Scrub0

I know there's at least a few other MTB'ers here. What kind of riding do you do? What kind of bike do you have?

Me, I ride fairly technical trails most of the time. I'd like to get into downhill, but the equipment is way out of my budget and I'm a pussy when it comes to doing drops and shit like that. I own a Schwinn Mesa DX hardtail with many upgrades. Most of the stock parts crapped out on me, but now that I've upgraded most of them the bike is rock-solid.

Edit: sorry, this should be in Tilted Sports...

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Srub0

I own a Schwinn Moab hardtail. It's a badass bike. I however need to get my middle front chain ring replaced. Yesterday I was went to power up a hill (we did a road ride yesterday) and the chain threw to the inside, sending me headlong. foot went down, handle bars twisted, pavement broke the fall. Nothing broken but skin and ego. Damn it hurt(hurts). So today I'm limping about with bandages on my knees. And a rather cool looking scrap/puncture on my calf from the large chain ring.

Other than that, I ride trails on occasion...the trails we have to ride get a little TOO muddy when it rains. So lately we've been doing a lot of road rides at lunch. Anywhere from 12 to 20 miles depending on heat. Unfortunately there are only two places to ride around here...both "no tresspassing" except for a portion of one that is open. It's hard to tell the difference on the trail

What part of the country do you ride?

newcastle

I ride a 1997 Trek 9900 (OCLV frame) with the older 8 speed XTR. The ride is a little older but it is still solid. I had to replace the wheels and several chains but it's a great ride. I broke the frame once but Trek fixed it, no questions asked.

I love fast technical trails but me real strength is in climbing. I am a pretty slim guy and with a light bike like this I climb like a mountain goat.

I also road ride but I perfer mountain biking.

water_boy1999

I used to be much more avid about hitting the singletrak, but job and other responsibilities has taken control. When I do ride, I have a Gary Fisher Manitou, mostly stock parts, but all of it is one level below top of the line stuff. All in all, a great hardtail that is superb for the average adrenaline junky.

Has anyone ever ridded Downieville? I have never done the downhill Classic as I am kind of a pussy in that sense, but I have done a lot of the trails in that area. Some of the best riding I have ever done. I want to hit B.C. as I have friends who say it is like riding in heaven.

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trialzin

Ahhh sweet jebus MTBers woo hoo LOL
I ride a Cannondale Deltav 1000, with not many stock parts left, changed just about everything so far, some wore out some I broke. I like to ride technical trails, I smoke so hill climbing is no my best, yayay I am trying to quit. Been riding for 11 years now and enjoy it alot. If I have a shit day I go for a ride and it clears the mind. I like to mess around with trials too, it adds to making it over some stuff on the trail. I am planning on making a trip to Moab in the next year for a weeks tour, they have some excellent rides.

Scrub0

I live in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Basically the same type of area as the northwestern states.

Doh

Road ride, yes.....MTB....ALWAYS!!!
I ride a BP Stealth Frame, Manitou Skareb Super fork, Avid mech disc up front, xt/xtr throughout. I am maddly in love with my mtb. Climbs like a goat, and is crazy light: 21 lbs. I prefer to ride in CO, UT, or BC. However, I am confined to the east coast. Just finished riding for a week in West NC. Brevard/Asheville area, Pisgah Nat Forest, Dupont, and Tsali. OMG, this has to be the best place to ride on the east. Technical climbs (my strong suit), sweet singletrack descents. And FUN! The riders I met are all very friendly, and more than willing to go for a ride. If you get a chance, I highly recommend a visit!

icy_ca

I'm riding a Rocky Mtn Hammer circa '93. Hard tail w/ rigid forks. It's all original for the moment but overdue for an overhaul. I had a great riding partner for a couple years that taught me how get my ass up a hill and still have power at the top. I dropped 20 pounds and now am a lean 215.
I do mostly cross country on 60km rides. Nothing too extreme, no big drops no crazy decents. I remember what pain feels like so I just ride cause I like to.
Oh I love my Brooks saddle.

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mtbiker

Well, I got my new set of chain rings...my crank arms are old though. So I got a new set of crank arms as well. Pretty much had to to avoid spending a lot more on the chain rings.

