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Mountain biking

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-MK-
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When skiings over my favorite acticity is Mountain biking and im looking for a new one what are some good mountain bikes for a price for around $675?
Jun 29 2012 10:26PM
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jason...
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you will not get a decent bike for $675. go save some more cash
Jul 1 2012 2:28PM
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bighomieflock
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Full suspension. Price range- $300-$600? I don't know if that's enough and I could probably save up more if needed. And thanks backyard.skier, I'll look at the sx trail.
Jul 1 2012 7:30PM
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ThaLorax
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There's absolutely no way you're going to find a fully for that price range that you won't break as you progress. Save up another $1000 and you can get a fully that'll support you for the long haul.
Jul 2 2012 12:05AM
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bighomieflock
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I was afraid that wasn't nearly enough money. Oh well, I guess I'll keep saving up. I saw an sx trail on pink bike for around $1000 but it was a much older model. Should I avoid buying bikes that are 5 or 6 years old?
Jul 2 2012 1:03AM
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ThaLorax
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depends. post 'em up or PM me and i'll let ya know if it's worth it.
Jul 2 2012 2:48AM
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stupendous-man
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I really hate to post this, but...


Airborne gets hate on all the time because they look like shitty department store bikes, but honestly they are fine for someone just trying to get into the sport. Unless you buy used (which I would highly recommend) you won't find a bike for cheaper with this level of parts on it. The frames aren't the strongest, but if your just starting out in the sport you wont be abusing your bike like a world cup downhiller (shout out to gwinny on the win yesterday).
Jul 2 2012 2:04PM
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TheButterHashira
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I have a specialized hard rock that is about 9 years old. I have had to buy a new derailleur, handlbar, and some tubes. That thing can handle all the jumps, skinnies, and single track around me. I have never mountain biked with a full suspension bike so I don't know what I'm missing.
Jul 2 2012 4:34PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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It's a similar feeling to sex.  It's just sooooo damn smooth.  You really learn how to push the limits of speed with a full suspension bike.

Sure some people go fast on a hard tail but get full suspension and I guarantee you will blow previous timed runs out of the water.

Plus with full suspension you never ever go uphill, chair lifts do all that for you.  BEST part of the sport.


Jul 2 2012 10:13PM
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ThaLorax
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Speak for yourself. Love resort riding, but the uphill makes the downhill that much more rewarding.
Jul 3 2012 2:05AM
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-MK-
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Jul 3 2012 3:11PM
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Cufe.
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100% depends on the day
if I have a lift to do the uphill for me and it is raining and cold I will still go out for a few laps. If I have to ride up hill in the wet and cold I usually cant get the motivation up for an hour or two of up before any down. On a nice sunny day with some friends though, a nice cruse up hill for an awesome decent on some real single track is unbeatable. And for the days where it is too hot to ride up, the lift is another great option to cool off before you are pinning it back down the hill. Really it is just how you are feeling on the day. Besides, if you're having fun it shouldn't matter what you are doing.
Jul 3 2012 3:20PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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I agree with the rewarding part, but I want my bike to do what it was designed to....go fast.  Not painful ass grinds up a hill. 

To each his own though
Jul 3 2012 3:49PM
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-MK-
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Where I live rthere is no lifts we bike ip rain or shine
Jul 3 2012 4:16PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1128580/

Buy my bike and help me afford my plane ticket to NZ!!!!!!!!!
Jul 5 2012 10:37PM
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