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any other mountain bikers out there?
- who else shreds the dirt?
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June 2nd 2008 at 11:54 AM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
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Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Are their any mountain bikers out there? What kind of bike do you have? post a picture if you have one. i mountain bike around the local trails here they are pretty good. I have a Gary Fischer Advance its alright nothing special, but i am looking to upgrade to a specialized though... if anyone wants to sell one let me know!
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June 2nd 2008 at 1:31 PM
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triple650
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Location: Ramore, Ontario, Canada
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well i dont realy have any trails or mountains to ride but i do have a 2006 Brodie Brute. baught it last year for 1450$. cuz it was last years model in 06 when they first came out it was 1699$ so i got a pretty good deal but ive had lots of problems 2 flats and my crank keeps coming loose and i blew a brake line and they wouldnt cover it under warranty. but ya. lol its still way better then those cheap canadian tire bikes.
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June 2nd 2008 at 3:40 PM
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01polarisprox
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Location: Winnnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 2001 Pro X 440/600
2008-2009 Miles: 2000
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I got an 06 hardrock pro with a bunch of stuff done to it. New bars, stem, levers, cables, street tires, singlespeed etc.
PARTS FOR SALE OFF A 2001 PRO X 440, PM ME FOR PRICES OR DETAILS
Cylinder, Piston, Cylinder Head and Cover, Flywheel, Stator, Waterpump, Crankcase and Crankshaft, Mikuni TMX 34mm Carbs, Pipe and Y Pipe, Coolant Bottle, S53H Weights, 2 Almond Red Primary Clutch Springs, Motor Straps, Carb Boots, XCSP 600 Reeds
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June 2nd 2008 at 4:51 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM
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2255 Posts
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Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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^ nice i love the hardrocks! i want to get the comp disc model!
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June 5th 2008 at 8:34 PM
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Waterboy
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Location: Batavia, NY, USA
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2008-2009 Miles: 80
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05 GT Avalanche 2.0 hard tail w/ disks. I had the same issue as above, my crank kept loosening up after about a year of hard riding and now it creaks a lot even though I try to tighten it after every ride. If it wasn't for working all hours of the day Id have prolly 500 miles on it per year...but I got about 15 miles since graduating. Local trails aren't aggressive enough either.
East Pembroke, NY
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June 6th 2008 at 4:21 PM
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triple650
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Location: Ramore, Ontario, Canada
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^^^ ya thats what mine was doing to but it seems to be fine now. mine also has disk brakes but i can only use the front ones.lol
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June 6th 2008 at 5:24 PM
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Octane
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Location: Edgerton, WI, USA
Current Sled: '01 Polaris 600 EDGE XR
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Ive got a '97 Cannondale Super-V 500 (full suspension). I dont get out and ride trails as much as I used to, but I do still get out every now and then.
Sadly, I use my bike more for daily exercise, so 90% of its life has been spent riding on pavement.
All in all, I cant complain about my C-Dale. Its taken all the abuse that I could dish out over the past 10+ years and nothing has every broken or needed replacing on it. I havent even had to replace the brake pads or tires yet! LOL
Its nice to see that Cannondale still makes the bikes in New Bedford, CT (even the frames) and as of yet havent sold out (like so many other bike companies have) and outsourced the building of the frames to Taiwan or China...
'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE XR
Powermadd articulating bar riser with 2" riser block, Pro-X seat, Pure Polaris handguards with Pure Polaris handguard mounts, red Cobra low sno-x windshield, almond/blue primary spring with 10-60 weights and 121" x 15" x .91 track with 96 studs.
