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Comment on where can I find mountain bike tires? by uncleneal

uncleneal — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:45:31 +0000

wrong category
this is Cycling, as in Bicycling
try Motorcycles
duh

Comment on where can I find mountain bike tires? by giant rider

giant rider — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:48:33 +0000

checkout ebay for cheap, but go to your local bike shop and ask for some 2.5 or 2.7 inch wide tires. When you search ebay, just type in bike tire 2.5 or something like that. Have fun with that.

Comment on Is a road bike alot more demanding on your back than a mountain bike? by Cyclebum

Cyclebum — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:15:11 +0000

All depends on your back, fit of the bike, your riding position, and length of your rides. Stock road bikes are designed for aerodynamic positioning with you leaning way forward. This does stress the back. But it’s not a problem for many, most of them young and in good condition.

By raising the handle bars to nearly level with the seat, you can get yourself into a mostly upright position on a road bike and still get into the drops when you want.

You may be more comfortable with a hybrid or even a tourer like the Surley LHT. Check all this out with your local bike shop.

Comment on Is a road bike alot more demanding on your back than a mountain bike? by mtlbiker

mtlbiker — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:30:02 +0000

My back bothers me a lot more riding my mountain bike than it does on my road bike. I have done road rides where I spent 7 hours in the saddle, and felt fine, although tired at the end. Proper fitting is very important however.

Comment on Is a road bike alot more demanding on your back than a mountain bike? by TREVOR L

TREVOR L — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:08:28 +0000

depends on what sort of riding you do, if you are just getting exercise or going from a to b and not racing, you might be better off with the more upright posture afforded by a hybrid, try one out at your local bike shop, don,t buy on line as size is more important than a mtb.

Comment on What is the mountain bike race culture like in Colorado? by kzcllove

kzcllove — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:52:19 +0000

Durango is defenately the best town for mountain biking. Ned Overend came from Colorado and has a private race track (which he shares with the town). This mountain biking track is literally in my back yard. Durango is a huge bike town, shops and people biking everywhere. You can mountain bike on the ski area in the summer and there are even winter races (bike down the snow for a prize).
No its not hard to get onto teams, there are teams for fun, teams for kids, competitive teams. The high school and at least one middle school has teams then the are teams organized through the town.

Comment on What is an average height range for a size 19″ mountain bike? by x2pumpiron

x2pumpiron — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:56:09 +0000

I’m 5’10″ and when I was shopping for bikes, I walked into 5 different shops, everyone of them said you need a 19″, unless they came in even sizes, then they said 18″. You want about 2″ of clearance underneath your pubic region standing flat footed over the crossbar; well, actually if you don’t want kids, go with 0 to minus 2 inches.
I would go to the bike manufacturers site, see if they have recommendations on height for size. Then make the disclaimer of something to the effect of: This manufacturer or size charts state that this bike is ideal for people heights *** to ***, because of differences in leg length and inseam and personal preference, I cannot guarantee that this bike will fit everyone of a certain height”. Obviously, they probably won’t know if it is not quite the right size if they don’t even have an idea what size they need.

Comment on What is an average height range for a size 19″ mountain bike? by M R

M R — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:31:02 +0000

Be careful about telling someone if the bike will fit. If you say it will and they decide it doesn’t they would have grounds to rescind the sale base on your assumption.

On EBay many people refer to on-line sizing sites (I don’t know any, sorry) But mostly they state: “I’m 6′ 1″ and I think it fits me fine, but you need to determine size for yourself…” A VERY helpful measurement is stand over height. If you don’t mention it, surely you will be asked.

Comment on What is a good mountain bike for light use on easy trails? by Dudeguy

Dudeguy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:23:50 +0000

Whatever it is that you choose to get, don’t go for hybrids. If you really want something easy and smooth, a Full-Suspension mountain bike would be ideal for everyone experienced or not. They are quite comfortable due to the rear and front suspensions to absorb shocks when riding on rough surfaces. Hardtails aren’t too bad either but I would recommend the Full-Suspension. I own a Hardtail and a BMX (not a mountain bike); I find the Hardtail more enjoyable because I get to take it on trails. A friend had me try their Full-Suspension on a trail and I liked it a lot because of the smooth ride. I plan to get one soon. Go find a bike shop at your local area, they can tell you more about what is good for you.

Comment on What is a good mountain bike for light use on easy trails? by Pound

Pound — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:02:56 +0000

dropping off curbs on the way to work – huge difference from my hardtail mountain bike. Disc brakes are nice to have, on front and rear – work much better than rim brakes. To adjust them hold the brake lever in and tighten them down via a hex wrench on the opposite center of the disc brake until the pads are flush against the disc, then turn back until the brake lever has enough play in it.