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jtrain609 said:
I've never been as scared on a mountain bike as I was on that trail. My friends and I were having a discussion of whether you could self arrest if you ate it off the side of the trail, and while one of my buddies thinks you would stop pretty quickly, I'm fairly certain that there would be little chance of it, and that you'd slide for a few hundred feet worth of road rash before you stopped.

I'd like to ride it again with a little bit more capable ride, and not my Gary Fisher Marlin.
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What is the real difference between a trek and a Gary Fisher? When ever I talk to people and they say they ride a Gary Fisher and I say a trek they look at me like I just farted and so no a Gary Fisher. Isn't a "Gary Fisher" just a Trek.
 
Personally I think, even though they ARE made by the same company, that Trek's name brand higher end mountain bikes are superior to Gary Fishers.
 
I am thinking about buying a mountain bike. I have never owned one but don't think I need a full suspension. Who should I look at. I have a Cannondale Synapse for a road bike, how are their mountain bikes? How about Felt?
 
Cannondale makes fine bikes. If I was looking for a 5" travel trail bike, I'd be on an Cannondale RZ 120 right now.

As for Felt, they make fine bikes, I've just never ridden one.

The amount of suspension you need depends on what you want to do. For most singletrack cross country riding you can likely get by with a hardtail 29er. In fact, if you get a hardtail, it'll almost have to be a 29er, not much else is being made for 26" hardtails except low price point bikes.

Get out and find a place to demo some bikes. You really want a chance to ride a mountain bike on some trails before you pony up the cash for one.
 
jtrain609 said:
Cannondale makes fine bikes. If I was looking for a 5" travel trail bike, I'd be on an Cannondale RZ 120 right now.

As for Felt, they make fine bikes, I've just never ridden one.

The amount of suspension you need depends on what you want to do. For most singletrack cross country riding you can likely get by with a hardtail 29er. In fact, if you get a hardtail, it'll almost have to be a 29er, not much else is being made for 26" hardtails except low price point bikes.

Get out and find a place to demo some bikes. You really want a chance to ride a mountain bike on some trails before you pony up the cash for one.
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I will vouch for TREK on their bike construction all the way around. I would agree with John though, ride as many different kind of bikes as you can before you buy. Different models, both 29 and 26.
 
Pilotforhire587 said:
I will vouch for TREK on their bike construction all the way around. I would agree with John though, ride as many different kind of bikes as you can before you buy. Different models, both 29 and 26.
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I'm starting to wonder if you're dating Lance with how much you plug Trek, man :)
 
Got out into the Marin Headlands for a few hours with the 29er.... Nice Sunday.



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Pilotforhire587 said:
Oh John... If you rode a Madone you would understand.
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I rode two different Madone 6's when I was looking last season and compared to the competition they felt kind of spongy to me. I know they are great frames and I have friends who swear by them. Still, I kept wanting to like the Madone, but the ride felt quite soft to me. Perhaps I was too heavy.
 
Acadia said:
I rode two different Madone 6's when I was looking last season and compared to the competition they felt kind of spongy to me. I know they are great frames and I have friends who swear by them. Still, I kept wanting to like the Madone, but the ride felt quite soft to me. Perhaps I was too heavy.
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I didn't like the Madone either. It was light and climbed well but the ride just didn't feel right for me.
 
Acadia said:
I rode two different Madone 6's when I was looking last season and compared to the competition they felt kind of spongy to me. I know they are great frames and I have friends who swear by them. Still, I kept wanting to like the Madone, but the ride felt quite soft to me. Perhaps I was too heavy.
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How big are you. I had the same problem, usually weighing between 180 and 190 lbs. Most of the frames at shops are designed for 160 lb riders, when I got mine, designed for a 180lb rider it felt much stiffer, the only time it really feels soft at all is then I am hauling as down a bumpy hill. I don't mind it then.
 
Pilotforhire587 said:
How big are you.
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6'4" and about 215. I am shooting to get back to about 205 this season, but that is about as light as I will ever be without looking like I have been in prison camp (I have a pretty big frame).

The Orbea Opal I have is quite stiff, even with my weight, but I would imagine that a light rider would not care for it as much.
 
Acadia said:
6'4" and about 215. I am shooting to get back to about 205 this season, but that is about as light as I will ever be without looking like I have been in prison camp (I have a pretty big frame).

The Orbea Opal I have is quite stiff, even with my weight, but I would imagine that a light rider would not care for it as much.
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I can see that. That is why it is so important to test ride before you buy.
 
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