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I had considered that for sure but the bike shop said it would be “less expensive” buying the full bike stripping it and selling all the parts as new and building it back up as opposing to do a bare frame build. I truly appreciate the info and help. If you have any other ideas please shoot me a message anytime! Thanks again
I do not like the color of the Trance 2 or 1! I am going to buy the 3 because it has the best color in my opinion and tear it down and build it back up with all high end parts and carbon rims. I will be putting just under 7 thousand in it not including the cost of the bike. That’s why I am not comparing the Trigger to the Trance 1 or 2. Thanks for the help and info!!!
Thanks CCR I appreciate it brother. My doctor said I could go home tomorrow or Sunday at the latest. I am ready. I think this physical therapy guy here loves seeing me suffer lol. I’m just ready to be in my own home. Have a good night guys!!!
I am just trying to occupy my mind is all CCR. You are very right about the hilly stuff but here in Ok where I live is mostly flat. The biggest hill where I ride (close to my house) is probably 200 yards but it is very steep. I usually cant make it up but I am also SO out of shape. I haven’t worked out in over 3 years. Last summer I would ride when the weather was nice and I wasn’t hurting to bad. The usual was around 15 miles but I never got in a big rush. I think the fastest we ever did was 18 mile trail ride in 3 hrs. We would stop and check out the scenery and where we like to go I went around the turn and there was a family of like 4 or 5 deer about 50 feet down. It is by a lake and the trail is 7 miles long but it connects to a 2.5 mile dual lane thru the woods and then parallels a golf course. As for the "bike kick", its more of a plague lol. I don’t know a lot about bikes and this will be my first full sus and I am not a rich man so I want something that will be reliable but I will make sure its stays in great shape. I want something that I can keep for a long time and wont be a money pit or a clunker. I can get Spesh, Salsa, Giant, Trek and probably a few others I don’t know about. I had decided on a Stumpy but I don’t ride anything rough enough so I think the 130mm sus would feel like to much. I like the Camber but I like the Fish2 more because the suspension is so simple. Giant just seems cheap to me (but I do not have any experience with them just my opinion) and from what I have read they don’t like to honor their warranties. I just want a cruiser that will be comfortable and get me back where I came from without to many problems!
Hey fellas, whats going on? I am totally going the full sus route. My wife went to the bike shop yesterday and talked to the manager and told him my doctor came in and said that if I ride a bike it has to have a rear shock (as he put it). The purchase manager was really cool and said no problem. I an trying to decide between a Camber Comp 29er and a Spearfish 2 (my first choice by a LONG shot) but I don’t know? I really like how simple the suspension system is on the Spearfish but I also like how Spesh stands behind their stuff. What do you guys think? As for the seat I’m not sure but I don’t care about weight! Our first bikes were probably 30ish plus pounds and I put a saddle on it the size of a couch cushion lol. I don’t understand the weight thing? I would rather have a 30 pound bike that’s comfortable than a 20 pound bike that I don’t like ridding. I understand that race guys who need to be fast but when I look at a seat or a set of pedals or whatever and see that its such and such grams I just laugh. I hope everyone is doing ok and going to try and rest. Seems like every time just get dozed off they want to come in a make me take a pill or blood pressure or ask me 20 questions or something. I know you guys already know. Thanks for everything guys!!!
Clearly your pain meds arent working hard enough since I am able to comprehend everything you just said! I kid, i kid. Get some rest and get better quick![/quote]
I know right. I thought they were going to give me more than what they are. They took me off the Morphine drip/pump after 24 hrs. I have usually had it for 48 but the doctor said he wanted to get pills in my system because they last longer than a shot of Morphine. They are keeping me fairly good but anyone who has ever had back surgery knows it hurts like hell even with pain meds! I asked my pain management doctor this morning when he came in about the bike situation. He said that if I’m going to ride, its mandatory that it has a shock on the rear in order to protect the disc’s that I have left. He said even if you are riding and hit a small bump it is going to be magnified and the energy is going to travel up into your back so a full sus is a must in my situation he said. You guys were absolutely right about me needing a fs. I really appreciate you guys. Did anyone ever check out that saddle by Selle? The SMP TRK and what do you think about it being a good saddle for me? I going to try and rest a little so thanks everyone!!!
Hey guys, I figured I would give you a shout. I’m hurting pretty bad and having trouble sleeping. I really appreciate all the support and encouragement you have given me. I have never really done any recreational sports before we started biking and you guys are some of the most helpful people we have ever meet. Anytime we go places other bikers are always so nice and willing to do just about anything to help you out! There are not a lot of people left like that in this world these days and to see the other bikers say hi,socialize and ask you if everythings ok when they see you off your bike or come right over if you crash. There is a real commroddary between everyone and I really like that and feel very fortunate to be apart of it! I know I have thanked you guys a hundred times but I really do thank you for the help that you guys give. Every time I post a new question you guys always amswer and are very nice and never get frustrated. I’m going to try to get me some rest so you gentlemen have a good night. Thanks again!!!
Hey guys. I’m out of surgery and doin ok but very sore and a lot of pain.I’m gonna get off here and rest in my Morphine state. Thank you guys for everything!
