Getting in to Biking!?

loveless · #1 06-22-2010, 09:05 PM

Haha.

Funky_Fish14 · #2 06-22-2010, 10:18 PM

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 · #3 06-26-2010, 06:56 AM

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 · #4 06-27-2010, 04:13 AM

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...

aquajeep · #5 06-27-2010, 04:23 AM

i ride a rocky mtn soul for most stuff but i use my balfa bb7 for big drops ect.rocky mtn are great bikes ive had very few problems with mine.

Funky_Fish14 · #6 06-27-2010, 07:26 AM

Tony that first sentence was pretty much the info I was looking for haha. Thanks.

And yeah I definitely plan on trying some out - I might go in on monday or wednesday to try some bikes at the store.

Tony I think im slightly taller than you? Im just over 5'11... but... I wear a 32" leg or so? Not sure... got long limbs haha. We will see.

Thanks for the tips guys. I pretty much just need to shut-up and ride some bikes now, haha.

Cheers,

Chris

Delphinus · #7 06-28-2010, 03:04 AM

Hmmm, could be on the small side then. I'm 5'9 and all torso, teeny tiny legs, so if 18" fits me it might not fit you. Hard to say though, it's all about what feels more comfortable to you. Try out the LBS's first just to get an idea of a frame size. You never know until you ride it!