ama moto x

is now on dstv :)

sweet mx bikes

Mike Alessi crash at hang town

really hectic crash


watch the link under this text

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTXzdB9ufMM

AMA Supercross championship points for the end of the year

LAST RACE - Las Vegas

Supercross
1. Chad Reed (HON)
2. Ryan Dungey (SUZ)
3. Ryan Villopoto (KAW)
SX Lites
1. Ryan Sipes (YAM)
2. Cole Seely (HON)
3. Ken Roczen (KTM)

POINT STANDINGS

Supercross
1. Ryan Villopoto (KAW), 338
2. Chad Reed (HON), 334
3. Ryan Dungey (SUZ), 328
SX Lites East
1. Justin Barcia (HON), 205
2. Dean Wilson (KAW), 183
3. Ryan Sipes (YAM), 163
SX Lites West
1. Eli Tomac (HON), 170
2. Broc Tickle (KAW), 165
3. Joshua Hansen (KAW), 137

new cannondale 29er lefty

full carbon frame
great frame
good components
all round this bike is one of the best in the market at the moment

hard tail or soft tail

recommend a hardtail. You'll learn better bike-handling and trail judgement. Even those of us who have FS bikes still would do well to regularly ride HTs. I gave away my full-rigid when I got my FS bike and it was the worst mistake I ever made. I plan on building up a new one again at some point. That said, you can find some really nice FS bikes for around $2k and if you put that money towards a HT, you can score some serious upper-crust gear. I personally would recommend skipping over the ST type bikes unless there are very specific reasons you feel it would be beneficial. They really only work best in a very niche set of applications.

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Trekke

06-27-05, 05:22 AM

I too would recommend a hardtail. You'll learn better bike-handling and trail judgement. Even those of us who have FS bikes still would do well to regularly ride HTs. I gave away my full-rigid when I got my FS bike and it was the worst mistake I ever made. I plan on building up a new one again at some point. That said, you can find some really nice FS bikes for around $2k and if you put that money towards a HT, you can score some serious upper-crust gear. I personally would recommend skipping over the ST type bikes unless there are very specific reasons you feel it would be beneficial. They really only work best in a very niche set of applications.
Great advice and I agree however there is a movement to go directly to a FS without having good reason too. It is just a bling thing I guess.

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Dannihilator

06-27-05, 10:00 AM

All I will ride now are hardtails.

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pnj

06-27-05, 10:07 AM

Hard tails for life!

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the wonginator

06-27-05, 10:57 AM

i'm a big hardtail fan too, but he was asking what was good...

meh.

i'm gonna get myself a hardrock or a bruiser :D

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pnj

06-27-05, 11:04 AM

I was just stating my feelings on the subject.

while I agree that buying a hardtail first will help gain skills, I see no reason why someone shouldn't buy a full squish if that's what they want. I personally wouldn't do it though, because as I said above, "hard tails for life" :D

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hacrwj

06-27-05, 11:12 AM

Thanks...I want to go with a hard-tail and your confirming my 'emotional' opinion. Also, thanks for the comment on ST bikes. I actually had a Scalpel for a few months (long story) and hated the bike....I really struggled to keep up with a group that I normally could keep up with on a borrowed hard-tail.

Based on the reviews on MTBR and this site, I'm leaning towards a:
Kona Kula (or Kula Deluxe)
Specialized Stumpjumper
Cannondale F800

Any commments?

Thanks

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KleinRider

06-27-05, 01:08 PM

Can you guess what I'll recommend? ... :) <--look at my username

Seriously though, your list looks pretty good except for the Cannondale. IMO, the Cannondale has had a problem using proprietary parts (odd size headset, etc.) which I think will come back to bite you in the future - especially if you want to upgrade to a FS and move the parts over to a new frame instead of buying a whole new bike. There are endless varieties of bikes to chose from, and quite frankly they are for the most part similar enough to matter a whole lot. I would find out what's popular in the area where you are moving since there would be better support for it should something go wrong.

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khuon

06-27-05, 01:11 PM

IMO, the Cannondale has had a problem using proprietary parts (odd size headset, etc.) which I think will come back to bite you in the future - especially if you want to upgrade to a FS and move the parts over to a new frame instead of buying a whole new bike.

