Anyone here into Mountain Bikes?

body2big · 05-09-2005, 07:07 PM

Just curious if anyone here is into Mountain bikes?? I just recently got into it. I went for a killer ride yesterday this older guy I rode with kicked my butt on the trail but it was a blast.

Shawn

Dan · 05-09-2005, 08:14 PM

We go as a family but a few friends iof mine are pretty serious about it

body2big · 05-10-2005, 12:12 AM

I am going out again in the morning to hit the same trails I was on. I want to get into it even more it is one hell of a workout too.

Shawn

1stindoor · 05-10-2005, 12:11 PM

Sadly mine is collecting dust right now. I haven't done any serious riding for about a year now. Hoping to get the time this summer.

Capt. America · 05-10-2005, 09:03 PM

Definately! I won a Trek 21 speed Mtn bike at the local beer warehouse. Then I bought my son and daughter Mtn bikes for their B-Days. We try to ride several times per week and go on long cruise's on the week ends. Great cardio(can I say that word here?). Here in Pgh the weather is approaching the 70's and the smells of spring are fantastic riding on a bycycle. It's almost as good as riding a motorcycle but a little more work involved!

body2big · 05-23-2005, 02:48 PM

Went out yesterday and rode 9 miles on the trails, Man what a workout MTN bikes are. My legs are building up really nice getting muscle and shape I never had from weight training. Gut is slowly going down as well. Anyone who has never rode a MTN bike on a trail not on the street should give it a try. Some of the veiws of streams and waterfalls Ive seen are great. I keep forgetting the damn camera LOL. Just means I need to ride those trails again

Shawn

Tron · 05-29-2005, 09:48 PM

Living close to Moab (mnt bike capital of the world) its hard not to be into mnt biking. I've also road my mnt bike on two major runs down the west coast. Last summer my son and I rode 700 miles down the coast from Canada to Calif. Here's a link to the pictures of that if anyone interested.

http://groups.msn.com/Bikingthewestcoast

hibiscus09 · 05-30-2005, 12:54 AM

These are mine. They're not exactly mountain bikes. :p One is for when I mean serious business and the other is for my beach excursions.

**DarkFalcon** · 05-30-2005, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hibiscus09

These are mine. They're not exactly mountain bikes. :p One is for when I mean serious business and the other is for my beach excursions.

LOL..at your Bonnie bike!

**builtbeast** · 05-30-2005, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tron

Living close to Moab (mnt bike capital of the world) its hard not to be into mnt biking. I've also road my mnt bike on two major runs down the west coast. Last summer my son and I rode 700 miles down the coast from Canada to Calif. Here's a link to the pictures of that if anyone interested.

http://groups.msn.com/Bikingthewestcoast

I've been there, very nice scenery in Moab. I could get into mtn biking if I was in an area like that.

Around here it's just flat and there's not a lot of places to go mtn biking other than just farm roads in the country.

body2big · 05-30-2005, 01:55 PM

Here are some pics of our group we went with yesterday. This is in MA. I am not in any of these pics the one with the group watching me and my wife are there but we are blocked from the view.

Shawn

http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachme...-05_007_sm.jpg

http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachme...-05_010_sm.jpg

http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachments/IM007940.jpg

http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachments/IM007944.jpg

hibiscus09 · 05-30-2005, 04:33 PM

Very cool, Shawn!

Yep, that's what scared the crap out of me in Colorado!

LOL, DarkFalcon -- people covet that Bonnie bike! Well, women do. LOL They're always asking me where I got it when I ride it at the beach. :p It has a silver partner/male bike called Clyde. :p

Gappa238 · 05-30-2005, 05:13 PM

i used to go biking all the time in high school. i had a schwinn mountain bike {with the front shocks

} that i would take into the woods behind the school and i had a bmx bike i would try to do my "tricks" on. but by far i loved the mountain bike, theres nothing like flying down hills or jumping gaps but now she needs a little work before i can go back out there

Thing · 06-04-2005, 05:32 PM

Here's a pic of my suburban assult bike.
ROB

crazycacti · 06-04-2005, 06:45 PM

i work in a bicycle shop atm and ride road bikes to a national level here in the uk (Cat. 2) - don't really like the mountain bikes to be honest, lol - turn into a roady!

body2big · 06-04-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazycacti

i work in a bicycle shop atm and ride road bikes to a national level here in the uk (Cat. 2) - don't really like the mountain bikes to be honest, lol - turn into a roady!

ets see I'm 5" 10" 260 wearing spandex and riding out in the public eye?? I don't think so.

