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  1. R

    What is your opinion on a woman who likes karate, yoga, hiking, mountain...

    ...biking, scuba diving ? and she has a jeep, she is divorced, has two grown up kids, she is in her 40s, has a bob haircut with a shaved nape.. jeans, boots leather jacket are her favorite she says that if she were younger she would like to enlist in the army she wants to start sky jumping...
  2. J

    Specialized Hardrock Sport mountain bike upgrade?

    I have a 2009 Specialiozed Hardrock - it cost £250. I bought it from new. Its rubbish, the gears mash up SRAM X3 and the front derailer does not kick in. the brakes always need adjusting the levers of poor quality and the cables supplied made from elastic. Forks are naff and any bolts or screws...
  3. J

    Specialized Hardrock Sport mountain bike upgrade?

    I have a 2009 Specialiozed Hardrock - it cost £250. I bought it from new. Its rubbish, the gears mash up SRAM X3 and the front derailer does not kick in. the brakes always need adjusting the levers of poor quality and the cables supplied made from elastic. Forks are naff and any bolts or screws...
  4. U

    derailleur problem on my mountain bike?

    The derailleur seems to be drooping, and so the chain is not pulled tightly like it should be, and nearly drags to the ground. The bike operates, but the chain comes off if I hit any bump or try to accelerate too quickly. I am afraid to ride it again until I fix it, because I don't want to cause...
  5. J

    what are the cost price and selling price of mountain bikes?

    I need to know this for a accounting sac that i am doing. Basically, the cost price is how much the owner bought it for and the selling price is how much he sold it for. I'd really like to know. ok thank you in australian dollars. please
  6. B

    What mountain bike tyre should I get?

    I ride a Carrera Vulcan disk spec and after upgrading a few bits I want to improve the tyres. I'm looking mostly at Schwalbe, and can't chose between the Smart Sams, Rocket Rons or Albert Sports, all of which are on chainreaction.com. Prob gonna go for the 2.25 up front, maybe 2.1 on the back...
  7. J

    What is the best mountain bike tire?

    I have a Felt Q520 and i pop innertubes like mad just riding around campus. I have the factory Felt tire on it and it seems to have a very soft sidewall. My question is if there is a tire out there with a stiffer sidewall that would better protect my tubes for stairs and such?
  8. F

    What is a good entry level mountain bike?

    I'm about 5'2", 120lbs. I just moved to Montana and started getting into mountain biking. I'm looking for advice on a good quality but inexpensive bike. I don't know if I need suspension, But I know I need disk brakes. Do I need a women specific? Should I buy used? I'm not sure what else I...
  9. B

    I have never mountain biked before, but i am interested in the sport!?

    I need to know what are good bikes and/or brands at a good price for beginners! And i am more interested in free-riding!
  10. C

    Has anyone *scrambled* up the cross end of Muckish mountain, Donegal, Ireland...?

    ...or can you supply a reliable link to a site which would detail such a route? Thanks in advance for all helpful replies.
  11. M

    Is the Schwinn Frontier Sport a good mountain bike for moderate to intense

    mountain and offroad biking? I just bought one and was wondering how well it will hold up to some heavy offroad biking. Is it very durable. Are there weak points? Not looking for other suggestions of bikes, just looking for experience on the Frontier Sport.
  12. J

    Can you recommend me a mountain bike?

    I´m new on this, I would like to know some brands and recommendations
  13. C

    Help with mountain bike tires?

    im looking for mountain bike tires and i looking for a good tire with grip i found this one http://www.blueskycycling.com/product5390_52_-Maxxis-High-Roller-Wire-Bead-Tire.htm but in the middle it looks like a rim em i correct or is it a special kind a tire so help me out and if there is a...
  14. C

    Help with mountain bike tires?

    im looking for mountain bike tires and i looking for a good tire with grip i found this one http://www.blueskycycling.com/product5390_52_-Maxxis-High-Roller-Wire-Bead-Tire.htm but in the middle it looks like a rim em i correct or is it a special kind a tire so help me out and if there is a...
  15. J

    Which bike is better quality and the better all around mountain bike?

    Diamondback Response Sport Mountain Bike- http://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Response-Mountain-26-Inch-20-Inch/dp/B002LFTRGU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1281724544&sr=8-1-spell or The GMC Topkick Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike...
  16. G

    what mountain bike do you recommend ?

    hi i want a bike that is big cause im 280 lbs and a bike that can go up hill easily my budget is under 600 dollars thanks what do i look out for ? when going up hill do i get off the bike or is there bikes that have lots of gears ?
  17. L

    What is Mountain biking Innerleithen?

    2 mountain bike friendly apartments for Mountain Biking in Innerleithen, Tweed Valley
  18. M

    a cyclist in the Tour de France crests a mountain pass as he moves at 18km/h. At...

    ...the bottom, 4.0km farther, hi? a cyclist in the Tour de France crests a mountain pass as he moves at 18km/h. At the bottom, 4.0km farther, his speed is 75km/h. What was his average acceleration (in m/s^2) while riding down the mountain?
  19. B

    I need help on the size of tires when changing from mountain bike tires to road or...

    ...slick tires.? I have a mountain bike and i want to put slicks or road tires on it so i can ride it on my trainer and have an easier ride on the road, but im confused about the size. My tire says its 26 by 1.95 and i called a bike shop and they said they only have 26 by 1.50 or 26 by 1.75. I...
  20. M

    buying a new mountain bike?

    right now i own a specialized Hard rock comp but its getting kind of old so ive been looking into getting a new bike. i cant seem to make up my mind as to what kind of bike i want to get .i ride allot of trails but i also do allot of street riding. i haven't been able to find a bike that would...
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