School me on mountain bikes.

[Osiris]

Hills build character. hammer up those bastards. The more you do them the better you will get, and the faster it will make you on all trails. Plus the hills will help with your recovery. I love hills, road or trail something about a challenge, and when there is someone else there to suffer with you all the more fun because then you can challenge each other.

Or talk shit and humiliate each other. My buddy threw up starting to the left of the kiosk. I think it's called the Sunset loop?

[Beej]

I did too on some of those climbs. I'm happy with 6.5 mph

Hills build character. hammer up those bastards. The more you do them the better you will get, and the faster it will make you on all trails. Plus the hills will help with your recovery. I love hills, road or trail something about a challenge, and when there is someone else there to suffer with you all the more fun because then you can challenge each other.

[Osiris]

I just walk.

I did too on some of those climbs. I'm happy with 6.5 mph

[ThreeFingerPete]

Lol! And he sits back to laugh at all of us while we fall out trying!

I just walk.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Short loop at RCP north side, 12.2mph. Next lap would have been about 8. Lol

[Osiris]

I'm fat and I ride a singlespeed. That pretty much guarantees a heart attack at Big Cedar. Those 1/2 mile climbs that shadow builds for grins are the bane of my existence.

Lol! And he sits back to laugh at all of us while we fall out trying!

[ThreeFingerPete]

Go ride Big Cedar! I hated that fucking trail. That said, THE SOS (Sting of Scorpion) section has to be the most fun section of trail around.

I'm fat and I ride a singlespeed. That pretty much guarantees a heart attack at Big Cedar. Those 1/2 mile climbs that shadow builds for grins are the bane of my existence.

[Osiris]

We averaged a leisurely 10.9 mph around the north side of RCP tonight. Good times were had, we only lost one rider and nobody hurt themselves too badly.

Go ride Big Cedar! I hated that fucking trail. That said, THE SOS (Sting of Scorpion) section has to be the most fun section of trail around.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Big cedar kicked my ass today. I believe I averaged around 6.5 MPH throughout the entire course.

We averaged a leisurely 10.9 mph around the north side of RCP tonight. Good times were had, we only lost one rider and nobody hurt themselves too badly.

[Osiris]

Big cedar kicked my ass today. I believe I averaged around 6.5 MPH throughout the entire course.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Adam, what are your thoughts on the Trek Mamba? Had a co-worker recommend this bike.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes..._sport/mamba/#

Spend a few bucks more and get an Airborne Goblin. It's a LOT more bike for very little more money. Oh, and it doesn't say Trek on it. You pay a lot for those 4 letters.

The Goblin will weigh about 4lbs less, have a much better (lighter, better riding, smoother and more adjustable) fork, it'll have much higher quality drivetrain, better wheels, etc.

[motoman]

Adam, what are your thoughts on the Trek Mamba? Had a co-worker recommend this bike.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/sport/29er_sport/mamba/#

[ThreeFingerPete]

Yeah, the money isn't really the issue. At the same time, if there isn't a $100 difference between the Trek and the dept. store bike - I would rather keep my $100(it sounds like there is more than $100 difference). What I don't want to do is dive into a $1000+ bike and then realize I don't like riding.

Buy a nice used $600 bike, and when I go to sell it... Get $600!

[motoman]

Yeah, the money isn't really the issue. At the same time, if there isn't a $100 difference between the Trek and the dept. store bike - I would rather keep my $100(it sounds like there is more than $100 difference). What I don't want to do is dive into a $1000+ bike and then realize I don't like riding.

Depending on where you live, some shops will rent bikes out. Rent one for a weekend and see if it's for you.

[71chevellejohn]

Yeah, the money isn't really the issue. At the same time, if there isn't a $100 difference between the Trek and the dept. store bike - I would rather keep my $100(it sounds like there is more than $100 difference). What I don't want to do is dive into a $1000+ bike and then realize I don't like riding.