Anyone here into mountain biking?

[JoeDirte]

So I'm starting a new hobby, mountain biking :)

While doing some research, I noticed that there were no dedicated forums for mountain biking in Ga, so I decided to create my own. If you're local (or even if you're not) come sign up and help spread the word. :beer:

I just created the site a few nights ago, so there is still a lot of work to do, but the forum is fully functional :jam2:




http://www.georgiamountainbike.com/



P.S. I OKed this post with Todd before posting :Poke:

[wbeck257]

Did you check out SORBA's forum? http://www.sorba.org/forum/

But yeah -- a good bit of us are into it. I'm either at Blankets, Rope Mill, Mt. Tabor, or Big Creek 3 - 5 days a week.

[TroyBoy30]

i've got a specialized rockhopper in the garage, does that count? :lol:

[56cbr600rr]

yep, i'm into it. Have another race in three weeks!

[The Lazy Destroyer]

I'm into it but haven't been out in forever. Need to get back out there to get in better shape! Usually at Blankets or Big Creek occasionally

[TroyBoy30]

haven't been to blankets in forever. we all need to meet up

[kwr8728]

Mountain and roadie here. Been doing more cycling this year then motorcycle riding. Actually going to suffer through the six gap next weekend. should get back on the mountain bike at blankets creek a bit more after that. Also hit up Bear Creek, Pisgah, Tsali, Unicoi, and Bull Mtn quite regularly during the year.

[JPEX208]

I have a Santa Cruz Superlight with Mavic SL wheels that I never use. The trails are too far away to ride during the week for me. I use to help build trails (not in this state) and ride a lot then I moved here and got married.

[shnyhed]

I live across from Blamkets as well, Sorba has chapters all over the south east. May want to check that out! great advice, buy/sell al kinds of info.

[Ibleedgreen]

I'm in. Lots of peeps there, lol.

[cjbez07]

this is funny.. i been thinking about getting me a bike for a while now as i want to get into another hobby.. and today a buddy convinced me to start doing it.. so any suggestions on some bikes anyone? i am checking out craigslist for some bikes.. i dont want to go out and get me a huffy lol or a walmart brand bike.. i want something that i know i can trust.. plan to spend around $200 for my first bike.. (thats not new price.. ) i want to kinda get used but if i can get a super good deal on a nice bike then id rather buy new..

thanks in advance

Jaco

[Ibleedgreen]

$200? Really?

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

$200? Really?

:lol:

[TroyBoy30]

$200? Really?

not gonna happen is it! i was thinking the same thing.

[cjbez07]

ya $200 or around there .. some people is not made of money.. lol.. did not know if anyone knew of a place where they got used bikes.. but honestly i didnt ask for discrimination more in the line of you cant get a good bike for 200 now if u had like 400 or w.e then ya.. but oh well.. i found a bike on craigs list..its a K2 sidewinder 17.5 disc breaks etc.. think im going to go look at it...

[Georgiacbr]

ya $200 or around there .. some people is not made of money.. lol.. did not know if anyone knew of a place where they got used bikes.. but honestly i didnt ask for discrimination more in the line of you cant get a good bike for 200 now if u had like 400 or w.e then ya.. but oh well.. i found a bike on craigs list..its a K2 sidewinder 17.5 disc breaks etc.. think im going to go look at it...

That's your best bet dude. Good luck on that and f the discrimination usually the same people who do it (go figure) LOL.

[wbeck257]

$200 is going to be tough -- but isn't impossible.

i'd look out for a year or two old specialized hardrock. pretty decently set up beginner bike.
watch craigslist, and sorba's buy/sell forum: http://sorba.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=16&sid=1e7ec5e26c662eb5421fe70f23b210e8

and for $200, i'd stay away from anything with disc brakes. the mechanical disc brakes they use on the cheaper bikes are junk,and will ruin your ride. a well set up v-brake system will serve you 100x better than shit disc.

