qclabrat
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pretty much the same for the whole park, you start from the Canal Lothey guys, so I was curious. As I said did first ever ride at 6 mile , did red trail. Is the blue much different?
expect to be busy on weekends
pretty much the same for the whole park, you start from the Canal Lothey guys, so I was curious. As I said did first ever ride at 6 mile , did red trail. Is the blue much different?
Either wheel size will work, dual is not a necessity and you can easily find a used carbon or ti HT under 2500. The brands are the same mainstream as road bikes so, your preference.So I'm probably going to buy a new bike. Questions:
27.5 or 29er?
Dual suspension really a necessity?
Bike recommendations under $2,500
Seems like the most appropriate thread ...
Not exactly brand new to mountain biking, but I'm thinking about focusing on MTB in 2018 for a change of pace (and tired of largely racing solo on the road). I currently ride a 2004 Stumpjumper 26in hardtail - when I ride MTB at all, which is seldom.
So I'm probably going to buy a new bike. Questions:
27.5 or 29er?
Dual suspension really a necessity?
Bike recommendations under $2,500
Seems like the most appropriate thread ...
Not exactly brand new to mountain biking, but I'm thinking about focusing on MTB in 2018 for a change of pace (and tired of largely racing solo on the road). I currently ride a 2004 Stumpjumper 26in hardtail - when I ride MTB at all, which is seldom.
So I'm probably going to buy a new bike. Questions:
27.5 or 29er?
Dual suspension really a necessity?
Bike recommendations under $2,500
I live in High Bridge, so Nassau is my home course. I know it well. Hate Round Valley and other than a few short track courses and LewMo I've not ridden anywhere else in NJ/NY/PA.
I'm primarily a roadie, so I like to go fast - I like some technical stuff, but don't particularly like the gnarl and log crossing piss me off, LOL. I like to ride without having to stop and dismount a lot so I don't like to blast - stop and wait - repeat. I prefer the steady 2 hour ride that is typical for the road. I'm a serviceable cat 3 on the road.
That said, I'm thinking about focusing on MTB for 2018 and see what happens. I have a lot to work on as far as mountain biking goes, but at courses like LewMo - where I've raced the sport class a few times - I pass a lot of folks on the flats and climbs and everyone yells at me to get out of the way on the descents. Haha, the same folks who held me up on the climbs. Fuck 'em.
I've ridden a 29er once and didn't particularly like it and am leaning towards a 27.5. Not sure about dual suspension. Have ridden dual suspension in the distant past (GT RTS2) and liked it, but not really excited about extra maintenance costs.
Go to the NJ MTB Festival on Oct 1st. There will be demos there...I live in High Bridge, so Nassau is my home course. I know it well. Hate Round Valley and other than a few short track courses and LewMo I've not ridden anywhere else in NJ/NY/PA.
I'm primarily a roadie, so I like to go fast - I like some technical stuff, but don't particularly like the gnarl and log crossing piss me off, LOL. I like to ride without having to stop and dismount a lot so I don't like to blast - stop and wait - repeat. I prefer the steady 2 hour ride that is typical for the road. I'm a serviceable cat 3 on the road.
That said, I'm thinking about focusing on MTB for 2018 and see what happens. I have a lot to work on as far as mountain biking goes, but at courses like LewMo - where I've raced the sport class a few times - I pass a lot of folks on the flats and climbs and everyone yells at me to get out of the way on the descents. Haha, the same folks who held me up on the climbs. Fuck 'em.
I've ridden a 29er once and didn't particularly like it and am leaning towards a 27.5. Not sure about dual suspension. Have ridden dual suspension in the distant past (GT RTS2) and liked it, but not really excited about extra maintenance costs.
Go to the NJ MTB Festival on Oct 1st. There will be demos there...
link HERE to the thread
Be sure to check out the JORBA tent too...
Yeah, JORBA got us going@Jeffreywoliver, hey aren't you the same Jeff Oliver who is the JORBA rep for Nassau
Frank Harms and Jeff Mergler specificallyYeah, JORBA got us going
love my 27.5+ HTSeems like the most appropriate thread ...
Not exactly brand new to mountain biking, but I'm thinking about focusing on MTB in 2018 for a change of pace (and tired of largely racing solo on the road). I currently ride a 2004 Stumpjumper 26in hardtail - when I ride MTB at all, which is seldom.
So I'm probably going to buy a new bike. Questions:
27.5 or 29er?
Dual suspension really a necessity?
Bike recommendations under $2,500