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Latest mountain bike blogs72 hours till 24 hoursBy cat-i on December 2, 2009Only 72 hours (and a bit) to go till 24 hours in rietvlei, can't wait! Haven't seen the trail at all. Looking very much forward to a weekend of playing - and it whould be good training for joberg2c :) trail conditions in Cortez, COBy justin_chandler on November 30, 2009how are the conditions at Phils World in Cortez, Co? questionBy mmjlfarrell on November 14, 2009If someone can help, I have two mt bikes that I'm looking at for the better deal, please give me your options: 2010 Trek Fuel EX 8 $2,200 1 Frame: Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP Race, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, magnesium EVO Link, oversized pivot bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel 2 Front Suspension: Fox 32 F-Series RL w/air spring, rebound, alloy E2 tapered steerer, 120mm 3 Rear Suspension: Fox Float RP-2 w/proprietary Trek DRCV, Pro Pedal, rebound; 7.25x2.0" 4 Wheels: Bontrager Select front hub, M525-L rear hub; Bontrager Duster rims 5 Tires: Bontrager XDX, 26x2.2" 6 Shifters: Shimano SLX 7 Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX 8 Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT Shadow 9 Crank: Shimano M542 44/32/22 10 Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-32, 9 speed 11 Pedals: Crank Brothers Custom Candy C 12 Saddle: Bontrager Race 13 Seat Post: Bontrager Race, 31.6mm, 5mm offset 14 Handlebars: Bontrager Race Riser, 40mm rise 15 Stem: Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree 16 Headset: FSA NO.57E, E2, ACB sealed bearings 17 Brakeset: Avid Elixir 5, hydraulic disc 2009 Titus MotoLite 1 reg $2,800 sale $2,100 1 Frame: 6069 Aluminum, carbon fiber seat stay, hydro-formed chain stay 2 Fork: Fox F120R Front Travel 4.7in (120mm) 3 Shock: Fox RP23 Real travel 3.9 / 5in (100 / 127mm) 4 Wheelset: Mavic Crossride 5 Shifters: SRAM X7 6 Front Derailleur: Shimano XT FD-M770 7 Rear Derailleur: SRAM X7 8 Crankset: FSA V-Drive Teeth: 22 / 32 / 44T 9 Saddle: WTB Rocket V 10 Cassette: SRAM PG-950, 9sp 11 Crank Arm Length: [M] 175mm 12 Bottom Bracket: FSA MegaExo 13 Seatpost: Maxm AM 27 14 Handlebar: Titus AL Handlebar Width: 26in (66cm) 15 Stem: Maxm IS-6 Stem Length: [M] 110mm Stem Angle: 6deg 17 Brakes: Magura Louise Brake Levers: Magura Louise Rotors: 160mm/160mm Headset: FSA Orbit X Head Angle: [XS] 68.75deg; [S] 69deg; [M-L] 69.25deg Grips: WTB Chain: Shimano LX CN-HG73 Range: 11-34T Tires: Kenda Nevegal Tire Size: 26 x 2.35in Tubes: Presta Seat Collar: Non-QR Weight: 27lb 15oz (12672g) Manufacturer Warranty: 3 Years To the singlespeeder on Falcon Trail 10 Nov 2009By videopelli on November 11, 2009This is an apology. I was on an out-and-back lunch ride on Falcon Trail on the Air Force Academy. If you are familiar with the trail, the western part going clockwise is basically one big-a$$ climb. I suffer on that climb. So I hear this guy coming up behind me, and I scoot over to let him by. As he hammers by, I see he's on a singlespeed. Whether it was oxygen deprivation or what, I said "You guys make me sick!". And then I yelled "Singlespeeder". I'm not sure of my thought process - I think I was trying to be funny, or even make a connection with the guy. As I thought about it, though, I realized it sounded really stupid and, well, stupid. I really sounded like Grandpa Simpson yelling at someone. I've got tons of respect for singlespeeders. This guy was doing with one gear what I have trouble with using 27. I was much nicer to his buddy on a full boinger GF - I think because I had stuffed my lung back where it belonged by the time he passed. I obvously couldn't catch the guy - by the time I caught my breath on the first switchback, he was gone. So, if you were the singlespeeder on what I affectionately call 'HillZilla' around 1:15pm on 10 Nov 09, I respect the hell out of you. It just didn't come out that way. jz where to go for begining bickersBy luisgarcia3 on November 8, 2009hello im taking my wife riding with me, and i would like to know where i could find a nice beginers trial in the riverside area los angeles area. pleasesome one respond soon i would like to go riding soon. we dont have full susoension bikes so nothing ti crazy. thank you' Luis Garcia Today I Am....By Bombardier on November 1, 2009...in a place that is a nightmare become reality. But there is no place to go but... well, I can't very well go any lower, since the everyone I loved & everything I owned is gone. Time and weather change, and cool buds.By khcaver on November 1, 2009Well, It's time to talk my wife into letting me go with the boys to Ray's Indoor....Yea, right! I would love to go, but with two young boys and not allotta money, I doubt it will happen soon. As you know, the time just "jumped back" and the winter is getting near, the time is getting close