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My new bike!
Further to this story here: http://nobmob.com/node/6492
I actually called around like mad to see who still had stock on the floor to see if I could get the old price... A few had it on the floor but would not sell it at the old price.. $4900 for the 2009 Reign 0. 
Managed to get a hold of Bike Addiction who also said can't do the old price even though they had stock... :\ I said.. cummon! On the website it was still stated at $4295... so eventually they agreed and whammo.. 1 please 
I could've gotten it cheaper had I bought earlier.., but thats the price for procrastinating 
So, goodbye to the old... :'(
And hello to the new!!!! So here it is...
to the cries of foul from all our Yeti owners...
My new team jianté Bike!
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Think you've done the right thing Loz - $$ aside.
Nice bike Lozza! I've been having an eye on the Reign 0 for a while too for a "fun bike".
I'm impressed you even managed to get a deal with the expensive BA store.
Now I don't quite understand why you decided to get another AM bike on top of the Yeti?
I thought you were going to get a SS 
Tom
its goodbye to the Yeti!! thats why there'll be sacrilegious cries soon!
*ducks for cover*
I must say I can only say great things about BA... Nicho and Dave served me well, offered loads of discounts on more items I bought from them along with the bike!
So top service by them.. had me up on the bike for ages making sure everythign was setup just right!
Top job by them!
Loz
Picked up my new '09 giant trance x2 on thursday from BA. Nicho and Sean had me there for ages helping dial in the bike.
Lucky me because I asked for the bike almost 6 weeks ago, I got it at the original 09 price... 600 cheaper than the current 09 price! which is handy. New 15mm thru axle meant having to cop out 250 for new roof rack mount from thule... worth it though!
It is nice isn't it!
One of the major reasons why I went with the 09, over an older 08.
Loz - how could you sell the Yeti?
Are you expecting the trance to be 4 grand better than the Yeti? I presume you have test ridden etc etc..
(Don't worry, I'll still talk to you, I just won't fancy you anymore
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I really wanted it but my timing was atrocious!
The new Yeti was beckoning and I was ready to get her, then our dollar went south SO FAST!! The bike has gone up $almost $2000!!!!
Oh well, this bike should do well.. its a Reign, so 6" and sits at around 12.6ish KG.... Not bad I reckon! Also managed to do an entire lap of the Dam with propedal completely off. Not ideal but something I would have probably struggled with on a Single Pivot....
Who knows.. if/when our $$ comes back.. maybe I'll get a new Yeti!
hehe, don't worry mate, I'm just having a dig. For what it's worth I ride the dam with out pro pedal too, those steps are just too easy now. I remember talking to you about new Yeti's, they are SO expensive at the moment, it's an exorbitant amount to spend on any hobby, let alone one you chuck down the trail most rides (well I do anyway).
Looking forward to checking it out soon, I'm sure you'll love it, they look choice!
Hey Lozz !
) for a Yeti or something else (but not a Giant) and I like the look of single pivot bike ...but at the moment I can just dream of a new bike as I have no job yet 
boooo
Vanina here
....Yeti for Giant mmmmm I am not sure about this trade...
but you have had a great price for the bike (do you have the RP23 as rear shock ??)
I am going to trade my trance 1 (my Pearl is dying
Lozza,
I keep hearing that Giant makes a very adequate bike, so all those 1000's of Giant riders can't be wrong.
You can also look on the bright side;
(1) At least you can tell people that you once owner a quality bike.
(2) When you sell the Yeti you will probably make money on it - can't do that with a Giant.
It will interesting to see how your 100k time stacks up?
I knew it!
V, this should just spur you on more to get the Yeti ASR alloy!
1 for 1.. We cant lose a Yeti rider.. you must fill the spot! 
Yeap, its an RP23 large air volume version. I must admit, I do like the specs of this... X0 rear, XT front, Talas RL 15QR, X-9 shifter and Elixirs... It goes great!
Paul, as for the 100 fling, that may be in question...
Work might be sending me over to Canada for a few weeks......
Loz
Lets make sure you have the balls to match the bike.
Roll on the weekends at Menai and Red Hill...
Now that I have the extra 6.35mm on the rear I need to grow some ballz!
Also have some knee/shin pads as well as elbows, so will hopefully come to some bigger rides
Welcome from the dark side Lozza.
Maestro suspension is the true winner, (like VHS over Beta)
All bikes makers wish to achieve/copy this level of comfort and performance.
The Yeti, well they are a good example of good marketing like IBM's V Macs. the Macs were ahead of their time but IBM pc's were marketed better, enter Rob, Ev, Craig. Oh and Paul to defend his Yeti
I, for the record, have a Giant Reign 06. 100km races to 5 foot drop off's, this is the true all mountain bike.
Greg
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Pikey - not only trying to start a Giant vs Yeti fight, but now a PS vs Mac, I sense dangerous waters
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