7,300 miles
NGK spark plugs
Citgo Sea and Snow oil
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June 10th 2008 at 5:52 PM
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roughrider99
Its not turbo lag, its foreplay
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Location: Consul, Saskatchewan, Canada
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yep i'm all about mtn bikin during the summer. right now i bought a 05 kona stinky dee lux which i'm building up with top parts as a little project then i also got a 06 giant stp for street and dj. stinky dee lux frame 4 sale can also prolly put a brand spankin new fox shock on it if someone speaks for it. also c/w BB, cranks, and for extra money i can also add a Marz 888 RC 170mm fork to go with the bike.
i ride where its steep n' deep :P
06 apex mtn
excell mtn lite exhaust, fox floats on the front, Timbersled lightweight drop brackets
mtn mod seat, timbersled barkbuster front and mtn tamer rear suspensions,simmons gen 2 skis
MMP freedom axle with (3) 9 in. blaze billet wheels,Gravity worx billet lefty throttle, Cr Racing 9" risers
162 2.5 Camo Xtreme track
YAMAHA BABY!
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June 13th 2008 at 8:12 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM
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Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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i'm thinking about getting the Mullet from Gary Fisher, does anyone know anything about that bike?
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June 14th 2008 at 1:49 PM
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Octane
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Quote originally posted by firecatF5
i'm thinking about getting the Mullet from Gary Fisher, does anyone know anything about that bike?
Its pretty much a Trek and Trek has some of the sweetest bikes around, so it should be a nice ride.
The biggest thing will be to look at what components it has on it. As long as the derailers arent cheap, lowend stuff, you should be fine.
When I first got into mountain biking I bought a full-suspension Mongoose bike from Wal-Mart and in less than 2 months of riding the derailers were worn-out.
Compare that to my C-Dale that has Shimano STX-RC components that Ive never even had to adjust the cables on.
Thats the difference in a bike bought from a bigbox store and one bought from a bike shop.
'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE XR
Powermadd articulating bar riser with 2" riser block, Pro-X seat, Pure Polaris handguards with Pure Polaris handguard mounts, red Cobra low sno-x windshield, almond/blue primary spring with 10-60 weights and 121" x 15" x .91 track with 96 studs.
7,300 miles
NGK spark plugs
Citgo Sea and Snow oil
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June 14th 2008 at 4:47 PM
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roughrider99
Its not turbo lag, its foreplay
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Location: Consul, Saskatchewan, Canada
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on my full suspension sportchek bike the frame bent from jumping small stuff. I paid 350 for it. best bike u could get from a big store then. sent it in to get fixed and it cost like 500 to fix cause they didn;t know how to true rims and they said they needed to be replaced along with new fork and shifters. needless to say i said "F" that left the bike there and saved up all summer to buy a real bike.
i ride where its steep n' deep :P
06 apex mtn
excell mtn lite exhaust, fox floats on the front, Timbersled lightweight drop brackets
mtn mod seat, timbersled barkbuster front and mtn tamer rear suspensions,simmons gen 2 skis
MMP freedom axle with (3) 9 in. blaze billet wheels,Gravity worx billet lefty throttle, Cr Racing 9" risers
162 2.5 Camo Xtreme track
YAMAHA BABY!
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June 14th 2008 at 8:22 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM
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Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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Quote originally posted by Octane
Quote originally posted by firecatF5
i'm thinking about getting the Mullet from Gary Fisher, does anyone know anything about that bike?
Its pretty much a Trek and Trek has some of the sweetest bikes around, so it should be a nice ride.
The biggest thing will be to look at what components it has on it. As long as the derailers arent cheap, lowend stuff, you should be fine.
When I first got into mountain biking I bought a full-suspension Mongoose bike from Wal-Mart and in less than 2 months of riding the derailers were worn-out.
Compare that to my C-Dale that has Shimano STX-RC components that Ive never even had to adjust the cables on.
Thats the difference in a bike bought from a bigbox store and one bought from a bike shop.
i don't now what you consider "cheap" derailleurs, but it has a shamano alivio derailleur in the rear and a Shamano Acera in the front?
