Getting in to Biking!?

[loveless]

Originally Posted by Parker

Lovless, do you ride at Rabbit Hill often? Last year I didn't make it too much but the year before I was there at least a few times a week.

Ya I bought a seasons so im busy trying to make it worth my while. At present half the trails arent open because of the rain but its getting there.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

For you budget and type of riding, I would consider a full suspension with rear lockouts. This way when you are using the bike for commuting you can lock out the rear suspension, and don't lose too much energy from bobbing up and down.

Just a few suggestions when locking up your bike, do not use the same spot more than a few times. If people see it in the same spot the same few hours, it makes it a target.

Take it into a building as much as you can, if a store doesn't let you, then don't go in. It takes seconds for someone with bolt cutters to get your bike, even thos "U-locks" are easily to break into.

My suggestions for a bike, are my personal preferences;
-Trek Fuel EX
-RMB Element, or Vertex (Hardtail)

This time of year, I would not recomment to buy from a store, the prices are at a premium. Buying used is another storey, avid riders are upgrading right now, and selling off last years cheap.

Ebay is a good choice too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TREK-Fuel-70-Ful...item2eadbb26e4

for example

Unfortunately I have a 16.5" Fuel 80 that has gotten maybe in 100KM in the last 3 years.

Ken

[Parker]

Originally Posted by loveless

Ya I bought a seasons so im busy trying to make it worth my while. At present half the trails arent open because of the rain but its getting there.

I'll keep an eye out for ya, I ride the Grey RM Slayer above with a red & white Giro Remedy.

[Delphinus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z1fSpZNXhU

[loveless]

Haha.

[Funky_Fish14]

Wow haha, that was one hell of a video!

Im sure he went through a few tires/rims... but I definitely believe all that is possible! Its easy stuff for a trials rider and yet a lighter bike = easier to work with.

Maybe thats what I need for a bike :P ahah.

[Funky_Fish14]

Well, im contemplating going to check this thing out! Its a 4hr drive but... it looks like its in really good shape. A friend of mine, she and her husband both have insane DH Bikes... she was helping me with some choices... she thinks with the kind of riding im going to do (since I think I will hit more trail/drops than typical riding), that I should attempt to find a soft-tail.

Anyways, heres the bike... thoughts? Its a 'XC Marathon' bike I guess? Has a few upgrades It appears (compared to the Rocky Mountain Site). It might be a bit small for me though from what I understand? I think the price sounds pretty good. Worth a look I guess?

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/661192/

Thanks!

Chris

[Delphinus]

The Rocky ETSX bikes are pretty sweet. That's basically a very sweet ride at a sweet deal. I'd be all over that one.

18" is what I ride. How tall are you? What's your inseam? It might be OK. Smaller bikes are easier to throw around. But it's a comfort thing. My DH bike is a Devinci 8flat8 in a small size, and it's still actually pretty hard to get on from the downhill side it's so dang tall.

You'll have to take it for a ride to really know for sure. Maybe find a RM dealer and take one of these out for a test ride before you make the 4 hour drive...