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Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr.Guvernment
Advice for a newbie?

see :
http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=16862

please! (forgot about this forum)

Why forget about this forum????
HE,he...I know what you mean.
Forget about this post.RIGHT???

Any developments on da purchase of a new ride???

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
OK,My riding season starts NOW!!!!
I'm on my way to my first ride,I know it's going to hurt,butt EH,gotta start one day!!RIGHT????

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHAAAAAAA!!!!!
It was great,I got dirty,I endoed,well that part was not so great,but overallit was simply AWESOME!!!!!

I know I will hurt tomorrow!!
My legs feel like lead right now.
Ah well...Another banana will help!!!

It's ALMOST,as good as having sex!!!
I did say "ALMOST AS!!!!!"

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Way to go, Dero!!!! You finally got out, eh? MTB season is officially underway for me. Three weekends in a row now.

I did a solo ride this past Thursday, then did a ride with the wife on Saturday. She needs to get her legs back. Tax season has definately hurt her physically. She was dragging butt!!!!!

The trails on Saturday were fantastic. Hardly any mud.

Posted by: Jodi

I tried Single Track today for the first time -

but I got a little scraped - I spilled twice - oh well.

I have to get a nice bike, mines crappy and it will fall apart if I continue to do single track.

It was fun then I did an our hour and 1/2 of up/down hill trails. I got a little muddy too. THere was actually a little snow left on some of the trails. Weird !! It's 70 degrees out today and loving it!

Posted by: Dero

Right on Jodi!!!!
Another MTBer in the group!!!
It's addicting,you'll see!!!

Look at scrapes and cuts as TROPHIES!!!!
At the end of the season you can look at your body and say
"oh this one is from the time when I..."
Da stories I could tell ya...

The trails won't be dry for another month,month and a half!!!
So get use to the mudd and love it,look at it this way,some people pay big $$$$$ for mud baths!!!

It's good for the skin!!!

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
Way to go, Dero!!!! You finally got out, eh? MTB season is officially underway for me. Three weekends in a row now.

But do you have snow still in the woods???
some places I submerged my hubbs under water,you know what that means...MY FEET WERE IN THERE ALSO!!!Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
The trails around here are very wet at most place,the dry places are actually VERY RARE!!!
Ah well,time to work on the legs for when the Gats open(May 17)
Will she get time off now that TAX SEASON is over,at least slow down!!!
Right on MBC!!!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
But do you have snow still in the woods???
some places I submerged my hubbs under water,you know what that means...MY FEET WERE IN THERE ALSO!!!Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
The trails around here are very wet at most place,the dry places are actually VERY RARE!!!
Ah well,time to work on the legs for when the Gats open(May 17)
Will she get time off now that TAX SEASON is over,at least slow down!!!
Right on MBC!!!

There was NO snow in the woods!

Thanks to all the snow up north, our rivers and streams are flowing strong. It's very cool to be out in the woods and have to cross streams. Come August, it'll all be dried up. Spring riding is awesome. After only a few rides, I can feel my legs getting back into riding shape. WOO HOO!

Jodi, singletrack riding is the best!!!

The more technical, the better.

Posted by: MtnBikerChk

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
Way to go, Dero!!!! You finally got out, eh? MTB season is officially underway for me. Three weekends in a row now.

Yeah, I'm a fatass now.

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
Yeah, I'm a fatass now.

Get dat fatass on a bike!!!!!!

NOW!!!!!

Posted by: sawheet

YA know we have a little tradition me and my mountain bike buddies, whoever has the best "meaning worse actually" wipe out buys the beer. I AM TIRED OF BUYING THE FUQQIN BEER!!!. Had a wicked endo off a bridge yesterday, ahh tis the season to get bruised up!

Posted by: Dero

I just graduated to clipless,got my shoes on friday and rode in the yard friday afternoon,neddless to say I was NOT going to hit da trails w/o proper training with clipping and unclipping...
AND YES I WIPED OUT ONCE!!!!

Today I hit the trail,I had mastered the (at least I thought I had)art of unclipping...
trying to avoid this big mud hole(DEEP!!!)I went on the side of it,and yes,I fell in it,clipped...I was not fast 'nuff at bailing out of the pedals...
DA BIG SOCKER.But it was fun!!!

A free mudbath!!!

But what a difference in power/pedal strokes!!!

Posted by: sawheet

Ya clipless pedals are a trip, falling flat on your side while still clipped in is an experience, especially when there is mountain bike hotties around

Posted by: Dero

No hotties,just me and that mudd hole!!!And maybe a squirrel in dat pin!!!

Posted by: sawheet

I ran over a squirrel on my way to work this morning, poor fella

Posted by: Dero

I hear ya.
Not a chance at living...

Posted by: firestorm

FINALLY.... Fire is BACK in the Saddle again!!! There is a GOD!!!! Had an excellent ride a few days ago (WITH CLIPLESS PEDALS AND ALL DERO hahahaha). My wind isn't there yet but give me a week or two. Damn I missed my bikes. Hey remind me to post pics of my babies.

Posted by: Dero

OK,Fire,remind ya to post a pic of yar BABY!!!I'll do da same thing...

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
FINALLY.... Fire is BACK in the Saddle again!!! There is a GOD!!!! Had an excellent ride a few days ago (WITH CLIPLESS PEDALS AND ALL DERO hahahaha). My wind isn't there yet but give me a week or two. Damn I missed my bikes. Hey remind me to post pics of my babies.

WE WANTS PICS!

I started my own picture thread in the pic gallery. I'll add more as I get more riding in.

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=17864

Posted by: Dero

So is that where we should post MTB pics now???

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
So is that where we should post MTB pics now???

No, but everyone else has their own picture thread, so I wanted one of my own. They choose to post flexing pics, I choose to post biking pics.

Posted by: Dero

This friend of mine is giving me a deal I can't refuse(unless my wrench says "FORGET IT")
Next week I might become the owner of a Cannondale V-900,for a very good price!!!!!
The bike is 4 years old,but was well maintained.The owner was involved in a car crash last summer and he's lucky he's walking today,so trail riding is outta the question,he wants to get himself a Hybrid.So on wednesday he phoned me and told me that he is offering this bike,TO ME for the low price of $400.00 (cdn) he originaly paid $1,500.00 (cdn) forit 4 years ago...
He will then ask for $700.00 from anybody else.(What a budd!!!)

Here are the specs on it...
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/99/model-9VA9.html
Minus the disk brakes,Avids V brakes

I know that C'dale is close to going out of business, and if I have probs finding pieces for it,with all the components from this bike,the Kona will get a major upgrade!!!

(rims,front and rear derailleurs,chain rings and cassette,brakes,just dat is worth the price.)
Some time next week I will get the bike for a day,I will bring it to my LBS and have my wrench look it up...Then I will go for a ride.To see how it feels...
Then,I will go and pay da man!!!(again,if my wrench says YE!!)

