New Bike...Here I Come!

[Artista]

I sprang for a new Pivot Mach 4 today. I'm sooooo excited. I test rode one over the weekend & was smitten. There was no looking back.

My bike is back ordered for a couple of weeks. Oh well, the tough-girl pink & black paint job will be worth the wait. I keep telling myself that I'll be riding the bike for years once it gets here but I get to experience the excitement of anticipation for only the next 2 weeks. Might as well enjoy the "looking forward to it" part while I can.

[jessmarimba]

You're killing me

Congrats!! Can't wait for pictures!

[Artista]

You're killing me

Congrats!! Can't wait for pictures!

You wouldn't like it, Jess. It's an XXS.

[jessmarimba]

Oh my god you must be tiny. I'd put it on a pedestal and set it on display...a little miniature mountain bike...

Just cuz it's little doesn't mean it isn't awesome! I'm trying to be patient for one more month til I get my legs in good enough shape to demo bikes.

[Artista]

Oh my god you must be tiny. I'd put it on a pedestal and set it on display...a little miniature mountain bike...

Just cuz it's little doesn't mean it isn't awesome! I'm trying to be patient for one more month til I get my legs in good enough shape to demo bikes.

Actually, I'd have to lose 20# to be considered tiny. I'm really more of a fire plug. That's what led me to the Pivot. 20.8" TT length & 25.5" standover height. I found the tiny Pivot way easier to control than the smallest bikes from any of the other companies. That and the fact that I can climb with the DW link without having to dampen the suspension.

No pedestal for my miniature bike...I can't wait to get it dirty!

Pivot is doing more demos around the state this summer. I wonder if anyone else is going to get lots of manufactures together on one day again like Sports Garage did. That was a great way to demo bikes. I'll bet your old mountain bike group would know.

[Brandi]

Sweet! Love the color choice! I have a kayak that is hot pink and purple! I got to pick the color's. My mountain bike I had to take what I got. Black and yellow, not my choice but a great deal could not pass it up.
The nice thing about my boat is guys will never want to borrow it!

[indysteel]

I'm just a MTB newb, but even I know that's a pretty drool worthy bike. Congrats on your new baby!

[Becky]

That bike is bad-@ss! Enjoy!

Someday, I will have the scratch for a 429.....

[crazycanuck]

Artista, I ride an XS Titus . Oh how i lurve me little bike . Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

XXS would have been a smidgen bit too small..

[Artista]

Thanks everyone. I am very fortunate to have such a nice bike. Hubby was a driving force in this decision. Great guy!

I don't think many men would have a big problem riding my tough-girl pink & black color scheme but their knees would be in their chins. That should keep my bike safe from them.

Titus made my "short list". Too bad they aren't manufacturing again yet. And nice, used, XXS ones are few & far between.

I would have loved to have tried the 429 but I'm just too short. I like to know that I can come off the saddle fast & hard without hitting anything on the top tube. Fortunately the M4 is still a HUGE improvement over my too big hardtail in rolling over large obstacles. Our next purchase may be a 29'er for my husband.

[Catrin]

I'm just a MTB newb, but even I know that's a pretty drool worthy bike. Congrats on your new baby!

What she said Congratulations!

[Aggie_Ama]

My Epic 29er had my wrench laughing because the frame is so tiny with the monster wheels. I have almost no steering tube area. It is kind of like a clown car on wheels although it looks like wacky to me that my 700c road bike with a 47cm frame. But I have a 29" inseam, all 5'2" of me is apparently in my legs.

That frame looks wicked (in a good way), can't wait to see her glamour shots!! Everyone I know with a Pivot loves them. If you haven't been riding full squish you will love the change.

[Artista]

My Epic 29er had my wrench laughing because the frame is so tiny with the monster wheels. I have almost no steering tube area. It is kind of like a clown car on wheels although it looks like wacky to me that my 700c road bike with a 47cm frame. But I have a 29" inseam, all 5'2" of me is apparently in my legs.

That frame looks wicked (in a good way), can't wait to see her glamour shots!! Everyone I know with a Pivot loves them. If you haven't been riding full squish you will love the change.

"Wicked" & "full squish"...I love it! She's my wicked, tough-girl pink & black, full squish, fun on wheels! And no, I had never ridden an FS before Saturday. I'm stoked!

I'm 5' 1" with a 28.5" inseam. I'd be 5' 4" and riding an FS 29er if my upper body was in proportion to my legs. BTW, if 29er's had originally been developed for shorties, people would think the bigger frames look weird.