Getting back into Mountain Biking

"Tom The Great" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello Everyone,

Since my son's birth many years ago, I didn't have time/or the desire
to go trail riding. For some reason now I do.

I have an OLD Fuji Tahoe, with many miles on it, road and offroad. I
was wondering if I should just cash in this rigid frame, and go for a
full suspension bike. I've notice some mtn bikes today have many
features, and come out way less I paid over a decade ago for my fuji.
So, should I retire the bike and go for a new springy hitech bike?

thanks,

tom

short answer is; Yes.
Do some research and buy a good quality bike. Visit a reputable Bike shop,
ask some questions and look around to get a feeling for what may be in your
price range and what it's going to be used for.
If your going to do Fireroad and trails, go for a Cross Country bike.
Only go for the heavier Freeride bikes if you intend to do drops, jumps,
rough downhill ( read; shuttle).

Stay away from Dept. store bikes!!!!

Drew

Hello Drew,

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"Tom The Great" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello Everyone,

Since my son's birth many years ago, I didn't have time/or the desire
to go trail riding. For some reason now I do.

I have an OLD Fuji Tahoe, with many miles on it, road and offroad. I
was wondering if I should just cash in this rigid frame, and go for a
full suspension bike. I've notice some mtn bikes today have many
features, and come out way less I paid over a decade ago for my fuji.
So, should I retire the bike and go for a new springy hitech bike?

thanks,

tom

short answer is; Yes.
Do some research and buy a good quality bike. Visit a reputable Bike
shop,
ask some questions and look around to get a feeling for what may be in
your
price range and what it's going to be used for.
If your going to do Fireroad and trails, go for a Cross Country bike.
Only go for the heavier Freeride bikes if you intend to do drops,
jumps,
rough downhill ( read; shuttle).
Stay away from Dept. store bikes!!!!

Drew

Like he said; spend the money and get a decent full suspension rig it will
pay off in the long run, the x-country and all mountain rigs are excellent
going up and downhill and will soak up the bumps, freeride , downhill do
not go uphill very well but will take the big hits jumps dropoffs etc.
RIDE ON
Kim

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Drew said:

"Tom The Great" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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So, should I retire the bike and go for a new springy hitech bike?

No, reinvent it as a singlespeed.

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short answer is; Yes.

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Only go for the heavier Freeride bikes if you intend to do drops, jumps,
rough downhill ( read; shuttle).

Did you ever stop to think that some people may be able to ride a
heavier bike uphill and do it well? Reads: shuttles are for those who
can't pedal up a hill anyways.

JD

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Drew said:

"Tom The Great" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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So, should I retire the bike and go for a new springy hitech bike?

No, reinvent it as a singlespeed.

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short answer is; Yes.

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Only go for the heavier Freeride bikes if you intend to do drops, jumps,
rough downhill ( read; shuttle).

Did you ever stop to think that some people may be able to ride a
heavier bike uphill and do it well? Reads: shuttles are for those who
can't pedal up a hill anyways.

JD

He mentioned that he hasn't been riding much, so my guess is that a heavier
bike most likely isn't the best choice for him.
But hey, I could be wrong....

Drew

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Drew said:

"Tom The Great" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> So, should I retire the bike and go for a new springy hitech bike?

No, reinvent it as a singlespeed.

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short answer is; Yes.

Quoted message said:

Only go for the heavier Freeride bikes if you intend to do drops, jumps,
rough downhill ( read; shuttle).

Did you ever stop to think that some people may be able to ride a
heavier bike uphill and do it well? Reads: shuttles are for those who
can't pedal up a hill anyways.

JD

He mentioned that he hasn't been riding much, so my guess is that a heavier
bike most likely isn't the best choice for him.
But hey, I could be wrong....

Drew

I'm replying to the last post, but I want to thank everyone.

My Fuji Tahoe has taken a beaten over the years, and I got it into the
shop. It had hub problems, bad cones, bad axle, etc. Does wear and
tear on these newer 'full suspension" decline, since they 'absorb' a
beating more?

Since I know my next bike choice has to last as long as this bike (16
years), I'm fixing the fuji first, and then doing some shopping
around, which can take time, and I want to hit the trails/road.

I'll keep lurking the NG, and can anyone point a 'good' bike review
site? A search seems to turn up ad sites.

later,

tom