But now I'll get to ride again...which is the important part.

pkeigs

I ride a 1995 Litespeed with full XT. Been upgrading alot this summer just got a new seatpost and seat and a new handlebar. I love singletrack and technical climbs. I went and did a ride where you have to cross a creek 36 sometimes. sooo much fun. Fruita and Moab are probably my favorite places to go if Me and my Brother go somewhere.

Mondak

Marge (my bike's name) is a DBR Dual Suspension with 4.5 inches of travel front and rear. Hydrolic disc brakes and XT. She is about 37 pounds for your weight weinies out there. She is a big girl, but has it where it counts. She is not allowed on pavement for any reason (a bike like this belongs on DIRT and ROCKS).

Southern Cal is a killer place to ride. Wonderful terrain and long rides. Good times.

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Mango

I'm on a 1999 K2 zero G with a noleen chubby lt on the front. It has 6" travel in the rear sus and 5" in the front. Pretty light by todays standards I use it for mostly xc and a bit of dh. I guess since I climb for my decents I use it for everything. I really want some discs but I don't have the coin to throw down for a new bike.

nitrorclover

HURRAY for mountain bikers! It's nice to meet some fellow MTBer's on a board like this...

Anyway, I am into downhill. I ride a 2002 Norco shore (a canadian brand for those of you who don't know), with 2002 Monsters up front (I think my fork gets about 5 lbs heavier everyrun at Northstar ), hussefelt cranks, Hope M4's... all that crap..

Anyways, anyone here another DHer? Anyone here ride at Northstar? N* has got to be the best place around Northen Cal to ride.

Cozmo

Anyone out there live near the Santa Monica Mountains? I ride Sycamore Canyon regularly and occassionally Cheeseboro off the 101 freeway. I'm still on my Trek 850 which is fine for now.

Pragma

I've got a Canondale that I use for mainly long distance hauls (not a huge fan of DH, though I've done it several times).

I've gone biking around SF a few times (Mt. Tamalpais, etc.), not a lot, but I never had the chance to go up to N*, though I was dying to.

I spend a fair bit of time in the Appalachain Trail, as it's not horrible. Anyone know of any good places in the mid-atlantic region to go mountain biking?

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pkeigs

Anybody have suggestions for a nice cross country fork? My old manitou is starting to leak oil so i am gonna upgrade pretty soon.
Have heard the Fox ones are nice but they are a bit pricy and the marizzochi seem a bit heavy

nitrorclover

I'm pretty sure 'zoki makes some pretty light air XC forks... and 'zoki quality can't be beat. They are super tough.

Scrub0... just replied to your PM, sorry it took so long!

Doh

I am riding the Manitou skareb super. This manitou's XC racing fork. Man it is sweet. Weigh's in at roughly 3lbs. So it is almost as light as the SID, but definitely more stiff. I have had no probs with flex. (Though I am a 170lb rider) Features lockout, and adjustable rebound. It has a +/- air chamber. It has 80 mm of travel, which I have not had a problem with, though I am a racer as opposed to a big dropper! Best of all, you get all that for only $450. Awesome deal for a sweet racing fork. Much cheaper than fox or zocchi. I have heard that they are working on a 100mm version of this fork too. Definitely check this baby out!

nitrorclover

Are there any Downhillers like me here?

iceman2032

Why type of suspinsion would you guy recommend for an intermediate rider?

Mango

Get a minimum of 3" front and rear. More if you can afford it. Too little will hold you back to much will ........, never mind, there is no such thing as too much suspension but more travel generally means more weight and cost. Lots of bikes out with 4" that are real nice rides.

^dude

I did for awhile, it can be very fun if you go to a good area and have a good bike. Although its quite expensive building up a good bike.

Crazboos

I have a Specialized Stump Jumper and wanted to get a new crank and cassette. I was told Shimano XTR is good. Any advice on the brand, model, and how much it might cost me new?

I started this thread please help:
http://tfproject.org/tfp/showthread....threadid=21915

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newcastle

XTR costs a shit load but it's the way to go! XT is decent to and probably your best bet if your not really serious.

As far as typs of suspension goes I am a believer in hardtails unless your a strick downhiller or you have a shitload of cash. Top of the line Trek Fuel is a light full suspension bike but the more popular full suspensions like the giant NRS oare lead sleds. I am all about climbing so I just can't justify a heavy ass bike.

