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I know there are more brown pow lovers on this site, yah there is pinkbike but lets be honest, newshcoolers is wayyyy cooler. so lets posts our rides, questions about components, mechanic questions etc in this thread.
I just bought this beauty and i definitely sacrificed uphill capabiltiy in order to get a beefier dh/park bike. id been on a nomad for a while and it's a huge switch in riding styles for me. definitely getting used to the weight and having to keep speed a lot more.
specs for said beauty, 2011 rc2 dh totem, 2012 dhx rc4, highrollers front and back (gona go dhf front and highroller in the back), mtx 33 wheel set, slx brakes, diablous cranks, FSA 760mm Handlebar, Shimano SLX Shifter & Shimano Deore XT Derailleur.
Alright newschoolers, post your bikes. i wanna see some sexy steeds.
well Duluth opened the hardest section of trails in the city. hard climbs, steep rocky descents. Not bad for first weekend. Haven't ridden these trails much so I stopped to look at a couple of the features, walked one and lost the trail. Fun day though.
RedPandaI wish there were mountains to bike on in Florida. I was just starting to get into some XC stuff in CO before I moved, I love biking. I'm stuck with my road bike for now though..
Not sure where you are located but Santos bike park in Ocala and Alafia state park in the Tampa area, surprisingly decent terrain for being in Florida
mike759I'm new to mtn biking and never rode in a public place but planning to. What should I wear to not look stupid (ex: hiking boots or sneakers?)
Skate shoes if you have em, sneakers if you don't. Gym shorts are fine, jorts are cool too.
Basically you will look like a gaper until you actually get MTB specific stuff, but who cares? Just go ride, have fun and get better slowly. Start buying stuff as you need it.
mike759Also I've just been using a Bell skateboard helmet, is that enough protection
Dude, I usually ride AM/endoro and cyclocross in jorts. Used to race downhill in Carhartt's for the protection. If you are on flats just go with skate shoes and you'll be fine. Around here at least only the XC snobs really dress up, everyone that actually rips doesn't care what you wear. And on the helmet thing... I'm sure there is something wrong with this but I rode in a skate helmet for a long time before I went full face.
Dang I need to get back into riding. As soon as that summer job money kicks in I'm hoping back on something.
mike759Also I've just been using a Bell skateboard helmet, is that enough protection
cydwhitDude, I usually ride AM/endoro and cyclocross in jorts. Used to race downhill in Carhartt's for the protection. If you are on flats just go with skate shoes and you'll be fine. Around here at least only the XC snobs really dress up, everyone that actually rips doesn't care what you wear. And on the helmet thing... I'm sure there is something wrong with this but I rode in a skate helmet for a long time before I went full face.
Dang I need to get back into riding. As soon as that summer job money kicks in I'm hoping back on something.
Ain't nothing wrong with a skate helmet. It'll be more protective than most half shell helmets anyways- just hotter.
Full face, flannel, Carhart duck pants, 5.10s is the go to 3 season uniform for a lot of shredders in the PNW haha.
Finally picked up a bike (well, it's on it's way). Went used from Pinkbike, so we'll see if it's in as good a shape as it looks. I'm pretty stoked to finally have something again!
GANDALFI really want some 5.10. Pricey tho. And yeah every one here wears the same thing. Minus a few skittles. Especially in bellingham
the 5.10 rubber is so sticky that I actually prefer riding in my five year old nike mid tops over my freeriders. only on super wet/muddy days will i bring out the 5.10s.
stupendous-manthe 5.10 rubber is so sticky that I actually prefer riding in my five year old nike mid tops over my freeriders. only on super wet/muddy days will i bring out the 5.10s.
What pedals are you running with them? I love my worn in pair of frs. Haven't had any problems with foot positioning or no footers and stuff.
Clipless of flats? I plan on riding out in Calgary area/Canmore/crowsnest pass/etc pretty regularly, but lots of my daily riding will be out in the bald prairie of southern Ab. in fields and crap because I live in the middle of nowhere.
I've always ridden flats, but have always bmxed or ridden street/DJ hard tails. Maybe experiment with clipless out here and see what I like better?
I personally really enjoy the feeling of connection to the rear of the bike with clipless; particularly with hardtails it's very easy to pop the back wheel over stuff. Then again, that's also possible on good flats.
*TURBONERD*I personally really enjoy the feeling of connection to the rear of the bike with clipless; particularly with hardtails it's very easy to pop the back wheel over stuff. Then again, that's also possible on good flats.
Yeah. After years of street hard tails and bmx, getting off the ground isn't an issue with flats, but does clipless translate well into pedalling efficiency or anything along those lines?
saskskierYeah. After years of street hard tails and bmx, getting off the ground isn't an issue with flats, but does clipless translate well into pedalling efficiency or anything along those lines?
Yes, absolutely in terms of increasing pedaling efficiency. It also means you can use more muscle groups and spread out the workload.
saskskierClipless of flats? I plan on riding out in Calgary area/Canmore/crowsnest pass/etc pretty regularly, but lots of my daily riding will be out in the bald prairie of southern Ab. in fields and crap because I live in the middle of nowhere.