If and When I get rid of another 30 lbs then maybe a road bike but just to keep me in shape for the MTB. The only problem I have with MTB is it takes me awhile to get all the gear together then I have to drive 15 - 40 min. to get to the good trails But I love it.

Shawn

crazycacti · 06-05-2005, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by body2big

ets see I'm 5" 10" 260 wearing spandex and riding out in the public eye?? I don't think so.

Shawn

u know u want to really though

, lol

AaronM · 07-16-2005, 03:12 AM

Nice Bianchi Hibiscus!

I used to be into MTN biking. I had a Specialized Stumpjumper Pro. It was fun, but after several falls and scars I switched to road. I like road biking a lot. Passing cars with a bike is a lot of fun! I do racing and stuff with the road bike. It is great for cardio. I always have fun racing the neighborhood kids...I go easy on them. I would recommend everyone to start biking. It is a nice low-impact form of cardio. I can't run because I have flat feet

.

Picture is of my baby.

05-09-2005, 07:07 PM	#1
body2big New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 19 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Anyone here into Mountain Bikes? Just curious if anyone here is into Mountain bikes?? I just recently got into it. I went for a killer ride yesterday this older guy I rode with kicked my butt on the trail but it was a blast. Shawn

05-10-2005, 09:03 PM	#5
Capt. America Amateur Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pgh, Pa. Posts: 32 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Definately! I won a Trek 21 speed Mtn bike at the local beer warehouse. Then I bought my son and daughter Mtn bikes for their B-Days. We try to ride several times per week and go on long cruise's on the week ends. Great cardio(can I say that word here?). Here in Pgh the weather is approaching the 70's and the smells of spring are fantastic riding on a bycycle. It's almost as good as riding a motorcycle but a little more work involved! __________________ A coward dies many deaths, a Soldier dies once!

05-30-2005, 05:13 PM	#13
Gappa238 Fast guy in training Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gappaville Posts: 614 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 25	i used to go biking all the time in high school. i had a schwinn mountain bike {with the front shocks} that i would take into the woods behind the school and i had a bmx bike i would try to do my "tricks" on. but by far i loved the mountain bike, theres nothing like flying down hills or jumping gaps but now she needs a little work before i can go back out there

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05-09-2005, 08:14 PM	#2
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	We go as a family but a few friends iof mine are pretty serious about it

05-10-2005, 12:12 AM	#3
body2big New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 19 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I am going out again in the morning to hit the same trails I was on. I want to get into it even more it is one hell of a workout too. Shawn

05-10-2005, 12:11 PM	#4
1stindoor Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NC Posts: 327 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	Sadly mine is collecting dust right now. I haven't done any serious riding for about a year now. Hoping to get the time this summer.

05-23-2005, 02:48 PM	#6
body2big New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 19 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Went out yesterday and rode 9 miles on the trails, Man what a workout MTN bikes are. My legs are building up really nice getting muscle and shape I never had from weight training. Gut is slowly going down as well. Anyone who has never rode a MTN bike on a trail not on the street should give it a try. Some of the veiws of streams and waterfalls Ive seen are great. I keep forgetting the damn camera LOL. Just means I need to ride those trails again Shawn

05-29-2005, 09:48 PM	#7
Tron Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 102 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Living close to Moab (mnt bike capital of the world) its hard not to be into mnt biking. I've also road my mnt bike on two major runs down the west coast. Last summer my son and I rode 700 miles down the coast from Canada to Calif. Here's a link to the pictures of that if anyone interested. http://groups.msn.com/Bikingthewestcoast

05-30-2005, 01:55 PM	#11
body2big New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 19 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Here are some pics of our group we went with yesterday. This is in MA. I am not in any of these pics the one with the group watching me and my wife are there but we are blocked from the view. Shawn http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachme...-05_007_sm.jpg http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachme...-05_010_sm.jpg http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachments/IM007940.jpg http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachments/IM007944.jpg

05-30-2005, 04:33 PM	#12
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 985 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Very cool, Shawn! Yep, that's what scared the crap out of me in Colorado! LOL, DarkFalcon -- people covet that Bonnie bike! Well, women do. LOL They're always asking me where I got it when I ride it at the beach. :p It has a silver partner/male bike called Clyde. :p

06-04-2005, 06:45 PM	#15
crazycacti Amateur Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 32 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	i work in a bicycle shop atm and ride road bikes to a national level here in the uk (Cat. 2) - don't really like the mountain bikes to be honest, lol - turn into a roady!