mountain biking season is here for me

[babablacksheep]

Cant wait to hit the trails this weekend....and let me tell you its some of the best cardio ever....anybody else hit the trails in the summmer????

[MuscleAddiction]

Re: mountain biking season is here for me

I need a better bike...kind of dwarf mine now lol...but still works for mine and my little girls 8 mile ride along the coastal trails...but nothing too extreme, what kind of bike do you have and what would you or anybody recommend for a 6'2" 240lb guy that won't require me to obtain a loan to get it lol???

[babablacksheep]

I ride a connondale....spent like 1200 on it a couple years ago....I love hitting the trails....and it's awesome HIIT cardio

[theestone]

Fuck yeah brother. I just moved into a new place and there's a trail head right up the street! I'm in heaven. I ride a 2007 specialized XC fsr (4"/100mm dual suspension). Its getting old, but still taking a beating. I've taken it up to north star(a ski resort) for some downhill as well, that was so epic. Then the Tahoe rim train the next day. Fucking awesome. One of the best trips a buddy and I ever took.

What do you ride?

[theestone]

Revisiting this thread later when I'm not at work!

[MuscleAddiction]

Re: mountain biking season is here for me

I ride a connondale....spent like 1200 on it a couple years ago....I love hitting the trails....and it's awesome HIIT cardio

Fuck yeah brother. I just moved into a new place and there's a trail head right up the street! I'm in heaven. I ride a 2007 specialized XC fsr (4"/100mm dual suspension). Its getting old, but still taking a beating. I've taken it up to north star(a ski resort) for some downhill as well, that was so epic. Then the Tahoe rim train the next day. Fucking awesome. One of the best trips a buddy and I ever took.

What do you ride?

Those are some nice bikes...I have a Diamondback Mountain/beach cruiser type bike, no suspension or anything but looking into a bike like your guys, but need to get my little girl hers first...she just keeps growing out of everything lol...daddy's little girl! I used to race BMX when I was young, rode for a couple of bike shops, had Mongoose, Redline, Diamondbacks, and one other I always forget the name of, but was cool and loved racing seasons...but always wanted to hit Tahoe for an excursion when I get a good bike for it...will look on craigslist or something...for my size what size frame and wheels should I be looking at...been a while looking for a bike you know?

[SisterSteel]

Re: mountain biking season is here for me

I recommend a Specialized Stumpjumper.

[MuscleAddiction]

Re: mountain biking season is here for me

I recommend a Specialized Stumpjumper.

I have seen those and they are very nice...and can find used for a good price, thanks sis!

[theestone]

The stump jumper is a great all around bike for sure.

[MuscleAddiction]

Re: mountain biking season is here for me

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/3811065315.html

Damn...not cheap, and they look so basic lol!!!

[theestone]

That's a 29er(meaning 29" wheel as opposed to the standard 26" ) and this years model.

I'd look into a 2008-2010 year fsr dual suspension version (if your doing more than casual trail riding, if not a hardtail is all you'll need), that wasn't beat to hell. Should be much less than that. Hell I bought mine (the 2007 XC fsr, which is the model under the stump jumper) for 1500 new. And I've put her through hell and back. Still holding up great.

[babablacksheep]

Yea my cannondale takes a brutal beating