Cycling Forums - Mountain Bikes

mountainbiking for fitness

cyclingchick — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:18:46 GMT

I am going to use my mountainbike for fitness training. Not a great time to start though, but that is no excuse! I love to mountainbike, I have trails just outside my house. It is easy to switch from road to bikelane or trail. I would love to do more as a sport though. I actually am not a fanatic rider on trails like jumps and so. I love the variety of trails but am too scared to go on those special bike jumps, roots and so on. I would like to do somehting more serious, like training for something so I keep myself motivated. But what mtb clubs are there when you dont like those jumps? Or do I switch to a roadbike, is that another alternative? Hope you understand, I am new, just love to bike but want to add that little extra to it.

Problema con el cuadro

carbonotitanio — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:38:45 GMT

Estimados amigos a ver si me podéis ayudar, es posible soldar un cuadro roto de aluminio con DURAFIX. Sin mas un saludo a todos

What to buy SCOTT,TREK,GIANT

Gamtoos — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:26:00 GMT

Can anyone give advise on witch bikes to buy SCOTT,GIANT,TREK ????

I am looking at the Scott spark 40 ,Giant anthem x3,x2 and Trek Fuel 8

Thanks

Costa Rica's Reto de los Volcanes, April 9-11, 2010

carlosjcardona — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:15:11 GMT

Fellow biking connoseurs,

For the fourth consecutive year, El Reto de los Volcanes (�El Reto�) offers participants a unique and challenging stage race that incorporates epic climbs with singletrack and technical downhills.

Costa Rica�s racer-friendliest event takes place April 9 - 11, 2010 and on each state racers will visit five volcanoes, ride in several protected forested areas and in limited-access cloudforest singletrack.

In 2010 the last stage ends at in a natural hot springs resort on the slopes of Arenal Volcano (Costa Rica's most active volcano).

Check out all the details at: www.retodelosvolcanes.com

For more information please email Carlos at: reto@lava-tours.com or call +1-315-849-3528.

Role playing: history is important

darrenalex — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:56:45 GMT

In general, it should not matter too much if RPGs are role to play PC or console game based on role or a pen and paper role playing game. Los tres de estos diversos g�neros comparten numerosos elementos de la misma, independientemente de la plataforma del juego. All three of these different genres share many elements of the same, regardless of platform game. Tres atributos importantes que debe ser un centro de atenci�n de los mejores juegos de rol son el adelanto, la variedad, y la recompensa. Three important attributes that should be a focus of the best RPGs are the advancement, variety, and reward.
Adelanto es un componente esencial de un juego de rol y gran veces este adelanto se puede ver en una forma mec�nica o estad�stica. Advancement is an essential component of an RPG and great times this advancement can be seen in one form or statistical mechanics. Los jugadores pueden avanzar a sus personajes a ser m�s influyente. Players can move their characters to be more influential. Son capaces de hacer cosas que no estaban previamente capaces de hacer en el principio. They can do things that were not previously able to do in the beginning. Adelanto tambi�n puede venir en forma de narraci�n de cuentos y el jugador es capaz de llevar a cabo la historia de un punto a otro y se enorgullecen de este hecho. Advancement can also come in the form of storytelling and the player is able to carry out the story from one point to another and take pride in that fact.
La variedad es tambi�n un aspecto muy importante en la creaci�n de un juego de rol espectacular. Variety is also a very important aspect in creating a role-play spectacular. Uno de los aspectos m�s importantes de un juego es la introducci�n de variedades adecuadas para que el jugador interesado. One of the most important aspects of a game is the introduction of suitable varieties for the player concerned. Esto es especialmente importante con RPG's pendientes con el hecho de que est�n muy basados en el relato. This is especially important with RPG's outstanding that are very much based on the story. Una historia contada sin suficiente multiplicidad en que se soso y aburrido muy r�pidamente. A story told without enough diversity that is dull and boring very quickly. Se convierte en convencionales y los jugadores se mueven r�pidamente en algo m�s emocionante e interesante. It becomes conventional and players move quickly into something more exciting and interesting. El jugador debe tener alg�n tipo de recompensa y tienen que ser conscientes de que hay un motivo por el que pegados a trav�s de los r4 juegos de rol para PC. The player must have some kind of reward and must be aware that there is a reason that stuck through r4 PC RPGs.

Authentic or fake Scott bikes

Gamtoos — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:36:53 GMT

Hi

Me and a friend have started MTB about two years ago We are looking at getting new bikes.Yesterday he came to me with a site that you can purchase scott bikes from (stationarytrade.com).However thier prices are so low that it is weird to belive that the bikes are real .

I know this is a very big chance of being fake but i tried all the key search words and nothing has come up.

Has anyone got advise on this ??

thanks

gamtoos

Mountain bike video

lenr — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:29:07 GMT

Check out this video of downhill racer, Trent Zoobkoff, from Nelson BC.

YouTube - Trent Zoobkoff seshing on Powerslave in Nelson BC

Advice for beginner

SSSteele — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:53:19 GMT

Hello all...

I'm in the process of moving to a new city and in doing so...have decided to pick up mountain biking as a hobby. To be honest, I've always wanted to do it but just never pulled the trigger.

I've been looking at a lot of different bikes online and to be honest, have no clue what I'm looking at...

I'd really like to stay in the $300-$400 range. I currently have my eyes set on the Specialized Hardrock brand. Does anybody know the difference btwn the hardrock and hardrock sport?

Just looking for anyone's advice on good beginner bikes. Any fellow beginners and what you may have purchased.

Thanks in advance :)

The big question - sram or shimano

forgie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:42:55 GMT

yeah i'm really opening a pandora's box here, the big question, sram or shimano. whats better for what uses? (eg. cross country, 4X, DH, etc)

what do you use, what do you think of it?

any thoughts welcome.

scott scale 60? anyone riden?

forgie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:14:41 GMT

hey guys,
looking at getting a 2009 scott scale 60.
anyone own one?
anyone riden one?
anyone know if they are any good?

cheers, forgie