Hardtails are light and affordable. If your a good technical rider a nice suspension fork is all you need.

human

I run a 96 Marin Team Titanium, hard tail of course... 99 judy forks and most of the components are XT and XTR.
21 lbs with cross country rims, 23.5 when I want something that won't potato chip when I get some air.

So I gots a question for all of you. I can hop on my bike, rather well, and I have the control to do a fair amount of things on my bike, I'm not a trials guy, but I can ride. I'm going to try to descibe something that I can't do and was wondering if any of you can answer this...

I've seen a lot of riders hop their bikes in a manner that looks like this : They pull back onto their back tire and jump from there, all in one fluid motion. (See the intro to Kranked III for a couple of good clips) How the hell do they do it? I can't figure out how to get my body to move in the right directions to do this.

So if anyone actually knows what I'm talking about and can sorta describe the motions, how to shift your weight around, that'd be greatly appreciated.

sailor

I am on a Giant Ranier (god I love Giants... havent found a better bike for the money), with a Marzocchi Z4, and Avid mechs on both ends. Full Deore componentry (not the nicest, but I havent had a lick of trouble with it--its always worked, and worked well, through the worst I've thrown at it) Gotta love that bike. And for $700, it can't be beat.

Ive actually been doing a lot of road riding recently. Sorta blasphemous for a MTBer, but I really like the ability to just crank it and haul ass for long stretches of time--you don't usually get that on a mountain bike.

Oh, and Im in Charlotte, NC.

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Spektr

I've got a Cannondale F50 that I love. I've been biking for about 5 years, and it never gets old. I do a lot of technical riding, and I saw the harder the better. I've racked up a fair amount of scar tissue to...

nitrorclover

Yeah, I would agree. Stay with XT unless you are a racer or have a poop load of cash. I have ridden both, and they both perform almost exatcly the same.

Tex

Hey guys, I just bought me a new Xterra, so I intend on hitting the mountains with it and doing all that sort of thing.

Anyway, what are some tips/advice you have on getting into Mountain Biking? I currently have zero experience in it, but I'm definately interested in starting.

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nowthen

I LOVE my mountain bike - it was just about the only thing I brought with me when I moved to Panama a year ago. Currently ripping some trails here in the tropics, but damn the humidity is killer! Hopefully when I get back to the UK I will be a XC machine!

I was lucky enough to be able to buy my dream bike a couple of years ago, spec as follows:

Pace RC 300 Alu/Carbon Fibre frame
Pace RC31 rigid Carbon forks
Pace RC 46 CNC stem
Chris King headset
Hope XC Alu/Titanium hubs with Mavic 317 disc only rims
Hope Titanium quick releases
Hope XC4 four pot hydraulic discs front and rear
Middleburn Crankset and Hardcote teflon coated chainrings
Raceface Titanium bottom bracket
XTR front and rear mechs
XTR shifters
XTR clipless pedals
X-lite Carbon riser bars
Thomson Elite seatpost
Flite Ti saddle
Panaracer fire XCPro 1.8" tyres

It weighs about 19 pounds in current trim, and climbs like a mountain goat! Just don't even ask how much it cost....

Here are some links if you guys outside the UK have not heard
of some of this kit:

http://www.pace-racing.co.uk/
http://www.middleburn.co.uk/
http://www.hopetechnology.com/

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newcastle

Is this a single hop in motion to get over something or are you talking balancing on the rear wheel and hopping around. The first one is a BMX thing where you lean back and pull up on the front wheel followed by a forward throw of the handle bars which pulls your back wheel off the ground, good for clearing log jumps.

The one where you balance on your back wheel and hop around, I don't think it is possible on a standard mountain bike. If it is it is super hard and you would have to pedal in a low gear from a stand still while getting out of the saddle. This would allow you to get you bike up while your standing up. Now you just have to lean back using the breaks to keep you from rolling.

nitrorclover

Well it depends on a lot of things...

Are you looking to get into XC riding, downhilling, or just an occasional trail ride?

How much money do you want to spend on a bike? How often will you be riding it? If you are not wanting to spend a lot of money, then a hardtail would be the way to go. You will get more bang for your buck. If you're willing to spend more money, you can buy a nice XC full suspension bike. And if you're willing to spend tons of money, then you can get a full on DH bike.

nitrorclover

Just wanted to show you guys some pics of myself riding at Northstar. Here is the link: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/sho...threadid=60857

I am the rider in the red helmet.