Post by: Jamieb on May 08, 2010, 04:00:48 PM
I don't know much about mountain bikes.
I'm looking to ride of logging roads, some spots with large rocks. I've ridden a bike on large crushed rock and it sucked but the bike didn't have any suspension.
How do I learn about Mt. bikes? I haven't found anything through goggle that helped.
I don't have a clue as to what a good bike for this is going to cost so I haven't set a spending limit yet.
Any addvise?
Thanks Jamie
Post by: JBar on May 08, 2010, 08:43:15 PM
Post by: JBar on May 08, 2010, 08:50:06 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,7197.msg550646.html#msg550646 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,7197.msg550646.html#msg550646)
Post by: MikeWalking on May 08, 2010, 08:58:49 PM
Are you looking to add racks? Bikes with rear suspension aren't so fond of that A trailer? If so go for an axle level hitch.
Post by: Sportfury on May 09, 2010, 03:31:10 AM
If you have a Costco membership they have mountain bikes for $299. They come with an aluminum frame (nice and light), front suspension, hard tail (no rear suspension), Shimano disc brakes, and Shimano shifters. It seemed like a pretty decent bike for the money. The disc brakes worked great. I really wanted to go for a good ride, but there was a bazillion people in the store. Would have been fun though. Maybe a new event for mountain biking - The Costco Dash, Dive, Jump and Crash.
As for hardtail bikes I never have liked ones with the rear suspension and am willing to take some glute abuse which always seems minimal. For your best bet, like it was said before, is to find a few good bike shops and talk with the guys there. I bought my first mountain bike that way, a Giant, and the guys set me up with a frame that fit me (it did cost me a little more). Good luck.
Post by: Jamieb on May 09, 2010, 07:55:15 AM
For $299. I might just buy one, ride it scouting this summer, and decide if I need to upgrade before fall.
Post by: Sportfury on May 14, 2010, 07:26:38 PM
Post by: TONTO on May 14, 2010, 08:02:54 PM
Post by: Jamieb on May 17, 2010, 09:29:37 PM
Jamieb did you go and check out any of the bikes at Costco? I think tomorrow I might drop some dough on one myself. I will let you know if I get it.No I haven't went yet. I was planning on it last weekend but got suckered helping clear some brush up the East Hoquim.
I'm going to stop at a bike shop tomorrow. I seen one in Puyallup on the way home from work today, going to try and get educated.
Post by: Galpster on May 17, 2010, 09:40:11 PM
1- go to the pro shops and get sized
2- go to several pawn shops in the area
3- haggle the price down and end up having a $1000+ mt bike for $250
4- bring said bike to pro shop and have them tne it for you
I have a Gary Fisher MT TAM 29er that I got for $250 at a pawn shop 5 years ago, after the $80 dollar tune up fee which consisted of a new chain, clean and lube, wheel true and new tubes, I have a great bike.
Then go to yard sales or craigs list and buy a kid stroller that attaches to your frame, rip everything off the frame and build a platform to bring out your game. I will update with finished picks. Just got my game cart done and cost me about $80. $50 for the kid stroller and $30 for misc parts.
Mt Biking is the only way to hunt the west side IMO. Lots of gated roads that you can get way back into really fast on a MT Bike and game cart.
Post by: Jamieb on May 30, 2010, 12:57:09 PM
I went a little over the $500. by the time I added a rear rack and paid tax but I bought a Norco. I spent more time researching this bike and components than any truck I've ever bought. I took it out for a ride/scouting trip today and I'm happy with everything other than the seat, my azz hurts.
I seen 16 deer this morning and a lot of country that I'd never get back to on foot, other then the rain a pretty good day.
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All the deer were to far away for my little point and shoot camera, the distance and the rain made all the pictures look like this.
