mitchpee 10 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Who here mountain bikes? I am about to pick up a new one and hit the trails...tomorrow I am skiing though. Gotta love Utah! Here's a bike edit from a couple days ago of me going down a trail called "boblsed" http://vimeo.com/11679251 Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Nice! Already ridden 6-7 days here myself Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I ride mine about 5 days a week, around 20km. Sadly, not on mountains it's more an exercise thing in the evening so around the back roads and rice-fields. Would like to get more into some daytime challenges. I'm thinking of taking it up Hakkai-san this year though and have some fun on their course. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 What do you guys have for bikes? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Ive got a full suspension GT which I got off Jenson. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 a mate of mines has built his own bike, its a Cannondale Taurine Carbon Fibre frame, with a whacky 1 front fork thingy....looks well cool. Thing is he has taken his nice chunky off road tires off and put on slick road tires. I would love to get a shot of it off-road with the proper tires on. It's so light its unbelievable, got disc brakes...he spent quite a fortune on it, its a good looking machine Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I can't remember the name. Next time I go out I'll check. Hope it might be tonight if the rain eases off. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 looks a bit like this one Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 It's pretty big around here and Hanazono are developing a brand new trail network for this summer. There's already some out at Niseko Village and in Hirafu. Not really into it myself, I have a sea kayak which I spent a fair bit of time in through the summer months. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 MTBing is great in Hakuba, with most of the foreign community actively taking part. Some great single track trails at the Minekata ski area. Hakuba 47 has some lift accessed single track. Hakuba also hosts a 24 hour bike race in Autumn at the Olympic stadium and a X country races at Sanosaka ski area For the more sedate - there is a course that goes around the village, with way points at every turn. I have a Specialized Stumpjumper - a versatile bike for climbing as well as downhill. I think I might go for a ride tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Looking forward to getting up there Stemik...I heard the trails are being renovated right now! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 yes there have been some work on them...thanks to a few locals. When are you up? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 My guess would be never due to working all of the time and having to squeeze the time to keep on banging on about it too! I bet old Raleigh Chopper would be finely suited to these courses. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 those choppers are cool. Gear shift to hang your nuts on too. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday those choppers are cool. Gear shift to hang your nuts on too. Thursday that is a WAY COOL bike!!!! My nephew and his mates are heading off to Canada Mountain Biking for 3 months. LOOK OUT CANADA!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Even when I was young, I had a big chopper. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 everybody knows that when you were young, choppers appeared to be big, but really they were very small Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Any thoughts about this bike? http://item.rakuten.co.jp/mars-market/baa02-0212618w-1/ Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 How heavy is the bike? Strength to take the folding hinge will add weight. Do you really need a folding bike? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 18kgs, will hold up to 90kgs. Yes, would like one due to space issues and storage in our apartment block. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Go on a trail and it would probably break. Maybe ok for city riding but this is not a mountain bike. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Yeah, OK for commuting I 'spose. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 My daughter climbing the back of Minekata ski area yesterday! A great day for trail riding. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Louis Garneau it says on my bike. It could be a womans bike for all I know, but I don't think so! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: stemik Go on a trail and it would probably break. Maybe ok for city riding but this is not a mountain bike. Hey mate do you guys do a lot of riding? Link to post Share on other sites
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