Comments for Big Mountain Riding http://www.bigmountainriding.com A website for mountain bikers who ride it all. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:01:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Review #6 – Trek Fuel EX 9.9 by Dan http://www.bigmountainriding.com/review-6-trek-fuel-ex-9-9/#comment-3381 Dan Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:01:16 +0000 http://bigmountainriding.com/?p=395#comment-3381 I have a Trek Fuel EX9.9 and it kicks ass. Put the tubless tires and carbon handlebars, crank and stem and got weight down to 23lbs...could go lower with lighter wheels but like to pound without concern...:) Bought it used at Vello Swap...It flat out rocks. Took a while to get used to riding it. You kind of take a beligerant attitude and just point it down rocky trails and it makes the path!!!crazy but cool! Changes the way you ride...Oh yeah, you have to get used to locking out the shocks when your on flats or rolling hills, but it climbs great in both locked out and unlocked for rocky climbs :) Maybe thats the case for all FS bikes...i'm not sure. I have a Trek Fuel EX9.9 and it kicks ass. Put the tubless tires and carbon handlebars, crank and stem and got weight down to 23lbs…could go lower with lighter wheels but like to pound without concern…:) Bought it used at Vello Swap…It flat out rocks. Took a while to get used to riding it. You kind of take a beligerant attitude and just point it down rocky trails and it makes the path!!!crazy but cool! Changes the way you ride…Oh yeah, you have to get used to locking out the shocks when your on flats or rolling hills, but it climbs great in both locked out and unlocked for rocky climbs :) Maybe thats the case for all FS bikes…i’m not sure.

]]> Comment on The 25 for 52 Challenge by BadMoto http://www.bigmountainriding.com/25-for-52/#comment-3208 BadMoto Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:46:47 +0000 http://www.bigmountainriding.com/?p=1810#comment-3208 Ride on! I'd like to hit 40 miles a week off-road this year. Ride on! I’d like to hit 40 miles a week off-road this year.

]]> Comment on Giant Trance X – Review #13 by Big Mountain Riding» The 25 for 52 Challenge http://www.bigmountainriding.com/giant-trance-x-review-13/#comment-3187 Big Mountain Riding» The 25 for 52 Challenge Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:38:28 +0000 http://www.bigmountainriding.com/?p=1453#comment-3187 [...] I rode the rocks and gnar-gnar of National Trail in Phoenix, AZ in Aug. 2010, riding on a Giant Trance X full-suss. In Feb. 2011, after the 25 for 52 challenge, I returned. Unable to rent a full sussy, I [...] [...] I rode the rocks and gnar-gnar of National Trail in Phoenix, AZ in Aug. 2010, riding on a Giant Trance X full-suss. In Feb. 2011, after the 25 for 52 challenge, I returned. Unable to rent a full sussy, I [...]

]]> Comment on 2010 Wild 100 by Big Mountain Riding» The 25 for 52 Challenge http://www.bigmountainriding.com/2010-wild-100/#comment-3186 Big Mountain Riding» The 25 for 52 Challenge Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:19:20 +0000 http://www.bigmountainriding.com/?p=1390#comment-3186 [...] DNF’d the Wild 100 – a race I had rocked the year before. [...] [...] DNF’d the Wild 100 – a race I had rocked the year before. [...]

]]> Comment on Piecing together an epic by Big Mountain Riding» The 25 for 52 Challenge http://www.bigmountainriding.com/piecing-together-an-epic/#comment-3185 Big Mountain Riding» The 25 for 52 Challenge Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:17:43 +0000 http://bigmountainriding.com/?p=875#comment-3185 [...] challenge. And we’ve learned that a long-term riding goal encourages discipline and yields unexpected pay-offs. So, for 2011, I decided to challenge myself to logging an average of 25 off-road miles on the bike [...] [...] challenge. And we’ve learned that a long-term riding goal encourages discipline and yields unexpected pay-offs. So, for 2011, I decided to challenge myself to logging an average of 25 off-road miles on the bike [...]

]]> Comment on The 30 'n 30 Challenge – Day X Day by Big Mountain Riding» The 25 for 52 Challenge http://www.bigmountainriding.com/30n30/#comment-3184 Big Mountain Riding» The 25 for 52 Challenge Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:51:29 +0000 http://bigmountainriding.com/?p=807#comment-3184 [...] at Big Mountain Riding, we’re fans of a good challenge. And we’ve learned that a long-term riding goal encourages discipline and yields unexpected [...] [...] at Big Mountain Riding, we’re fans of a good challenge. And we’ve learned that a long-term riding goal encourages discipline and yields unexpected [...]

]]> Comment on Welcome by Bryan Burnside http://www.bigmountainriding.com#comment-1245 Bryan Burnside Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:33:51 +0000 http://bigmountainriding.com/?page_id=202#comment-1245 Hey I got in a good ride @ Anglers Ridge this last weekend. And stopped in the Bike Medic shop. It was nice to see riders who enjoyed what I've built. The vid on your home page is of my cedar wall @ Tar River. I think everyone enjoyed the Berm Run too. Drop me a line and we can talk about what eelse I can build for people. Bryan Hey
I got in a good ride @ Anglers Ridge this last weekend. And stopped in the Bike Medic shop. It was nice to see riders who enjoyed what I’ve built. The vid on your home page is of my cedar wall @ Tar River. I think everyone enjoyed the Berm Run too.

Drop me a line and we can talk about what eelse I can build for people.

Bryan

]]> Comment on Evolution of Candler's / LU mountain bike trails – Part II by Micah Davis http://www.bigmountainriding.com/evolution-of-candlers-lu-mountain-bike-trails-part-ii/#comment-956 Micah Davis Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:26:36 +0000 http://bigmountainriding.com/?p=187#comment-956 i cant wait to be able to ride all of these trails! when i get to liberty man i know what im doing on my week ends! im a MK in Botswana Africa and there are not that many mountains here but there are a few hills. im one of the top mountain bike racers her in Africa! steve i will be praying for you as your recover from your surgery! i cant wait to be able to ride all of these trails! when i get to liberty man i know what im doing on my week ends! im a MK in Botswana Africa and there are not that many mountains here but there are a few hills. im one of the top mountain bike racers her in Africa! steve i will be praying for you as your recover from your surgery!

]]> Comment on Big Mountain Riding Adventure Ride #4 – Sherando Lake Recreation Area, VA by randyking http://www.bigmountainriding.com/big-mountain-riding-adventure-ride-4-sherando-lake-recreation-are-va/#comment-692 randyking Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:20:36 +0000 http://bigmountainriding.com/?p=299#comment-692 Thanks for the correction! Sherando Lake Recreation Area. I'll make the changes. Happy Trails! Thanks for the correction! Sherando Lake Recreation Area. I’ll make the changes. Happy Trails!

]]> Comment on Big Mountain Riding Adventure Ride #4 – Sherando Lake Recreation Area, VA by Tiffany http://www.bigmountainriding.com/big-mountain-riding-adventure-ride-4-sherando-lake-recreation-are-va/#comment-683 Tiffany Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:45:56 +0000 http://bigmountainriding.com/?p=299#comment-683 Sherando Lake is not a state park!! Sherando Lake is not a state park!!

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