New rider - Trails??
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Cassinonorth
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Absolutely the best place. OP Park at Verona HS on Fairview Ave and start exploring. Most trails off there are very flowy and easy to navigate.
From there you can progress to tougher stuff in the parks. It's where I cut my teeth as a new rider. It's very diverse and plenty to play around on.
Yea, if you like that prison rape feeling after a ride, try jungle habitat on a hardtail
Hardtails should stay south of route 80, there be many rocks in the north.
Yea, if you like that prison rape feeling after a ride, try jungle habitat on a hardtail
Hardtails should stay south of route 80, there be many rocks in the north.
been there done that, I also seasonally ride wildcat on a hardtail. . . . if your getting prison raped riding a hardtail at any of these parks your technique needs some work (get your seat down and ass up)
Victor I
aka Ridgehog
Exactly @shrpshtr325 ! People think they are supposed to sit down while riding a hardtail 🤷🏻♂️. I’m up off the seat at Jungle most of the time (dropper down) and usually faster than on a full squish. @Clutchflme also check out Tourne in Boonton. Great trail system with a little of everything
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BananaFred
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Lewis Morris and Tourne are fine for hardtails. people are over-biked in this area (it is an indulgence, not a requirement). get knee pads (you can find perfectly good ones at amazon for $15). I did recently go from HT (Trek x-caliber 8) to FS (Ibis Ripley AF) and the part that surprised me is how much better the FS bike climbs.
Hey Clutch-I am a beginner ( 52 yrs old) looking to buy my first mountain bike. I saw that several people recommend the Hardtail as opposed to full suspension. There are so many choices! I know I need a Large or XL that is durable.
Good luck...and I am also looking to do meetups to ride ( when I get the HT). Im in Cranford
Rob
BananaFred
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Trek Roscoe 7 or a Giant Talon 1 or specialized rockhopper. criteria when i was buying was: air fork and 1x12 shifting with 51 tooth chainring (for climbing) and availability of course
Start a thread to document your journey! You'll enjoy going back and reading about your experiences and progress!
If going new, start with any solid bike from a local shop - get to know them, they'll get to know you.
It really works out well. Upgrades, warranty issues, repairs, etc....
Oh, and you'll need both a hardtail and a full suspension bike with lots of upgrades.
Plan accordingly!
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qclabrat
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Not to derail this thread, but start a thread per Pat and tell us your budget
Clutchflme
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Is it stupid to ride 6 mile or Allaire tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon the day after a heavy rain? What do you guys wear during the fall winter rides? Apologies for the stupid questions. I’m mostly an on road guy that is really enjoying my new hobby of MTB trail riding.
Yes, Six Mile is a no go after rain. The soil there is mostly clay. It turns to a peanut buttery shit storm. Not only is riding those conditions bad for the trails (erosion and such) but you’ll destroy any moving parts on the bike.
Allaire is the most resilient, but I’m not sure how much rain they’ll get.
iman29
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There’s a ton more people with MTB experience on here but of all the places to NOT ride after rain it’s 6 Mile run.
There’s a section on this forum for trail conditions you can always check in on each.
If you just remember this phrase you’re good:
mud is Murder.
But kudos for asking first.
most sand based trails drain better then clay based that said if we get rain again today then I don't think any trails will be that good.
6 mile is clay based and needs time after the rain to be even close to "good" remember if your are leaving marks on the tread it is too wet to ride.
Thanks again for asking
there are some that speak of a "Mitch" who rides a HT SS and these parks.....Yea, if you like that prison rape feeling after a ride, try jungle habitat on a hardtail
Hardtails should stay south of route 80, there be many rocks in the north.