Mountain Biking / Cycling

[gone bush]

Noticed a few people into Mountain Biking on here at times and wondered what sort of bikes people were riding. I have a Trek ex7 after destroying a Cannondale Scalpel and a Trek Madone 5.5 for the road.
cheers JP :twobeers:

[LoveMyV8County]

Recently treated myself to a Scott Scale 40 hardtail.

Well, it was my birthday. And I am getting a tax return (I think).

[maca]

Ive got one from K-Mart:p

[Hucksta]

Got myself a Cannondale (Team Saeco replica) with Dura Ace, carbon cranks, seat post and bar for the road (I love this bike).:D:D

Also got a Specialized S-Works dual suspension mountain bike (equipped with the 'Brain') for the dirty stuff. I also love this bike.:D:D:D

Unfortuantely I have had back problems for the last 18 months and only just started back on the pushy after a break of 12 months.:(:(:(

Man, it's hard to get the legs going again.;);)

[Slunnie]

I have a Giant NRS X-country.

[Psimpson7]

I have a Scott Strike Limited.

[barney]

i bought myself a GT tempest back in '92. really good alloy frame but everything else on it was steel. over the years it got a set of really early rockshocks, alloy headstock, cranks, wheels, seatpost, and carbon fibre bars bringing it down to about 13 kg.
all i need is a bit of enthusiasm to get back on it.

[29dinosaur]

Giant Trance 2 2007 .... wish I had it last week... went to Scotland for a holiday with my family and rode the Ben Nevis XC 2008 championship course at Fort William with my 13yo son... what a blast, but rode on hired cannondales (we did take our clips though which made the uphills and jumps easier...)

Got some nice LR shots whilst in Scotland - you could hardly not miss them!

[JohnR]

Very keen rider!

I've got a Santa Cruz Heckler for Freeride and Down Hill and I've a Mongoose Dimond Plus for street hacking! Both are fully optioned up just like me Defender :D

Cheers,

[Rayngie]

I've got an 08 Giant Reign Zero for when I want to go quick, and a Cannondale Gemini 1000 with Boxxer Triple clamps for when I want to go down quick...or am feeling lazy and want to have an arm chair ride.


Ray,

[TJS-70Y]

I've just bought an 03 Kona Stinky. The guy I bought it off spent $7500 on it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/460.jpg

Thomas

[Narangga]

I've just bought an 03 Kona Stinky. The guy I bought it off spent $7500 on it.


Thomas

At that price ya could trade that for a decent Landy:D:D:D

[TJS-70Y]

Don't worry I didn't spend anywhere near that much for it. That was on top of the $2000 it cost him to buy.

Thomas

[Disco Steve]

I ride a Giant Glory DH for racing and a beefed up Glory for free ride. But geting a new one before crankworks this year:D

[MTB]

Giant Trance XO;
Canondale Prophet; (for Sale)
Norco VPS Team DH; (for Sale)
Badd - 24" Cruiser
Robinson Missile- 20" BMX (for Sale)

[feraldisco]

Mountain Cycle San Andreas
Mongoose Amplifier Pro Comp
Repco Hotham!

[GuyG]

Santa Cruz Heckler - for offroad
Cadex CFM1 - for road
Trek VRX400 - for sale

Craftworks Rail - fathers

[Shonky]

I do a bit of commuter cycling and mucking around in the bush in my own time, but I do most of my cycling these days as a public safety cyclist.

My bike(s) - '98 Giant Rincon SE.

Old, not brilliant but got 2 of them at the right price (ex St John Ambulance cycle response team)

Would love to get a decent bike but I flog the crap out of this one and I can't say it has let me down yet. If it did I always have another one. :twisted:

:cool:

Out of interest, the new responder cycles are Trek 6500s. I find that the frame flexes a lot more than the old Giants and I wonder whether they will last nearly as long...

Admittedly though, we do put 20kg of gear on them and ride up and down stairs... :angel:

The disc brakes and better suspension on the new bikes is a welcome advance though. ;)

[Hay Ewe]

I have an Orbea Zenit, I got it for the Crocodile Trophy in October. Then we brough a Disco to transport them around in (a lot easier than a Barina!)

Hay Ewe

[The Fish]

I just picked up my new Trek Ex8 on Monday after wearing out my previous Trek hard tail. So far I have done 200km in 2 days and absolutely love it. For a dual suspension it flies on the road and I made a couple of road bikes embarrassed when I went past making heaps of noise with the knobblies.

[Dave_S]

I have a Santa Cruz Bullit for DH/freeride. It is a few years old now but the frame is tough as nails, I like the 5th Element shock and I just replace other stuff as I break it. I crashed once on Whistler Mountain and broke the seat, seatpost, both shifter pods, a brake lever and destroyed both wheels and the rear hub. I replaced all that, plus the bar, stem, fork and various other bits afterwards. I also broke 3 ribs, 3 bones in my right foot and punctured a lung in the same crash, but that sorted itself out just fine:p

A while ago I realised my jumping needed a lot of work, so I bought a Banshee Morphine. The frame is so stiff that when you case a landing your fillings just about fall out. It teaches you to be very, very smooth.

For all mountain/XC I have a Santa Cruz Blur LT. Probably a little heavy and a little too much travel, but I'm over breaking something (on me or the bike) every weekend.