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June 14th 2008 at 10:28 PM
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i just bought my first mountain bike last spring.its a 2007 Free Agent KHS its a nice bike nothing real special.i want to find a Origin 8 mountain bike.i go on trails around my house that are cross country ski trails in the winter and mountain bike trails in the summer there pretty fun up hill,down hill,dry,wet,muddy thats the best.its fun and something to do for good exercise.
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June 15th 2008 at 8:54 AM
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Octane
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2462 Posts
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Member Since: November 16th 2004
Location: Edgerton, WI, USA
Current Sled: '01 Polaris 600 EDGE XR
2008-2009 Miles: 326
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Quote originally posted by firecatF5
i don't now what you consider "cheap" derailleurs, but it has a shamano alivio derailleur in the rear and a Shamano Acera in the front?
Yeah, those are pretty cheap derailleurs. On Shimano's website they list Alivios are the bottom of the line. They dont even list Acera anymore, but I used to have Aceras on a Trek 1000 that I used to have and they were pretty cheap.
Try finding a bike that has components that are in the middle of the lineup (Hone, SLX or Deore LX). You dont want the cheap components because they dont hold up but at the same time you dont want the absolute top of the line components because they are made to be very light so they are very expensive and require more maintenance and tuning.
It really depends what your budget is though. Not everyone is willing to spend $1000 on a bicycle.
What you could do is buy that Gary Fisher bike and then in the future you could upgrade to better components.
'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE XR
Powermadd articulating bar riser with 2" riser block, Pro-X seat, Pure Polaris handguards with Pure Polaris handguard mounts, red Cobra low sno-x windshield, almond/blue primary spring with 10-60 weights and 121" x 15" x .91 track with 96 studs.
7,300 miles
NGK spark plugs
Citgo Sea and Snow oil
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June 15th 2008 at 12:57 PM
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my mountain bike new last year was 1,450.00 i got it for 700.00.i think thats a good deal.
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June 16th 2008 at 8:13 AM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM
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2255 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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^^ yea i will probably upgrade the derailleurs later along when they are worn out
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June 16th 2008 at 3:25 PM
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Octane
Senior Member
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2462 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 16th 2004
Location: Edgerton, WI, USA
Current Sled: '01 Polaris 600 EDGE XR
2008-2009 Miles: 326
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Quote originally posted by firecatF5
^^ yea i will probably upgrade the derailleurs later along when they are worn out
 Thats what a lot of people do, especially people who are just starting out or who are just weekend recreational riders who cant afford to go out and buy what is essentially a, "race bike".
They buy a lowend or midrange bike and each year they upgrade the components. Derailers one year, the pedals the next, the crank the next and the hubs next. I dont know if you have an experience with clipless pedals, but those really are the way to go. Once you get used to clicking in and out of the pedals, youd never want to go back to platform pedals or toe clips.
Most bikes nowdays have a lifetime warranty on the frame, so its not as if you are going to need to buy a new bike all the time. As the components wear out, just replace them with better ones.
Take my Cannondale for example, its a '97 and I have abused the heck out of it. I think the front wheel might be slightly bent (because the front brake pads rub off and on) but I havent managed to break the suspension or the frame yet. Cannondale made great bikes. It just a shame that they got stupid, go into making ATVs and dirtbikes and basically caused the company to go bankrupt and then be bought out by an investment firm who, in my opinion, is milking the Cannondale name for all its worth.
'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE XR
Powermadd articulating bar riser with 2" riser block, Pro-X seat, Pure Polaris handguards with Pure Polaris handguard mounts, red Cobra low sno-x windshield, almond/blue primary spring with 10-60 weights and 121" x 15" x .91 track with 96 studs.
7,300 miles
NGK spark plugs
Citgo Sea and Snow oil
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June 16th 2008 at 9:53 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM
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2255 Posts
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Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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^thats to bad that companies end up like that...
I am selling two of my bikes if anyone is interested. One is a 2006 Gary Fisher Advance and the other is a Haro Backtrail X1( not sure on the year between 2006-2007) both are orange in color and have been extremely well cared for. I can get pictures upon request!
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