Mt. Bikes

[tazz]

nice pic tony are you pleased with your hard rock did you try others out have you thought about a trailor for your bike i was looking at those also anyway congrats on your deer

[Alchase]

I should have bought a bike years ago, The pack doesnt get much easier.

Now show the pic where you are sitting on top of the deer for those downhill runs! Come on you know you tried it, lol.
We saw that allot up in Winthrop.

[Tony 270]

By the bottom of the hill my brakes were mush and I'm just glad I was at the bottom, didn't think the brakes could take much more without stopping to let them cool. Other than that the bike was great, especially for having so much weight on it which, was probably around 400 pounds.

[Jamieb]

A extra tube and tire pump was a give me, even though I didnt need them this year.
I never even considered breaking a chain, I dont care much for pushing the bike of flat ground .
A tool for pushing rivots out and a repair link is only a few bucks and the guy at the bike shop recomended a little oil on the chain now and then, something about it makeing the chain last longer.

[stumprat]

Here it is as it sits now. Should get a light for the front, keep thinking about a little computer just so I know how far I've gone. After packing that elk out a rack on the back does sound good. In the pouch I keep tire patches and stuff in case I get a flat, and a pump in my pack.

I tried the little computer. But found it needed to be calibrated alot as the magnet shifted around on the spokes. They probably work better on smooth roads. Now I just mount my gps to the bars.
Tells me all the info that the computer did. And can also put my routes on my maps when I get home.

[tazz]

i got one more bike to ask a question about its a NORCO how are they

[Jamieb]

i got one more bike to ask a question about its a NORCO how are they

Theres pictures of mine twards the begining of this post.
I've only used it one year but between scouting and hunting its been hard use and I dont have any complaints.

[ducks55]

Norco's are very good bikes. My buddy rides a Norco Shore 3.. its a downhill bike but it shows the quality of Norco. They are a little more of an expensive bike but you get what you pay for. Im not sure exactly what tye of riding you are going to do but disc breaks (mechanical or hyraulic) are the way to go no matter what anyone else says. Hydraulic are the far superior as far a durability, stopping power and all the other great things about them but mechanical discs will out perform rim brakes anyday of the week. Picture going down a trail smashing a big rock with either wheel and having rim brakes.. Now you have to get back down the trail so you make that wheel work, but the brakes? No way they will work on a bent rim. Anyway that was really OT but thats ok just adding a little knowledge about bikes to your brain. 


Check out pinkbike.com

There are some good deals on there

[tazz]

thank you again ducks55 im going this weekend to check out the norcos and ride it then decide after that. realy appreciate al the help thanks again

[Galpster]

I think I posted this before, make sure you swing into a couple of pawn shops before you buy one. You can get a great bike for 1/4th of what you would pay for it at a bike shop. I bought a Gary Fisher MT Tam for $200 that retails for $1800. Brought it to my local bike shop and had a major tune up done on it, new chain and brakes for $150. So I was into a $1800 bike for $350 and have had it now for 5+ years and love it.

Gary Fisher 29ers are the only mountain bike I would recommend.

[ducks55]

Be carfeul with used bikes and pawnshops. Bikes can have a lot of underlying issues that you can't see unless you really know bikes. Cracked frames, shot hubs, a lot of bearing issues and suspension issues with bikes that arent well taken which could be any used bike. Just beware

[Jason]

I put a Sports Instruments cyclometer on my bike, I've put about 225 miles on it and have not had to recalibrate it once,
no problems, mine is the corded model.
it's really nice being able to tell how many miles you ride each time and how fast your going.