can better that time. So much can be said for riding ability!
- August 28, 2012 at 5:01 pm
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mixalive
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Someone asked what else I ride. I have this 1998 Schwinn Mesa GSX that I use as a trainer. I currently have it set up with street tires so I can ride the streets when it is too wet off road.
- August 28, 2012 at 7:36 pm
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vpc66
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Old stand by Schwinn…..that is the brand of my Fs that I gave to my wife to ride….it is a pre Wal-Mart one as well…shame when you pull them out and folks are like Wally world bike
- August 29, 2012 at 6:17 am
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neo_pop_71
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Man, give those fools the finger!!!

I would love to own another 1997 to 1999 Schwinn Homegrown Factory! Those frames were made by Yeti in Durango during that brief spell after Jon Parker (Yeti’s founder) sold the company to Schwinn. Here are the key nuggets… Bass Boat metal flake paint jobs, must be 6061 aluminum with the sticker on the frame, and no disc brake tabs. If it’s a Bass Boat paint job, but is 7000 series aluminum or has disc brake tabs on the rear triangle… that is a 2000 model, still American made by ControlTech for Schwinn but not a legit Yeti frame. I owned one and it was just as amazing as my ’93 Yeti; it was easily one of the greatest bikes I have ever owned! Please ignore the idiots on Ebay screaming about “Bass Boat” this and that, pay attention to the nuggets I mentioned above and you can’t go wrong! Please sweet Jesus, if you ever find one near you that fulfills the nuggets and it’s not stupidly expensive, let me know. I’d really appreciate it in a huge way!!! I’m a Cudahead through and through… but a Yeti is a Yeti and I’d love to replace the one that was stolen from me years ago.

Over and out…
- August 29, 2012 at 12:45 pm
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vpc66
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, if you ever find one near you that fulfills the nuggets and it’s not stupidly expensive, let me know.
nd out…[/Over aquote]

You set the bar very high don’t you,I’am always amazed when I see the price they go for….but will remember if I see one that might stay somewhat at a normal price.
- August 29, 2012 at 1:10 pm
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neo_pop_71
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It’s possible… I just missed out on a small one in Newport Beach two weeks ago, the seller was only asking $35.00!!! 😮 Something to the effect like, “Old Schwinn that never gets ridden. Just want it of of the garage. Priced to sell…” Now I find myself checking every Schwinn ad on Craigslist. Nope… next… 🙄
- August 31, 2012 at 1:51 am
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mixalive
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Are you saying my 98 is designed by Yeti? It looks like the Homegrown frame..
- August 31, 2012 at 1:58 am
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vpc66
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My Sweetspot S-30 is different from the Yeti built version….