Mountain Biking stuff

Been getting out more this spring. Trying to get in shape.
There are some really nice dirt trails within 30 minutes of my house.

Just finished rebuilding my front wheel and switching to a disc brake
(way better stopping power, and they don't grind down your rims like traditional v-brakes do)

Some high end Mountain Bikes actually have Hydraulic Disc Brakes on them. Mine are mechanical
(cable pull). The last thing I need is to spring a hydraulic leak 10 miles from my car...

Here's a pic of the finished build




Z

Looks cool. Careful out there Z... (I know...nag nag nag.)

I get bumps and bruises a lot, but nothing serious since I fractured my shoulder
about 5 years ago....

Blew my Bomber (Front Shock/Fork) on a trail today... ouch. Oil sprayed everywhere
and got all over my new disc brake on the front.

Oh, well, I think I put at least 3,000 miles on that shock. That's a LOT of pounding over rocks and
roots....





Z

Ouch!! That ain't gonna be cheap to replace, Z!

Star4mation wrote:Ouch!! That ain't gonna be cheap to replace, Z!

Yeah, probably $199 is the cheapest I can go and still get one that won't blow
apart on a downhill....

Some of them are like $1000!

Z

Technology is really cool.....it's also really expensive! Interesting how the simple art of bicycle (for example) is now cutting edge carbon fiber and trick suspension. I'd like to have one of the newer "cruiser" style blvd. bikes...you know, with the tractor seat and wide whites LOL........... We do have mt. bikes but nothin' serious like yours Z.