to the point that either the trail is closed because of the conditions or it gets dark too soon. (I don't have any lights for this...yet) I usually ride with a buddy of mine named Alan. He's still a little shaky on his new wife's bike but he's getting better. I recently have gotten back on a bike because of my oldest son. He's 6 and is doing really well with his DK Tracer Jr. BMX bike at our local track (Delco Park). He's getting pretty good and I have been practicing with him on my 2004 Trek 4300. Since Dayton has some fairly new areas for me to ride I started going after work with Alan to the Huffman Park MoMba area. It's a good trail system for me. I can usually do all the trails in about an hour and a half. Going by myself is cool, but it's more fun with someone else. Alan and I play racquetball on 'Wednesdays and I thought that during the summer we could do the trails instead. He hasn't had as much seat time on a bike as me and is a little slower but I get some exercise and fun, so It's all good. Plus, I like spending time with Alan, he's cool. Broken Bone RecoveryBy bigteej on November 1, 2009Hey guys, Im getting my cast off in 5 days and at that point it will have been six weeks. I broke my tibia and fibula right along the growth plate. I ride freeride so I was wondering how long before you guys think its safe to go back to the big hits.I have a Kona coilair with 160 mm in front and back so that should not be an issue. ANd does anybody have any ideas on personal Physical therapy because my doctor says that the proffesionals are to forceful and they don't know everybody's individual boundaries. WV book?By casucs on October 26, 2009I'm looking to ride some WV trails next yr. and was trying to buy a trail book. In the past I've bought several from your link to the mtn. biking series, AR, NC, UT etc. But all you have for WV is a used book (don't mind used but 1995 publ. means obsolete info) and a new Hutchins book for $173.That's insane! Isn't there a new version of that book for a normal price? coming to a closeBy eastwood on October 23, 2009So as the season is nearing an end (which has already surprised me with a couple good days this past week) I am bummed. Funny thing is this week I've ridden two new trails and I'm kicking myself for not riding them earlier. I rode Cutler Park and Callaghan Park and man were they sweet fast and smooth rides. Instead I started my first season back on the bike since high school riding trails like French at Boarderland State Park. Not really the confidence builder trying to climb gnarly rock gardens getting back into the sport. Overall I've had fun this season. I'm def gonna be riding the streets as weather permits and takes the trails away from me. Next season I'm planning on getting into some races, and I'm excited!! dausetBy oconnoj on October 19, 2009hey there, heading down to dauset trail this week...just was wondering how many miles of trail, how tough, etc? any news on the trails down there would be a huge help-thanks Brown CountyBy jsyn1992 on October 15, 2009This weekend i am going to ride brown county's trails and camp. Im looking forward to see if any changes in the trails. i have a new bike this time, im looking forward to see how it rides on a ledgitamate trail Seneca Creek - First EncounterBy Sergykal on October 14, 2009Decided to check it out Wednesday afternoon, 14 Oct 09. Got to the trailhead and it started raining pretty hard and steady. Diceded to check it out anyways. Messed around on a shorter singletrack loop around Clopper Lake. Pretty good for the beginner. It has a little bit of everything, some easy climbs (that were not so easy, because I got out of shape after the Army), some medium decents, bridged creek crossings, roots, logs. Overall pretty good. I didnt stay long because it started to rain even harder, but will definitely come back! Test Ride 2By Sergykal on October 11, 2009Myself on my 09 DB Response Sport and Josh on Sean's Trek ventured out to Seneca Creek from Muddy Branch Starbucks. After picking up Sean's bike for Josh, we started. 34 seconds into the ride I heard a loud "rip" sound coming from Josh. It was his pants ripping mid way to his knee catching on the chain. We stoped and laughed for 10 minutes after which my stomich was hurting like hell. Great start to our adventure. Luckily for Josh he had shorts under the pants, so we kept on going. Another couple of minutes into the ride Josh said that this is too easy, nothing to it. 6 minutes after that he cried like a little girl, begging me to turn around and go home. Half-way there, we both got tired, got something to eat, and decided to explore a small trail behind Kentlands. After a medium dropoff I saw a creek, so I decided to go through, not realizing that the bed was all send and slush... Tires were spinning like crazy trying to gain tracktion. I mde it through, but at the end had to put my foot