[cjbez07]

thanks Wbeck.. the bike i am going to look at is $350 used.. and plus.. who needs breaks.. haha lmao.. but thanks for the advice.. im goign out today and doing some window shopping.. and places like dicks and stuff like that see what they got and prace range compared to the cycle shops..
also on who can give me good service deals.. i never knew u needed a tune up for a bicycle lol.. but i guess if u need it it be worth getting something where they will throw that in for ya..

Jaco

[TroyBoy30]

no one was discriminating! has nothing to do with how much money you have. that's how much they cost. a basic disk hardrock will run you $700 new. You might be able to get a huffy from wal mart for $200 or maybe a beater bike on craigslist!

[cjbez07]

no one was discriminating! has nothing to do with how much money you have. that's how much they cost. a basic disk hardrock will run you $700 new. You might be able to get a huffy from wal mart for $200 or maybe a beater bike on craigslist!

i guess u didnt read the part where i said used bike.. but its all good.. ill go get me my huffy.. i mean back in the day didnt they have wal mart bikes anyway to do the sport instead of all this high tech crap.. unless u take the sport serious and plan on racing and making a living out of it i dont see the use for paying alot of money for it.. atleast not for my first bike.. it be like buying a brand ducati 1098 for my first bike and have never been on a bike.. just saying pointless...

[Ibleedgreen]

So you say $200 and look at $350? There are a few things you really don't want to sacrafice even on a beginner bike. But seems like you have it handled and don't need any advice. Also my post was an actual question.

You may want to look here for some details... http://www.georgiamountainbike.com/ (http://www.georgiamountainbike.com/)

Bahahahhaaa...j/k, sorry I had to.

[TroyBoy30]

i guess u didnt read the part where i said used bike.. but its all good.. ill go get me my huffy.. i mean back in the day didnt they have wal mart bikes anyway to do the sport instead of all this high tech crap.. unless u take the sport serious and plan on racing and making a living out of it i dont see the use for paying alot of money for it.. atleast not for my first bike.. it be like buying a brand ducati 1098 for my first bike and have never been on a bike.. just saying pointless...

yes i read used bike and it's still going to be very tough to get a quality bike for $200! that's what chris and I where saying. For any type of off road riding a cheap bike will not last and may even get you hurt. You don't need a full suspension bike but I wouldn't go any lower than a hard tail with disk brakes. Like I said, the price on those is not even close to $200, and is what I would consider the perfect entry level bike. In fact it is there entry level bike with the only addition being the disk brakes! That's not to say that you won't fall into a great deal some where. I also have a hard rock disk and I wouldn't sell it for less than $400. you can get a non disk one for around $420 but I feel the extra $100 for disk brakes is very very worth it. The don't make anything cheaper! using your argument of it being an 1198, the 1198 version of a mountain bike will run you around $7200. paying $500 may seem pointless to you, but it's not. You are paying for something that will last. Get a cheap one and break it and replace it every year or pay a little extra and have it last a life time, it's up to you.

here is the hardrock..that's as cheap as they get - $420

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52708&scid=1000&scname=Mountain

hardrock disk - $500 (my suggestion for a starter bike)

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52709&scid=1000&scname=Mountain

here's your 1198 - $7200

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=53253&scid=1000&scname=Mountain

you can probably even find some better deals if you call around. call outspokin bike shop in woodstock and check

the only thing about hardtails is they are called hardtails for a reason. they are hard on your tail! lol ride blankets a few time and you will be begging for a full suspension!

[cjbez07]

So you say $200 and look at $350? There are a few things you really don't want to sacrafice even on a beginner bike. But seems like you have it handled and don't need any advice. Also my post was an actual question.

