As per suggestion during sign up...here I is be. 😀
Just started to ride again after over a year. Never really rode heavily or much. Have had decent bikes and Target Schwinn. I'll post more on those in future threads I suppose. Anyway, I'm looking to do more trail riding primarily to stay in shape and equally to ride for pure fun and relieve stress. Not looking to get too hurt so not looking to go jumping for huge air, etc.
I use to drive a fast car as form of release, but priorities changed and this is my new need for speed. Which is part of the reason I choose to get back into biking.
Oh speaking of speed...I toyed with the idea of getting a road bike. I test rode several entry level models and while it's cool and all I just love mountain bikes more, even if I have to suffer more on the street with one taking a neighborhood spin.
Speaking of spinning...after test riding bikes from several bike shops I came across one that spoke to me on a visceral level and I connect with physically on the trails. I now am committed to suffer for my fun and gains with my new baby. 2011 SE Stout 29er single speed rigid. Frame is a small 15" and I'm normally fit for Medium frames, but the shop I bought it from (D&Q in Cherry Hill) had modded it with a different Scott component stem and also upgraded the pedals with Shimano's. The stem gave the bike the proper fit for me. In fact, I just love how it handles. Love the dirt jump geometry of the small frame!
I'll get some pics up soon.
Well ramble over. More on stuff later I'm sure. Thanks for having me around.
TFTRL
Just started to ride again after over a year. Never really rode heavily or much. Have had decent bikes and Target Schwinn. I'll post more on those in future threads I suppose. Anyway, I'm looking to do more trail riding primarily to stay in shape and equally to ride for pure fun and relieve stress. Not looking to get too hurt so not looking to go jumping for huge air, etc.
I use to drive a fast car as form of release, but priorities changed and this is my new need for speed. Which is part of the reason I choose to get back into biking.
Oh speaking of speed...I toyed with the idea of getting a road bike. I test rode several entry level models and while it's cool and all I just love mountain bikes more, even if I have to suffer more on the street with one taking a neighborhood spin.
Speaking of spinning...after test riding bikes from several bike shops I came across one that spoke to me on a visceral level and I connect with physically on the trails. I now am committed to suffer for my fun and gains with my new baby. 2011 SE Stout 29er single speed rigid. Frame is a small 15" and I'm normally fit for Medium frames, but the shop I bought it from (D&Q in Cherry Hill) had modded it with a different Scott component stem and also upgraded the pedals with Shimano's. The stem gave the bike the proper fit for me. In fact, I just love how it handles. Love the dirt jump geometry of the small frame!
I'll get some pics up soon.
Well ramble over. More on stuff later I'm sure. Thanks for having me around.
TFTRL