I'm sorry but I'm going to have to chuckle at a Klein advocate berating Cannondale for using proprietary designs. :D Klein is also not without their sins in that department. ;) I'm not defending Cannondale but I do find it ironic.

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KleinRider

06-27-05, 01:16 PM

I'm sorry but I'm going to have to chuckle at a Klein advocate berating Cannondale for using proprietary designs. :D Klein is also not without their sins in that department. ;) I'm not defending Cannondale but I do find it ironic.

no doubt my mission control II has left me "stranded" in the upgrade department... *but* it's 10 years old; Cannondale is still doing it (AFAIK)... BTW, I think "berating" would be too strong a word.

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khuon

06-27-05, 01:19 PM

no doubt my mission control II has left me "stranded" in the upgrade department... *but* it's 10 years old; Cannondale is still doing it (AFAIK)... BTW, I think "berating" would be too strong a word.

You're right. I probably should have said "criticising". And you're also right that Cannondale is still doing it. The thing is each company did it for very specific reasons that weren't necessarily without merit (at least at the time) but it does leave the end-user in a bit of a pickle.

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KleinRider

06-27-05, 01:25 PM

The thing is each company did it for very specific reasons that weren't necessarily without merit (at least at the time) but it does leave the end-user in a bit of a pickle.

exactly!

what type of shoes do you wear

This is top of the ranges sworks shoes

A easy training program that you can follow

WEEK	MON	TUES	WED	THURS	FRI	SAT	SUN	TOTAL
1	Swim-20 Run-25	Off	Bike-35	Run-20	Swim-30	Off	Bike-45	175
2	Swim-20 Run-25	Off	Bike-30	Run-25	Swim-35	Off	Bike-45	180
3	Swim-20 Bike-30	Off	Run-25	Swim-25	Bike-45	Off	Run-30	175
4	Swim-25 Bike-30	Off	Run-25	Run-30	Swim-30	Off	Bike-45	185
5	Run-15	Off	Bike-25	Run-15	Bike-25	Off	Swim-20	100
6	Run-15	Off	Bike-30	Bike-25	Run-20	Off	Swim-25 *OW	115
7	Swim-25 Bike-35	Off	Run-35	Bike-50	Swim-30	Off	Run-35	210
8	Swim-25 Bike-35	Off	Run-25	Swim-30	Bike-35 Run-20	Off	Run-35	205
9	Swim-30 Run-30	Off	Bike-45	Run-45	Swim-35	Off	Bike-60	245
10	Swim-20 Bike-30	Off	Run-25	Bike-35	Swim-20	off	Bike-55 Run-30	215
11	Swim-20	Off	Off	Run-30	Bike-45	Off	Swim-20 *OW	115
12	Off	Bike-15	Off	Swim-15	Run-15	Off	RACE	45

Crash or not??? You pick

This picture was taken over the double jump on the skills track at holla trails

Over the bars on a merida 96

you pick

S-WORKS 29er

S-WORKS

FACT IS 11m 29er frame with oversized BB, tapered head tube, and sealed cartridge bearing pivots is incredibly light and stiff, with 100mm of travel - a true race-worthy, full-suspension 29er

Specialized and Fox blend their brains to develop the FlowControl Mini Brain shock with Brain Fade inertia valve, air spring, and adjustable rebound for World Cup - and local trail - domination

Custom Specialized/RockShox Reba S29 Brain fork features a carbon tapered steerer/crown with rebound and Brain Fade adjustments to dial in the perfect platform for competitive XC bliss

New Roval Control SL 29 XC wheelset with carbon rims, OS28 end caps, 142+ spacing, Ti QR, and DT Swiss spokes and internals is insanely stiff, light and durable for greater control and quickness

Specialized FACT OSBB carbon crankset with ceramic bearings is paired with a SRAM XX spider and 38/24t rings to create market-leading stiffness-to-weight for the ultimate power transfer

Custom Avid XX World Cup R magnesium body brakes feature tool-less reach adjust, alloy-backed pads, and carbon levers with titanium hardware for ultra light and modulated braking power

single track

Single track or singletrack is a narrow mountain bike trail that is approximately the width of the bike. It contrasts with double track or fire road which is wide enough for four-wheeled off-road vehicles. In addition it is frequently smooth and flowing, but it may also exhibit technical rocky sections and may be criss-crossed with tree roots. Single track riding can be quite challenging from a technical standpoint.