My new rig!

[funkster]

I thought I would share my new elk hunting rig! I have use the same bike for 3 years and thought it was time to "step it up"! I still have to install my bow rack! Let me know what you all think.

[WonkyWapiti]

Nice, cool color too!  Are you gonna get a trailer to pull on the back of that?

[nw_bowhunter]

Nice looking bike. should work pretty nice this elk season

[funkster]

I did the trailer thing before and never do that again! I had to wait for the color but I think it was worth it! I think I might change the color of the rims to black!

[bucklucky]

Nice bike! I take it thats a expensive bike?? Im sick of my old diamondback, fricken peice of crap 

[WonkyWapiti]

Black rims would look better.

[bucklucky]

How does the seat work for ya? Looks pretty slim .I was going to bet a widder seat and never did.

[mtbiker]

The green looks great.  Black rims would be cool, but I would lose the spoke reflectors.  They scream, "Hey, I dismount at all intersections and walk my bike across the street."   

[ribka]

Now that there is real man's ATV

[halflife65]

 

[funkster]

How does the seat work for ya? Looks pretty slim .I was going to bet a widder seat and never did.

The guy at the shop said to give the seat a try. He said the wider squishy seat promote chaffing. On my old bike I used what I like to call the "shower cap" it is a softer cover that goes over the stock seat.  My buddy has a medium sized/medium soft seat that I think is a good mix.

The green looks great.  Black rims would be cool, but I would lose the spoke reflectors.  They scream, "Hey, I dismount at all intersections and walk my bike across the street."    

It"s funny you mentioned the reflectors...they came off right after I took that pic!

[mtbiker]

Bike saddles are like shoes.  It's a very personal fit.  The biggest challenge is finding a saddle that properly fits your sit bones, then have it adjusted properly (tilt).  I've has some very narrow and paper thin saddles, which I road all day long with no problems (including no long term problems, if you know what I mean).

[JAMMER55]

Sweet set up, love the beefy frame. What's the make and model?

[funkster]

Sweet set up, love the beefy frame. What's the make and model?

It's a 2010 Diamond back response sport. I was told that I may have got one of the last "army green" ones. My dealer found it in a shop in Georgia.

I am really happy with the Topeak bags. I used the "Topeak trunkbag" all of last season and loved it. I was able to loose all the items I need for the hunt out of my backpack and into the trunk bag. I always throw in a extra shirt and a fresh pair of socks. I would recommend this trunk bag to anyone who hunts deep and stays out all day. If you are interest you can check them out http://www.topeak.com/products/Bags

[Shootmoore]

Very nice bike! 

Shootmoore