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Post by: Forrestrover on May 30, 2010, 02:27:44 PM
Post by: CastleRocker on May 30, 2010, 03:51:39 PM
When I'm hunting, I'm either pulling a trailer, or carrying a large backpack. The backpack is the entire reason for wanting a lower top tube. I wanted a girl's frame bike, but the one I got is good enough. I can come off the bike forward and land on my feet with a lot of weight in my pack and still walk and talk if you know what I mean. One salesman just couldn't understand why someone that should be riding a 23" frame would want an 18" one. He never did get it. I didn't buy my bike there.
Biking in is the way to go! Just make sure if you build a trailer for hunting, that you have HYDRAULIC disk brakes on both bike and (especially) trailer. It's a long painful story. Just take my word for it.
Post by: Jamieb on May 30, 2010, 04:04:17 PM
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on May 30, 2010, 05:23:21 PM
nice bike BTW :tup: :tup:
Post by: Sportfury on May 31, 2010, 06:33:21 PM
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Post by: Tony 270WSM on May 31, 2010, 06:44:04 PM
Looked at a Trek 4 series, but they weren't willing to move on their price at all so went to another shop (three weeks later they're having a sale on all their bikes--should have sold it to me then!). Found a Specialized Hardrock Sport disc, took it for a ride, felt good, and eventually bought it. Had checked out Craigslist but between getting responses, not getting responses, schedules not working out I just decided to see what some shops had. Is the added benefit of lifetime adjustments.
After the first couple rides, my azz was hurting! Sure is nice getting down the hill so fast after a long day. And not the paintjob I wanted, but they knocked the price down for me a bit. So far no complaints.
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Post by: Sportfury on May 31, 2010, 07:37:51 PM
Post by: Jamieb on May 31, 2010, 07:48:21 PM
I'll just sling the rifle over my back, it seemed to work alright for yesterdays ride.
Post by: Tony 270WSM on May 31, 2010, 08:22:00 PM
Do want to get some mud flaps/flares or whatever they consider them. Never did like having the tires fling water and mud all over me :chuckle:
Post by: Jamieb on May 31, 2010, 08:37:42 PM
Post by: Black Plague on June 04, 2010, 09:45:43 AM
Post by: grundy53 on June 15, 2010, 03:32:47 PM
I bought a nice soft gel. seat cover today and a gun rack from Cabelas. The gun rack isn't going to work, not enough room on the handel bars.
I'll just sling the rifle over my back, it seemed to work alright for yesterdays ride.
i was wondering about that. does anyone have a gun rack for their mountain bike that works?
Post by: Antlershed on June 15, 2010, 04:01:21 PM
Post by: winston2789 on June 15, 2010, 04:10:04 PM
Grundy- The handle bar mounts for the rifle do work, but I don't use them. I feel safer having my rifle around my neck and shoulder. My brother had his bike blown over one year with his gun on the bike, luckily it didn't bump his scope.
Post by: Jamieb on June 16, 2010, 12:21:39 AM
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I found the tripod for my spotting scope fits in the holder for the tire pump, handy place for it.
I've taken a couple of long rides on gravel roads now and think I have everything worked out pretty well.
I've been impressed with how well the bike does up slight grades and how much ground I can cover.
Deer dont seem to get spooked too bad from the noise of the tires on the road like foot steps in gravel.
The bikes proveing to be great for scouting so far.
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Post by: Jamieb on July 05, 2010, 02:04:20 PM
First was a gel seat cover, that relay helped, I rode 20 miles this morning and my butt isn't sore.
Next was the speed odometer, I don't care so much as how fast I'm going but I like the odometer so I know how far I've ridden that day and the clock, I don't wear a watch.
I took the front reflector off, spun the bracket up and mounted a Colman 3AA led flashlight as a head light, works great. I used zip ties to fasten the flashlight to the bracket.
I had the bike shop put on a rear rack when I bought the bike, works both to haul gear on and also as a fender to keep mud from splattering on your back.
The saddle bags, I picked up at Walmart for $24.99, I think I can haul a entire quartered deer in the bags. They have compression straps so you can snug everything up and theres nothing in there rattling around. I hauled a half Gal. of water in each along with my lunch, spare inertube, knife, gloves, spotting scope,TP. and a couple of other little things that will stay in there all the time. In one of the pictures you can see the legs on my Leupold tripod sticking out, the Leupold spotter in attached.