Posted by: firestorm

My opinion is Cannondale with rebound. (I hope) Their bike dept is in good shape it is there motor bike division that is killing them. I'm hoping they find a way around this. It's too bad they couldn't just sell the motor division but they can't. the Lawyers never directed them correctly if you ask me.

Posted by: firestorm

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
WE WANTS PICS!

I started my own picture thread in the pic gallery. I'll add more as I get more riding in.

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=17864

I commented on your pics there Baboon. Great pics bro!
I usually ride alone thus a problem taking photos but I'll see what I can do. As for just the bikes, that I can do. I just can't ride and takes pics of myself alone.
Baboon,, I posted some pics from California trip last year. Me on the Anderson Truck Trail. Did you ever see them?

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
My opinion is Cannondale with rebound. (I hope) Their bike dept is in good shape it is there motor bike division that is killing them. I'm hoping they find a way around this. It's too bad they couldn't just sell the motor division but they can't. the Lawyers never directed them correctly if you ask me.

It's what you call "putting all your eggs in the same basket."
Why did they want to compete with the big boyz(Honda and Yamaha)?
Your ride is a C'dale?I forget.

Posted by: firestorm

Well Dero, on Cannondales behalf, they didn't put all their eggs in one basket as in just doing bicycles. Venturing into the motor sports was a good idea BUT,,,, they should have seperated the two venues as read in Mountain Bike Magazine. If they had done that, then they could have sold the Motor bike division because they actually have buyers. Through legal means they could have had that seperation but they screwed up big time and kept both under the same hat. Now if Cannondale is to survive, they will need to sell the entire company which is a damn shame. I blame the Lawyers!!! I hate Lawyers.

To answer your question, YES I own a Cannondale. I bought a leftover M800 no suspension whatsoever as a 1st bike for only 700.00 brand new. I just swapped everything out right on down to the cables. I put Manitou Mars shocks on it 4 years ago when I bought it for example. It's a nice bike and I really like it for a hardtail. I also put a Shock seatpost on the thing.
My other bike is the GT I-Drive 2.0 F/S. I really love that bike too.

Posted by: firestorm

Cannondale went wrong in the Motor bike are by trying to reinvent the engine I think I read. Hey if i'm wrong with any of this don't blame me. I got all my info on this from last months Mountain Bike magazine. hahahaha

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
Well Dero, on Cannondales behalf, they didn't put all their eggs in one basket as in just doing bicycles. Venturing into the motor sports was a good idea BUT,,,, they should have seperated the two venues as read in Mountain Bike Magazine. If they had done that, then they could have sold the Motor bike division because they actually have buyers. Through legal means they could have had that seperation but they screwed up big time and kept both under the same hat. Now if Cannondale is to survive, they will need to sell the entire company which is a damn shame. I blame the Lawyers!!! I hate Lawyers.

To answer your question, YES I own a Cannondale. I bought a leftover M800 no suspension whatsoever as a 1st bike for only 700.00 brand new. I just swapped everything out right on down to the cables. I put Manitou Mars shocks on it 4 years ago when I bought it for example. It's a nice bike and I really like it for a hardtail. I also put a Shock seatpost on the thing.
My other bike is the GT I-Drive 2.0 F/S. I really love that bike too.

By saying "puting all their eggs in the same basket" I meant putting all their money and effort towards their motorbike venture,since their bike portion of the company was highly succesfull!!!Look at it now.

That,my friend,is WHAT I meant...

Posted by: firestorm

Gotcha my brother,, my bad. We just looked at that basket of eggs differently. Or you looked at one basket and I looked at another. I like your basket though. hehehehe

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
Gotcha my brother,, my bad. We just looked at that basket of eggs differently. Or you looked at one basket and I looked at another. I like your basket though. hehehehe

Git yur own basket little brother!!!!

Posted by: firestorm

But I like yours!!!

Posted by: Dero

Oh stop your sniveling and git yur own basket!!!!

Sheesh!!!

Posted by: firestorm

OK Damnit but I had a basket as you saw above but you didn't like mine. Why can't we both use yours? you selfish bastard!!!!

Posted by: Dero

Does not matter how you call me,

GIT YUR OWN!!!!

So with these two bikes...The C'Dale and the Kona,I could sell them both and get more $$$$$ and buy a decent FS/XC!!!
Newer,better...

Posted by: firestorm

Stomping my feet, jumping on my Mountain Bike and riding off into the sunset flipping Dero the Bird telling him to keep his damn basket. hahahahaha

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
Stomping my feet, jumping on my Mountain Bike and riding off into the sunset flipping Dero the Bird telling him to keep his damn basket. hahahahaha

Da moon boss,da moon!!!

Strange...sunset in Jersey at 10:03 PM,you sure it's not an oil container burning???

Posted by: firestorm

hahahaha

Posted by: Dero

GOTTA BE SOMEHOW FACTUALL!!!!!

Posted by: firestorm

here is a fact for ya. Drop dem drawers in person and I'll factually put my factual foot up your factual sphincter. hahahahahahahahahaha

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
here is a fact for ya. Drop dem drawers in person and I'll factually put my factual foot up your factual sphincter. hahahahahahahahahaha

Ya gonna FAX dat to me????

Posted by: firestorm

hehehe,, naaa I'm flexing my cyber muscle on here like all the other pin heads.

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
hehehe,, naaa I'm flexing my cyber muscle on here like all the other pin heads.

Who you calling a pinhead,dick?

Posted by: firestorm

hahahahahahaha

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
I commented on your pics there Baboon. Great pics bro!
I usually ride alone thus a problem taking photos but I'll see what I can do. As for just the bikes, that I can do. I just can't ride and takes pics of myself alone.
Baboon,, I posted some pics from California trip last year. Me on the Anderson Truck Trail. Did you ever see them?

Yup! I remember seeing those pics.

It definitely helps that I usually ride with four or five other guys, and three of us carry cameras. We get lots of pics of each other all the time.

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
This friend of mine is giving me a deal I can't refuse(unless my wrench says "FORGET IT")
Next week I might become the owner of a Cannondale V-900,for a very good price!!!!!
The bike is 4 years old,but was well maintained.The owner was involved in a car crash last summer and he's lucky he's walking today,so trail riding is outta the question,he wants to get himself a Hybrid.So on wednesday he phoned me and told me that he is offering this bike,TO ME for the low price of $400.00 (cdn) he originaly paid $1,500.00 (cdn) forit 4 years ago...
He will then ask for $700.00 from anybody else.(What a budd!!!)

Here are the specs on it...
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/99/model-9VA9.html
Minus the disk brakes,Avids V brakes

I know that C'dale is close to going out of business, and if I have probs finding pieces for it,with all the components from this bike,the Kona will get a major upgrade!!!

Hey D, the link doesn't work. If you don't want to buy it let me know!