You may want to look here for some details... http://www.georgiamountainbike.com/ (http://www.georgiamountainbike.com/)

Bahahahhaaa...j/k, sorry I had to.

haha.. ya.. ill go to gmb and get loads of info from 6 people lol..

ibleed.. in my repost i was more in the line of talking to troy.. but yes i said $200 but that is more in the line of buy now.. where 350-450 ill have to wait up a couple of months or so ya know.. i got other prioraties that i can do with that money .. so not to be penis or anything i take advice no doubt.. but when i ask for help i dont want people to be bunch of smart arses ..

that being said was not really talking to you on te repost..

i know 350 is a lil big jump.. but its a good bike from the research i have done.. and they retail around $700 .. bike looks in great shape as well..

thanks for the advice and help everyone..including you ibleed.. lol..

Jaco

[TroyBoy30]

No one was being a smart ass, least not me. You simply took it that way


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[shnyhed]

you should drive to roswell and go to Performance bikes(by Andretti's (sp)karting). They have plenty of bikes for you to look at and ask questions. outspoken has a lot high end bikes. Roswell bikes has some used bike outside sometimes. Is also next door to Andretti's.

They have $350(if you can catch them on sale!) new bikes at performance and they come with a service plan.

[cjbez07]

yes i read used bike and it's still going to be very tough to get a quality bike for $200! that's what chris and I where saying. For any type of off road riding a cheap bike will not last and may even get you hurt. You don't need a full suspension bike but I wouldn't go any lower than a hard tail with disk brakes. Like I said, the price on those is not even close to $200, and is what I would consider the perfect entry level bike. In fact it is there entry level bike with the only addition being the disk brakes! That's not to say that you won't fall into a great deal some where. I also have a hard rock disk and I wouldn't sell it for less than $400. you can get a non disk one for around $420 but I feel the extra $100 for disk brakes is very very worth it. The don't make anything cheaper! using your argument of it being an 1198, the 1198 version of a mountain bike will run you around $7200. paying $500 may seem pointless to you, but it's not. You are paying for something that will last. Get a cheap one and break it and replace it every year or pay a little extra and have it last a life time, it's up to you.

here is the hardrock..that's as cheap as they get - $420

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52708&scid=1000&scname=Mountain

hardrock disk - $500 (my suggestion for a starter bike)

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52709&scid=1000&scname=Mountain

here's your 1198 - $7200

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=53253&scid=1000&scname=Mountain

you can probably even find some better deals if you call around. call outspokin bike shop in woodstock and check

the only thing about hardtails is they are called hardtails for a reason. they are hard on your tail! lol ride blankets a few time and you will be begging for a full suspension!

thanks for the repost and advice.. and if i did come to conclusions to early about yall being smart asses on stuff then i will admit to my fault and appoligize.. thanks for the info..

readying up on some more stuff i am prob going to lay off on buying a bike right just yet and buy one for around $500-$700 range.. i also do plan on getting something with disk breaks and do understand u get the (you get what you pay for)..

thanks all for the advice.. and maybe oneday when i get all my stuff ready and ride chicopee a couple of times we can go out and ride..

[TroyBoy30]

$500 - $700 is a great range to start at. good luck!

[Ibleedgreen]

haha.. ya.. ill go to gmb and get loads of info from 6 people lol..

ibleed.. in my repost i was more in the line of talking to troy.. but yes i said $200 but that is more in the line of buy now.. where 350-450 ill have to wait up a couple of months or so ya know.. i got other prioraties that i can do with that money .. so not to be penis or anything i take advice no doubt.. but when i ask for help i dont want people to be bunch of smart arses ..

that being said was not really talking to you on te repost..

i know 350 is a lil big jump.. but its a good bike from the research i have done.. and they retail around $700 .. bike looks in great shape as well..

thanks for the advice and help everyone..including you ibleed.. lol..

Jaco

Gotcha, no worries.


and if i did come to conclusions to early about yall being smart asses on stuff then i will admit to my fault and appoligize.. ..

No, he was being a smart ass, lol!

[56cbr600rr]

We do a group ride at Blankets i'm in!