I don't know if it's the time of year or what but I've been seeing a ton of deer, riding and glassing clear cuts. I seen 22 does and 2 bucks this morning in 5 hours.
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Post by: GEARHEAD on July 05, 2010, 08:59:36 PM
Post by: ducks55 on July 06, 2010, 08:56:18 PM
Here is a picture of mine:
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Post by: Jason on July 15, 2010, 07:12:01 PM
Post by: Jamieb on July 16, 2010, 05:21:58 PM
29" and my bike would be too tall for me.
Straddle the bike, the bar should be about 2" below your crotch.
Post by: Antlershed on July 17, 2010, 11:12:45 AM
any of you Mtn Bikers running 29in wheels? I cant decide if I want 29's or 26's, looks like I might be going with the Trek Gary Fisher series Mamba or Marlin.I rode my girlfriend's dad's cannondale 29'er, and I could have bought it for about the same price I paid for my bike, but it was too big and akward for me. :twocents:
Post by: Galpster on July 17, 2010, 11:20:28 PM
I like the 29er, it is old but in good shape. It goes over stumps and what not real well.
If just a hunters vessel I don't think it matters much. Whatever feels right for you. I am a bigger guy, 6'0 and about 220 so the 29er works well for me.
Post by: grundy53 on July 28, 2010, 09:31:59 PM
Post by: JPhelps on July 28, 2010, 09:35:58 PM
Post by: grundy53 on July 28, 2010, 09:47:35 PM
Post by: Jason on July 28, 2010, 10:04:53 PM
The one I got has 26's. It felt good so I went with them.congrats!! which one did you get? I looked at the Overdrive.
Post by: grundy53 on July 28, 2010, 11:02:48 PM
Post by: bowman on July 29, 2010, 12:36:12 AM
Post by: grundy53 on July 29, 2010, 07:56:32 AM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on July 29, 2010, 08:35:43 AM
Post by: Jamieb on July 29, 2010, 06:34:21 PM
You need a camo helmet. :chuckle:
Post by: HuntingFanatic on July 29, 2010, 09:52:44 PM
Post by: Jamieb on August 01, 2010, 08:46:26 PM
How long do you get out of brake pads.
I was pulling brush out of my sprocket today and noticed the brake pads are looking pretty thin, only 350 miles on the bike.
BTW The chain slips if you get sticker bushes stuck in the rear sprocket. :chuckle:
Post by: MikeWalking on August 02, 2010, 08:54:59 AM
Post by: Jason on August 07, 2010, 05:53:38 PM
Felt Nine Comp
Post by: HuntingFanatic on August 07, 2010, 06:01:05 PM
Post by: Jason on August 07, 2010, 10:25:41 PM
Awesome! lol I didnt have the patience and bought new!LOL..It wasn't easy, I had the money saved up to buy a new one, but I kept procrastinating on it and I bought a Garmin 60csx GPS, now I didn't have enough to buy a new bike so I was really hoping for something like this to come along, or I was going to have to wait another month to save up more money, so luckily I got a really nice bike and a new GPS for less than a new bike :IBCOOL:
Post by: Jamieb on August 07, 2010, 11:54:22 PM
That looks like it will do fine.
I couldn't find what I wanted used and finally broke down and paid to much and bought new.
I was having a hard time at first justifying paying more then $100 for a bike but 350 miles later I can defiantly say it was a good purchase, I've payed way more for less in other hunting gear.
Post by: Jason on August 08, 2010, 05:17:05 PM
Post by: Jamieb on August 08, 2010, 08:03:26 PM
I bought a cordless schwin but I had problems with it, I had to adjust the piece on the spoke every time I road.
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Post by: Galpster on August 09, 2010, 09:55:09 AM
Post by: Jason on August 09, 2010, 05:27:14 PM
Post by: Jamieb on August 09, 2010, 06:40:34 PM
Post by: Jamieb on August 09, 2010, 06:43:59 PM
Easy to install and set up, works fine.