Posted by: Tank316

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by Tank316

I hate those land sharks!!!
Always have to be on the look out for ANYTHING while riding...
Good one Tank!!

You riding yet????

Posted by: Dero

Ok...Da Cannondale Super V900,not the Raven Super V900...
Just came back from a short ride,WOW,what a diff!!!
Dis 2X boing boing is simply awesome!!!
Today I brought the bike to my wrench and he said it's a good deal,he would pay up to another $200.00 and it's still worth it.
So,DG,sorry bro,I'm buying it...It's too good af a deal to turn down!!!

Posted by: Dero

This is the part I LOVE!!!!!!!
Da pivot point is in GREAT shape,I'm told by my wrench...No leaks on either sus!!!BONUS!!!

Posted by: Dero

A closer look at the rear sus...

Posted by: Dero

This is where the alteration will happen...
Tires are going( rear is a semi slick,not good for me) the front one is used...Panaracers XC Fire are going on.
Change of pedals,I might put my clipless on it(not sure yet)or just some flats!!!
There...That's it for now...
See my MOJO on the floor,MY BABY!!!!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Dero, that is one FUNKY looking bike! How much does that beast weigh? How do you like the FS feel?

Congrats!!!

Posted by: Dero

It looks heavy but IT's NOT!!!!Aluminium and carbon fibers frame.
I went out for a ride on some trails around my place and the bike came alive...Nice thing is that I can lock the front fork (on the fly)which is nice fo rclimbing,less bobbing!!!
But I like it !!!
Might keep it fo rthe summer and then this winter,sell the two bikes and get a newer,better one for next season!!!
Last night I had the clipless on it,tonight I will put my XC FIRE on it...the semi slick SUCKS BIG TIME!!!!
Overall,I like it....!!!

Posted by: Tboy

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
This is where the alteration will happen...
Tires are going( rear is a semi slick,not good for me) the front one is used...Panaracers XC Fire are going on.
Change of pedals,I might put my clipless on it(not sure yet)or just some flats!!!
There...That's it for now...
See my MOJO on the floor,MY BABY!!!!

Love the bike rack

Those cannondales used to be popular around here... most of the people I know sold them and got Kona's

I rode my buddies when he had his, It seemed that I was allways about to go over the bars on it. The geometry was to far forward for me. A smooth ride non-the-less. my friend had gotten his down to 24.5lbs when he had it...

congrats dude

Posted by: Tboy

forgot to mention... I rode this weekend. Twice

I didn't need a HRM to tell me I was really pushing it. We rode the first 6 miles at race pace. I think he was trying to kill me

It has been while since I have done that.

Posted by: sawheet

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dero
This is where the alteration will happen...
Tires are going( rear is a semi slick,not good for me) the front one is used...Panaracers XC Fire are going on.
Change of pedals,I might put my clipless on it(not sure yet)or just some flats!!!
There...That's it for now...
See my MOJO on the floor,

Dude looks like a mid evil bike torture chamber!

Posted by: Dero

He,he... it does doesn't it???
No that's my basement,an oooooooold house,next year it will considered a heritage house,(100 years old)

The geometry sure is different from my Kona,but you get use to it!!!

Posted by: sawheet

So how many young boys are buried under that bike dero?

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by sawheet
So how many young boys are buried under that bike dero?

None since 1980,
prior to dat...I could not tell ya!!!

asshole!!!

Posted by: sawheet

Just kidding dero lighten up

Posted by: Tboy

Quote:

Originally posted by sawheet
Just kidding dero lighten up

Ya gotta remember... Some of our jokes don't work across the border.

Posted by: Dero

Sorry,I was light,lacking of a smilling smilly...

Posted by: sawheet

Dero lacking a smily, thats like sally Struthers lacking a sandwich!, cool bro RIDE ON

Posted by: Dero

I will,I will...I just finished replacing the brakes on the C'Dale,changed the tires,cleaned it up,added my bar ends and I'm ready for a ride!!!
Ta-ta!!!

Posted by: Dero

What a diff the tires made!!!WOW,I'm gonna have some fun with this bike this summer!!!

Posted by: sawheet

I need to go get some new rubber this week, goind on two week rock climbing and mountain biking road trip starting June 10th!!!

Posted by: Dero

What kind of rubber do you use???
Just curious,I use Panaracer XC PRO the one with the kevlar bead.
Been using those for three seasons and I'm happy with them!!!

Posted by: Tboy

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
What kind of rubber do you use???
Just curious,I use Panaracer XC PRO the one with the kevlar bead.
Been using those for three seasons and I'm happy with them!!!

Same here. I use the xc pro 2.1 on the front and xc pro 1.8 on the rear. It makes for some great traction in the turns and fast rolling on the straights. theyre light weight and hard to beat on the price...

Posted by: Dero

The 1.8 on the rear????
Hmmmm

That's the first time I hear somebody doing that setup.
Not saying it's bad nor good,just odd.
You don't lose traction like that?
I use the 2.1 front and rear.
I'll have to think about dat one!!!

Posted by: Tboy

No, No losss of traction on the rear. It hooks up great, has a lower rolling resistance. I initially had the 1.8 on front and rear but it was too skittish on the front. The only time you may notice the 1.8 on the rear is on extreme up hills, if you had to stand up to pedal you may spin out a little. Other wise the performance loss is nill compared to the gain.

Go ahead and give it a whirl when you get a chance, You can order one pretty cheap for about $20.

Posted by: firestorm

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
What kind of rubber do you use???
Just curious,I use Panaracer XC PRO the one with the kevlar bead.
Been using those for three seasons and I'm happy with them!!!

\
Dero on one wheelset I have the Panaracer Fire XC Pro UST ATB Tires
On the other I have the Michelin WildGripper X-Comp ATB Tires, And the 3rd wheelset I forget what they are.

Posted by: firestorm

Quote:

Originally posted by sawheet
I need to go get some new rubber this week, goind on two week rock climbing and mountain biking road trip starting June 10th!!!

Where are you going on this ride? Can I come? lol

Posted by: sawheet

Goergia, north carolina and possibily tenn, or kentucky.

Posted by: firestorm

whooaaa your doing some serious riding there my friend!!! Good luck and I'll be thinking about you. do us a favor here and take a camera.

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
whooaaa your doing some serious riding there my friend!!! Good luck and I'll be thinking about you. do us a favor here and take a camera.

...and take pics!!!!
He,he...Not always the easiest thing to do when you're enjoying a ride.Many times I bring my camera but never think of snapping some pics,just too much in my ride!!!

Have a great time Sawheet!!!

Posted by: firestorm

Agrees with Dero. I can see you getting caught up with the ride and forgetting you have the camera.

Posted by: Dero

How many times have I ridden and was in aaaaw over the scenery surrounding me and kicking myself in da butt for NOT clicking da camera,which was in my backpack!!!

