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swset pics...looks like great pics...hate to lose it and fall into a cactus...
 
Originally posted by Burner02
swset pics...looks like great pics...hate to lose it and fall into a cactus...
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I know I cant wait. Im really getting into this shit.
 
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.....
 
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.
 
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.....
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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.
 
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.
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A monkey is considered a hardcore mnt. biker.
www.ridemonkey.com
 
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.
 
Know what a mud hunnie is?
 
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.
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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?
:p
 
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.
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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...:thumb:
 
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.
 
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...:thumb:
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Thanks Dero.
 
Anyone got a Ironhorse Sunday Elite 06? I can get a mates for a swap with some stuff. What are they like?
 
Hmm, this thread died, c'mon, let's talk bike!!!!

Boon,Mtbchick...Upgrades this year?
 
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I'll take......none of it!
 
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Dero said:
One word for you DG,
''KONA!!!!!''
:rocker:
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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!
 
dg806 said:
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!
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The Dawg series,check them out.:thumb:
Crackn'dale or is it crackn'fail? :thinking:
 
Oh yeah!
 
Here is my puppy,what can I say about it but it's a great trail hound:thumb:

2003 Kona Dawg DeeLux.
 
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