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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2013, 05:22:37 pm »
Buy the lightest mountain bike you can afford and for around here I would suggest hard tail for a first bike.
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PS. This thread should be in the two wheeled section.
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2013, 05:29:34 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on February 13, 2013, 05:21:31 pm
The Toronto Bike show is March 2nd and 3rd.  If you are willing to drop $2K on a bike, $13 is nothing to check out a lot of option under one roof.

http://www.bicycleshowtoronto.com/springshow.html

Some/most stores might still have left over stock from last year. Doing this saves you money and/or allows you to get a better bike for your money. My last 3 bikes I've bought were left over stock and saves thousands each time.

I will be in Jamaica that week gaining the weight I lave lost  :)
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2013, 05:33:01 pm »
Quote from: Railton on February 13, 2013, 05:22:37 pm
Buy the lightest mountain bike you can afford and for around here I would suggest hard tail for a first bike.
Railton
PS. This thread should be in the two wheeled section.

Okay, so what we talking here 30 lbs?
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2013, 06:00:22 pm »
I have a 29, and love it compared to my old 26.  As noted, go for 29" wheels.

I prefer hardtails as the rear suspension real sucks power on uphills.
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2013, 06:03:37 pm »
The plant forman here at work raced in a couple INSANE mountain bike races.  The one in the Rockies where you have to portage the bike several times.  Like crazy races....I'll have to ask him what kind of bike he uses.
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #25 on: February 13, 2013, 07:54:06 pm »
Find a used cheap bike, try riding , if you enjoy it, spend the money on a good bike
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #26 on: February 13, 2013, 08:23:12 pm »
^Good call.

I picked up a 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Comp Disc that was leftover in 2010.  I paid $650 + tax,  MRSP was about $900.  It's been a good bike for the gravel roads and dirt trails I've ridden.   

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/archive/2009/rockhopper/rockhoppercompdisc
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #27 on: February 14, 2013, 07:08:43 pm »
Railton sent me 40 texts and as many links to used bikes on Kijiji  :). Not sure if I want to drive all over the GTA for a week looking at bikes but substantial savings on newish bikes with low mileage can be had.

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-bikes-mountain-Trek-Fuel-Ex8-W0QQAdIdZ456631278
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #28 on: February 14, 2013, 07:51:41 pm »
I found a nice lightweight hardtail did the trick for me. I bought a Specialized Stupmjumper M2 pro with a mix of XT and XTR Shimano components. I have a set of trail tires and a set of pavement tires. Its a great trail bike and does really well on the pathways/roads. I had full suspension Stumpjumper and found that the hardtail feels so much better and lighter. I put about 2500km on that bike last season. So I vote you get a nice, simple lightweight hardtail mountain or hybrid/cross country. Oh, and get a bike computer, some will call it dorky but I love mine to keep track of rides, time, and distance.
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #29 on: February 14, 2013, 08:07:26 pm »
Quote from: revalations on February 14, 2013, 07:51:41 pm
I found a nice lightweight hardtail did the trick for me. I bought a Specialized Stupmjumper M2 pro with a mix of XT and XTR Shimano components. I have a set of trail tires and a set of pavement tires. Its a great trail bike and does really well on the pathways/roads. I had full suspension Stumpjumper and found that the hardtail feels so much better and lighter. I put about 2500km on that bike last season. So I vote you get a nice, simple lightweight hardtail mountain or hybrid/cross country. Oh, and get a bike computer, some will call it dorky but I love mine to keep track of rides, time, and distance.

Agreed, I think that is the way I will go.
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Re: Mountain Bikes
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #31 on: February 14, 2013, 10:00:53 pm »
Buying a used bike is a great way to save money but be careful and double check over the drive train components. When I use to mtn bike I could easily destroy the drive train every year. Between mud, dirt, sand and such, it does a number on it. I'm sure this is something you will understand very well.

Lots of good new bikes out for around $1k. If you are a beginner - average rider, it won't make much difference. That was one thing Lance was actually correct about, its not about the bike.  ;D
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Re: Mountain Bikes
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2013, 08:15:15 am »
If you plan to do much road riding you should consider suspension fitted with a lockout.  Locking out the suspension improves efficiency when you don't need the cushioning.
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2013, 08:52:41 am »
Quote from: mrthompson on February 15, 2013, 08:15:15 am
If you plan to do much road riding you should consider suspension fitted with a lockout.  Locking out the suspension improves efficiency when you don't need the cushioning.

Or either

1) buy a second set of wheel/tires with slick on them
2) buy a second bike, probably a hybrid
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2013, 09:20:48 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on February 15, 2013, 08:52:41 am
Quote from: mrthompson on February 15, 2013, 08:15:15 am
If you plan to do much road riding you should consider suspension fitted with a lockout.  Locking out the suspension improves efficiency when you don't need the cushioning.

Or either

1) buy a second set of wheel/tires with slick on them
2) buy a second bike, probably a hybrid

Thinking about a lockout for sure and second set of wheels/tires if required. looking at hybrid as well. This is worse that shopping for cars  :)
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Re: Mountain Bikes
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2013, 09:46:25 am »
Quote from: Snowman on February 15, 2013, 09:20:48 am
Quote from: quadzilla on February 15, 2013, 08:52:41 am
Quote from: mrthompson on February 15, 2013, 08:15:15 am
If you plan to do much road riding you should consider suspension fitted with a lockout.  Locking out the suspension improves efficiency when you don't need the cushioning.

Or either

1) buy a second set of wheel/tires with slick on them
2) buy a second bike, probably a hybrid

Thinking about a lockout for sure and second set of wheels/tires if required. looking at hybrid as well. This is worse that shopping for cars  :)
Wait till you find out how much wheels and tires cost! You'll think you had another car to take care of. It's a slippery slope my friend.
Railton
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #38 on: February 15, 2013, 10:09:25 am »
take a test ride on a 29" before going that route. loved the speed on the flats and rolling power over minor obstacles, but i do more technical riding and it just wasn't cutting it.

i stuck with a 26" kona nunu... inexpensive and did all i want. i had gone the kijiji route for my last two and thought i was just extra hard on them as i was breaking stuff left and right. i think buying used for a mtn bike can be like shopping for a used track car... buyer beware. the nunu has had zero issues. only things i changed were the saddle tires and chain. the rest has been solid from the get go.

a few riding buddies of mine use those trails a lot and find the 29's do the job... so if that's where you are riding 90+% of the time... maybe worthwhile. i like to head up to kelso and hilton falls where the rocks and trees just got in the way for the bigguns.

overall, i've had giant, gary fisher, specialized, rocky mountain, norco and konas.... for hardtails, the rocky mountain and kona have had my favourite frame geometry.
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Re: Mountain Bikes
« Reply #39 on: February 15, 2013, 10:24:33 am »
Quote from: Vmango on February 15, 2013, 09:49:53 am
Snowman, you should go biking in the Ottawa region. I hear it's an easy way to get laid ;-)

 :rofl2: I hear the Frisbee Clubs are fun also  :)
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