Posted by: firestorm

Well you get closer then I do Dero,, I never even bring a camera.

Posted by: Dero

Ok,went for a ride today...
No action shot,just scenery.I was riding solo...
This is where it all begins...
Da trailhead!!!

Posted by: Dero

You have to remember,I'm only a visitor on these trails,this is
throttle twister land so there are many RUTTS filled with water around.

Posted by: Dero

This is training grounds for me,Losta of root riding...

Posted by: Dero

Still lotsa mud around...Somtimes it's deceiving how deep it is...
That hole there is KNEE DEEP!!!
Yes,I did go in it...But I came out of it...as you can tell.

Posted by: Dero

Does this look like a happy bike???
Dirty,in da woods on a sunny day!!!
Should see it's rider,he's all

Posted by: Dero

...and DA SKEETERS!!!Man they are out there!!!While ridding ,no probs,but if you dare stop,you can hear them from miles around.
I swear,they have radars...

Posted by: Dero

Ok,one more...This is the easy part,you rip 'n hammer this section,but watch out for the trees...

Last year I misjudge my distance in a turn and ellbowed a tree,yes I got the worst of it...

Posted by: Tboy

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
Does this look like a happy bike???
Dirty,in da woods on a sunny day!!!
Should see it's rider,he's all

Hey dude, There's a stick you your crank

Posted by: Tboy

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
...and DA SKEETERS!!!Man they are out there!!!While ridding ,no probs,but if you dare stop,you can hear them from miles around.
I swear,they have radars...

That ain't good. I didnt think you guys had those up there?

I figured the cold would have killed them all.

They have already confirmed that some of the buggers, close to where I ride, are carriers of the West Nile virus.

Posted by: Dero

If I was to stay inside everytime there is a chance of this or dat,I would NEVER ride...

Or I would wrap myself from head to toe...
Yes we have been told that there are chances that the skeeters are carriers also in this area...

Butt what da hay?You only live once,right?

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Cool pics Dero! Mosquitos are NOT so cool though!

Those trails look very similar to what we've got around here.

How do you like the new bike?

Posted by: Dero

I like it alot!!
Things to get use to:
Grip Shift as oppose to Rapid Fire,sometime I shift the wrong way when climbing,I have to actually think!!!
Something that I never did with Rapid Fire,it came automatically.
The Geometry is so different from my Kona,feels like I could endo soooooo easilly,but I have not yet.
Oh and the clipless,still getting used to them.
But overall,

The FS is nice in the rooty sections...
After a ride I don't feel that I've been through the wash 'n dry cycle!!!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Well I have never ridden a hardtail, so I can not relate.

I also have never used grip shifts (I tried MBC's once and did not like them). Glad to hear you like the bike.

I'm looking forward to a ride after work tonight!

Posted by: ZECH

That bike is not a hardtail. Hardtails are rigid. That has a suspension!

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by dg806
That bike is not a hardtail. Hardtails are rigid. That has a suspension!

I know what he means,he's making fun od my C'dale...It's alright DG,he can ride his Titus and I'll enjoy my ride!!!

@da

ass

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
I know what he means,he's making fun od my C'dale...It's alright DG,he can ride his Titus and I'll enjoy my ride!!!

@da

ass

NO NO NO, ya nut!!!! I am saying that I have never ridden a hardtail so I can not relate to the change from HT to FS.

Posted by: Dero

Oh... I see!!!

Da differnce,you can go faster over shtuff w/o worrying...

C'dale is not the favorite brand name,I've heard it all so far,
Crack'n dale,Crackenfail...
Until you ride one,you cannot understand,RIGHT DG???

EVEN PITBOSS gave me the

about my bike!!!

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
NO NO NO, ya nut!!!! I am saying that I have never ridden a hardtail so I can not relate to the change from HT to FS.

My bad! I see what you mean!! Yeah I always give him and MBC hard times about not riding a Cannondale!! Right IAB and MBC???

But I'm with you Dero. C'dales are the best!

Posted by: Dero

Well...err, I still preffer my Kona as a hardtail!!!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero

C'dale is not the favorite brand name,I've heard it all so far,
Crack'n dale,Crackenfail...
Until you ride one,you cannot understand,RIGHT DG???

Connandale makes fine bikes, they just get a bad rap because they have had a few recalls. I personally did not like them because historically they could only fit Cannondale parts, but they have changed that in recent years.

Posted by: Dero

He,he...I had forgoten about dat one"Connandale"

Posted by: ZECH

Yeah Connondale is a rip off!!

Posted by: mtb'er

First started riding about 13-14 years ago ? (I think, to long!)

In Kamloops, BeeeCeee, Canada.

Apparently were free riding was born.

First bike; Rocky Mtn. Avalanche.

Sec; Rocky Mtn. Hammer.

Third; Marin Rocky Ridge with Manitou's.

Then sold everything and became a "Professional"

Now I have returned with a Cannon F700 set up for the road(Slicks etc.) to hammer out the K's.

And just bought a Cannondale Gemeni with some upgrades.(LIke beefier suspension parts to handle my fat ass)

Posted by: Dero

Alright!!!
Another Cannuck dat likes da mud!!!
Welcome aboard !!!
At least you are closer to the meccas then many of us.
I went to Whistler two years ago and had the time of my life!!!
The DH Park,the trails...Simply AWESOME!!!

I thought Freeriding had been initiated on DA Shore???

Posted by: mtb'er

Apperently born in Kamloops, then became famous on the NS.

We were dropping off the cliffs into the gully's/washes and doing some major hammering before suspension or the term "free riding" came around.

Some young BMX'ers like Ritchey Schley came up into mtn. biking and started riding with us and they were just ureal crazy.

Cameras started appearing, the word got out, and the rest is history.

The North Shore is now (and has been for quit awhile) the free riding mecca of the world.

The famous trails are hand made with ramps, long narrow bridges some 12 feet in the air and tight technical artificaly made pathes best sooted for small light bikes (Bmx)

Us old guys call free riding big drops, fast down hills, and (now) full suspension.

Actually, we just called it mtn. biking back in my day.

This is just my humble oppinion and the actual "Free ride" evolution happened after I got out of the sport for work reasons.

Posted by: Dero

Yes,I agree with you,ridding is ridding,be it a DH rigue or a Road bike...

Hmmm,old guys,sounds like you are about my age,in your 40s?
I have seen the Shore and was a tad nervous about trying it,out here in Ontario we DON'T have that kind of trails,they are closer to the ground

.Actually when I was in Whistler,it was the first time I rode switchbacks,yes they are unheard in these parts.
Remember we have HILLS not MOUNTAINS!

So Kamloops is where it all started,you learn some every day.

Posted by: mtb'er

Yea just turned.

Semi retired now and desperatly trying to get back into shape.

Going to bike/kayak, travel and bike/kayak, then come back home and bike/kayak.

