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08-21-2003, 06:57 PM
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Any mountain bikers?
Right after I get a vehicle or when I get more $$$ (whichever comes first), I plan on getting a mountain bike...seems like hella fun. Georgetown and DC are both right across the river and there are many places right in MD that I can travel to to really go mountain biking.
I've looked at Trek 4100 and 4300 (both are '04 models) and today I just discovered this '03 Giant Rincon bike. http://revolutioncycles.com/site/ite...=39&sort=Price
Have seen all bikes in person...the Giant is pretty nice. The guy at the bike shop said it has a lighter frame than the Treks I mentioned and some other stuff I don't remember...it's also cheaper. It has adjustable rebound on the suspension (wicked cool  ). This bike is perfect for my tall size and is on closeout...on saturday I'm going to see if I can put a deposit on it to buy within a few weeks.
Anything I should know about mountain biking? Gear? Tips? Anything?
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08-21-2003, 07:10 PM
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I use a Schiwn (spelling?) from wal-mart. Okay, but requires a lot of mantience. $150
Gear: 1 new tube, 1 patch kit, 1 muti-purpose tool (allen wrenchs and wrenchs to fit your bike), 1 set new brake pads and needel nose pliers. I would suggest some WD-40 or 3 in 1 oil (3 in 1 is better) for the ride back (depending how far you go/what terrain/weather)
If your planning on riding in mud wheel fenders can be good, especially for the front so you dont get mud all over your water bottel and in your mouth...
1 or 2 bottels of water, and a good helmet.
Cool stuff i would suggest are:
Head and tail lights, if riding at night
Speedometer (the schiwn one is good)
and of course a custom built 18w speaker system running of a 9v battery, with dual switches to acces your spare battery on the go. (okay mabye you dont need this, but i have it and it is great!  )
Blaze
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08-21-2003, 07:11 PM
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I have a 13 year old son that is getting into the mountain biking/ downhill sport. You can sure spend a bunch of money on a bike these days. You will need to determine the type of riding you are going to do and then buy a bike that fits the need. Most of the bikes you see will be for cross country riding. I would recommend that you look into some of the dual suspension bikes because they are real smooth when going over any rough terrain like trails or fire roads. I like Specialized, Santa Cruz, Rocky Mountain brands. The last 2 are pretty pricey but are very well made and strong. Make sure you get gloves,riding shorts, and maybe some riding shoes.
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08-21-2003, 07:18 PM
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Dual suspension really isnt that great, imho, it does steady the ride some, but takes up so much space!
As long as your front suspension is good, you should be set.
Blaze
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08-21-2003, 07:47 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Blazer06
Dual suspension really isnt that great, imho, it does steady the ride some, but takes up so much space!
As long as your front suspension is good, you should be set.
Blaze | Lets just disagree on that point. Ian has been doing some 3-4 foot jumps and wants to go faster and higher. There are some really great places to bike out here and these kids are barreling down mountain fireroads and biking at ski resorts. They dig jumps and pound these bikes.
Just for the fun: Santa Cruz Bullit this is the bike I would like to build up with him but we don't have the cash at the moment. The V10 is just a beautiful machine and performs at professional levels.
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08-21-2003, 07:53 PM
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It does help - alot - , but i personally dont prefer it, becuase then i would have no space for my speaker system and water bottles.
besides you dont need dual suspension on jumps if your landing on your front tire at a 65 degree angel (not somethign I ever want to do again.....)
Those bikes are awesome!
Blaze
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08-21-2003, 08:02 PM
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Those Santa Cruz bikes are nuts...they jump a lot? The BMX guys don't use suspension systems...they should try that out
I always figured dual suspension was for ultra serious competition biking, not what I'll be doing. Thanks for the tips, keep 'em coming 
lol @ speaker system 
Warthog
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08-21-2003, 08:11 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Blazer06
Dual suspension really isnt that great, imho, it does steady the ride some, but takes up so much space!
As long as your front suspension is good, you should be set.
Blaze | Lets just disagree on that point. Ian has been doing some 3-4 foot jumps and wants to go faster and higher. There are some really great places to bike out here and these kids are barreling down mountain fireroads and biking at ski resorts. They dig jumps and pound these bikes.
Just for the fun: Santa Cruz Bullit this is the bike I would like to build up with him but we don't have the cash at the moment. The V10 is just a beautiful machine and performs at professional levels.
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08-21-2003, 08:27 PM
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I'll assume you don't want to buy anything over a thousand dollars. Personally, I recommend Gary Fisher bikes. What is your price range?
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08-21-2003, 08:30 PM
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