Any mountain bikers?

Universe74 · 03-26-2008, 12:05 PM

There is quite a bit of work out here these days. I'm sure you'll make it. I moved back from AB a year ago. Best decision ever.

Quick up and over at lunch today.

Mattmc74 · 03-27-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Universe74

There is quite a bit of work out here these days. I'm sure you'll make it. I moved back from AB a year ago. Best decision ever.

Quick up and over at lunch today.

Looks killer!

Drew · 03-27-2008, 03:06 PM

Awesome stuff!

I'm actually about to give up on mountain biking (there's some good riding around Boston, but it's a bitch to get to and I don't like riding offroad alone just in case I break an arm or a leg or something and have to make it back ten miles alone) and purchase my first road bike in the next month or two. soorry to betray the cause and all, but, well, there's some great road riding out here.

Abhorred · 03-27-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew

Awesome stuff!

I'm actually about to give up on mountain biking (there's some good riding around Boston, but it's a bitch to get to and I don't like riding offroad alone just in case I break an arm or a leg or something and have to make it back ten miles alone) and purchase my first road bike in the next month or two. soorry to betray the cause and all, but, well, there's some great road riding out here.

Go for it, dude. Sometimes taking a break from mountain biking is just what you need to get back into it later on.

I'm trying to pull funds together for a road bike, since I moved downtown a few years ago and have no easy means of reaching all the trails I used to frequent. I still go to them, just not nearly as often as I used to (or want to, unfortunately), and it always involves several miles of road and paved path riding on my 45+ pound dh/freeride bike just to get to the trailhead, at which point I'm usually too tired to ride for any decent length of time. At least with a road bike I could make the journey a bit more enjoyable, even if it meant not getting my wheels dirty.

Mattmc74 · 03-28-2008, 03:45 PM

I only have about a 15 mile drive to the good trails from my house so it's not too bad.

Abhorred - Your bike 45+ pounds!?!?!

Chris · 03-28-2008, 03:47 PM

TheMissing · 03-28-2008, 03:50 PM

I'd love to ride again. It used to be all I did when I was younger. I had a Diamondback BMX style bike. I worked hard to save enough money to buy it. But after years of use it because a bit rusted, and I had no use for it. It was a sad day when I had to take it to the dump.

....A new dirt bike would be killer too!!!

Chris · 03-28-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Abhorred

Go for it, dude. Sometimes taking a break from mountain biking is just what you need to get back into it later on.

I'm trying to pull funds together for a road bike, since I moved downtown a few years ago and have no easy means of reaching all the trails I used to frequent. I still go to them, just not nearly as often as I used to (or want to, unfortunately), and it always involves several miles of road and paved path riding on my 45+ pound dh/freeride bike just to get to the trailhead, at which point I'm usually too tired to ride for any decent length of time. At least with a road bike I could make the journey a bit more enjoyable, even if it meant not getting my wheels dirty.

Road bikes are fucking awesome, but the roads everywhere around where I live are just way too bad to ever safely ride one at speed. :\

Mattmc74 · 03-28-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Nice! Gary Fisher makes a great bike. I was thinking of getting a GF when I replace my GT. I need a full suspenson bike. My GT is a hardtail.

Mattmc74 · 03-29-2008, 04:06 PM

03-26-2008, 12:05 PM	#51
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Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	Metalguitarist.org

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TheMissing Sugar Bush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 5,654 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon7 (W/BKP) Rig: 5150 II-Swamp Thangs Thanked: 192	I'd love to ride again. It used to be all I did when I was younger. I had a Diamondback BMX style bike. I worked hard to save enough money to buy it. But after years of use it because a bit rusted, and I had no use for it. It was a sad day when I had to take it to the dump. ....A new dirt bike would be killer too!!! You shake your ass but you're already dead.

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