Any mountain bikers?

[ElRay]

Since this has already been bumped by somebody else, I'll reply to this:

Clipless and mountain bikes... Ok for road riding (I used to be huge into both mountain biking and road riding), but I'd avoid them for rough terrain. Too risky.

Maybe if you've got regular old road cycling clips, but if you've got something specifically designed for MTBing (e.g. SPD's), clip-less is much, much safer than toe clips. They hold tighter, when I want them to, and I'm in and out of my clip-less much faster than toe clips. Plus, I'm a lot more stable and can use more "body english" on a descent.

Ray

 

[Guitarmiester]

Just got back from my ride. If my computer decides it wants to recognize my phone for once, I'll post some pics. The mountains are pretty exhausting, but sooo much fun!

 

[TheSixthWheel]

Here's a vid from a couple of days ago. Nothing amazing, but watch it in 720...and mute the audio ffs.

 

[tank]

another downhill rider here guys!

 

[Crank]

Wow, I went through the pages here and some of you are just amazing with your clips! Awesome stuff. I consider myself rather a fan that a actual rider. However I love to ride my bike off-road and urban kind of off-road (if you know what i mean). As new here I want to show you my ride, however I'm overwhelmed by your equipment However I love my bike and I live riding it!

Cheers!

 

[Universe74]

Anyone getting stoked for Summer?

 

[Bevo]

I am!!

Just putting a cheap ish XC bike together for some cross training for running.
Went for a ride a few days ago, still damn icy!

 

[Mattmc74]

Anyone getting stoked for Summer?

I am. Can't wait for it to get nice out so I can go ride again.

 

[Bevo]

Just dropped my bike off at the shop to get all the parts going with my new frame, can't wait!!

We also have the big bike show next week, looking forward to getting some new parts.

I also found a twonie race, everyone who enters pays $2 and the winner gets the pot, its 30 min away mid week once the snow goes..this will really help my running!!

 

[Bevo]

Just picked up a used set of wheels... what a joke, they are brand new not even one scratch...Mavic Cross Disc XC wheels for $100 including top line tires!!!

Can't wait to get this bike on the trails!

 

[Guitarmiester]

I've been trying to go biking every week since it's been so nice out here. I have better pics on my phone that I'll upload later. Here's one to revive this thread.

 

[Universe74]

New wheelset for this season. Spank Tweet 28's on the DT swiss 440 FR hubs.

 

[Bevo]

^ Damn that is purdy!!!

I remember when the green VPS1 came out, damn thing broke my collar bone!
Last one I had was the team in 04 with the boxxer I think!

 

[Guitarmiester]

Did about 3-4 hours of mountain biking today... I'm beat. I've got some really nice pictures I'll have to upload.

 

[brynotherhino]

Man I havnt been able to ride since September and its killing me, but hopefully ill be able to start up again in May. This thread is win.

 

[Guitarmiester]

Anybody been riding lately? I've been going 1-2 times a week. I had to start riding without gloves today because I've had the most ridiculous tan. Tan/burnt everywhere but white hands. Today's ride fixed that though. I'll miss my hilariously embarrassing white hands.

 

[Universe74]

Video of a trail I rebuilt after some logging. Wasn't rideable entirely for 5 years or so.

Punisher - top to bottom Video - Pinkbike

 

[ElRay]

... The mountain bikes here have not seen much use since we moved to IL, and zero since we started on the kid-thing ...

Man, coming-up on four years later, nothing's changed much. The Oldest is off training wheels and the youngest will likely be off them in the spring.

I'll have to add pictures of my pretty much nothing original except the frame (and maybe rims/spokes/hubs) 199? StumpJumper Comp.


Ray

 

[Allen Garrow]

Video of a trail I rebuilt after some logging. Wasn't rideable entirely for 5 years or so.

Punisher - top to bottom Video - Pinkbike

Dude that trail is frik'n beast! plenty of shit to get hurt on! Thanks for risking your neck to make a sweet video!

~A

 

[Bevo]

Did some riding out there but don't know that trail...nice riding!