BDII Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I use a marzocchi air/oil hydraulic and love it. Great for bigger people and/or drops. Very stiff and super durable. Plus they have great videos in the "Bomber zone":icon_mrgr www.marzocchi.com if you live close to the NH border let me know. There is a few of us on here that get together and ride. I am interested in exploring some Maine trails. Any good one near you? Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShagginWagon1657615070 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Quite a few. Once the weather warms up, we'll be out again. Bradbury State Park has done a lot of work in the past few years to develop some great trails. USM has a nice short XC course. And Cliff Krolick out of Backcountry Adventures (closer to you) has some nice stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester_strud Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Can you be more specific on the east? You say North America and east...that is a whole lot of area. If you want to stay in Canada check out the Otawa area, they have some good XC, DH and a few skate parks too I believe and the people there are really nice. Did a road trip up there a few years ago and the people were great....there's also a place a little south of there called CFMBA that has some north shore stuff if you're into it. Check out mtbkanata.com. But if you mean the NE of the US I would agree with rvlmtfnk. Boston has some good stuff and same with NY area. But most would be about an hour drive from teh fun stuff. Thanks fatbastard (seems wrong typing that) When I say East I mean Ontario / New York / Quebec. I'll check out those sites you suggested. Lester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd471 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I need to pick up a mountain bike. I went from them to road bikes at college b/c I picked one up cheap and fell in love with the smoothness and speed of them, despite losing curb jumping abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 I think this is the year Im gonna go all out. I want to take a weeks vacation and ride Baxter state park in ME. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShagginWagon1657615070 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Kingdom Trails in N. Vermont is better (tho it pains me to say so). Really nice riding up there. Baxter is buggy. Sugarloaf is really nice though- especially in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShagginWagon1657615070 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I need to pick up a mountain bike. I went from them to road bikes at college b/c I picked one up cheap and fell in love with the smoothness and speed of them, despite losing curb jumping abilities. You can still curb jump your RB. I do! It's always fun to see all the road weenies dismounting for a curb or some RR tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Kingdom Trails in N. Vermont is better (tho it pains me to say so). Really nice riding up there. Baxter is buggy. Sugarloaf is really nice though- especially in September. OH RLY? thanks for the heads up! Im not to worried about bugs.... I ride too fast Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I'm toying with the idea of buying a new frame. tired of hitting rocks and wood piles with my low bottom bracket on my jamis xlt 3.0 check it out: a little too $$ for me...... http://www.fetishcycles.com/images/normal/images/seduction1lr.jpg http://www.fetishcycles.com/ 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 You can go 29 to avoid hitting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 You can go 29 to avoid hitting stuff. yeah, could; or just buy a new bike:icon_bigg 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd471 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 You can still curb jump your RB. I do! It's always fun to see all the road weenies dismounting for a curb or some RR tracks. I bent a wheel once doing it so after that I tried to avoid it, most places had ramps for bikes(State College,Pa has lots of bicycle traffic so the town has adapted to that). Plus due to the geometry of the bike it seemed harder to be as nimble with it clearing curbs? I used to love riding my friends trek mountain bike, just seemed like a grea all around bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 I'm toying with the idea of buying a new frame. tired of hitting rocks and wood piles with my low bottom bracket on my jamis xlt 3.0 check it out: a little too $$ for me...... http://www.fetishcycles.com/images/normal/images/seduction1lr.jpg http://www.fetishcycles.com/ 2k for just the frame!!!! thats over kill if you ask me. I have beaten and abused both my Raliegh and my FSR and they both have held up to what ever I have thrown at them. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Im headed to Exeter for a little fun run on Wednesday and maybe this weekend if it stays warm if anyone is interested. exit 10 off 101 Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I was just thinking about dusting mine off and checking out the local trails this weekend or maybe one night after work...I just hope the trails aren't soupy. I hate when I spend more time cleaning/tuning my gear than actually riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edvig Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I was just thinking about dusting mine off and checking out the local trails this weekend or maybe one night after work...I just hope the trails aren't soupy. I hate when I spend more time cleaning/tuning my gear than actually riding. The trails here in Westchester County, NY are an unrideable muddy mess. I can't imagine that they are any better out in Vernon. It's time to break out the road bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckus04 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Nice thread, I don't come to this forum as much as I should. Will be visiting more if I can track down a nice used 3.0R sedan this summer. Anyway, here is my current ride. Brodie Cyclone custome painted w/flames Full SRAM x9 Truvativ stem, cranks Pike fork in the pictures but got a new lyrik this winter Avid Juicy 7's 203 rotors http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7781/dh051dondiaq3.jpg http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6515/dh052dondijz8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddyup Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Come on out to idaho mountain bike heaven Just around where I live there is more then 2000 miles of single track as well as unlimited 2 track. The snow is melting fast and need to trail for the casecade cream puff 100 as well as the park city 100. Both races have over 20 grand of climbing and 60% singletrack. Any one else here one the 100 mile race schedule this year. Hoping to get another season out of the scalpel but I can always go back to my ti-fat chance. It seems like every year they keep adding more trails out here instead of closing them like the east coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcracken Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Current MTB: '05 Trek Fuel 98. Cheap subscribe. Geddyup, do you have any links for those races? Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Come on out to idaho mountain bike heaven Just around where I live there is more then 2000 miles of single track as well as unlimited 2 track. The snow is melting fast and need to trail for the casecade cream puff 100 as well as the park city 100. Both races have over 20 grand of climbing and 60% singletrack. Any one else here one the 100 mile race schedule this year. Hoping to get another season out of the scalpel but I can always go back to my ti-fat chance. It seems like every year they keep adding more trails out here instead of closing them like the east coast. Lucky bastard. You guys are afraid of a little mud? thats makes all the more fun! Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 The trails here in Westchester County, NY are an unrideable muddy mess. I can't imagine that they are any better out in Vernon. It's time to break out the road bike! This past weekend they were still too icy to bother with, maybe if I had the studded snows on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Do you use both front and back studded? Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerman Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I have MTB'ed since 92. I finally went FS in 2000. I had a Tomac and then decided it wasn't enough. I have a Titus SB now. I built my Tomac into a commuter and ride to work and put in road miles. I turn 40 next month and decided this was the year. I am going to do a century. There a re a couple of flat stretches around me to do the distance. By the end of the year I want to ride to the top of a mountain pass and back. Something else I always wanted to do. The ride will be 100 miles and a total of 7000 feet of climbing. Has anyone else done centuries??? Any advice??? And yes, I am going to do it on my Tomac FS. Is that silly? Here are my rides http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/free2801/SB.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/free2801/Tomac.jpg And before you think riding the Tomac on the road is silly, in one year I put 4500 miles on it. I admit that was a bit rough, but It does well. I pump up my rear and my front isd lock out with blow off. It gives a compliant ride. Comfy. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 good luck man Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 with race season fast approaching; just broke down and bought myself one of these. tired of borrowing from my buddies. almost bought an LED system. still may as a back up at some point. http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/LS410A00-Niterider+Enduro+Hid.aspx 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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