thanks

In mountain biking would you suggest using a dual suspension bike , or a front suspension bike or even one with no suspension

Curious Dan.

What kind of riding do you want to do, and how much money do you have to spend?

not sure

£300 - £400

in dollars that is about $500 - $650

Going to have a pump track to go that isn't very far away in the near future.

I'm thrilled.

The Peaty Grips rock. So comfortable on the hands.

My next ride: 2010 Giant Filter 1.

The Filter is the new Giant range replacing the Talon line.

ETA: August/September.

I don't get it??

I mean...the Tora is pretty destructable. It's a dang good trail bike fork, but nowhere near the Banshee Scirocco/ Rockshox Pike combo that they seem to be PIMP'ing this Giant as.

Octalink crankset is not terribly "bomber", etc...

Thoughts?

It's funny you mention the Scirocco, I was looking at that bike before this one caught my eye.

I just thought that the Banshee was more of a trials bike, while the Filter 1 is a bit more XC-oriented, which is what I'm after.

The Filter is not being marketed as an XC bike though. (the way I read it)

The Scirocco is just a Mountain Bike. It's good for trail riding. I dunno that it was ever designed to be a trials bike, but as versatile is it is...if small enough, would work.

Anyone else see this?

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12838760

^^ You gotta get out more, Ben - - posted back on the 18th of last month in this thread:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=553234

Ahh yes, I see what you're saying now.

I'll also be going from flat pedals to clipless on this bike too. It's time for me to take the next step :lol:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...yay.

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Got a free chainsaw that didn't run. Couldn't get it to run. Sold it on CL and bought a long-awaited and much-needed 360' spin/rotate 5" bench vice!!

^^ Gawd I love those! What a jewel; enjoy!

Hey, doesn't that have pipe-jaws on the flip-side? There's your workstand, dood :D.

Edit - - hey, you snuck some more pics in. Cool.

Nothing makes you want to ride your bike more than two weeks on a sail boat with 3 other people. Looking forward to a nice 12 miler after I watch the two Topgear's I've missed.

I got to inflict some pain today on the person who stole my pista after catching him trying to jack it again. Plus he's in custody and is being charged for the theft.

Sounds like fun. Care to elaborate?

Was getting a mid ride coffee for a pick me up and when leaving the coffee shop, I found the guy trying to cut through the chain. Chased him down knocked him down held him on the ground while having his left arm pinned behind his back until the police came and got a confession.

You're a stud,but instead of a kamora you should have gone for a oma plada or a triangle choke to really lok lika hero.

I'm new but you sound like you're drunk and dabble in BJJ.

Not everyone knows how to apply an omaplata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W5dVr-f9GU) you bad ass.

Oma plata? Is that when a German grandmother hits you in the head with a plate for swearing?

So you got it back once and the same cat tried to steal it again? I love it when a thief gets bagged. Good stuff.

Very nice!

An Omaplata actually has it's roots in a traditional Brazilian dish of a Omelette Platter Latte.

It's both delicious and completely true!

Thats right, it painfully obvious your new. Before you post you should get a clue.

This has been annoying me a lot lately. Is it "an LBS" or "a LBS"? I don't know if its supposed to be "a local bike store" or literally, "an el bee ess"

It can mean us pounds, like 21 lbs. our it could mean local bike shop ( I recommend you visit the LBS to get fitted) It could mean lotsa bull squat ( I think your full of lbs ) It can also refer to loose bearing syndrome or load bearing stencils.

I could put a kamora on some LBS's and make them tap like little girls.