down to keep balance, thus making it wet ;) We continued back on the hard surface and back to Sean's house to return the bike Josh was riding. Next weekend we're going to Seneca Creek, and this time we going to drive the bikes there by car (I will have a hitch mount bikerack). Headin to New EnglandBy GPSTR1 on September 28, 2009Hey all, I am heading up CT way soon and looking for not only some tips on where to go MTBing there but also looking for some group rides and/or races. I will get there around 9 October and stay for about 10 days. I will be in the waterbury area but am willing to travel to get to the locations. Thanks Derek Cape Pioneer trek 6 Day MTB stage race|Oudtshoorn,South AfricaBy Dryland on September 24, 2009Hi all Its less than a month to go You can follow all the action as it unfolds on www.capepioneer.co.za Cheers Dryland X Games Medalist Young Takes a Dive - From Killer Tabletops to Wrecks and ReefsBy ssbkeo on September 24, 2009Since he was a kid, Gary Young, 2009 ‘X’ Games BMX Freestyle Bronze Medalist, has been defying gravity, hanging in the air twisting and turning on his bike. Now he is taking his love of extreme activities down under the sea. “Snorkeling was really like the gateway for me to get into diving.” said Young, 26. “I started snorkeling a few years ago and it really sparked my interest. I learned about sea life and hanging out under water was a new thing for me. It’s always been something I’ve been interested in but I didn’t really get hooked until I went snorkeling.” Young has started his diving certification through PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors). When he first expressed interest about diving to a friend he discovered that his friend’s girlfriend and her father both worked for PADI. “I was talking to him about getting into diving and he said his girlfriend had been trying to get him into diving for a while but he’d been scared,” said Young. “And I said let’s do it together. One thing led to another and now we’re on our way into diving.” Young began his diving training with PADI’s eLearning. PADI eLearning courses allow beginners to complete the classroom portion of certification at their own pace, whenever or wherever it’s convenient for them. The eLearning system consists of interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading, and is available in seven languages. Since Young lives in southern California, he was able to go to PADI’s head office for his confined water dives. This is followed by two open water dives and completion of his diving certification. Another reason Young chose PADI certification was because he found when he did some research that PADI certification was accepted worldwide. This was important to him because Young travels a lot. The BMX circuit takes him all over the world, including some of the best diving places like Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. PADI has over 5300 dive shop and resort members worldwide. Although Young spends most of his days on the road practicing and competing on his bike, perfecting his killer tabletops and 360s, he’ll be taking sometime to check out the local marine life. “I’ve been to so many places and now I’ll have the opportunity to go out and see what is underwater and check out the reefs and wreck,” said Young. “Diving seems so cool to me.” Riding RosaryVille State Park today if i ever get out of the officeBy rmanla on September 19, 2009Its a beautiful saturday, and im stuck in the office waiting for this meeting to be over. First time riding rosaryville, last week i rode schaeffer for first time and thought it was awesome. Though i do feel that it was going to be more pain than fun for my brother and his wife. Looking into rosaryville i read that its going to be more smoother fast singletrack with minor climbs. It also doesn't hurt that it's so much closer to annapolis. I'm still a beginner myself and i can't wait till i can make it up a hill without taking a break! Deal Scout Iphone App Check it out!!!!!!!!!By bertooth80 on September 15, 2009Deal Scout sends the iPhone User notifications when the items they are searching for become available on the following One Deal at a Time websites: * Steep and Cheap * Brociety * Chainlove *Whiskey Militia *Bonktown *Tramdock *Wine.woot *Dealtaker These websites offer a single item at an EXCLUSIVE discount but these deals are only available for 20 minutes. The Deal Scout app searches these websites and when your item pops up for sale, you receive a text notification. This notification service uses the FREE text service on any phone. That means that you are not charged for the text and you can receive a notice that your Mountain hardwear Jacket is up for sale...Now!! Trek Fuel EX 8By Travailed on September 10, 2009Is it necessary to oil the EVO hinges, or should I have any concern with maintaining good smooth travel with these four joints? |
