blaine
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Does anybody know much about it???
I want to improve my fitness level this year and am fancying doing this.
I have a bike but not sure if it will be suitable for off road use
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Pics! I don't know much about it, But i do like riding mountain bikes
When i was a kid i could ride anything anywhere! I was even seen on many occasion going around the local BMX track on my moms Three speed shopper but good lord was it hard work!
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Do you know what i'd do to improve your fitness levels? I'd do a single speed conversion on whatever bike you have and just ride it as often as possible! Single speed mountainbiking is gonna get you fit...........fast!!!! And don't be fooled into thinking a £243555.00000072.99 mountain bike is what you MUST have because its simply not true  |
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blaine
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mine is a very basic mountain bike made by a company called stealth, have no pics of it unfortunately.
It has a fixed tail and has front and rear disc brakes. I was thinking of either upgrading the bike or upgrading parts on the bike i have, I have a twin suspension Apollo bike which requires new front forks aswell so can do either or..
My fitness level is terrible, I want to be able to ride to work on a morning and just generally lose weight and think bike riding is the way forward for me.
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I would agree with that about not getting the most expensive bike.
as you would be scared to damage it. would just sit in the shed.
also some expensive bikes are a bit to extreme for a new MTBer.
for instance a long travel down hill bike is a bit heavy for all round use.
I would recommend that you get out every day. Even if its just for 30 minutes round town.
Makes biking a thing you do all the time.
Instead of some masochistic session climbing the biggest hills that are there.
you'd maybe do that twice then give up.
I'm building a single speed racer. Just been polishing the cranks for it. Its just a jet about bike. Might put a thread about it.
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Personally I ride hardtails, I just perfer them, But I'm a wuss and do like my gears too, Cant do that single speed stuff and go fast. I got me a cheap Claud Butler, Good for trails, Up hills, Down hills, Canal paths and towns. I love it
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blaine
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think i may just start going out around the park for a half our per night
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blaine
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I may go and take some pics of the bike actually and then you can see what you think of it.
there is a Park near me which i can ride around
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Just ride it as often as possible pal! that way youll get fitter without noticing.....if you get a better bike, just try and get something lighter....that way your pedalling will become more efficient and you will go further easier!
Trust me when I recommend a single speed as they are incredibly efficient and you get more out of them from what you put in ( also they are cheap to build and generally lighter due to not having loads of rings and gear mechs on them! )
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Tim
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I ride a fair bit, and a hardtail is the best place to start with - infact i've had a couple of posh full sus's and moved back to hardtail recently as I find it suits my riding style better. The hardtail will be miles better than the full sus apollo thing. If anything a fully rigid bike is the best bike to start propoer off-roading on as you learn to read the trails better. Singlespeeds are good, but if your new to riding then I wouldn't recommend it at first - its not just pure leg power, you also need to be able to sustain that leg power and enchance your technical skills - over bumpy/rocky pedally trails they can be a bit of a mare. They are awesome though once you have got your head round riding offroad. I'm currently speccing a new one :-) If you were down south i'd take you out for a spin :-) This is at the top of Whites Level, at Afan Argoed:  |
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Last Edit: Jan 4, 2009 19:01:45 GMT by Tim
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blaine
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There are a few pics of my bike
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Looks a pretty good starer to me! This is mine, totally stock exept for the Mitchelin Wildgripper tyres which i had on my old bikes and love em  |
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blaine
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Like them Tyres like, looks good. I want some black wheels for mine
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i ride singlespeed, got a bmx and a 26" hardtail. recommend it all day long
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Tim
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Whats that thing strapped to the brakelever? :-)
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blaine
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think i may start tomorrow by going out when i get in from work.
Can you upgrade mountain bikes??
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blaine
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the thing strapped to the brake lever is my glasses for when i am out, put it on there so i know where it is lol
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Can you upgrade mountain bikes?? Of course you can upgrade everything on them, but to be honest a quick scan of ebay and you might find that you can buy a complete better bike for the cost of a few upgrades! |
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blaine
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i had a look
Main thing i would be unsure on would be uprating Forks really
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