The Mountain Bike Thread

I posted a pic of this in my latest TR, but why not take another look at this rig.

Some years ago I realized I needed a MTB and was checking out what the local stores had to offer in the $1500 ballpark. That buys/bought a pretty decent bike. I was looking at the typical Treks and Specialized when this caught my eye over in the corner. Turns out it had been built up by one of the mechanics and he was selling it lightly used for 15 c-notes. Mine!

This thing is ridiculously capable, far beyond anything I'd ever need. All the components are, as they say in England, "the business," and it's built for hucking big air. The current tires are a bit wimpy for that, but just fine for the sedate riding I do.

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I've been hitting a few trails on my fatbike. Quite a workout but it's extremely surefooted and forgiving.

Just topped off the sealant in my HT tires and intend to ride a bit tomorrow. So damn hot I'll have to hit the trails early.

Does your son have a dropper post on that bike...a dropper significantly reduces the chance of an OTB on a steep downhill.
 
krusty said:
I've been hitting a few trails on my fatbike. Quite a workout but it's extremely surefooted and forgiving.

Just topped off the sealant in my HT tires and intend to ride a bit tomorrow. So damn hot I'll have to hit the trails early.

Does your son have a dropper post on that bike...a dropper significantly reduces the chance of an OTB on a steep downhill.
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I put one on. He's done the section before. 20" wheels don't leave a lot of room for error in the rocks.
 
I have a couple nice Transitions mountain bikes that I'm not using and need to sell.
One is a carbon.
 
Taking my son on a last minute trip to Whistler on Monday. He's wanted to go since he got his bike last September. This is my first time going. Any tips or places to see on the way? I have a 20" full suspension rental reserved for him.
 
Semper_Fly said:
It's a right of passage. Glad you guys had a good trip!
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It's funny when you first start everyone just tells you how fun it is. After almost a year of being around it you find out how many times everyone has broken their collar bone. Walking around Whistler you see plenty of people in fresh casts. He loves it though and it's his one thing where he feels completely in control and confident. So we accept the risk to let him be happy. We might be more tolerant of it than some parents but it starts with rolling off a curb and quickly becomes 12' doubles.
 
I've lost track of how cycling acquaintances have had broken collarbones and wrists.

Never had either, although my injuries consisted of broken ribs, some pretty severe lacerations, and concussions (which I believe would have been minimized with today's far better helmets).

I think a fair number of injuries occur because so many of the big names in youtube videos never discuss or show the many serious injuries they incurred developing the skill to navigate incredible features or terrain.

Somebody like Fabio Wibmer has been hospitalized many times, and some of the Redbull Rampage riders have suffered permanent life changing injuries such as quadriplegia.

The make it look so easy....too easy.

Of course kids lack the body mass to inherently roll fast down hills, and generally think wearing MTB body armor and a full face helmet is kinda cool!
 
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