New hobby, does anyone mountain bike?

jamesdfo · Post by **jamesdfo** » February 26, 2011, 10:50 am

abrasilian: experience on motorcycles will help....but it's not the same, and there WILL BE a learning curve:) I bought my first Mtn bike back in '93, rode it for a year, then stepped up & bought a GT. I'm still riding the GT!! I'm not super hard core, and put on more asphalt miles than off-road these days....but riding in the big city has it's risks too:):)
But Edmonton has one of the largest green belts running through it of almost any big city, and there is actually a lot of good single track right in the city:)
I regularly go out for 40-50km rides (thats about 25-31 miles)....but unless you were already in really good shape, or a runner, you won't be doing that right off the bat.....took several seasons to work up to that.....

James

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » February 26, 2011, 11:19 am

Found some pics...

Worst damage I have had. I didn't need to get a new gear, just bent it back into shape.

Here is a Vid. Don't have any of the realy cool jumps...to busy riding them.

abrasilian · Post by **abrasilian** » February 26, 2011, 7:52 pm

Cool pics and vids man, I went riding today. We rode about 9 miles with up and down trails. I did a few lil jumps, and a couple of gnarly downhill.(gnarly for me). Richmond has very cool trails. I got a couple pics, not good ones though. I was too busy riding too.

This is about 20 minutes in, James River view

we rode this whole trail on both sides of the river. Rode by the bear habitat in Maymont park and Hollywood cemetery too.

buddy that was riding with me by the cemetery

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 26, 2011, 10:45 pm

this is a pic of me out mountain biking last week. Or was it riding my Harley..
I always get the 2 mixed up

anyway that's me on the right, 100 yards down

Max · Post by **Max** » February 26, 2011, 11:14 pm

Johnny Canuck wrote:

this is a pic of me out mountain biking last week. Or was it riding my Harley..
I always get the 2 mixed up
anyway that's me on the right, 100 yards down

Why are you wearing 2 different socks?

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » February 27, 2011, 2:05 am

Sweet bike. I didn't know GF was part of Trek now...

I ride a K2 Pro 80, bought it used in 98, no shocks, but everything else has been upgraded.
Has all Deore XT shifting components with V brakes, Mavic wheels, Controltech aheadset bar and bar ends, and a pair of clipless petals and shoes. I don't ride it near as much as I used to, south MS isn't to cycle friendly....

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » February 27, 2011, 9:37 am

Nice pictures...all of them, could have done without the snow pics I'm living the same nightmare.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 27, 2011, 11:40 am

Max wrote:
Why are you wearing 2 different socks?

it's a new trend. White and off white. Started by Lady Gaga

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » February 27, 2011, 2:28 pm

I clip in too. when I ride it isn't me and a bike...we become one. I kind of get in this zone and it is almost like my head is floating through the trees...it is a sweet fealing. I wish we had some better trails around here. I want to build some stunts in my yard to work out on. A high skinny bridge with a drop and a few whoop-de-dos and a table top jump. Thought about starting the bridge off the deck.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » February 27, 2011, 2:41 pm

Johnny Canuck wrote:

this is a pic of me out mountain biking last week. Or was it riding my Harley..
I always get the 2 mixed up
anyway that's me on the right, 100 yards down

race starts today hurry up !

http://www.alaskaultrasport.com/alaska_ ... _page.html

abrasilian · Post by **abrasilian** » February 27, 2011, 8:03 pm

Yea, I didn't realize that GF was with Trek either. I think its cool though. Treks are good bikes without breaking the pocket. I saw bikes in the bike shop for $6,000.00!! Crazy!! I have a little trail near my parents house that I use to tear the go-kart through, only it needs to be cleared out. I need some volunteers and chainsaws. lol Just covinient for a quick trail ride and some jumps. I don't live with my parents btw, just close. LMAO