Any Mountain Bikers?

[badass88gt]

I was thinking of some upgrades for my bike, I have a Giant bike thats about 15 years old with no suspension. I was thinking of adding some shock forks to the front but dont know if it would even be possible, not to mention worth it. Anyone have any good websites for info? Thanks-Dan

[Reverend Cooper]

hbg ben is big into that stuff

[pOrk]

Check out http://www.bikeforums.net/

TONS of info ;-)

[Trutildeathxxx]

I work at allis bike shop. Something that old is worth replacing, for what you will pay for a shock fork, you could get a brand new decent bike. Come into the shop and look around. You could get something really decent for 500ish.

[lasttimearound]

for the money, you cant really beat a gary fisher. i have a fisher bitter. its a hucking bike, but it will still hold its own on the trails. i also have a yeti, but they are expensive. http://forums.mtbr.com/ is full of info, and meets and rides and everything you'll need to know. not sure how serious you are considering going. but if you want to throw down for a full suspension, and dont want to spend and arm and a leg, check out ibexbikes.com they are an internet company, you can get a full suspension, pretty hard core (at least 4" travel in the rear) with all xtr components for around 1800, which is cheaper than the xtr component group would cost to buy.

[Nick]

I just got my new bike a few weeks ago. I love it but I haven not been riding this weekend due to rain.

[lasttimearound]

what did you get?

[pOrk]

I work at allis bike shop. Something that old is worth replacing, for what you will pay for a shock fork, you could get a brand new decent bike. Come into the shop and look around. You could get something really decent for 500ish.

I have been in there a lot lately, which guy are you?

I am the dope that didn't know how to fill his road bike tire with air, haha.

[Trutildeathxxx]

This is kyle, We have riddin bmx together

[lasttimearound]

I have been in there a lot lately, which guy are you?

I am the dope that didn't know how to fill his road bike tire with air, haha.

dude, i hate presta valves. my girl always bends the shit out of the little screw part

[pOrk]

This is kyle, We have riddin bmx together

You work at Allis? I never see you there. Jason tuned up my Trek 1000 last weekend :)

[Trutildeathxxx]

You work at Allis? I never see you there. Jason tuned up my Trek 1000 last weekend :)

i just work monday, thursday, friday nights and some weekends

[That_Guy]

not

[BadAzzGTA89]

not to cock block anybody any members on here. but my family owns a bike shop..go to any of the emery's locations ask for ben, or brent and tell them that nathan ramlow sent you.. will hook you up.

Brent runs the one on Lisbon right?

[That_Guy]

Brent runs the one on Lisbon right?

correct.

[LEWETHETIGER73]

I gotta admit, I love Gary Fishers! I have had my Wahoo for about 9 years now and no problems at all. Just routine maintance and you are good to go. I had it in some lakes and some pretty good rounds of demo bikes with my friends and nothing fazes it!

[Reverend Cooper]

the misses and i are looking for some bikes what is the going rate for some mountain bikes,we needs something reliable, and they could be used also not picky.

[lasttimearound]

for around 450 bucks you can get a great bike. if you go with fisher, for about 450 you can get one of their basic hard tails with disk brakes (mechanical disks, but still better than traditional).

i just bought my girl a trek 4500 disk for 480. i personal would prefer a fisher, but she liked the trek better aesthetically

[Reverend Cooper]

i think someone from here needs to hook me up on these,there are tons of places here to ride in west bend

[05caddyext]

I just got back into mtn biking earlier this year. Have ridden about 200 miles of trails so far in the John Muir and Emma Carlin trails by the Kettle Moraine state forest. The emma carlin connector trail has 4 of the longest, steepest hills I have ever ridden. I still have yet to make it up all 4 without walking. I bought a Trek 3900 and added a few things, metal pedals (wont break on rocks), climbing bars for hills, and 2 water bottle holders. No disc brakes, but has front suspension and an aluminum frame.

[lasttimearound]

the alpha treks are nice, light beginer bikes. dont get me wrong, i love trek, but anymore, for the money you get more by going with other companies (even fisher which is part of trek). we do the levis mound trails, they are amazing. highly recommended. if you're in the milwaukee area, the alpha trail and crystal ridge trails are pretty good to learn on

[Nick]

what did you get?

I bought a Trek Elite 9.7
Carbon Fiber

http://bordumb.com/forums/uploads/monthly_05_2008/post-2-1211605333.jpg

[Nick]

not to cock block anybody any members on here. but my family owns a bike shop..go to any of the emery's locations ask for ben, or brent and tell them that nathan ramlow sent you.. will hook you up.

I bought my bike from Emery's on Lisbon. Awesome service. Great people.

[70challenger]

just picked up my gary fisher form my parents house so i could ride it and maybe get in a little better shape.

OH $HIT! its still in the back of my truck and its raining out bad. be back in a min.

[Nick]

:lmfao:

[-stew-]

I bought a Trek 3700 a few weeks ago. getting back into bike riding. I'm loving it so far. We are going through global change, because back when I used to ride a lot (high school0 hills we not nearly as steep.

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

Any wheel, fork, suspension, or brake upgrades - let me know. I work for Hayes Bicycle Group