Mountain biking?

[old mate]

i've had a few bikes over the last few years, stayed loyal to the one brand though.

originally got a mongoose grand marquis, but i broke the frame in half haha o well

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then they sent me a new frame, mongoose teocali super, was more of an all mountain frame, but with such heavy components from the grand marquis, it was hard to go uphill. but that bike got knocked off out of my shed one night

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so then i got a new bike off insurance, got another 'goose, this time a black diamond triple. havent been able to get out and use it was much as i would like due to uni atm, but i have sessioned up mt stromlo in canberra a couple of times. bit of a drive but was worth it.

i'll put a photo up of it soon.

got a road bike too, a felt ft-90 i think, entry level with tiagra groupset. does the job just for a training bike, might fill the frame full of lead balls to make it heavier to ride, just for something different haha.

 

[WarShrike]

Ah, I think I can post pics now! How it currently sits.

Yes, those are slicks! Love the lower rolling resistance for the 12km commute to work!

 

[old mate]

that would make it so much easier to pedal on the roads. do car drivers hate cyclists heaps over where you are or is it just over here?

 

[WarShrike]

Oh, they hate us plenty.

There's no real bike lanes here in this town, the US is pretty lax about that. Cyclists have to risk it with using a lane or hug the gutter and hope to not get mirrored by a large truck.

I do my best to go at a good speed, there's times I'm matching the speed of the vehicles so the pain of getting swatted by a mirror isn't as great lol!

 

[Exidor]

I get along the Dandenong Creek Trail with my
trusty XC hardtail during the warmer months.
Getting sick of dodging kamakaze kids on trail
& monkey bikes though. Would also like to see
the dogs that are being exercised along the
creek to be on a leash!
Too many near misses and one too many stacks.
Don't get me started on the horses.......

 

[jules]

got a cheapo Norco Bushpilot that has earned its value, given it an absolute beating. i ride to work in it so most parts have been replaced, currently upgrading the forks to cheapo RockShox and putting on a front disc, 9 spd. upgrade, clipless pedals, new wheels.

it's cheaper to mod your bike than your car

 

[VKCOMMO]

Frame: Charge Blender - Sanko Japanese Cro mo Tubing
Size: One size - 15" ST- 21.7" TT
Colour: Gold Galvanised
Fork: Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3, 100mm travel, preload adjust, hydraulic damping
Brakes: Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc brakes
Levers: Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic
Headset: FSA TH 877
Stem: Truvativ Hussefelt 31.8 40mm reach
Handle bar: Truvativ Hussefelt 31.8 50mm rise
Grips: Charge Sponge Grips (locking) Grey
Shift Levers: SRAM X-4
Front Derailleur: -
Rear Derailleur: Sram SX-4
Chain Wheel: Truvativ Ruktion 1.1 36T
Crankset: Truvativ Ruktion 1.1 36T*170L
Cassette: SRAM PG-850 8-speed 12-23T
Pedal: Truvativ Holzfeller (white)
BB: Truvativ Howitzer
Rims: Sun Rhyno Lite XL 32H
Tires: Kenda Small Block - Eight 2.35 front - Short Tracker 2.1 rear
Front Hub: Joy Tech Disc 32h Black
Rear Hub: Joy Tech 32h Black 8sp/135mm
Saddle: Charge Spoon (White)
Seatpost: Micro adjust Alloy - Black 27.2mm
Seat Clamp: Single Bolt

Charge. A bicycle company.

this is what im going for when the cops decide to officially give up on looking and the insurance can be processed

 

[old mate]

hmm, you should run singlespeed on that thing, get rid of that derailler which easily gets bent in a stack.

 

[Lano]

I've got a $120 K-Mart special (that's all I was willing to spend, as I wanted something I wasn't afraid to break)
Normally ride it along the Eastlink paths for exercise, go to Gippsland to ride downhill through the bush; or Koala Park (10km N of Ballarat) to ride along the walking tracks.

 

[andyman]

ive got 2010 DiamondBack ZETEC Deore, all shimano deore parts, tektro hydraulic brakes, wtb seat etc etc

nice and smooth, handles anything i throw at it