Mountain Bikes

[weegegirl 2]

Finally replacing my bike that was stolen years ago. Used to have a Specialized Hardrock. I'm thinking about getting the Women's Rockhopper Comp Disc bike.

What do the rest of you folks ride?

[scottbre 0]

Hey Liz. Long time....

Just bought one of these this weekend.

I like it so far.

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[LisaM 0]

Hubby and I both ride Gary Fischer bikes...we love them. Very nice ride.

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[psw097 0]

Trek 8000. I think its a '96 model. Hard tail w/bonded aluminum frame. I think the only part left from the original bike is the frame and maybe the seat post.

[weegegirl 2]

Sounds like you've had some fun with it.

[Stumpy 284]

Specialised are great. I currently ride a Grisley which is also great but if i was replacing it i would probably buy a stumpjumper.

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[warpedskydiver 0]

I ride a specialized rockhopper...it's not new but it will withstand me being on it. (200lbs)

I did break a chain though and that hurt

[Mostly_Harmless 0]

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[Shawndiver 0]

Cannondale Prophet...
Best mountain bike (of many) that I have ever owned!

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[cocheese 0]

Unicycle ( no chain to come off /break my shoulder)
Oh and a little Honda XR 80 for the dz.

[Phillbo 11]

Turner 5 Spot

KHS Rage

[mlackner 0]

Check out http://www.mtbr.com, one of the best mountain biking sites on the web, for reviews and lots of listings of quality used bikes too.

My advice is to get a dual suspension bike, your ass will thank you for it!

[warpedskydiver 0]

or you can always make your own mountain bike.

All you need is some tubing and a nice tig welder

make it a full monoshock rear suspension.

and actually have the shocks you want to use


I also saw the HUMMER bike and it looked nice and it folds was manfactured for use by the USMC

[billvon 3,058]

I got a Kona Kikapu a while back. Needed a stiffer rear spring, but other than that have had good luck with it. The disc brakes have awesome stopping power, but it's got the same endo problems that most full-suspension bikes have, so beware.

If you are doing mostly street riding, or flattish off-road riding, consider a hardtail with a suspension saddle. It gives you much the same sort of ride but without rebound of the tail while you're pedaling, which absorbs some of the power from your legs. When I use the Kikapu on the street for commuting I 'lock out' the rear shock with some very large cable ties so I don't get rebound.

[livendive 8]

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Hubby and I both ride Gary Fischer bikes...we love them. Very nice ride.

I ride a Gary Fisher Aquila. Thinking about upgrading to a dual-suspension bike, but I'm pretty sure it'll be another Fisher.

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[JohnnyD 0]

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[AggieDave 6]

Rockhoppers are excellent bikes. I had one years ago, it also was stolen and I just replaced it with a new Rockhopper a few weeks ago.

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[payback462 0]

fixed gear, you fools!!!!


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[apollard24 0]

I just got my bike 2 weeks ago and love it so far. I have a Specialized Hardrock Sport and my honey has a Canondale...

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[Lindsey 0]

I ride a road bike....Bianci Eros. Just got my young'un a little Trek road bike. I've been swearing that I'm gonna start mountain biking one of these days. When I'll find the time, who knows, but this thread has me salivating. Maybe this summer.

linz

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[AggieDave 6]

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I ride a road bike....Bianci Eros.

I was able to get my wife a road bike last week. She picked out a Giant 2005 model that was still in the bike shop. Luckily it was, its an odd size, very XS frame, fits her perfectly. That's the first good bike (read: not a $100 wal-mart special) that she's ever owned and now she understands what makes a decent bike so much better then a crappy bike. This gives her the ability now to do triathalons, she's been really wanting to get into those competitions.

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[Lindsey 0]

I do LOVE my road bike. I love riding every day when I can....but I've only ever ridden road bikes. Don't know how well I'd handle (lol) "rough" terrain....but I think I'm gonna have to give it a go :)

Hope Morgan likes her new ride. I'm sure she already does though....

Jay's little Trek bike is pretty awesome for a kids bike. It has Shimano Sora and Deore....which I think will hold up well for him. The shifters are the same as the Campy type, and are simpler to operate. Took no time for him to have the basics under control.

linz

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[rogue108 0]

Bontrager Race. No longer made, not that light, but a nice riding steel hardtail. It was suspended with a RockShox Judy XL and a combination of Deore XT and Race Face Components.

My road ride was Trek 2100, then Trek 5200 outfitted with Ultegra. I was able to borrow a Litespeed Ultimate for while, which was nice.

All these rides are now past tense due to moving. Since you are considering a new bike I would look into Trek and or Specialized. I know everyone owns one but they offer a lot of bike of the money. I worked at a bike shop for about 8 years, which was a Trek/Specialized dealer and their product for the value and customer service was excellent.