MTB Crashes...What do you ride?
09-08-2008, 10:02 AM
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MTB Crashes...What do you ride?
http://www.yourmtb.com/mountain-biking-crashes.html
These are some pretty good crashes!
I ride a Titus Switchblade, what do you ride?
RC
These are some pretty good crashes!
I ride a Titus Switchblade, what do you ride?
RC
09-08-2008, 10:15 AM
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Funny that this should come up since I crashed about a week and a half ago riding my K2 Lithium. I think I sprained my left hand and I either bruised or cracked a rib.
The K2 is a 3.0/4.0 modified hybrid. I broke the 4.0's frame and got a 3.0 as a replacement. Since I kept blowing out freehubs it has a DT Swiss 440 FR rear wheel and a Sun Charger front.
I've also got a Kona Coiler that I built from the frame up with an RS Domain fork and Transition Revolution wheels.
And then for smoother trails or the trainer (where it resides now) I've got a hardtail I built up from an older Access frame.
The K2 is a 3.0/4.0 modified hybrid. I broke the 4.0's frame and got a 3.0 as a replacement. Since I kept blowing out freehubs it has a DT Swiss 440 FR rear wheel and a Sun Charger front.
I've also got a Kona Coiler that I built from the frame up with an RS Domain fork and Transition Revolution wheels.
And then for smoother trails or the trainer (where it resides now) I've got a hardtail I built up from an older Access frame.
09-08-2008, 10:19 AM
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Funny that this should come up since I crashed about a week and a half ago riding my K2 Lithium. I think I sprained my left hand and I either bruised or cracked a rib.
The K2 is a 3.0/4.0 modified hybrid. I broke the 4.0's frame and got a 3.0 as a replacement. Since I kept blowing out freehubs it has a DT Swiss 440 FR rear wheel and a Sun Charger front.
I've also got a Kona Coiler that I built from the frame up with an RS Domain fork and Transition Revolution wheels.
And then for smoother trails or the trainer (where it resides now) I've got a hardtail I built up from an older Access frame.
The K2 is a 3.0/4.0 modified hybrid. I broke the 4.0's frame and got a 3.0 as a replacement. Since I kept blowing out freehubs it has a DT Swiss 440 FR rear wheel and a Sun Charger front.
I've also got a Kona Coiler that I built from the frame up with an RS Domain fork and Transition Revolution wheels.
And then for smoother trails or the trainer (where it resides now) I've got a hardtail I built up from an older Access frame.
RC
09-08-2008, 11:36 AM
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I built my GT Zaskar when I worked at a shop.
XT/XTR group, Marzocchi Z1-X-fly fork, Chris King hubs laced into Mavic 217 CD rims, Chris King headset, Easton carbon bar, Crank Bros egg beaters.
I really need to ride it some more.
Oh yea I still have hurt myself more on the Mtn bike than a motorcycle.
Broken shoulder, broken ribs, and lots of abrasions.
XT/XTR group, Marzocchi Z1-X-fly fork, Chris King hubs laced into Mavic 217 CD rims, Chris King headset, Easton carbon bar, Crank Bros egg beaters.
I really need to ride it some more.
Oh yea I still have hurt myself more on the Mtn bike than a motorcycle.
Broken shoulder, broken ribs, and lots of abrasions.
09-08-2008, 11:48 AM
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-Klein Pulse Comp built with ful XT (newer stuff), SID XC, rhyno lite rims, Crank Brothers egg beaters/ Speedplay frogs
-Kona Stuff built for park/dirt. (e13 bashguard, park slicks, etc)
-Trek VRX built for freeride/light DH (judy XL, Hope discs)
-Trek road bike...forget exactly which
i agree on needing to pedal more...its hard to get motivated when you can get the same sensations with 996 cc's between your legs
-Kona Stuff built for park/dirt. (e13 bashguard, park slicks, etc)
-Trek VRX built for freeride/light DH (judy XL, Hope discs)
-Trek road bike...forget exactly which
i agree on needing to pedal more...its hard to get motivated when you can get the same sensations with 996 cc's between your legs
09-08-2008, 01:41 PM
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09-08-2008, 04:08 PM
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Cannondale Jekyll custom The frame is from a 600 but it was pieced together! I have gotten more road rach from the mtn bike than I have from any motorcycle!!
I also have a 2008 Madone 5.2 that already has over 1000 miles on it!
Dennis
I also have a 2008 Madone 5.2 that already has over 1000 miles on it!
Dennis
09-08-2008, 08:11 PM
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I have an '05 Specialized Endoro. Great bike.
I went to Northstar Mt. Bike park with my son and a couple of his friends. The place is very rocky and technical. I knew there was a good chance of getting really hurt riding there. I felt pretty lucky not to the time before. I ordered some body armour, but it didn't arrive in time. So I went to the bike shop at Northstar and bought a Fox Launch Suit.
About the 2nd run of the day I just randomly went down in the rocks. Hit my head on the ground and rung my bell and put a nice gash in the hard plastic shoulder pad of my new suit and a hole in my new jersey.
I got up, brushed the dirt off and rode hard the rest of the day. I was feeling it the next day, but without body armour, I would not have ridden away.
I went to Northstar Mt. Bike park with my son and a couple of his friends. The place is very rocky and technical. I knew there was a good chance of getting really hurt riding there. I felt pretty lucky not to the time before. I ordered some body armour, but it didn't arrive in time. So I went to the bike shop at Northstar and bought a Fox Launch Suit.
About the 2nd run of the day I just randomly went down in the rocks. Hit my head on the ground and rung my bell and put a nice gash in the hard plastic shoulder pad of my new suit and a hole in my new jersey.
I got up, brushed the dirt off and rode hard the rest of the day. I was feeling it the next day, but without body armour, I would not have ridden away.
09-09-2008, 09:01 AM
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diamond back topanga comp.
trashed my giant cfm on the fire tower trail at deep creek lake.
got back to my campsite and camping neighbor saw me bleeding and
she came over and bandaged me up,what a fun night that was!
trashed my giant cfm on the fire tower trail at deep creek lake.
got back to my campsite and camping neighbor saw me bleeding and
she came over and bandaged me up,what a fun night that was!
09-09-2008, 09:03 AM
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09-27-2008, 08:24 PM
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Specialized FSR. There are some fun parks down here. Yes I've eaten **** plenty of times. Unfortunately with school and work I never get to go anymore...trying to start going again though
11-20-2008, 05:28 AM
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Nice! Just got a set of I9's for my Titus Switchblade and now I gotta get to training for 12 Hours of Santos...most folks are surprised that Florida has decent single track, but we do
http://www.industrynine.net/official/allmountain.html
http://www.goneriding.com/EVENTS_2009.htm
http://www.industrynine.net/official/allmountain.html
http://www.goneriding.com/EVENTS_2009.htm
11-20-2008, 06:36 AM
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I'm still riding my college tranportation (only did some off-roading a couple of times; not very coordinated, so I didn't fair well) - Trek 930, with Manitou Shawn Palmer Ti shock, Kore stem, XT gears, XTR 8-spd pods, nugget-friendly seat, Avid brakes, Mavic cross-country rims, Conti cross-country tires.