Oh yea almost forgot, drink beer bike/kayak.

Everything I said is my opinion and mine only, probably more qualified people out there with seperate ones.

One thing I do know for fact, the term "Free ride" was a term origionaly invented by a couple of bike comapnies as a clever marketing scheme to introduce a new style bike into the market place who's entire motivation was to make more money.

You can ask 10 different people what "Free riding is and you will get 10 different answers.

If its down hill, up hill, jumps, drops, tight technical, single track, elevated ramps, it doesn't matter.

When your back at home on the porch sucking back a cold one feeling the adrenline rush start to subside you just had a "free ride".

Posted by: Tboy

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
Alright!!!
Another Cannuck dat likes da mud!!!

Oh lordie.... That's just what we need here. Another Canadian.

I still have not figured out what furball is good for

I guess since he rides, he can't be all that bad.

welcome aboard here Mtb'er.

Posted by: firestorm

Awesome Pics there Dero!!!

Posted by: mtb'er

Thanks for the welcome!

Great pictures everybody.

Will post a pic of my Gemeni when its out of the shop Dero.

Been logging some road k's on the F700 trying to get the legs back, damm I got out of shape.

Will be back in Kamloops last half of summer, will get some pics of some of the trails posted for you guys.

Posted by: firestorm

sounds cool Mtb.

Posted by: Dero

Yup,NEED PICS!!!!

Fire,just send them,I'll resize them!!!

Posted by: Dero

Damned beavers!!!
I went to the Gats(my favorite riding trails in the area.) on sunday,I have a loop that is about 30 miles long,climbing,flats,dh,singletracks doubletracks...a good mix.
Was my first real ride on the C'dale(btw,it's awesome!!!)
That loop takes about 4 different trails(#53,51,50 and the National) got to an intersection and there was this GREAT BIG SIGN saying no public access!!!

and no explanation as to why,just NO PUBLIC ACCESS!!!(No bikes, no hikers NOBODY!!! NO PUBLIC ACCESS!!!)
Ah well,had to bypass the 51 and add another 5 miles to regain the #50 (51 is the section with the singletrack

)
Get over it...

So I continued and met up with a "conservation agent"(fancy name for an asshole

) and asked him why Trail #51 was closed??????
He said that some beaver dam had let go,the night before and that the trail was under 6' of water...

That,I can accept as a reason for a trail closure.(Natural disaster/damned beavers,shawdy workmanship!!!)
So I kept on going,met up with some buddies of mine and we had a grand ball,not as much mud as we ecpected,which is good.
Overall a GREAT DAY!!!
Sorry no pics!!! (it was a ridding day,not a poser day)

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
Was my first real ride on the C'dale(btw,it's awesome!!!)

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Dero, you don't like the beaver?

I am supposed to ride the infamous VIETNAM in Massachusetts tomorrow, but the weather has been crappy all week, and there is no break in sight. *sigh*

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
but the weather has been crappy all week, and there is no break in sight. *sigh*

Sounds like here! Rain, Rain, and more damn Rain!

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
Dero, you don't like the beaver?

I am supposed to ride the infamous VIETNAM in Massachusetts tomorrow, but the weather has been crappy all week, and there is no break in sight. *sigh*

I love those wittle furry critters!!!

But not the four legged ones!!!

Posted by: firestorm

Fuq, more damn rain here. I can't catch a freeken break!!! I wanna ride, I gotta ride! If I don't I fear what I may do! It's situations like this that cause people to loose thier mind and go on a shooting spree. Here are some true real life scenerios that drove people to kill
= 1963: Kennedys' travelcade travels down a long stip of road past the Book Depository building. Lee Harvey Oswald, out of his mind over the fact they cancelled a road race he was to partake in that day because of Kennedys trip lost his mind and it cost Kennedy his mind and brain for that matter.
= A young ex marine who was a pioneer in mountain biking shot mulitple Collage students from a Tower in Texas before he was finally killed by a police sniper. It was later discovered his rampage was due to the fact they closed off his favorite trail and made it an educational nature trail for young collage students.
= Jeffery Dahmer killed many homosexuals because he saw a flamboyant homo in clogs and pink minishorts steal his mountain bike in front of a bar in Grenwich Village NYC while yelling back at Jeffery to eat this (pointing to his ass). Jeffery stopped for a beer on his way to a mountain bike 24hour race in Lake Placid. Jeffery had the last word on the subject as well as the last bite.
= John Wayne Gacey killed multiple children because they screamed and cried when they saw his fat ass dressed in a clown outfit on his high priced mountain bike on trails behind their home. Apparently their cries startled him and he hit a tree totalling his dream bike and his prized clown outfit. He hated children ever since.

=

Posted by: firestorm

BREAKING NEWS FROM TRENTON NEW JERSEY: TRENTON TIMES REPORTS: Mountain biker from Hamilton New Jersey, fed up with the rain reports apparently had a breakdown Saturday evening after hearing the weather report on channel 6 news. He was heard to say "It's all that damn blonde bitch weather persons fault it keeps fuqing raining" Everytime the bitch opens her mouth she HAS to use the word RAIN" The person who's real name has yet to be revealed but known as firestorm drove to the Philadelphia News Center and killed the weather women with the sharp point of an umbrella. He was last seen driving off into a wooded area on some sort of really kewel mountain bike.

Posted by: Dero

Is it still raining???
I was talking to a bud of mine in Monterey Beach(Cali)They are enjoying feb temps +50...
What's up with dat???
Up here in Iglooland we are ENJOYING over 100 that's counting the humidex...
By the way,I rode today,yesterday and the day before and the one before that!!!
Not beeing a prick ,just letting you know!!!

You going to be ok???

Posted by: firestorm

Your a lucky guy D. It finally stopped raining here. 90some today and tomorrow. No rain expected until the weekend. We'll get a few days but we can't make it 5 days without some rain.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

You guys enjoying this nice weather, or what? Between MTB and road riding, I've been getting out four times a week.

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
You guys enjoying this nice weather, or what? Between MTB and road riding, I've been getting out four times a week.

Oh YES!!!!!!
Since last wednesday I've been out EVERY DAY(today is a rest day) average of 30 to 40 miles!!!The weather has been just SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
Da summer is mine!!!Well except the time that I can't go to dat
"Monkey meet"

and 'cording to MBC I suck!!!

Posted by: ZECH

Meet????

Posted by: sawheet

you mean monkey MEAT right?? he man I have not been loggin many miles on the MTB this summer, I even had it when I was traveling around climbing for two weeks and only rode once. i am going to leave it home for the New River Gorge trip, and there is awesome trails there.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by dg806
Meet????

25 or so of us ridemonkey members are meeting at Kingdom Trails in Vermont next weekend for three days of epic XC. Should be an awesome time.

Posted by: ZECH

That's not but 960 miles and 16 hours of driving!

