Anyone here ride (road or mountain bikes)

[charlie123]

I used to ride and race a lot in Europe, but then life got in the way. Now it's mostly recreational. I only use my GPS for some data, don't use a powermeter anymore. I just love to ride.

Old pic of the road bike. Before I rebuilt it with custom made bar and stem combo, seat and brake set.
New pic of the tri bike. Probably going to part it out. I just don't use it that much.

Man both of those a freaking awesome. I would love to have a powermeter but man those things cost a grip.

 

[Rasmus]

Man both of those a freaking awesome. I would love to have a powermeter but man those things cost a grip.

Thanks man, I appreciate it. The road bike was my old race bike, and it got me through some hard times. Riding for 3-5 hours is good therapy.

If you have any aspirations of racing, I suggest you bite the bullet and get a refurbished SRM right away plus some literature on how to use it. It pays great dividends in the long run.

 

[charlie123]

Ive heard that it does pay off in the long run. But rite now im trying to save up for a campignolo gear set.

 

[ModularGT]

I ride a Jamis Dakar Xlt. I try to get out as much as I can. The wife usually comes with me, and she can handle most of the single track where I ride. Only problem is, we always have to take her car as I will not put a bike rack on the Mustang.

 

[shikwann]

What do you guys think of the 08 Iron Horse 6.4? for the price of 1200 brand new is not bad right? does anyone have any experiences with these MTBs?

 

[lonebear]

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/allmtn-full-suspension/iron-horse/6point4/PRD_417423_1547crx.aspx

 

[shikwann]

Thanks, yeah I've read that one already. Thanks tho!
Anyone else?

 

[charlie123]

Not to bad of a deal i guess.

 

[fhlh]

Not going to be blatant about this... Just going to place it in this thread since we all have probably riden for a charity a time or two...

I'm a pretty big cyclist (literally as I'm considered a Clydesdale at 6' - 229lbs) so I ride for allot of charities. The biggest in Texas and in the nation for that matter is the Houston to Austin BPMS150 Bike Tour...
I just completed the tour yesterday and besides some interesting weather changes and a few busted spokes (too much PEDAL POWER, )... it was a great ride.

Since I figure a few of the cyclist on this board have riden for charity... I'm just going to go ahead and solicit the S197 community for a donation.. small, medium, or large... doesn't matter! Myself, My Champion Rider and the MS Society would be very greatful...thanks

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Thanks again!
Jason

 

[LuckyH]

I have an 09 Gary Fisher 26" MTB. Its a hard tail, been piecing things here and there. I want to make it a xc/all mountain. Purchased a new stem/bars

And just picked up some hydraulic disk brakes (shimano) last night. Now I'll looking for some wheels. I want some white azonic outlaws, but I'm having a hard time finding a good deal on them.

We typically go riding at santos located in Ocala FL.

 

[uniquestang]

im a beginner mountain/trail rider. i picked up a giant yukon fx last year. its not a bad gig for a full suspension bike that is affordable. i just ride locally around the small hills that surround our 2 lakes here

 

[charlie123]

I really want to build a really nice fixey for riding around downtown.

 

[lonebear]

Yeti 575, bring it to Fruita and Moab.

 

[bad10GT]

Started riding BMX when I was 7 , raced all across the country till I was old enough to drive and the bike kinda went on the back burner. I still have a mint BOSS pro / xl that I won at the grands in kentucky that has pretty much never been ridden ( a time capsule!) About 2 years ago I got the itch to get back into riding so I bought a Giant STP for the trails and jumps and after many different road bike I ended up with a Cervelo Soloist for the road . The soloist is the best bike I have ever ridden .

 

[cantdrive55]

I've got an IronHorse Azure...used to ride 5-10 miles every other day or so, until I wrecked my knee about 6 months ago. Haven't gotten back on since, damn thing hasn't healed up properly.

 

[RedMosesSC]

I used to be really into Mountain Biking, i have a Trek VRX200 with a Triple Crown Fork and Shimano XT everything, did some really hardcore single track riding for about 7 years, it was great fun but im suprised i havnt gotten seriously injured.

My riding friend moved about 2 years ago and i havnt been on the bike since, still have the bike though, i gotta post some pix.

Finally found a pic, 99 Trek VRX 200 with a Manitau Triple Crown Fork (Tons of travel), Fox rear shock/spring, Shimao XT Derailers, levers, Brakes, Titanium narrowed handle bars with support brace and tons of other crap i spend way too much money on.

There are few things in life that you can do where you dont think about anything other than the moment your in and truly feel alive and free, Mountain biking is one of them.

 

[19COBRA93]

Mountain bike/Freerider here. I have an '05 Ironhorse 7point5.

My Bronco and bike, in the parkinglot of Snow Basin Ski Resort:

Ben Lomand Peak above Ogden, Utah. This is the Skyline North trail (18 mile round trip from where we start):

Riding the Tram up the mountain at Snow Basin Ski Resort for a little (7 miles) downhill (this is what my bike was built for):

 

[RedMosesSC]

HOLY CHIT! that looks freaking awesome COBRA!!!!!

 

[cm581978]

I ride a Trek 3700 SE, which I haven't rode since August before my stem cell transplant but I rode it all somewhere and I swear it helped me sail thru my transplant and get to remission. I'll be riding again around March

 

[moostang09]

Just found this thread. I have a Gary Fisher 29er that I love. I am what some would call a newb. Lol. Have been riding for about two months. I love it! Had a bad wreck that ended with me having a concussion on Halloween and haven't riden since. Gotta get new handlebars... I can't wait to get back out there and riding again though!