Hey guys, I have a question. I think I’m going change my name to the man with a million questions lol. I watched a video on YouTube and the man said he was having some saddle pain so he changed to the Selle SMP TRK. I Yahooed it and it came right up. I read a bunch of reviews on Amazon and a few other sites and everyone seemed to really like it and gave it rave reviews. Would you guys suggest it to me or do you think something else would be better? I would be willing to spend 120max. And, would the handle bars that raise (not sure what they are called) be more comfortable than the ones that are flat? I thank each and every one of you guys for all of the help and patience with all my questions. I really appreciate it!. Also, my doctors office called and I have to be at the hospital @ 5:30am in the morning and surgery is @ 7:30am. I will take my computer with me for entertainment and games because most of my back surgeries I have been in for 6 days and so I can stay in touch with you guys. I live right outside Tulsa, Ok so I am on Central Time. I will let you guys know how everything went but if you cant understand what I write its just the anesthesia talking lol. I’ a little nervous but I guess that’s to be expected. I really appreciate all your prayers for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Thank you very much!!!
When I go to the hospital tomorrow for pre opp I will sure ask them about getting back on the bike. Thanks for the help I really appreciate it!!!
How long do you guys think I should wait before getting back on the bike? I know I should not do any off road ridding at first but I wonder how long? I cant seem to find anything online other than road biking. And a few other articles that say they couldn’t bike anymore with a regular bike because it was to painful to be upright so they had to get a recumbent bike. With the Stimpy the tires are the Purgatory Control 2.3, would it make the ride any smoother with smother tires like the Kenda S.B. 8’s or would I not notice with a full suspension? Also, will going tubeless make a difference? I have had some tell me it will and some tell me because I usually don’t ride over rocks and stuff like that I wouldn’t notice? I thank everyone for all their help!
Thank you guys so very much for your prayers for me to get better and heal quickly. I will be needing all I can get come Wednesday morning (lol). Thanks again for all the help about the full suspension also. My wife told me this morning to just go tomorrow after pre-opp and buy the new StumpJumper FSR Comp 29 2013. I have the best wife in the world. She is so awesome!!! I am going to get the matte black. That thing is killer looking. The bike shop has already ordered my Carve but I am going to pay for him to send it back so there not out any money. I am not going to have them pay for my mistake. I am not sure if he can or not but I would think so. Anyway, Thank you guys for all the prayers and wishing for a fast recovery. You guys are great!!!
is there anyone online at the moment?
Thanks brother. I greatly appreciate it!!!
Well guys, its official. Pre-opp Mon and then surgery Wed at 10am. Everybody be hoping for a speedy (and hopefully pain free but doubt it) recovery. I am a little nervous for this surgery. I have a spinal cord stimulator stitched to my spinal cord and the surgeon is going to have to cut if off before he can do the fusion. The worst part of it for me I think is if I have to have a catheter. I have only had to have 2 in 7 surgeries but that was the worst part or at least one of ’em. I really appreciate everyone’s knowledge and info. Thanks a lot to everyone. I am new to mountain biking and finding out first hand that you guys are top notch. Very willing to help and happy to. You guys rock!!!
Well the Jett Expert 29er is for my wife. The Hortock 24 XC is for my daughter and the Carve Expert 29er is for me. Because the bike shop had already ordered it they ordered me a Thudbuster LT for free and said they would change the stem, bars, seat, or whatever I needed and would do it no charge. This is the first time going thru a bike shop and they have treated me very well. I am very appreciative for everything they are doing to make sure I’m pain free (as much as possible) when I ride. The reason I am thinking about buying a full sus is because I don’t know if I will like the Thudbister and will it give enough comfort? We got a very good deal on our bikes so that’s why my wife is cool with the extra 3K. I have the greatest wife in the world. The Carve is 1650, Jett 1700, and the Hotrock is 400 (all before tax). So if the Carve isn’t comfy enough I will sell it and buy a Salsa Spearfish 2 is what I’m leaning towards. It seems like a great bike.
I just found out today 1/31/13 that I will be having 2 surgeries in one on 2/6/13. That will make 9 surgeries total. I don’t know if I will be able to get back on the bike for a while. My body rejects the hardware so it will have to be removed. Being a workmans comp injury the insurance company wont authorize them to remove the hardware for 6 months. So I am looking at probably mid August before I can have the hardware taken out then another few months of recovery. So I don’t see any ridding this summer which pisses me off on a level that I cant describe. I will be so thankful when this is over! I have a Spesh Carve Expert 29er 2013, Spesh Jett Expert 29er 2013, and a Spesh Hotrock 24 XC 2013, on order but tried to change the Carve to a full sus but the bike shop had already ordered it. I didn’t want to cause any problems so I am just going to keep it. I talked to my wife and because we got a good deal on the 3 bikes she said I could spend another 3 thousand to get a full sus if I needed to. I am trying to decide between a Stumpy FSR Comp 29er but I have read that people said that they are bouncy and need worked on constantly. An Anthem X 29er but everyone says Giant does not stand behind their bikes and screws people over on warranty’s. Plus, their quality seems cheaper than other brands. I have also been looking at the Salsa Spearfish 2 but I don’t know much about them. They are a little pricey compared to others but I really like the simpleness of their suspension. So I just don’t know? Thanks everyone for the info. I greatly appreciate it!!!
Hi. I have had 7 back surgeries and need 3 more before they say I’m "fixed". I am trying to decide between a H.T. with a Thudbuster or a F.S.. I am 31 and I have rode less than a dozed times since my accident at work on 9-25-09 but when I can ride again I like ridding on smooth hard packed dirt trails. I don’t think I will be ridding on trails any rougher than a gravel road but I want to travel and ride all over. Would I need the comfort of a F.S. or would it not matter if the trail is not very bumpy? I have not ridden a F.S. because the bike shops around here don’t have any in a small. I don’t care about weight or anything like that and usually ride for like 2.5-4 hrs (that’s my plan anyway lol). I am not trying to become faster. I just enjoy riding beautiful trails and taking in the scenery. I would greatly appreciate any info I could receive. Thank you very much!!!