[eddie98]

You guys are beating this guy up. 
I can relate a bit so I can understand where he’s coming from. I started mountain biking on a walmart bike 5 yrs ago. I got it for $99 and started going to blankets creek. The reason I did it was because I didn’t know if I was going to like it or even stick with it. I’m not one of those people that go out and get the best of whatever and then find out I don’t like it and try to sell it.
The next year I upgraded to a K2 dual suspension bike from craigslist and after 2 yrs of riding that I know I had outgrown it and decided to go big. Went to Roswell bikes and got a Specialized bike.
What a difference it was, much better suspension, breaks and components.
I go to Blankets and Rope Mill 4 times a week. I think it’s better than spending that time in a gym when the weather is nice outside.

So dude, get a cheap bike start riding. If you then decide you enjoy it, upgrade. don’t spend $1000 on a bike that you are going to just park it in the garage.

[56cbr600rr]

well said...

and eddie, i'd imagine i've seen you out there. me and buddies are always out there training/riding.

[wbeck257]

the only thing about hardtails is they are called hardtails for a reason. they are hard on your tail! lol ride blankets a few time and you will be begging for a full suspension!

:rofl: blanket's is about as tame as it gets, including south loop / v.m.t.

[56cbr600rr]

you're right. And it seems like every time I go there they've made it smoother or removed more roots or rocks; which kinda sucks.


:rofl: blanket's is about as tame as it gets, including south loop / v.m.t.

[cjbez07]

thanks guys.. i have looked on craigs list.. searching a little more than just atlanta area and found some really nice bikes for around $200... some a little less some a little more.. Eddie hit it on the nail.. dont want to spend much for a bike if ive never done it before.. but i do thank everyones advice.. maybe ill see yall out there soon.. im going this weekend to go look at a couple and see how they fit..

main reason i am getting into it is.. i work all the time and when i get home i dont feel like having to go to the gym.. i want to do something i think ill enjoy and at the same time get a pretty good work out from it..and also my gf is interested as well.. but honestly i dont see her on anything more than a huffy.. lol.. but maybe she will surprise me haha..

thanks again for everything

Jaco

[sv650]

thanks guys.. i have looked on craigs list.. searching a little more than just atlanta area and found some really nice bikes for around $200... some a little less some a little more.. Eddie hit it on the nail.. dont want to spend much for a bike if ive never done it before.. but i do thank everyones advice.. maybe ill see yall out there soon.. im going this weekend to go look at a couple and see how they fit..

main reason i am getting into it is.. i work all the time and when i get home i dont feel like having to go to the gym.. i want to do something i think ill enjoy and at the same time get a pretty good work out from it..and also my gf is interested as well.. but honestly i dont see her on anything more than a huffy.. lol.. but maybe she will surprise me haha..

thanks again for everything

Jaco


From experience I would be cautious of buying used bikes. Unless you know what you are looking at. (condition wise) You could ultimately wind up dropping some more cash into making the bike rideable. I do work for a bicycle shop in Smryna and if you have any concerns give me a hollar if you want and I'll do my best to answer any concerns for you. BTW the shops name is A Trail of Wheels 770-438-1150 and ask for Joseph.

[cjbez07]

From experience I would be cautious of buying used bikes. Unless you know what you are looking at. (condition wise) You could ultimately wind up dropping some more cash into making the bike rideable. I do work for a bicycle shop in Smryna and if you have any concerns give me a hollar if you want and I'll do my best to answer any concerns for you. BTW the shops name is A Trail of Wheels 770-438-1150 and ask for Joseph.

thanks Joseph.. ill keep the info handy.. i was going to buy me a bike this weekend .. but ended up buying a killer deal on some pottery stuff for my gf instead.. got a kiln and like 50 molds for $180.. so prob in about 3 or so weeks ill be looking again at getting a bike.. lol women..haha..

do yall sell and bikes at Trail of wheels?

Jaco