# downhill mountain biking @ Whiteface **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 26, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248 "2010-10-26T13:21:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/1 "2010-10-26T13:21:23Z")
https://player.vimeo.com/video/11896466?app_id=122963 So sick. I’ve already begun saving for a bike to buy in the spring. :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/2 "2010-10-26T13:59:06Z")
Ill go with ya!!! Whiteface is gnarly as hell, other great spots to ride are Plattekill Jiminy Peak and Diablo down in NJ. Edit: Don’t forget to put money aside for a Helmet/Pads and a good hydration pack. Also a nice set of bike tools is always a plus since wrenching on a bike is almost as fun as wrenching on a car. Woo for downhill biking! ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/rockdrop.gif](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/rockdrop.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/3 "2010-10-26T16:16:46Z")
Hell yeah! Does anyone wear DOT-approved MX-style helmets like in the video? I have my HJC, I’ll just wear that :rofl Definitely will need to pick up pads though, because I know I will be going down plenty of times. haha I had an EMS hydration back. The last time I saw it was at Sienafest 2009, filled with the “tucker max death mix” :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/4 "2010-10-26T16:29:28Z")
Whiteface is pretty gnarly, steep on skis is nothing compared to steep on a bike. Nobody will notice if you are wearing a MX helmet vs a full face bike helmet, knee/shin pads are critical. My bike before I sold it 3 years ago [![http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/44740/2260830520102272527S600x600Q85.jpg](http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/44740/2260830520102272527S600x600Q85.jpg)](http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2260830520102272527ZflMLL) ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/5 "2010-10-26T16:32:14Z")
Sick bike. I would definitely want to start off on some less advanced terrain. No question about that. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/6 "2010-10-26T17:11:38Z")
that bike has SICK forks , damn ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/7 "2010-10-26T19:02:55Z")
> [@Jeff K"](#): > > Whiteface is pretty gnarly, steep on skis is nothing compared to steep on a bike. Nobody will notice if you are wearing a MX helmet vs a full face bike helmet, knee/shin pads are critical. > > My bike before I sold it 3 years ago I love Transition! My buddy has a covert and their company both product and service is top notch! Here’s my downhill rig, a little less conventional but I love the agility of a hardtail. ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/droppin.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/5/d58adbaab2570c098933d0220745e89ffb2cb5a7.jpeg) A better pic, taken at whiteface actually. ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/0724091239-1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/d/8d503253617ae9723cd9611e34ce6749b98c4e1b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/8 "2010-10-26T19:09:36Z")
100% pure awesomeness my man. :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/9 "2010-10-26T19:11:53Z")
Codeblue has a downhill bike I think too ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/10 "2010-10-26T19:34:43Z")
Yeah he does. He’s a nut on that thing. Used to have a 2002 S-FSR Enduro with some raceface and marzocchi bits. One of the many things I regret having sold. I have an old Intense M1 frame/swingarm now that I’m planning to build back up and go fuck myself up on. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/11 "2010-10-26T19:37:28Z")
> [@GD3Skier"](#): > > I love Transition! My buddy has a covert and their company both product and service is top notch! > > Here’s my downhill rig, a little less conventional but I love the agility of a hardtail. > ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/droppin.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/5/d58adbaab2570c098933d0220745e89ffb2cb5a7.jpeg) > A better pic, taken at whiteface actually. > > ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/0724091239-1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/d/8d503253617ae9723cd9611e34ce6749b98c4e1b.jpeg) I agree with you there. I love FS bikes but when trying to freeride/single track them the weight catches up quick. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/12 "2010-10-26T21:00:10Z")
uh ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/13 "2010-10-27T01:24:50Z")
yea I’ve still got my giant DH. I have a fork for you adam, its the Marzocchi Super Monster. 12 fucking inches of travel. I bought it but then couldn’t use it on my bike, angle was too steep. Here’s a pic of my giant dh on LUMPYY ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/whalen7840/iPhone%20Dump/3dd4894f.jpg](http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/whalen7840/iPhone%20Dump/3dd4894f.jpg) and here’s the comparison between my monster fork (which is the one I use, aka the one in the picture up above) and the super monster when I installed it for a few months ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/whalen7840/DSCN1313.jpg](http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/whalen7840/DSCN1313.jpg) ![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/whalen7840/IMG_5960.jpg](http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/whalen7840/IMG_5960.jpg) and no, he couldn’t touch the ground lol ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/14 "2010-10-27T05:22:03Z")
Ok so who wants to go to plattekill on Saturday? I’m pretty sure they rent pads and bikes and its a $30 ticket. ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/15 "2010-10-27T10:23:05Z")
I’ve got a upper suit/chin guards/gloves/jersey and a full face helmet if somebody needs to borrow it. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/16 "2010-10-27T13:00:52Z")
I woudl love to rip the CRF150R through those trails! My knee, shins and shoulder hurt just watching that video. also got me wanting to ski big time. alot of those trails are in the woods next to the ski school side of the mt right? kids campus? ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/17 "2010-10-27T13:08:35Z")
The trails at whiteface are all over the mtn. The most rugged and butthole puckering steep gnarly stuff run right off the summit from the gondola. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/18 "2010-10-27T14:15:14Z")
Is Mt Snow still running the trails? that was some crazy shit back in the day as well. J, that marzocchi is a fucking animal of a fork. I don’t think I’d use 50% of the travel that one has! I love their forks though. Had a Jr T on the specialized. The M1 is an '01 or '02 monocoque frame, red/yellow. bought it with a cracked headtube seam which I repaired. Without lightweight components the bike would tip 50lbs no problem. IIRC the frame/swingarm alone weighs close to 25lbs :eek i’ve had this frame for years and want to do something with it, but it’s just so expensive to build right and i’ve got too many projects going on at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/19 "2010-10-28T10:07:20Z")
> [@RIGHT NOW: State Police and Sherrifs plus Helicopter on manhunt on our street](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-now-state-police-and-sherrifs-plus-helicopter-on-manhunt-on-our-street/36312/13): > > [Whiteface Mtn Bike Park on Vimeo](http://vimeo.com/11896466) > > So sick. I’ve already begun saving for a bike to buy in the spring. :thumbup You can buy my 2008 IronHorse Sunday Expert if you would like, I cant seem to find time to use it, its only had pavement duty since I bought it: ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3462187224_16b5f5bdb7_o.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/4/64e8ef355bcfa0f8c4f655c9d523471eacf0a779.jpeg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3462185940_7d8e899f26_o.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/e/7e42e076a90aeb0c0493284f057f0c24d69e4367.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248/20 "2010-10-28T13:03:48Z")
Do it! The Sunday is a sick bike the DW link suspension design is absolutely amazing, my trail bike uses the same thing. I got to demo a Sunday a few years back and the suspension felt bottomless. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downhill-mountain-biking-whiteface/255248.md?page=2)