# Mountain biking ? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 1, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897 "2008-07-01T16:26:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/1 "2008-07-01T16:26:56Z")
Ok. So I’m about to drive down to walmart to pick up one of those mongoose mountain bikes. the ones with the shocks and disk brakes. I do want to be the coolest kid on the block after all;). So anyway are there any decent trails around the WS Hamburg OP area? Also. Who else on here gets around on two wheels and pedals for the hell of it? ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/2 "2008-07-01T16:49:42Z")
Mongoose & Walmart. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/3 "2008-07-01T16:50:19Z")
that bike is a waste of money. You will learn this the hard way when you are 3 miles from your car and something breaks on the bike. ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/4 "2008-07-01T16:53:07Z")
I hope you are not serious about going to walmart, please rethink that decision and try to spend a bit more ---
**Author:** ![pdubya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/5 "2008-07-01T17:06:12Z")
i got one of those and it works just fine, not broken or anything, id pedal with ya ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/6 "2008-07-01T18:17:20Z")
hunters creek in EA… assuming youre joking about walmart ---
**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/7 "2008-07-01T18:53:46Z")
you might want to try out sprague brook before going to Hunter’s Creek… it’d most likely be a much shorter walk if something breaks. Sprague brook is easy too, good way to get a feeling for single track. ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/8 "2008-07-01T19:18:50Z")
Dam. didnt realise the bike was such a hooptie. Never fear didnt make it to walmart. Still no bike though When I was younger I used to spend pretty much every free second on a bike. The reason I was thinking about going the walmart options is because i more than likely wont be on it as much as Id like and it would be a shame to let a good bike just rust away in my garage. So with that said…Any recommendations as far as bikes are concerned? ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/9 "2008-07-01T19:22:19Z")
> [@mechanicalmadness"](#): > > Ok. So I’m about to drive down to walmart to pick up one of those mongoose mountain bikes. the ones with the shocks and disk brakes. I do want to be the coolest kid on the block after all;). So anyway are there any decent trails around the WS Hamburg OP area? > > Also. Who else on here gets around on two wheels and pedals for the hell of it? Yah, buy one, and when the chain snaps when you are pedaling up hill and the pedal hits you in the shin, try not to throw the bike down cliff. Cliffnotes: don’t buy a bike from walmart and expect to ride it like you would a garyfisher ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/10 "2008-07-01T19:27:00Z")
> [@mechanicalmadness](#): > > Dam. didnt realise the bike was such a hooptie. Never fear didnt make it to walmart. Still no bike though > > When I was younger I used to spend pretty much every free second on a bike. The reason I was thinking about going the walmart options is because i more than likely wont be on it as much as Id like and it would be a shame to let a good bike just rust away in my garage. > > So with that said…Any recommendations as far as bikes are concerned? Trek 3700 at the very least. Its about 325. Cannodale F7 is about 100 more, but a real nice starter bike. The Trek is not really designed to take a hard beating. Specialized also has a nice entry-level bike, forgot what its called but the price/specs are comparable to the F7 I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/11 "2008-07-02T06:07:39Z")
And stay out of Hunters for a bit as with all the rain, it’s sloppy there and damaging the trails there will be a quick way to get MTB-ing banned from there. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/12 "2008-07-02T06:10:15Z")
PS. You do realize that a full suspension bike will kick your ass when you ride uphill yes? ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/13 "2008-07-02T06:11:03Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > PS. You do realize that a cheap-shitty full suspension bike will kick your ass when you ride uphill yes? Fixed. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/14 "2008-07-02T06:25:05Z")
I have a Fisher Wahoo. Fork suspension, hardtail, and it works pretty nice. They’re made by Trek. If a couple people want to get something together sometime to hit some trails I’d be down. PM me or start a new thread. Lets do this! ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/15 "2008-07-02T06:29:58Z")
I’m going to Sprague after work for a ride. Will start riding @ 6 from the main lot. Look for the red Outback wagon. ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/16 "2008-07-02T07:09:11Z")
haven’t been able to get out yet this year ☹ ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/17 "2008-07-02T07:15:19Z")
I want to pick up a bike and do shit like this. I love this song, and the video fits… it’s fucking awesome! ---
**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/18 "2008-07-02T10:45:59Z")
I was thinking about hitting Sprague this weekend sometime, maybe sat depending on weather… I need to get back into shape ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/19 "2008-07-02T11:21:08Z")
Yeah, if you buy that mongoose, please do not bring it to my shop for fixing… on a related note… EDIT: actually… heres a mongoose tacoing it’s wheels… ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897/20 "2008-07-02T12:16:27Z")
I’ve been shopping around for one. Not entirely sure what I want/need yet. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-biking/50897.md?page=2)