I went mtbing the other day. So much fun; wish I could get to the trails moar.

And the fork is still f'd up. Wasn't originally, but after a pass at the pump track I notice that there is a fair amount of creaking, and the legs were drenched in oil.

I'm not real happy the High Sierra Sport Company, and here's why: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...3#post11074983. Hopefully, none of us will buy from them until their customer support gets their act together.

If everyone wouldn't mind checking this out, my friend got his bike stolen. Just thought I'd spread it around - who knows.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...839947343.html

Would you guys recommend starting out downhill with a full sus (all mtn.) bike or a hardtail, or to buy a proper DH bike to do it on?

If you're going to be doing a lot of resort riding and shuttling, get a DH bike.

Looks like Im out for a good month or so woohoo! Went out for a 10 mile loop that I ride quite normally but havent had a chance to due to rain. Well the rain made some of the drop offs a bit more fun and came off one wrong, ditched the bike and planted a foot on the ground ready for a tuck and roll. Long story short, a loud pop in the knee and some nice pain. Nothing seems to be torn so far but have to go in for some more tests, right now its looking like an ACL stretch/sprain? I have no lateral movement in my leg or it collapses but it can hold my weight which is promising. First real MTB injury and all I want to do is go ride again.

Drops and rain are bad news, anything i can't roll i stay away from. Wheelie drops from slick surfaces get a lot of people! Good thing i don't live on the west-coast. Go luck with your re-hab, you sound like you're gonna be pushing it to get back to 100% normal activities, don't... just don't. Plenty of riding years left ahead no need to make it worse.

Got an official verdict on the knee on Monday just haven't checked in here on BF. Knee cap dislocated to the outside which was the pop I heard. No real damage to knee or ligaments just some stretching, swelling, and a good amount of pain. Good news is all I get is a knee brace and a few exercises to strengthen it back up once all the swelling goes down of course. Should be back out on the trails in no time!

Got my bikes here, been doing a lot of rails to trails and rode riding.

Covered 18 miles in 1 hour 12 minutes the other day on road with my Dawg. Hardly every dipped below 15 mph. Felt great.

I, last saturday bought a 1996 Ford Bronco XLT. Its awesome. It has the "super duty" towing package. Quad shocks in front (4 in front two in rear) and a nice 5.8L V8. 351 windsor.
Doesn't have a muffler or tail pipe, ordered a Flow Master Super 44 and a tailpipe, should be in soon.
I'm happy, I've always wanted a Bronco, and now I finally got one as my first real vehicle, under my name.


Just checking in, I'm still alive. Off to college in 8 days.

****, it is only 8 days away. FFFFUUUUUUUUUU

Glad you were able to get your bikes to come with you. Was it the struggle you were afraid it would be or did it go smoothly?

Windsor is a nice little mill. Agreeable daily driver and more there waiting to be tapped when funds permit.

It was a bit rough in the beginning. the bike shop people were idiots. My bikes came packaged poorly, I had parts to other peoples bikes in my boxes, and they cut my computer wire... it was too clean to be a rip. I also couldn't get parts like spacers and stuff to fit right. On my Trek I had it so there was just enough room with the spacers, tight fit but it worked. I think they mixed spacers up, I had to cut it down a few mm's. My Kona Dawg doesn't shift right so I am less than pleased, especially when it was over 200.00 to ship them.

Yea that engine has some good punch to it. Right now it doesn't have anything from the cat back. It needs inspected so I bought a flowmaster and a tailpipe. should be in soon (today hopefully) along with air filter, and a belt. Ill need shocks though cause this thing bucks worse than a bull. When on the gas or brake you can feel it, they go in increments. Set of rancheros will cost me 287. due to the quad front, add to the price =/. I am a die hard Ford guy, and having a Bronco, a 1996 at that (last year they where made) makes me happy.

Luckily for me is I can order any part or tires through the family business and get a discounted price. I get parts for at cost, not retail. And we have just about every tool imaginable in the shop. My cousin is also the head painter and a body worker at a big auto body shop. Hes practically the owners right hand man. He has 24/7 access to the shop, and its air conditioned. So basically just the money is holding me back..... money... such a horribly wonderful thing lol.

from a chevy guy, that looks great and sounds like a blast.

EVerybody knows the best 4x4 is a supercharged dodge with a beer in the glove box... good enough to be buried in.


At least your bronco isn't white... i would be very worried then

Got a Flowmaster Supper 44 muffler and new tailpipe on, All 6 shocks replaced, (Rancho Rs5000 series)
New belt, airfilter, floor mats, Steering wheel cover,

Been a little busy past few days.
Muffler was making the floor in the back a little too hot for my liking, (theres about 4-5 inches of clearance between the muffler and the floor in front of the rear bench.
Had to go out and spend yet more money on heat wrap and shielding material. Seemed to work ok. Drove the hell out of it today and the floor was just warm, not hot.

Rancho shocks are 100% better ride. It still had to original factory shocks on it. Things wouldn't compress without a huge loading force and then would stick, horrible.

The bolts were seized and stuff so it made things interesting.

Now that I am 18 years old just about completely broke and In debt with a credit card and the Family business' charge account with Advance Auto Parts....... My truck is street legal, sounds and runs and rides good lol.

I'm happy...

off to College in 4 days... Luckily that is paid for.... Thank you AF ROTC!

So I have a Ridley Crossbow framset on the way. That's kind of a mountain bike, right?

It will be raced in the mud weekly anyway.

Your Crossbow post ruined the hillbilly flow this thread was in.

Yea really....

I miss my damn truck.

I just scored a shweet deal on a nice pre-owned fork on the 'bay.

I'm on the edge of ma seat...

-which bike?
-which fork?
-exactly how schweet?

Props, man. When I got my nearly new PIKE for $185...I pee'd my knickers.

Carbon bladed ......

Effin roadie!!

I'm having some back issues and the road is all I can handle right now.....stoopid downhiller.......

Hmmmmm, I just remember some guy I met out your way who said he wouldn't ever ride a road bike... 

I think we can find plenty of quotes right here along those lines.

The other day my jaw dropped when I saw a picture of our friend on a road bike wearing spandex!

I know...not only was I surprised, I was also disgusted! ;)

Getting old sucks...........you guys quit lusting.

Someone say the r word?

Where was THAT? Link please, if you don't think it will make me go blind.