I've always ridden flats, but have always bmxed or ridden street/DJ hard tails. Maybe experiment with clipless out here and see what I like better?
Any suggestions for pedals?
I've done both and went flats due to what I like to ride. I'm into the gravity side of things (though I still love to ride single track) and hence I like the flats for DJ/freeride/dh stuff. When I wanna bail, I wanna bail! But in all reality I just don't utilize what clipless do for you which is help on the upstroke of pedaling and using more muscles. I'm not pedaling for efficiency and long rides, its all short quick bursts of speed paired with air time and possible feet off the pedals more than anything. Plus I like the connection to the bike where I can move my foot around on the pedals.
The ground has softened up finally up here in NY, to the point where it's safe for the trails to be ridden! I'm gona try to head out today to some of my favorite riding spots. Excited!
So stoked. Pick up my bike today and it's awesome. Still have some suspension tuning to do, but it's going to be awesome. Did a quick 5 km jaunt around the neighbourhood, but it's freezing out today so I wasn't going too far. Hopefully it warms up (a bit) soon!
If anyone wants a brand new size large TLD D3, I have one for $180 + shipping. Bought the last size in stock and it turned out to be too small (always try on a helmet in a shop before you buy it, kids). I'm only asking what i bought it for plus shipping. just throwing this out there before I return it and lose $30 on return shipping.
.lenconGoing off this post, I still need some help. I need new grips, new pedals, and a new helmet.
Grips:
-sensus grips
-lizard skin grips
Pedals: I have no idea, want some nice DH grippy pedals tho
Helmet:
-Fox rampage helmet
-661 comp helmet
Help me out NS!
Deity makes a really good range of pedals for any purpose. Straitline is probably the grippiest pedal you can get, but customer service and prices suck.
I've been riding the kona hei hei for about a year and i love it!
but I'm looking into upgrading some stuff on it...
any suggestions, the rear axle is through but the front is a QR so i'm thinking of changing the currant fork to the rock shox sid xx
and I'm thinking about doing a tubeless conversion but I'm so lost in it so also any insight on that is appreciated...
also my shimano clips are beat to shit so ill probably get some eggbeaters,
heres the current spec list any advice would be appreciated
REAR SHOCK RockShox Monarch RL
FORK RockShox Recon Gold Solo Air 120mm Tapered QR15
CRANKARMS Shimano Deore
CHAINRINGS 24/38t
B/B Shimano Deore
PEDALS n/a
CHAIN KMC X10
FREEWHEEL Shimano HG50 11-36t 10spd
F/D Shimano Deore
R/D Shimano XT
SHIFTERS Shimano Deore
BRAKE CALIPERS Shimano M447 Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR Shimano 180mm
REAR BRAKE ROTOR Shimano 160mm
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano M506 Hydraulic
HEADSET FSA No.57B
HANDLEBAR Kona XC/BC Riser
STEM Kona XC/Road
SEATPOST Kona Thumb w/Offset
SEAT CLAMP Kona QR
GRIPS Kona Race Light LOG
SADDLE WTB Volt Sport SE
FRONT HUB Shimano Deore QR15
REAR HUB Shimano Deore 142x12mm
SPOKES Stainless 14g
RIMS WTB SX19
FRONT TIRE Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2"
REAR TIRE Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2"
I'm thinking of getting a Giant Reign X powdercoated, single tone.
I would have the place do the stripping/degreasing, but I would take off all the bearings and shock and bolts before hand
Anybody have experience putting decals on a bike? Can I just get outdoor vinyl and stick it on when its clean? Does it have to be clear-coated afterward? How durable is powdercoating? If anyone has experience PLEASE fill me in with what you know! thanks
Looking at a 2013 KHS 6500 650B stock except for tires, which have been swapped for Hutchinson Toro tubeless for $2400. Can anybody offer a recommendation for or against?
Sorry if someone asked this before, I didn't browse the entirety of this thread.
Any experiences with going from a 26er to 650b/29ers? I am going to get a new bike this season (something I can actually pedal uphill while sorta shredding downhill) and some 29er enduros caught my eye. I have read plenty about cornering and them not being as "playful" but any personal experiences would be awesome.
*TURBONERD*Looking at a 2013 KHS 6500 650B stock except for tires, which have been swapped for Hutchinson Toro tubeless for $2400. Can anybody offer a recommendation for or against?
What are your plans for your new bike? That KHS doesn't look bad, but I'm curious what you're looking to do with your new bike.
TrickyDick470Sorry if someone asked this before, I didn't browse the entirety of this thread.
Any experiences with going from a 26er to 650b/29ers? I am going to get a new bike this season (something I can actually pedal uphill while sorta shredding downhill) and some 29er enduros caught my eye. I have read plenty about cornering and them not being as "playful" but any personal experiences would be awesome.
The Enduro 29 is definitely a playful and exceptionally capable bike for a 29er. 155mm of travel and 29 inch tires make that bike able to handle just about any trail.
If you don't want the 29er, then why not just get a 650b Enduro?
