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Any mountain bikers??

#103
elgecko said:
I like the snappy handling on flowy single track and the ability to stomp with authority on climbs. I just try to avoid long, rocky descents on my hardtail.

And yeah, cyclists, especially roadies, are the weeniest of all weight weenies! :p
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Yes indeed, in fairness the Kona full sus I've been using is a reputedly heavy bike. Great with gravity on your side but a lot more work on the climbs. Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it :)
 
#104
macaroni tony said:
Ah, what I was talking about is on Tustin Ranch and Portola. Looks like I've been right past Peter's Canyon, though, and haven't seen it
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I've ridden there. There's a kind of corridor off the street that has that Tustin golf course. I'm not sure exactly where the parking lot is, but I believe the entrance is off that street. It also connects to Santiago canyon which is where the real fun is.
 
#105
Otter said:
Macaroni Tony,

The used bike listed earlier has a hand built custom frame from a local artisan, the frame alone costs $2375

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Add the top of the line fork ($800), the expensive wheel set ($600), the gruppo (+/- $500) and you can see I got a great deal for what I paid for it.

It would be like finding a used Fodera, in perfect condition, for sale in the classifieds section of this site for only $2000.

The $500 to $750 price point gets you a great entry level bike, albeit mass produced, that will stand up to actual trail use and be fun to ride. (like buying a new Squire!)
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Otter,

Thank you for the insight!
 
#106
Me and my fiance are pretty into bikes, we have 7 between the two of us.........I picked up this Marin for cheap just to be able to stray off the concrete now and then.......I'm 6'7" so it's hard to find bikes cheap that are my size.........but ya know, it's fun!!

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#109
Mark Reccord said:
With the discussion about hardtails, I thought that this video was appropriate. The rider's name is Jinya Nishiwaki and he's riding some of the trails in Pemberton, BC. I've ridden some of the stuff in this video and the camera doesn't do the terrain justice. Mad skills.

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Nice video ... reminds me of when I was a kid/teen bombing old logging and hunting trails on my cromoly Redline BMX bike. I do miss that extra amount of flex.

... man ... I just dig cromoly, unfortunately the $$ to get a light cromoly bike is out of my reach.
 
#111
ubado said:
Nice video ... reminds me of when I was a kid/teen bombing old logging and hunting trails on my cromoly Redline BMX bike. I do miss that extra amount of flex.

... man ... I just dig cromoly, unfortunately the $$ to get a light cromoly bike is out of my reach.
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I hear you! The Chromag frames are amazing and I want to pick one up but I've already used up my bike budget for the next 2 (or more) years. I will have one some day.

Skitch it! said:
Nice run, nice trail :cool:
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You know what is insane? There are literally hundreds of trails like that in the Sea to Sky corridor between Squamish and Pemby, not including Whistler Bike Park. BC = MTB Mecca.
 
#112
macaroni tony said:
I would most likely go hardtail for myself, probably full suspension for the wife. The wife is much, much less hardcore than myself. Cool man! I'm motivated!
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Don't write off dual suspensions as a wimpy bike. They come with rear shock lockouts so you can kind of get a hardtail feel from them. The XC oriented ones only have a few inches of rear travel anyways. It's not like riding on some squishy downhill bike with a foot of travel on both wheels.

It depends on the kind of riding you are doing though.

I used to have a dual suspension for long day trips or 24 hour races. It's just easier on your body. It's not something you should be macho about. The rear shock lockout is nice for climbing hills more efficiently too.

My hardtail bike is for being fast and furious. Short 2-3 hour races(when I used to) or just weekend warrioring. There's just something about the way it is that makes it feel much more nimble and maneuverable. For me the hardtail was my favorite. When I had a dual suspension I had a tendency to just coast on downhills and sit. Though mine was a practically a downhill bike. But on the hardtail you gotta stand up and that automatically puts you in a more aggressive riding position and a better handling position.
 
#114
Not all bikes will have lockout- it's more down to the shock/fork on a particular bike, which can be an area of costcutting. That said, some bikes pedal very well w/o any form of lockout & some- IMO- really benefit from it. As w/any potentially very expensive hobby, do your homework. Then do more. :cool:
 
#115
Mark Reccord said:
You know what is insane? There are literally hundreds of trails like that in the Sea to Sky corridor between Squamish and Pemby, not including Whistler Bike Park. BC = MTB Mecca.
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Choices abound, and you probably have the weather for them too which, sad to say is not the case here. Record temps last week, now rain and apparently snow on the way. It's all over the place, we seem to have skipped Autumn completely :atoz:
 

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