Any mountain bikers?
Vegan_Chick
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Hey all, I have been really getting into mountain biking here in Western North Carolina and am addicted to it! I would love to find some MFP pals that are into it as well. We can exchange stories, ideas, recipes, whatever! Please friend me if you are into MTB!
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I used to mountain bike over the Pennines (UK), so unfit at the moment, but I've got my bike back from the repair dad and am hell bent on getting my fitness back to that same level. I find other forms of riding the bike to be boring, I LOVE the different surfaces, the beautiful scenery and the challenge mountain biking offers. It's just so much better! Luckily I live just off the Derbyshire dales so after breaking me and my bike back in I'm going to head out over those. Till then, I'm lucky to have a park that offers a variety of surfaces to practice on without ever being more than walking distance from home lol
Anyway, feel free to add me.0 -
Right here!!! I love mountain biking. I hit the trails yesterday. I only did 10 miles but it is early season so I am still conditioning my legs and lungs!!
Where in Western NC you ride? My sister lives near Charlotte and I have ridden Poplar Tent, White water center and a few other places. I like riding down there but nothing like WNY...0 -
Me. I'm in CO. I have zero interest in ever road biking...0
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I hit the trails yesterday, did 20 miles. Not bad for the start of my season here in Wi. :bigsmile:0
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Raises hand.
I'm based in the UK, ride 6 days a week and generally live on the mountain bike. I'll drop you an add.
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*waves* From the Ozarks in Northwest Arkansas.0
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Checking in. In NY, specifically Long Island.
Been riding the trails a lot lately since Spring is finally showing its face.
Don't know how to post a pic, but I ride a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon frame with all sorts of components that I have selected with weight and performance in mind.0 -
Just started biking too and have a serious bug whether its mountain or road, I live in the valleys in South Wales so we have loads of mountains to chose from, off to ride the wall in afan forest next week and can't wait ????road 26 miles yesterday and 54 Sunday x0
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I live for mountain biking. I'm in the rockies of Canada. Most of our trails still have snow on them, but they are slowly drying out, the lower elevation ones are good to go.
^Wales sounds awesome for mountain biking, my brother who lives in Cambridge tries to get out there every couple weekends.0 -
I just converted my wheels over to tubeless!!! I am pretty excited...how many other MTBers are running tubeless? What has your experience been? What PSI are you running?0
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I just converted my wheels over to tubeless!!! I am pretty excited...how many other MTBers are running tubeless? What has your experience been? What PSI are you running?
I love my tubeless tires and usually run them 30-35psi...which some consider high. Any more air than that, and I feel like I'm bouncing off the rocks. If I ride on pavement I like them a little firmer, about 40. I think you'll like em.0 -
Hi fellow mountain bikers. I ride mountain bikes exclusively, since I don't own a road bike. I would love to travel around and check out other areas, trails...someday 0
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Waves. Mtb, road, tandem, touring... All of it.0
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Present! Mtn, road, cross and with my kids :-)0
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So Cal MTB checking in. Although I've been Neglecting my girl lately, been spending time with my Road chick. I need to get back on my Mountain mama!0
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You ride in Western NC? Fantastic! Tsali is my favorite place to ride, Right Loop in particular, but I don't get there often anymore. I like the Brevard area too, but I'm riding a hardtail and some of those rocky trails hurt me! I'm hoping to get up to Tsali maybe in June; I'm moving during May and everything is on hold but the move. I'm in NE Georgia so Western NC is just a hop and a skip away. I usually do more road biking in the summer and mountain biking in the cooler months, all on top of a little running and some lifting. Mountain biking was my entrance to exercise many moons ago; it's just so fun I don't even care if it burns calories!0
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Some awesome mountain biking here in the Austin, TX area. I slacked off riding for quite a while but have been out 3 times in the last week riding the trails.0
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You ride in Western NC? Fantastic! Tsali is my favorite place to ride, Right Loop in particular, but I don't get there often anymore. I like the Brevard area too, but I'm riding a hardtail and some of those rocky trails hurt me! I'm hoping to get up to Tsali maybe in June; I'm moving during May and everything is on hold but the move. I'm in NE Georgia so Western NC is just a hop and a skip away. I usually do more road biking in the summer and mountain biking in the cooler months, all on top of a little running and some lifting. Mountain biking was my entrance to exercise many moons ago; it's just so fun I don't even care if it burns calories!
Lots of awesome trails around here. I will be camping/riding at Tsali in June! Can't wait!0 -
Not in NC, although I know people in Charlotte that ride pretty often.
Central CA checking in ... lots of dirt around here LOL
I prefer to ride in the dirt (off trail) - but typically have to hit the bike path for certain parts.
Hope to get some real mtn bike riding in next weekend!
Have Trek 8.2 DS - love it. Matter of fact I just bought a new saddle today! Woah what a difference LOL0 -
YES!! Do our riding here in Rotorua, New Zealand
Here is a little taster of what we have 10mins ride from our door step..
http://youtu.be/xhaRO9RecmQ 0 -
I just converted my wheels over to tubeless!!! I am pretty excited...how many other MTBers are running tubeless? What has your experience been? What PSI are you running?
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I've gone back to tubes.
For the moment at least.
I had many, many issues with sealing the tires, despite Stans no-tubes and tubeless tires.
I found that the tires would simply not stay inflated beyond about 30psi - which is kinda low for the places I ride.
If I put more in, they would be down near 15psi or less within about ten miles.
So, I have gone back to my preferred Panaracers and good old fashioned tubes. Run at 40psi front and 35psi rear and I am more than happy.0 -
Hi there
its Giddys Partner commenting
I'm guessing that you have got, gen 2 stans rims (Crest, Alpine, Arch EX, Flow EX)
A number of people have found that "UST" or "proper tubeless" tyres don't work that well together, because of the very low bead height
you will find that if you change to a more regular tyre, I'm a fan of the Maxxis EXO casing, that the tyre should seat up and hold pressure
If not reply to this and there are a couple of other things that it could be ( a split in the yellow tape possibly, or a damaged valve stem)0 -
I am in Canada. Confirmed MTBer but also do plenty of road to train for MTB!
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I'm a MTBer from Scotland - we have some of the most amazing trails (natural and trail centres). currently craving another Alps MTB holiday though
Any other MTBers, please feel free to add me :happy:0 -
New to Mountain Biking here, I am in Oregon. Looking for some Mountain Biking Pals to point me in the right direction as far as places to ride, bikes, and all around info.0
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I love MTBing, though there are no mountains here in Houston. My riding is pretty much XC.0
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I just converted my wheels over to tubeless!!! I am pretty excited...how many other MTBers are running tubeless? What has your experience been? What PSI are you running?
I run tubeless on my 29er race bike, but haven't made the switch yet on my trail bike (mostly just because of the cost).
All in all I've been pretty happy. I run tioga psycho genius tires at about 30psi.0 -
Yea, I ride... got a trail bike that gets most of my attention, but also a 29er HT race bike and a steel 26" singlespeed.0
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I just converted my wheels over to tubeless!!! I am pretty excited...how many other MTBers are running tubeless? What has your experience been? What PSI are you running?
Converted last year. Used to run Specialized Renegades in the front and rear, but I've been left a bit disappointed in their performance on the loose over hard. They're great if you have only weight in mind though. I'm now running Racing Ralph 2.10 in the rear and Rocket Ron 2.25 in the front. My experience has been nothing but good. No leaks. I'm running 25 PSI in the front, 28 in the rear.0