Has the time, date, speed, odometer, stop watch and a few other things that I don't use.
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 09, 2010, 09:37:45 PM
Post by: Tony 270 on August 10, 2010, 02:02:11 PM
Had been thinking of getting some sort of cyclometer thing, but thought I'm not riding for distance or time so why bother. Am still curious about it though. Do still need to get some mud flaps/fenders to keep from getting sprayed.
Am very glad I got a front suspension bike! Mine, along with many others, has a switch to make it a solid suspension bike and boy does the ride suck then! Was told it is good for riding up hills so your pedaling goes into forward movement rather than having the forks take away some of that effort. Same applies to rears sus. bikes as well. But most of the time I leave it to soak up the bumps and makes a huge difference.
Oregon elk is fast approaching :)
Post by: Jamieb on August 10, 2010, 03:02:07 PM
The gel seat cover I added is well worth the couple of bucks.
Post by: Jason on August 13, 2010, 10:10:24 PM
Post by: Ihuntelk2 on September 26, 2010, 07:37:14 PM
Post by: Jamieb on September 29, 2010, 07:45:07 PM
I'm getting back to some great country that I'd never see on foot.
I'm really looking forward to using it during deer season.
Post by: Galpster on October 02, 2010, 09:53:07 AM
I have a game cart I converted from a kid carrier. Haven't used it yet but it pulls my 11 year old around really well. He is only 110 lbs or so. I have sat on it and it seems to hold my weight (240) just fine.
If someone could PM me I could send them pics to their cell. I do not know how to get pics off this cell phone.
Anyways, happy MT biking adn hunting/fishing.
Post by: Jamieb on October 30, 2010, 06:34:10 PM
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Post by: Antlershed on October 30, 2010, 08:43:58 PM
Post by: byrdman on October 30, 2010, 09:00:38 PM
I should have bought a bike years ago, The pack doesnt get much easier.
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Yeah, but did you know their is a deer humping your bike?!
Congrats on the buck.
Post by: stumprat on October 30, 2010, 09:07:03 PM
Post by: Ihuntelk2 on October 30, 2010, 09:13:03 PM
Post by: BIGMIKE on November 02, 2010, 10:59:12 PM
paint $2.00
bow mount $16.00
arriving at my hunting gound fresh and looking cool....priceless. :)
Post by: stumprat on November 08, 2010, 10:14:28 PM
Which Walmart did you find the panniers at? Can't seem to find them.
Post by: Jamieb on November 09, 2010, 09:07:36 PM
I have to go by there tomorow after work. If they have any left, you want me to grab them for you?
Post by: bow4elk on November 09, 2010, 09:18:57 PM
http://www.pnwbowhunting.com/2010/09/mountain-bike-hunting.html (http://www.pnwbowhunting.com/2010/09/mountain-bike-hunting.html)
Good times!
Post by: stumprat on November 10, 2010, 12:37:40 PM
Here's my bike set up and how I approach it. If you read the next entry on my Oregon coast elk hunt you can see the practical use of a bike, panniers, and a kid trailer to haul gear and meat effectively.
http://www.pnwbowhunting.com/2010/09/mountain-bike-hunting.html (http://www.pnwbowhunting.com/2010/09/mountain-bike-hunting.html)
Good times!
You have some great articles. Thanks
Post by: stumprat on November 10, 2010, 12:38:29 PM
Hawks prairie, Lacey.
I have to go by there tomorow after work. If they have any left, you want me to grab them for you?
Thanks for the offer. But I drive past that one everyday on my way home from work.
Post by: ducks55 on November 11, 2010, 09:10:20 PM
Here is my 2010 military spec. highly modified Mongoose "trail hunter", I use this past elk season.
paint $2.00
bow mount $16.00
arriving at my hunting gound fresh and looking cool....priceless. :)
You realize by having that back rack on there you really aren't able to utilize the rear shock? Unless it somehow is hinged..
