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Post by Mgoose on Jan 8, 2005 20:23:26 GMT -5
Mike: No problem, like I said I'll get you more links about the specs and mods to your exact bike as I come across them. For starters on the sport itself, have you been to the Main page of this Forum? (http://www.mountainbiketales.com) They have a nice variety of topics from health and fitness tips to hardware profiles, to the body's mechanics. After that I would suggest www.mtbr.comYou will find LOADS of uselful information there from actual riders. Here is link if you want to look up reviews by the manufacturer: www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/ Be forewarned, you can spend all day doing this as I often do. And lastly, snow riding is a lot of fun, and coming from NY I speak from experience. Although we would be glad to trade you some snow and ice for that mud you were talking about!
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Post by thach on Jan 9, 2005 14:50:17 GMT -5
I just officially finished the last of the articles from MTB Tales and enjoyed them all. A good mix of info, comedy, and general feelings felt on the trail. I learned quite a bit about the personalities of the sport but need some specific technical advice like what I should be looking for these first few rides and how the bike should be responding. I hope I'm not being overbearing for I'm sure the internet medium was not an accessible tool for many when they first started. Just hoping you seasoned vets will look out for the new kid. Thanks.
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Post by Mgoose on Jan 10, 2005 19:27:15 GMT -5
Mike: After a little research, I believe I have found a link that will do justice in attempting to cover a lot of the bases for beginners (and veterns alike for that matter). Check this out, there's a lot of information to go through but its quite enjoyable content. www.mountainbike.about.com/od/tipsandtechniques/Let me know if this helps. Mgoose
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Post by Wimber on Jan 12, 2005 12:23:01 GMT -5
My name is John and I just recently moved back to New England. I'm 27 and I was born in Boston, but moved to just outside of Toronto when I was eight and lived there unitll this past year. New England mountain biking is proving to be great. Lots of large hills and small mountains to trapse around and tons of trails close to my house. The only problem is the snow, but I keep in shape by revisiting college glory on the basketball court.
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Post by Skylinerider™ on Jan 12, 2005 13:50:07 GMT -5
Welcome to the board Wimber. So wehat are you riding on up those little mountains?
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Post by Wimber on Jan 17, 2005 11:42:20 GMT -5
I've got a smallish Cannondale M400 circa 98 with a mongoose fork. Not too tricked out, but it does the trick! I like the handling the smaller bike gives me onthe downhill trails.
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Post by Hello on Mar 3, 2005 14:31:50 GMT -5
This is Paolo Urizar from Chicago, IL.
I'm writing the Urizar Chronicles in the Features section of the site.
Nice to meet all of you and let me know if there specifics you'd like to know about in the column, I'll try to respond here when I can (or in the column itself).
I hope to provide a wealth of good information.
Best regards, Paolo
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Post by Argyle on Mar 6, 2005 12:07:04 GMT -5
Well, it hasn't been posted yet so let's get an intro thread going. I'm Curt, I live in Utah about 3 hours from Moab. Been into biking about 15 years, and recently ovaled my headtube so I'm back on the hardtail for now. So who are you? Drew Falls Church, VA '01 Marin Nail Trail and '05 Stumpjumper FSR Comp. I'll probably mostly lurk.
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Post by Skylinerider™ on Mar 6, 2005 17:41:01 GMT -5
Welcome to the board Argyle. This is a great place. I thought I would just lurk too, but now I am a moderator. Great people here.
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Post by TheMudBandit on Mar 15, 2005 9:38:42 GMT -5
Howdy,
I'm Sean, and I contribute to the main site under the name "The Mud Bandit". I hope you folks don't mind my ramblings, feel free to drop me a line if you have any comments.
I live just outside of Atlanta and have ridden all over. To me, there are no better trails than the network of insanity at Pisgah. Even on a trip to Moab, we ran into people talking about Pisgah and asking if it's as good as the stories.
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Post by sooty on Mar 16, 2005 0:01:09 GMT -5
Gidday TheMudBandit ...
cheers, mate
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Post by andym on Apr 22, 2005 8:23:23 GMT -5
I'm a new guy here and thought I would make this my first post. I bought my first mountain bike in 1994, it was a Schwinn Moab SS. I got my drivers license a year later and the bike put aside since I could drive everywhere. A couple of years later I started racing motorcycles. I started racing harescrambles. If I had stuck with it I probably could have went pro in the next year or two. I got burned out on all the woods riding and took up motocross. Last winter I thought I would start mountain biking for some additional training so I picked up a leftover 03 Jamis Dakar Sport. Not long after that I realized how much fun mountain biking is and have since parked the motocross bike. I've met some great friends on my bike and things couldn't be better.
I live in southwest Virginia about 1 hour from the TN line and 15 minutes from the KY line. The riding in the imediate area isn't too hot but just across the TN line are some great singletrack trails at Warrior's Path State Park or a couple more hours drive and I can be in Pisgah.
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Post by sooty on Apr 22, 2005 18:45:51 GMT -5
Gidday andym, good to have you onboard!
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Post by Mgoose on Apr 23, 2005 14:09:24 GMT -5
Andym: Welocme aboard, isn't it funny how hobbies evolve and change. I come from a very similar background and agree that riding/racing/stunting mountain bikes is where its at!
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Post by bluebug32 on Mar 7, 2006 16:11:29 GMT -5
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Beth and will be writing a few things for the next issue of MBT. I'm from downstate NY where there's some excellent single track! I'm a Kona girl all the way and ride a King Kikapu. Feel free to drop a line if you have any article suggestions (esp. other female riders).
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