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Re: Justification for pricing? Have they really gone too far?! posted on 2007-02-28 22:01:34

and just to mention that most online stores buy from companys and then mark up the to turn a profit. some just mark there prices up a LOT higher than rest.

Re: Justification for pricing? Have they really gone too far?! posted on 2007-02-28 21:54:47

i have owned a supoesed high quality asian frame dam thing broke in six months and the company told it has a 90 day waranty. so guess who was screwed out of 300 buck. so i bout a t1 and now i am on my third frame. every time they refine a frame they get evan better. pluss they back their bikes 100%. what asian bike co does that. wages have nothing to do with craftmanship. it's about some giving tw0 fucks, and caring what they are making. not just banging frames out to make a buck. small quanities and taking the time to do it right are what count.

Re: Justification for pricing? Have they really gone too far?! posted on 2007-02-28 19:16:22

well to all you jackasses out there who can't wrap your minds around the fact that a handmade in the usa frame cost over 300 dollars. it's all about craftsmanship. you want to buy the best flat land frame buy a function. i realize most people think, key word here is think that they need a fucking frame with bent this and bent that to be able to ride flatland. well you all have your heads stuck up your asses.it also seams that most people want to follow the new flavor of the month. anybody who has been riding for a long time knows that shit aint gona last. most of the frames with bent downtubes anf rear triangles are just going to break, and the fact that they made with sub par materials compared to any bike that makes frames by hand in the states.look at t1,fbm fit, s&m standard. all pride them selfs on being made in the states by some who gets what riding a bikes all about. now ask your self does some dude in tiwan knows what its like to ride a bike or evan give a dam of the frame is made correctly. folks its all about the details with function, take a close look at the frames. drop outs are welded on the inside. quality machining on the head tube and bottom bracket. tell if one of those " tiwan" frame can claim that. i know more than a few people that had a hard time putting a bottom brack in their frame when it's suposed tobe a pressfit mid. yeah it fit after some grinding on the bottom bracket shell. people look at your frames, are all the complete. is the rear end weld straight. are you dropout cro-molly or mild steel. can you trust your frame after a hard slam? well i know anyone who has a frame made in the states can answer yes.

Re: 21' frames posted on 2006-08-27 20:06:55

i rode frame that where 20.5 or 20.625 and i felt too big for the frame and i'm 5'8,switch to a 21 tt t-1 and all i'l ride now is a 21tt. just feels good

Re: FUNCTION BMX posted on 2006-08-10 19:06:30

i work with chad, and we talk on daily on the state of bmx. and we agree that there is too much trendy bs. chad and paul have a good thing going with function. plain simple and straight forward products. i have to give them props for trying to start a company and not compromising on anything. yeah it would be easy to make a retarded pretzel looking bike, and every trend hoping goon would buy. chad and paul i hope function is around in twenty years and still kicking ass, while the rest of the companys that are trying to make the next trend of the week have faded away

Re: Choices choices choices!! posted on 2006-06-19 20:05:56

i loved my dirtbike, i still ride it if it wasn't so short. the top tube at the time was 20.25. i think they are longer now. and the frame strong as hell. i beat the piss out of that frame.

Re: how long you been biking posted on 2006-06-19 19:58:24

i've been riding for ten years now and no signs of stopping anytime soon

Re: khe (i know im an idiot) posted on 2006-06-17 22:38:00

it's going to sound stupid, is your chain upside down, thechain has flat side that is to face up and the rounded side is on your sprocket and driver.

Re: need opinions from the street ridaz! posted on 2006-06-17 21:52:03

frame looks good, maybe slim down the gusset for the down tube a tad,a 21 inch top tube would be nice. the dropouts could t be a little bit bigger. gyro tabs removeable or welded on would be good.

Re: how much does your bike weight? posted on 2006-06-07 17:07:23

my bike is 32 pounds, not too bad for a t1 barcode