Post by: Jellymon on November 11, 2010, 09:30:14 PM
Post by: ducks55 on November 11, 2010, 09:37:11 PM
Post by: Jellymon on November 11, 2010, 09:42:01 PM
Post by: ducks55 on November 12, 2010, 06:01:37 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 12, 2010, 06:11:10 PM
Post by: stumprat on November 12, 2010, 09:10:25 PM
To me, bicycles are worse than ATV's. No manners............. :twocents:
:DOH:
Post by: Jamieb on November 12, 2010, 10:05:41 PM
To me, bicycles are worse than ATV's. No manners............. :twocents:
I think it's just people in general today
Post by: tazz on November 14, 2010, 07:12:06 PM
any input will be apreciated.. oh ya i have a buddy at work that has a haro moutain bike are they any good . thank you for your advice
Post by: ducks55 on November 14, 2010, 07:35:40 PM
Haro bikes in the price range of the other two bikes are going to spec about the same.
Post up some links to any of the bikes you are looking at and I can help you out.
Also take a look at Trek and Garyfisher. :twocents:
Post by: tazz on November 14, 2010, 07:59:01 PM
Post by: ribka on November 14, 2010, 08:03:51 PM
To me, bicycles are worse than ATV's. No manners............. :twocents:
What can I say
Another t shirt
You're on fire! ;)
Post by: ducks55 on November 14, 2010, 08:21:26 PM
Post by: Tony 270 on November 14, 2010, 09:19:14 PM
To me, bicycles are worse than ATV's. No manners............. :twocents:
Didn't know bicycles and ATVs were supposed to have manners :dunno: that another option you can buy from the store?
Thing with bikes is they are quiet, take effort and they are LEGAL. It isn't some lazy ass person who doesn't want to put in the physical effort to get back where they want to go, and then ride around a locked gate that specifically says "no motorized vehicles." But bikes are worse than ATVs? :rolleyes:
Post by: MLHSN on November 14, 2010, 09:45:17 PM
This year we decided to stash a bike and hike over Little Giant pass to napeequa and then over high pass on to Massie and out Buck Cr. Pass trailhead which required riding the pedal bike back to the car. My buddy (the one that laughed his ass off at me) won the bike trip back to pick up the car. Using my bike ( :chuckle:) where the pedal attaches it the gears some how came unscrewed and fowled it up so he couldn't pedal. For 3.5 mi. he had to push it up a hill and coast it down. I got a good laugh at that.
This fall the two of us road up the icicle again for another hike. The bolt attaching my seat came loose and the seat kept tilting backwards so it felt like I was getting raped by the tip of the bike seat. My buddy laughed. On the way back my buddies tire blew out so he had to push the bike the 5 mi. back. I laughed harder.
Moral of the story: Free Bikes are free for a reason
One of these days I'll get one of those newfangled bikes you guys are describing.
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Post by: tazz on November 15, 2010, 09:49:55 AM
Post by: Alchase on November 15, 2010, 12:26:53 PM
I should have bought a bike years ago, The pack doesnt get much easier.
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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.
Post by: Tony 270 on November 15, 2010, 01:46:14 PM
Post by: Jamieb on November 15, 2010, 04:44:45 PM
I never even considered breaking a chain, I dont care much for pushing the bike of flat ground :bash:.
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.
Post by: stumprat on November 15, 2010, 07:41:30 PM
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.
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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.
Post by: tazz on November 17, 2010, 12:23:41 AM
Post by: Jamieb on November 17, 2010, 06:58:44 PM
i got one more bike to ask a question about its a NORCO how are theyTheres 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.
Post by: ducks55 on November 17, 2010, 09:26:32 PM
Check out pinkbike.com
There are some good deals on there
Post by: tazz on November 18, 2010, 09:55:39 AM
Post by: Galpster on November 18, 2010, 09:59:36 AM
Gary Fisher 29ers are the only mountain bike I would recommend.
Post by: ducks55 on November 18, 2010, 12:36:28 PM
Post by: Jason on November 20, 2010, 09:30:43 AM
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.