Any Mountain Bikers ?

Is there any other keen Mountain Bikers on here ? It's a sport i have been rediscovering over the last 4 or 5 years, after riding casually for fun in my teens.
Is there any others on here that share my passion for riding too? I have found its the perfect sport for me, mixing fitness, adrenaline and skill. Its also great for getting away from things. I find the wilderness great for clearing the mind!

 

me! as much as i can in flat chicago.

 

Just started again recently (mostly XC) after a multi-year hiatus.

Fortunately where I live now is ripe with great places to ride (Santa Monica mountains). Unfortunately, they are also prone to wildfires.

 

I live in northern WI and the Kettle Moraine forest has the technical trails that are a blast to ride. Truth be told, I never could justify buying a rock shock until I started riding those trails...(they're very bumpy) But yea, what a great way to unwind ehh? I have a low end Raleigh M-40 that won't quit (had it for YEARS)

 

Yep we have some great trails here in Florida, believe it or not. In fact where I'm at in Tallahassee, we had bikers come down to train during the Atlanta olympics.

 

I love it. Great trails in central Oregon.

 

Used to be big into cross-country. Vancouver/British Columbia is paradise for XC and downhill riders.

 

Except substitute Minnesota plains.

 

Im riding in Scotland mostly currently. there is superb biking to be found here. There is around 30 dedicated MTB centers dotted around the country, including UCI World Cup trails and courses.

Heres and idea what is on offer;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvGvXJT05x8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ARlglIUTE

 

Our backyard is the largest municipal park in the country, South Mountain Park, at 16,000 acres.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=South+Mountain+Park&sll=33.3194,-112.06509&sspn=0.013107,0.031843&ie=UTF8&ll=33.336109,-112.069444&spn=0.104837,0.254745&z=13

This is my current ride:
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Sweet Ride, what exact model is it? Gary Fisher Superfly 29er ? How long have you been riding a 29er? I'm still to even experience a 29er, how do you find it, benefits ? drawbacks?

My current ride is a Cannondale Rize Carbon 3 - Euro Model - with a whole host of upgrades.

Here a few pics of me having some fun

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=6070279#poststop

 

Yep, its a 2009 Gary Fisher Superfly 29er. FYI, they just released the 2010 with some sweet upgrades like carbon cranks. The 29er is new for me and I like it a lot! When the full suspension Superfly 100 starts shipping, I may add one to the fleet. The hard tail is super light and quick, but my old bones have been asking for a slightly cushier ride. The best answer I can give you on the 29er is that everyone I know who has gone 29er swears they won't go back....myself included.

BTW, here is a very cool website for a time trial trail near my home. The fellow at the top of the list (no not me) is a good friend. http://helipadtt.blogspot.com/ Check out the video and maps...very cool stuff.

 

Nerd! You live in the Foothills? My aunt lives in Club West. I'm there most of the time

I live next to Papago, I want my mountain bike, but it's in Austin.

 

Yep! jbdmd (red 360 spider) is also in the foothills. There is a black 348 spider around here too, but I don't know the owner.

 

Another one here. Own a Santa Cruz Heckler and Blur XC. Mainly ride around the South East UK, but my wheels have ventured to France, Colorado, and New Zealand
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Sweet Rides, I really fancy doing a build on a Santa - Blur LT Carbon frame.

If your ever up north of the boarder give me a shout!!

 

Nice, so far I've spotted a F40 on 32nd, and a purple Diablo (not sure if its a SE30) closer to 40th. Haven't spotted you

Sorry for the hijack, and nice pictures 8-Ball. I'm going to make a bike tripod and record my rides once I get my bike out here. I'm a noob still though

 

I really give props to you guys, I went with a few friends last month. It was brutal, I ride freestyle BMX, and the lack of grip was astonishing. Almost rode off a few cliffs at 20+ mph, it takes balls!

 

It all depends on your choice of trails. I'm not a banzai rider and certainly not a high-speed down hill fanatic. I do it to complement my hiking, running and endurance training. After a bad road racing crash 18 years ago, I realized the objective is fitness AND health. Breaking bones screws up the process for weeks. I'm happy being the fastest climber and the slowest descender!

 

Well this is one of the fantastic things about mountain biking as a sport, It has a form for everyone. From extreme fitness to extreme adrenalin and everything in between.

 

I just bought a Wheeler 1800 at a garage sale for next to nothing and it seems to have some decent components on it. I don't know anything about biking but I think I may start to ride a bit. I bought it so I could ride around the neighborhood with the kids but I need a way to get some exercise. Are Wheeler's a decent bike?

 

Mostly sold in Europe, so I've never actually seen one in the states. Taiwan manufacture like most bikes these days. Sorry, no help.

 

A quick search brought up this.

http://www.bikepedia.com/QUICKBIKE/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=1998&Brand=Wheeler&Model=1800&Type=bike

Seems like it has a mass market mid 90's budget spec. Will be fine for giving u a taste of biking, and if u enjoy it, and want to take it further, u can later put your hand in your pocket and get an up-to-date modern style mtb bike.

 

I've been riding and racing for years. Started out as a roadie-now nearly exclusive MTB.

Here are a few of my single speed rigs

Up first is a Titus 9'ner. Scandium frame, full rigid, King hubs, carbon fork,etc. Been riding this quite a bit down here in socal.








Next is a pretty rare one-Colnago MTB, converted to a single speed, custom billet alloy cranks(US-made years ago), Campy track hub in front, SS eccentric rear hub, fluted steel tubing,has seen limited dirt use, mainly my coffee bike, though.











Last up is my Independent Fabrication Ti SS. Purchased this one from the IF rep-it was the featured bike at IF's Interbike stand and was their first Ti SS frame. Rode this one in the Warrior Society Vision Quest(one of the toughest MTB races in the country) and it proudly displays the finisher feather sticker.

 

All hard tails here: Have Trek 7000, GT Zaskar, Litespeed Pisgah, Scott Scale 20. I don't need no stinkin rear suspension long as I have legs.