I went mountain biking this weekend and had a blast. I own a ironhorse maverick 4.2. Everybody that I was riding with were using treks. The whole time they were probably at least 10Min’s ahead of me. When I compared bike weight mine felt like it was at least 2 times as heavy. I am new to this and really enjoy it. After this year I would like to invest into a better bike. Any ideas or suggestions to my issue. Is it even in the bike or is it my conditioning? Thanks for any advice!!!
Bob’s right. IT ALL Depends. And you’ll get stronger running with weights on your ankles, but it can also ruin your knees! But you are new to the group, so it’s no surprise you’re the one off the back. Glad to hear that deosn’t discourage you, though.
Your bike may suffer from lots of things, weight being a major one. Level of quality, state of tune, and overall fit also play a large role. I’d keep riding it until you need/can afford a new one. Meantime see if you can get a friend to loan you their lighter model; somebody your size. Then try out a couple others too. Talk to your buddies, and maybe get one of their bikes cheap when they buy a new one. This will give you a chance to get up to speed on things before you spend too much money in the wrong place.
In answer to your question, weight does matter a great deal, especially if you are small like me. A pound or two isn’t a big deal, and fitness makes the bigger difference. But if your bike felt twice as heavy like you said, (which it could be) then you are at a huge disadvantage to the others. They’ll enjoy it until you get the right ride. Then you’ll be the one waiting on them!
Meanwhile, keep truckin’! You’re going to be great! Good Luck, TT
Is it ok to train on a mountain bike and race on a road bike or does it use different muscles?
You can train on a mtn bike but if you want to, now here are things to consider.
1) If you are training on a mtn bike on mtn bike trails you will need more recovery time.
The punishment you take on rough trails is much worse then any thing you will encounter on the road.
This is why Pro mtn bikers spend 2/3 of the time training on the road.
2) Mtn biking for training will help develop your upper body better then road riding so you might not get the neck/ shoulder soreness that a lot of road riders get early in the season.
3) The leg muscles you use are the same for both road and mtn bike riding, how well you recruit then in your pedal stoke depends mostly on how well you pedal.
4) You will need to road ride quite a bit as mtn biking can not get you into the same position to simulate being in the drops.
5) Mtn biking will help give you better bike handling skills, ever see Lance’s ride across the field in the TDF, he didn’t learn that on the road.
What features would you like to see on a UK mountain bike website? I would like to create one and I’m looking for idea’s on what should be included.
i second that
more ladies
scantily clad
maybe a bike or two
wle.
I know there are dirt bikes(Sanchez), crotch rockets(NGR-900), and choppers(zombie). But are there others?
You have most of them…
There’s only one dirtbike, the sanchez
Two "crotch rockets" lol, they’re the NRG900, and the PCJ600
Three choppers: the zombie, freeway, and hellfury
And one moped. The faggio.
All these are found randomly around Liberty City, you have a better chance of finding the choppers in Alderney though, and the crotch rockets and the moped in Algonquin.
Hope that helps.
I am doing a paper on this subject for school, and i have run out of ideas.
Both have wheels, axles, gears, metal, and provide transportation.
Both can be manufactured and both can be hand built.
They have high-end cars and high-end bikes. You can get manual gear changers and automatic in both. You can get each made for your needs. Like a racing bike and a racing car. A 4×4 and a rock climber bike. A touring bike and a touring car. Both need licences.
Both have to abide by the rules of the road including speed limits.
Both have some sort of steering mechanism. Both can have suspensions and shocks. Tire and wheel varieties are unlimited.
Both need a human to operate.
I feel like bike dealers are like used car lots and really trying to rip me off. If I buy online I won’t be able to test ride it before I buy. Is there a better way to buy a new mountain bike that I don’t know of?
If you feel that way about the shop you visited, you’re at the wrong shop.
I can go into GREAT detail about what makes what bike better and why this brand has constant issues but, this is not the place.
Buy the 2007 Trek Fuel EX5 for cash at $950 and you’ve got yourself a killer bike with the best customer service in the industry, lifetime frame warranty, 5 year warranty on Bontrager parts, and 2 years on the Fork and Drivetrain.
Internet/Ebay = NO WARRANTY… MANY Companies have issued vivid disclaimers about internet sales and their restrictions there-of. Felt, Trek, Specialized, etc. have instituted this to uphold their brand’s integrity. If you let your products get sold on the internet/Ebay, it devalues the product and brandname!
Trek/VW is the most winningest team in North America - the Fuel EX is proven!
AND!!! If you had a Bad Experience at a Trek Dealer then call them up because, they want to know about it! 1.920.478.4678
Bottom Line - Test ride the bike and a good dealer will even dial in the suspension for you BEFORE you test ride it!
13,300 sq ft - almost 600 bikes in stock… Honesty sells them!
I weigh around 280 pounds give or take. Im wanting to get a trek hardtail mountain bike. Will it support my weight? Do you think I will be able to ride the bike to town on the first day when I get it? I will try to ride to town on the first day.
It should, as Trek is known for good bicycles. However, even in a good bicycle brand compromises can be made in the number of spokes in the rear wheel and the spoke thickness. I bought a higher end commuter bike and it started breaking rear wheel spokes after only 3,000 miles. Since I only weigh 130 pounds, that is unusual. I found that they used 32 spokes of 1.8 mm, and of poor quality. The dealer rebuilt the wheel using 2.0 mm spokes, DT swiss brand, and no further problems (6,000 more miles to date). So the more spokes in the rear wheel you get, and the thicker spoke material, the better. Tandem bicycles have the strongest wheels, our Tandem has 40 spokes of 2.0 mm diameter.
I really want to learn to ride dirt bikes this summer. I’m 18 years old and I’ve been on a few pit bikes but nothing bigger. Would a 125 be a good size to start off on? I ride street bikes all the time ( a kawasaki ninja 650) will this make learning a lot easier for me? and what gear do I need to look into buying? Any information about starting up will help. Thanks!! 
i suggest a 250f to learn on after u got that sell it but a crf250r buy every peace of gear chest protector helmet , knee braces ,etc 2-strokes are not good to learn on
My grandparents gave me 2 Schwinn bicycles that they have had in their basement forever. One is a Schwinn Varsity and the other is a Schwinn Collegiate 3. The Varsity seems to be older than the Collegiate. My grandparents cannot remember when they bought the bikes, but they think it was between the mid 60s to the early 70s. I need to know how I can properly identify the year in which they were made. Also, if you could give me an estimate of their value, I would greatly appreaciate it!
You already have an answer for finding the year of manufacture. As to value, don’t expect much. These bikes were built in huge quantities and there are still a lot of them around, they were built to last. They were inexpensive new, and even in perfect condition, aren’t worth much more than when they were new. If you could sell both for $200 you would be doing well.
I despearetly want a swissbike, but they are very expensive, i am sure that you get what you pay for. However, are there any other folding mountain bikes which are similar in any way but cheaper. Thanks.
Try Lappiere Passport
http://www.lapierrebikes.us/lapierre/travel-mountain-bike/2010;jsessionid=387C8102A64BF2985D5EC79344DD2842
Hope this is what you want try it out.