New hobby, does anyone mountain bike?

abrasilian · Post by **abrasilian** » February 24, 2011, 11:54 pm

So I've decide I am getting me a mountain bike. I have been on a healthy diet and exercise binge. I have been doing p90x for a month now and am bored of the exercises and want to go trail riding instead. Does anyone mountain bike? A slick trip with the bike in the back sounds awesome. here's the one I am getting. http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/ga ... ls/marlin/.

Post by **foodstick** » February 25, 2011, 12:58 am

I used to ride a lot, Got my first mt. bike back in about 85, they were a novelty then. I just love riding deer trails or motorcyle trails. I even did some riding in the Colorado rockies one summer..fire roads are incredible...

Haven't road much lately though..we still have some decent trails along the Des Moines river ...

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » February 25, 2011, 7:31 am

I love to ride but have not ridden since moving here and having my Trek 6500 stolen. Can not afford to replace it. You will like the treks they ride nice and are strong.

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » February 25, 2011, 10:09 am

i bought a high dollar one in 1986 ..... the tread on the tires is like new, but they are dry rotted...
has about an inch of dust on it....
dang thing foamed up my beer too much

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » February 25, 2011, 12:49 pm

I ride as well, we have an endless amount of trails, logging roads and I even know a few back ways into Yellowstone N.P. Only problem here is it keeps snowing about every other day...in feet not inches, may never get to ride again, ski yes, bike no.

abrasilian · Post by **abrasilian** » February 25, 2011, 9:23 pm

I deff went and bought it today. I got the 2011 Trek Gary Fisher Marlin. I think I got a good deal. They threw in a carbon water bottle holder and a fisher bottle too. There are tons of trail in Richmond, VA. I'm going to test it out tomorrow, too bad you're in idaho, I need more riding buddys to start a bike gang. lol here are some pics

At the bike shop a few days ago

at home today. stoked

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » February 25, 2011, 9:53 pm

Those are very nice bikes. High quality and will last a long time.

I ride a specilized rock hopper from 1999. I beat the CRAP out of that thing and it has only had to have $100 worth of repairs on it. I replace the grips a lot and the tires.

I run it down the mountains in colorado on the trails that guys run the full suspention bikes.

What are you going to ride it on? Paved Roads, Gavel Roads, Logging Roads, Flat Single trails, Curving Sigle Trails, Jumps and Obsticals, Realy Fast straight Down the Mountain?

It makes a differance what you are going to use it for. For normal siple trails you only need a 80mm Fork, but if you want to do any little bit of down hill you need a 180mm or more. Stuff like that.

You are going to a bike shop, that is a good thing. They can help you out. Listen to them.

Again, that is a nice one. You will enjoy it.

Post by **Greg D** » February 25, 2011, 9:58 pm

slick4x4 wrote: dang thing foamed up my beer too much

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 25, 2011, 10:18 pm

Looks like fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZd3fdVd4mQ

Let us know how you go!

abrasilian · Post by **abrasilian** » February 25, 2011, 10:41 pm

Yea the fork is a 100mm. I will upgrade it eventually. I'm just starting so I probably won't be doing anything too crazy tomorrow. I mostly got it for local trail ride, and small dirt jumps. I deff want to do some crazy down hill eventually. madmaxetc, what kind of protection do you wear? Do you you have any pics to post for us? I'll try to remember to take some tomorrow. haha Alan, I hope it goes better for me than those guys. LMAO

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 25, 2011, 10:49 pm

abra, I hope it does also!

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » February 25, 2011, 11:03 pm

abrasilian wrote:Does anyone Mountain Bike?

Short answer:
NO!

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » February 25, 2011, 11:19 pm

fractured my face riding a cannondale, SO..... i dont ride any more.

and yes, i was wearing a helmet.

when i got up off the ground it felt like my lip was hanging off my face. i have no idea how long i was down.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » February 25, 2011, 11:25 pm

I have split 3 "acorn" style helments...but that is all I wear. I started wearing shin gards for the overgrown, or realy rocky trails.

I will look for some pics.

abrasilian · Post by **abrasilian** » February 25, 2011, 11:42 pm

Yea, I have shin guards from riding dirt bikes, and I was thinking I'd wear my dirt bike helmet when doing a bit crazier stuff. Especially now after what bill said. Just starting to ride I am going to wear my pro tec helmet though.

Max · Post by **Max** » February 25, 2011, 11:56 pm

I have a Specialized Hard Rock mountain bike. Have had it for years and put over 1,000 miles on it. Great to mix up running and mountain biking (although down here it's just dirt hills, not mountains).

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » February 26, 2011, 1:53 am

man, i am so far behind. i had a marin "palisades trail" years ago. it was the tits back in the day. nothing like they have today. i need to start riding again.

Max · Post by **Max** » February 26, 2011, 6:43 am

When I lived near the city, my next door neighbor in my apt. bldg. was a downtown bike courier and had 5 Specialized bikes he used for work. He peeled off the 'IZ' on each bike so it read "SPECIAL ED". Can't look at another Specialized bike (including my own) without thinking about that dude.

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » February 26, 2011, 7:40 am

That looks like a dang nice bike, let's see some action shots, just make sure you land it, seems like those with the camera will always take pictures of the aftermath if things don't work out.

abrasilian · Post by **abrasilian** » February 26, 2011, 10:28 am

hahaha, That is funny! my buddy rides a specialized bike. Next time I'm over his house I'm going to secretly peel the IZ off of his. ahahahha. I'll get some action pics soon, but not too soon. Today will be my first riding day on a mt bike, and I don't want to be that guy on youtube eating shit on a mt bike. lol

New hobby, does anyone mountain bike?

New hobby, does anyone mountain bike?

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