I had my "mountain" bike, a GT timberline given to me and not the right size given to me years ago... I used it last year to get in shape and this year as a commuter. Well. Got lost riding around one night and had to ride on a dirt road. Now that I knew I could ride the GT on dirt, I decided to map a commute through the management area behind my house up through the woods to a Park and Ride about 8 miles away. This is mostly on a wide dirt track / road, mixed gravel and sand, with ruts, hillocks, mounds and big rocks.
I had a blast.
Now what? I feel like - where have I been?
I have a road bike and I love being on my road bike. I have a cross / touring bike that I also love. I have this freebie GT. How to justify buying a mountain bike except for that I loved the thrill of nearly falling into a big puddle?
Yikes! What fun.
I will keep reading and learning and going out on that old GT into the woods.
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05-08-2008, 01:47 PM #1
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Girly first dirt ride...
I can do five more miles.
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05-08-2008, 01:57 PM #2
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Welcome to the club! Riding on dirt is so addictive. I didn't have to justify buying my first mountain bike. It was the second one (full suspension, SRAM X9, light wheels, please) that I had to pull out the good excuses for
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05-08-2008, 03:00 PM #3
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I'm with you Blue. My mountain bike was a necessity, as was my cruiser/townie. And I could even argue that my 'cross bike was necessary; a huge help in training to improve my fitness (for mountain biking, of course), I can keep up with my roadie friends, and I might do a little ‘cross racing this fall.
Originally Posted by bluebug32
Welcome to the club! Riding on dirt is so addictive. I didn't have to justify buying my first mountain bike. It was the second one (full suspension, SRAM X9, light wheels, please) that I had to pull out the good excuses for
Now I'm trying to argue that I really, really need a full suspension mountain bike, in addition to the hardtail I want to keep. It's addictive! We’re already out of room in the garage.I don't crash so much anymore (less blood on the trail), so just call me Stephanie
I'll tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world. I rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a bike. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammelled womanhood. ~ Susan B. Anthony
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05-09-2008, 04:48 AM #4
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So you need help justifying another bike?? You came to the right place!!! I have a road, commuter (my old hardtail mt bike with some road friendly bits), and my mountain bike. I ride each at LEAST once a week when the weather is good! Sounds like it might be time to add to your stable
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05-09-2008, 05:08 AM #5
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I'm not surprised you love trail riding! You should get a bike that fits, though (said the girl who's going to look at another bike today
). My suggestion...try a cross bike before you buy a new mtb. I can totally see you racing cross (and winning, but that's beside the point 
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05-09-2008, 10:29 AM #6
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I'm going to use the Giant for Cross purposes if I ever do that. It's got those fat tires on a touring frame and is fairly lightweight.
How do I get past the screechy reaction thing, though? I mean, every slide and off kilter thump had me squealing like an eight-year-old.
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