Posted by: firestorm

I've been on vacation and one day decided to ride my bike to the shore and have my wife and kids meet me there. It was a pretty good ride with the exception of the cars but never the less it was 55miles one way. Not bad for a Mtbr on a road bike. I didn't ride home, bike went in the rear of car and I drove home with wife and kids.

Posted by: Dero

My next PUPPY!!!

Posted by: crashtestdummy

nice looking toy Dero - been vaguely considering one of those frames myself, but decided to save up for a nice steel hardtail instead, as I'm too lazy to look after another suspension bike...

Bet you'll have fun on it, they look like a nice bike for doing everything on.

Posted by: Dero

What are you riding now??
My wrench has had one for the last season and the guy is VERY aggressive on his bikes,I don't know how many frames he's broken but this one has lasted him the whole season.
To me,it passed the endurance test.
The other thing,I'm getting a SWEET deal on it,being that it's last year's model.

Posted by: crashtestdummy

Currently riding a diamondback zetec pro, but will be changing the frame to something british and steel, like an on-one or a cotic... or maybe a custom built one (If I can get a new job....)

Big problem where I live is the extremely abrasive mud - v brake pads only last one ride here in the winter, and bearings/pivots take a similarly harsh pounding...... so most people ride hardtails with disks, or single pivot bikes (which I don't like, as I'm used to a lawhill DH bike).

If you're getting a deal on it, that'll be awesome value, as they're pretty good price anyway!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Nice ride you got there, Dero! Plan on doing some hucking with it?

Posted by: MeatheadSam

A mountain bike thread, cool.

I also bike. Road and MTB.

My stable is filled with 2 road bikes, Cannondale CAAD4 ultegra/dura ace mix, CAAD5 with dura ace and Ksyrium wheelset, Cannondale Scalpel for tight singletrack, and a new Specialized EPIC which I absolutely love.

I am currently training specifically for a century in march where I will be pulling my daughter behind me in her trailer. I am gonna try to break 6 hours on the century with the kid in tow. Whew! Dunno if I will be able to but I have turned 52 miles in 2 hours and 44 minutes while pulling her so theoretically I can do it.

Anywho, good to see other bikers here.

Sam

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by MeatheadSam
My stable is filled with 2 road bikes, Cannondale CAAD4 ultegra/dura ace mix, CAAD5 with dura ace and Ksyrium wheelset, Cannondale Scalpel for tight singletrack, and a new Specialized EPIC which I absolutely love.

I am currently training specifically for a century in march where I will be pulling my daughter behind me in her trailer. I am gonna try to break 6 hours on the century with the kid in tow. Whew! Dunno if I will be able to but I have turned 52 miles in 2 hours and 44 minutes while pulling her so theoretically I can do it.

Anywho, good to see other bikers here.

Sam

Does your Epic have the Brain rear shock? I used one of those for an 16 mile ride in Southern California. It climbed great, but not the kind of bike that suits my style of riding (I need beefiness for freeriding).

Very cool about the century ride, and pulling a trailer no less!

I bought my first road bike late last summer, a Trek 2000. Kind of an entry level aluminum road bike, costing about $1000. The longest road ride I've done was 38 miles. I am going to do an MS Bike Tour in June. I'll sign up for the 75 miler, but I'd really like to try the 100 miler. Not sure I've have the strength for it.

Posted by: MeatheadSam

Yes the brain shock is the main feature on the Epic. I do not freeride so it suits me very well.

The handling and responsiveness of the shock is quite, well, shocking. It reacts instantly to input. If I go off a drop it soaks up the hit immediately so the brain is pretty damn smart.

It is actually a very simple hydraulic circuit and technology that has been used in industry for a long time. It has just been creatively applies to a bike.

Distance rides are about maintaining a good level of hydration and caloric intake. Keep hydrated with water and sports drinks to replace sodium/potasium and make sure you take in the cabohydrates for energy and you can litterally ride as long as you want. Yop will have to learn how to guage your output so you do not over tax muscles but normally it is the energy that depleats and not the muscles.

Long rides will also train your body to operate better and will raise your aerobic threshold so you can go hard for longer periods of time.

MS rides are normally well organized and sagged so it is a good choice for a first long ride.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by MeatheadSam
Yes the brain shock is the main feature on the Epic. I do not freeride so it suits me very well.

The handling and responsiveness of the shock is quite, well, shocking. It reacts instantly to input. If I go off a drop it soaks up the hit immediately so the brain is pretty damn smart.

No doubt the Epic I rode climbed great, but it was a borrowed bike. The owner was about 40 lbs heavier than me, so the Brain was not responding as well as it should. It was not absorbing impacts like it should, but I didn't want to screw with the shock settings since it was not my bike. Like I said though, it climbed great. I could not have done the eight mile climb on my 38lb bike without killing myself.

Here's me on that Epic (from my pic gallery)

Posted by: bandaidwoman

I have a Cannondale r 2000 for the road and a Cannondale F1000 for mountain bike.

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by bandaidwoman
I have a Cannondale r 2000 for the road and a Cannondale F1000 for mountain bike.

Luv your sig and now, I understand your nick

I saw something in a add for some bikes,it went something like this...

"Man came from the DIRT and will go back into it after death,
until then,HE WILL PLAY IN IT!!!"

Eat Mud and be happy.

I have a Cannondale SuperV900,actually it's for sale now,to help pay for that Dawg!!!

Hucking??? Heck,I just want comfort IAB!!! 4" front and rear!!!

Ever since I got that CDale,I have become a bit more of an aggresive rider,so before I break it,it's time to get a better rigue!!!
And That Puppy is the right rigue!!!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Hey Dero, Monkeyfest 2004 will be July 30-Aug 1 in East Burke, VT. See you there.

Posted by: Dero

That sounds interesting AND DOABLE!!!

We'll talk about it,as we get closer...
What are the trails there,what about accomo...
You pro'lly have it all that imfo in the monkey cage,RIGHT?

Posted by: Dero

Is East Burk near Mnt Snow???

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Dero, we have not announce the dates at ridemonkey yet. We're keeping it quiet for a little while. If you want to camp, most people are going to be camping in a guy's backyard (it's HUGE with plenty of room and electricity). No charge for that.

If you want lodging, there are plenty of motels and bed and breakfasts in town. I can get you info if you need it.

We're going to ride Kingdom Trails. It's a network of over 100 miles of XC trails. They are not very technical at all. Just tight, twisty singletrack, and lots of it.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

East Burke is nowhere near Mt Snow. East Burke is in the northeast corner of VT, about an hour from the Canadian border.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

BTW Dero, IMBA has named Kingdom Trails one of the 10 best places for MTB in the world.

Posted by: Dero

Otay,Moms da word,Oh dat's where you guys went last year!!!

Dero looks around,what other monkey is around here...DG!!!!!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
Otay,Moms da word,Oh dat's where you guys went last year!!!