The best thing is that all 3 fit nicely in the back of the County:D

[29dinosaur]

I have a Santa Cruz Bullit for DH/freeride. It is a few years old now but the frame is tough as nails, I like the 5th Element shock and I just replace other stuff as I break it. I crashed once on Whistler Mountain and broke the seat, seatpost, both shifter pods, a brake lever and destroyed both wheels and the rear hub. I replaced all that, plus the bar, stem, fork and various other bits afterwards. I also broke 3 ribs, 3 bones in my right foot and punctured a lung in the same crash, but that sorted itself out just fine:p

A while ago I realised my jumping needed a lot of work, so I bought a Banshee Morphine. The frame is so stiff that when you case a landing your fillings just about fall out. It teaches you to be very, very smooth.

For all mountain/XC I have a Santa Cruz Blur LT. Probably a little heavy and a little too much travel, but I'm over breaking something (on me or the bike) every weekend.

The best thing is that all 3 fit nicely in the back of the County:D

What's with it you guys? You and discosteve keep ambos and medicos in business. ;)

[isuzurover]

What's with it you guys? You and discosteve keep ambos and medicos in business. ;)

Dave has broken A LOT more than the short list above!!! :D:D:D

I have an "03 big hit DH/FR and a Merida something hardtail (really the wife's but I ride it when she isn't). Of late I haven't done much riding, other than commuting (with a few jumps/drops/stairs and a short dirt track along the way). Keen to get out and ride some tracks around Perth some time.

[PSI250]

'07 Giant Reign.
try to get out for a trash on it at least once a week, just bought some ay-up lights for it so hanging for night rides around the bush now!

also got an old giant warp dually which i just use for riding to work and on flat dirt tracks etc.

[Lewy110]

I love my pushies

I have cut back over the last few years though.

I used to have a Craftworks DH bike, Specialized P.2, Trek Fuel EX7, Single speed rigid XC bike, and 2 road bikes. all at the same time

Now I have a rigid 29er Single speed

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/288.jpg

And a fixie road bike

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/289.jpg

[Lewy110]

I just picked up my new Trek Ex8 on Monday after wearing out my previous Trek hard tail. So far I have done 200km in 2 days and absolutely love it. For a dual suspension it flies on the road and I made a couple of road bikes embarrassed when I went past making heaps of noise with the knobblies.

I sold my ex9.5 about 2 months ago. It was alright but the new ones are much better with the new suspension.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/287.jpg

[Psimpson7]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/284.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/83.jpg

Here's 2 pics of mine.

wow I even found a video... how sad am I!!!!!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/285.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v707/Psimpson7/video/?action=view&current=MOV01465.flv)

[Disco Steve]

What's with it you guys? You and discosteve keep ambos and medicos in business. ;)

Hay, thats not fare......





....Ive learnt to stitch my self up;)

[Mick-Kelly]

I have a Giant dually and a Bianchi roady sitting in the garage gathering dust at the moment because i just dont get the time to ride. I have just replaced the Bianchi's gruppo with full chorus so i am looking forwars to getting it out again. Just need to replace the cable set.

[Dave_S]

Hay, thats not fare......





....Ive learnt to stitch my self up;)


Stiching is old school - a couple of weeks ago I super glued a deep gash in a mate's hand after he hit the house on a BMX bike. I can recommend it. After 5 mins work we went back to beers & BBQ instead of going to the hospital and sitting around for a few hours. They don't even let you drink in the waiting room :eek:

[Lewy110]

I have some videos too.

I think I may have posted this before

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=EhpW2Rdq8WU

But not these 2

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=N7kjRwbD90o

The first bit is not me but the second bit is

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=lR4jQQdFQpc

[The Fish]

I sold my ex9.5 about 2 months ago. It was alright but the new ones are much better with the new suspension.

I rode a couple with the old suspension setup and the was told to hold off for a couple of months until they brought the new setup in. It is a lot better now.

[redrover3]

I have a Cannondale Saeco road bike for the Sat & Sun pre-breakfast rides
(62k circuit - river loop for Brisbane road riders), Repco Superlite for the uni commute and a Univega Alpina for local rides with my kids.
Tony

[Siska]

I have a Kona Coiler. Love this bike, but havent even seen it in 2 years. It is still back in Melbourne, can't wait to get there at christmas and take it out.

Used to freqently ride Mt Donna Buang and Mt Dandy. Mt Donna is by far my favorite though, min 20min completely down hill, hanging on by your finger nails.

[Cyclist]

Got myself a Cannondale (Team Saeco replica) with Dura Ace, carbon cranks, seat post and bar for the road (I love this bike).:D:D

Also got a Specialized S-Works dual suspension mountain bike (equipped with the 'Brain') for the dirty stuff. I also love this bike.:D:D:D

Unfortuantely I have had back problems for the last 18 months and only just started back on the pushy after a break of 12 months.:(:(:(

Man, it's hard to get the legs going again.;);)

Great bikes, Hucksta - see why you love'em.
I don't have a road bike: the bike I ride on the road is an 07 Specialized Tricross (Expert Double). Brilliant for my sort of riding. A favourite ride is a loop from Warburton to Marysville and back to Warburton via the Acheron Way - of which 10km or so is rough-ish gravel. Mates on road bikes find it quite stressfull. Not me: the TriCross has 700 x 32 tyres. Dura-Ace rear, Carbon cranks, tough but weighs 9.8kg. OK, I know your Cannondale would be 2 or 3 Kg lighter, but I could lose that!

Also have a Stumpjumper FSR Comp - but I'm a bit of a tyro on the mountain bike.

Recently replaced my Rangie with a Disco. One good outcome is I can stand the TriCross upright in the back, which I definitely couldn't in the Rangie.

Happy pedaling!