Originally Posted by
hyperloop
Thanks Dave~ I will keep those routes in mind and give them a try ~
Thanks jdon~
To be honest I'm deciding on what bike to get when I'm back to BC (Currently riding a cheapo walmart raleight full suspension bike with drop bars and slick tires
), so I'm not bounded to road riding
My ultimate goal is to ride up to SFU from Port Moody for daily commute, so if a cyclocross bike is more suited then I'm fine with that.
Port Moody up to SFU daily? Then you'll be in world-class shape within a year.
As far as a bike choice, you should know that mountain biking in the Lower Mainland (including the trails down the south side of SFU) are as challenging as anywhere in the world. The riding is consistently steep, rocky and rooty. Plus it is usually wet and slippery. If you hope to survive this, you'll need full-on downhill gear, which includes long-travel front and rear suspension, 3" tubeless tires, a full face helmet and armor. This 45-pound bike is going to cost north of $5 g's. Then you'll need to develop the skills to survive with a couple years of scary practice.
Of course this kind of rig will be a hopeless boat anchor on pavement. In the Lower Mainland, there is no do-it-all bike.
So a 'cross bike or a lightweight hybrid is recommended.