Dero looks around,what other monkey is around here...DG!!!!!

Not like it's a huge secret or anything. We just have not made an official announcement. Last year, 23 people came. I expect about 50 this year.

Posted by: Dero

Otay,thank you for the headsup!!!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Bunch o' monkeys! This is just a few of us. A lot of others didn't join us on the XC ride, they did DH shuttling instead.

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
Otay,thank you for the headsup!!!

Whois the top left

?
The one with the Green Jersey and sun glasses.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
Whois the top left

?
The one with the Green Jersey and sun glasses.

His name is Peter, RM name is Nd4spd

Posted by: firestorm

sheesh I haven't been to ridemonkey in a monkeys age,, ummm I mean coons age. It was kinda dead when I was there. IAB, sounds like it picked up a bit.

Posted by: Dero

My new Puppy!!!

2003 Kona Dawg Dee-Lux

Posted by: Burner02

yo!
snazzy lookig bike, dero-
looks almost as nice as my huffy....

As soon as I get my scooter, wil e teaching Kristen to ride on trails..then be able to head out into some of the awesome trails here in the Rockies!

Posted by: Dero

...and you got ALL da trails,right there in your backyard!!!!!!
NOT FAIR!!!!!

Posted by: Burner02

you could always....M O V E ! ! ! !

Posted by: Dero

Errrrr,NO!

Posted by: Burner02

well, then stick to yer frozen tunrdas and have mountain envy!

any good pics of you ripping it up?

Posted by: Burner02

how much does the bike weigh?

Posted by: Dero

29.9 pounds!!!
Sorry,no pics of me ripping and hammering yet.Been riding solo lately.

Posted by: Burner02

go show off, man!

IAB does it...sweet pics too! Can't let him out do you, now can you?

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by Burner02
go show off, man!

IAB does it...sweet pics too! Can't let him out do you, now can you?

I just have to find somebody to ride with me,so they can take pics of moi!!!

IAB,have you started yet?

Posted by: kbm8795

I've got one question of all you experienced bikers (which means you do a lot more than my pedaling trips around the lake and on campus). Has anyone seen those infomercials playing about some new bike (which naturally, I forget the name) that self-shifts speed gears (automatically) and provides added spring/seat suspension. . .

Every time I notice the commercial, it's either on the tail end or midway through, so I miss half the information about it. I just remember wondering how difficult it must be to repair the bike if a gear slips or skips...or how it might work. They seem to be marketing it to those people interested in starting out. . .

Posted by: Burner02

I saw that infomercial myself.
Wouldn't put too much stock in it. Not sure if that auto-shifting mechanism would be reliable. How would it know what gear you want to be in?
The frame looked cheap..easy to crack..if you went to have any 'fun' on it. Looked like cheap, spring shocks..
for 500.00 ...or even the 400.00 (deal) you would pay for, I'd go to a local, reputable bike dealership, have them size your corectly to a bike that fits your needs and go that route.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
IAB,have you started yet?

What, riding? Hell yeah! I've been out at least a dozen times already this season. I am currently on the injured list though with bruised ribs (been off the bike for a week now).

Nice new rig you got there, D! You are going to love the Vanilla fork. Do you have the 125? I have the 125 RLC (had it installed about two months ago). It's a fantastic fork.

I am still getting used to the extra travel on steep climbs. My front tire has been coming off the ground. I need to learn to get further up on the saddle to prevent that.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by kbm8795
I've got one question of all you experienced bikers (which means you do a lot more than my pedaling trips around the lake and on campus). Has anyone seen those infomercials playing about some new bike (which naturally, I forget the name) that self-shifts speed gears (automatically) and provides added spring/seat suspension. . .

Every time I notice the commercial, it's either on the tail end or midway through, so I miss half the information about it. I just remember wondering how difficult it must be to repair the bike if a gear slips or skips...or how it might work. They seem to be marketing it to those people interested in starting out. . .

I am sure it works just fine for a cruiser bike, but I would not take it on anything other than pavement or dirt roads. It's not built for serious mountain biking. The geometry is all wrong and the frame is not strong enough.

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero

Dero looks around,what other monkey is around here...DG!!!!!

YES?????

Posted by: kbm8795

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
I am sure it works just fine for a cruiser bike, but I would not take it on anything other than pavement or dirt roads. It's not built for serious mountain biking. The geometry is all wrong and the frame is not strong enough.

Thanks, IAB....and Burner02...

Being pretty much a beginner, I wasn't sure which direction to go...and wondered if that automatic shifting device is some new wave of the future kind of thing (you know, like cars with automatic trans instead of manual). It didn't make much sense to me.

We've got a good paved trail that runs pretty flat along the river bottoms north of St. Louis, and I've been thinking about building my endurance on that one. But we also have a river-to-river trail that is gravel, grass, dirt, lots of hills...and runs from the Ohio River to the Mississippi. I'd like to work myself up tackling at least part of that while I'm here.

Posted by: Burner02

well, it still costs 400.00. You can get a pretty nice bike for your needs for that or less.
Plus, if you start riding and want to start getting 'wacky' (llok at any IAB pics)

the bike shop bike is upgradable.
Not too sure about that auto shifting. As stated before, how does the bike know what gear I want to be riding in? Do I want to go into the tal gears and pump hard, or stay lower and keep high revoloutions going?
Something to think about!

Posted by: Rob_NC

Hey all!!

My family and I are just getting into MTB. Just bought my son a Trek Dialed bike (he's 7), my daughter a used Trek Mountain Lion (she's 5). My wife has an older Schwinn something or other and I have an older Trek 800. My wife and I are looking to upgrade this summer. Right now all we do is rec. riding since my daughter isn't quite ready to tackle trails. I do eventually want to get into some single track stuff.

Some questions I have about new bikes are:

1. what shifters are y'all using? I have Sram grip shift and my wife has Shimano trigger. Both are older models so they can't compare to what's available today.

2. Budget will be a factor in bike selection. Have been looking at Trek and Gary Fisher hardtails. Can't afford full suspension bikes and don't really have the need right now. What do y'all recommend?

3. What frame size are you using compared to your height? Mine is a 22.5" at 6"2" and it feels awkward on trails. Don't want something too small either.

Posted by: ZECH

I use rapid fire shifters. It's all personal choice though. As far as which bike, there are lots of good ones on the market for what you want to do. You really need to find a nice bike shop and shop around and when you find what you want, you need to be fitted for a bike.

Posted by: once was fat

I am a newbie to moutain biking but really starting to get into it. I picked up a cheap diamondback starter bike and I plan on hitting this trail soon. Its only a 1/2mile from my house.

http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/Un...1_4513crx.aspx

Posted by: once was fat

Here are some more pictures of fantasy island. I plan on hitting this trail soon.

http://www.okearthbike.com/Roadtrip/0402-AZ.html

Posted by: Burner02

swset pics...looks like great pics...hate to lose it and fall into a cactus...

Posted by: once was fat

Quote:

Originally posted by Burner02
swset pics...looks like great pics...hate to lose it and fall into a cactus...

I know I cant wait. Im really getting into this shit.

Posted by: Burner02

take some good pics!
As soon as I get my tax check back, I to will be getting a bike. THink I am going with a Gary Fischer.
Will try and teach the GF how to single track.....

Posted by: once was fat

Can some one help me out with Mtn bike lingo. What the hell is a monkey and what dose it refer to. Im being serious as well.

Posted by: Rob_NC

Quote:

Originally posted by Burner02
take some good pics!
As soon as I get my tax check back, I to will be getting a bike. THink I am going with a Gary Fischer.
Will try and teach the GF how to single track.....

I've been looking at GF too. Can't decide which model, but it will be a Genesis hardtail. The Cake series is pretty hot but too expensive for me at this point.

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally posted by once was fat
Can some one help me out with Mtn bike lingo. What the hell is a monkey and what dose it refer to. Im being serious as well.

A monkey is considered a hardcore mnt. biker.
www.ridemonkey.com

Posted by: naturaltan

Quote:

Originally posted by once was fat
Here are some more pictures of fantasy island. I plan on hitting this trail soon.

http://www.okearthbike.com/Roadtrip/0402-AZ.html

that is very cool!

Posted by: naturaltan

I'm not a hardcore mtbiker yeet, but I just bought a Ironhorse hardtail. So far, it's great. I don't know if I could tell the difference between shifters or gears or shocks. I'm in the learning stage. It is definitely addicting.

Posted by: ZECH

Know what a mud hunnie is?

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob_NC
Hey all!!

My family and I are just getting into MTB. Just bought my son a Trek Dialed bike (he's 7), my daughter a used Trek Mountain Lion (she's 5). My wife has an older Schwinn something or other and I have an older Trek 800. My wife and I are looking to upgrade this summer. Right now all we do is rec. riding since my daughter isn't quite ready to tackle trails. I do eventually want to get into some single track stuff.

Some questions I have about new bikes are:

1. what shifters are y'all using? I have Sram grip shift and my wife has Shimano trigger. Both are older models so they can't compare to what's available today.

2. Budget will be a factor in bike selection. Have been looking at Trek and Gary Fisher hardtails. Can't afford full suspension bikes and don't really have the need right now. What do y'all recommend?

3. What frame size are you using compared to your height? Mine is a 22.5" at 6"2" and it feels awkward on trails. Don't want something too small either.

I have used the two types,"Gripshifts and Rapidfire",the thing I did not like about the Gripshift was that when climbing a hill I would accidently shift gears and would sometimes stawl.I preffer Rapidfire,although this is a personal thing.

Like mentionned previously,you have to shop around and try sitting on as many bikes as you can,try Westcoast geometry(Kona,Rocky Mountain,Santa Cruiz) or the other type(Canondale)and the Genesis Geometry(Garry Fishers)find out which you like the best(comfort!!!)Then you can at least have a general idea of what you do like. Do this with the help of a bike mechanic at a "bike shop" not at Wallmart or any other multi-product store,go where they sell ONLY BIKES!!!

I'm 6' and use an 18" frame.I have two heights for my seat: high for when I'm doing mainly flats(when my pedal is at the bottom position,my leg is straight.)
Low:when I'm doing lots of knarly trails and want to lower my center of gravity,so I don't go over my handle bars(aka ENDO).

Where's MBC that Mudhunny?

Posted by: Dero

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Originally posted by once was fat
Can some one help me out with Mtn bike lingo. What the hell is a monkey and what dose it refer to. Im being serious as well.

Here are other bike related lingo/slang DUDE!!

Full Rigid: A mountain bike w/o ANY suspension
Hardtail: A mountain bike with a front suspension
Full Suspension: A mountain bike with a rear and a front
suspension.
Wrench: A bike mechanic
Wrenching: The art of fixing bikes.
XC: Cross-Country
DH: Downhill
Endo: Action of leaving your bike via over the
handlebars.
Yardsale: The mess you have to clean up after
having endoed,all your gear on the ground
after crashing.

Just a few,I'm sure others may add to this list...

Posted by: Rob_NC

Thanx for the input Dero. I already learned to stay away from dept. stores when shopping for my son's bike. Nothing in those stores fit him.

I've experienced the same misshift during a climb on my current Trek. Ended up gouging the hell out of my calf when I slipped of the pedal.

I've been eyeing the GF Genesis hardtails. Haven't actually ridden any yet. Don't have the money right now and don't want to subject myself to that kind of mental torture.

Posted by: once was fat

Quote:

Originally posted by Dero
Here are other bike related lingo/slang DUDE!!

Full Rigid: A mountain bike w/o ANY suspension
Hardtail: A mountain bike with a front suspension
Full Suspension: A mountain bike with a rear and a front
suspension.
Wrench: A bike mechanic
Wrenching: The art of fixing bikes.
XC: Cross-Country
DH: Downhill
Endo: Action of leaving your bike via over the
handlebars.
Yardsale: The mess you have to clean up after
having endoed,all your gear on the ground
after crashing.

Just a few,I'm sure others may add to this list...

Thanks Dero.

Posted by: Rob_NC

Still more slang.

http://world.std.com/~jimf/biking/slang.html

Posted by: Mista

Anyone got a Ironhorse Sunday Elite 06? I can get a mates for a swap with some stuff. What are they like?

Posted by: Dero

Hmm, this thread died, c'mon, let's talk bike!!!!

Boon,Mtbchick...Upgrades this year?

Posted by: BigDyl

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dero

Hmm, this thread died, c'mon, let's talk bike!!!!

Boon,Mtbchick...Upgrades this year?

I want a new bike

Posted by: Doublebase

I'll take......none of it!

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally Posted by dg806

I want a new bike

One word for you DG,
''KONA!!!!!''

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dero

One word for you DG,
''KONA!!!!!''

Which model you talking? You know I bleed Cannondale.
You really got me to wanting a new bike now. May have to go looking at the first of the month and check prices!

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally Posted by dg806

Which model you talking? You know I bleed Cannondale.
You really got me to wanting a new bike now. May have to go looking at the first of the month and check prices!

The Dawg series,check them out.

Crackn'dale or is it crackn'fail?

Posted by: ZECH

http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/D...EME/index.html

It has Raceface crank, stem and handlebar! What about the crank rings?? It doesn't say?
I had raceface crank and rings on my Jackyll

Posted by: ZECH

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/07/c...odel-7VM0.html

Posted by: ZECH

Still love the scapel
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/07/c...odel-7VP0.html

Posted by: Dero

Quote:

Originally Posted by dg806

Still love the scapel
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/07/c...odel-7VP0.html

@7k??