My New Mountain Bike

[Giulianna23]

I just couldn't resist and went to the LBS today to get my bike. A 2012 Giant Revel 1 (men's frame)

Just got back from the trails with my son...and had a wonderful time. I don't know much about mtbiking and bikes but this bike rocks!!... spent about an hour at the Washington Town Park bike trail in Avon...about 5 minutes from where I live.

I want to thank Indysteel for her help and advice as far as bike options.

[indysteel]

I just couldn't resist and went to the LBS today to get my bike. A 2012 Giant Revel 1 (men's frame)

just got back from the trails with my son...and had a wonderful time. I don't know much about mtbiking and bikes but this bike rocks!!... spent about an hour at the Washington Town Park bike trail in Avon...about 5 minutes from where I live.

I want to thank Indysteel for her help and advice as far as bike options.

You're welcome! Glad you and your son had fun today. It's a blast for sure!

[lovelygamer]

Congrats!! New bikes are exciting. I have been in the stores looking, but nothing yet. Continue to rock out on it!

[Catrin]

Congratulations and have fun on your new mountain bike

[Giulianna23]

Just posted some pictures of the bike. For some reason they won't upload with my Android phone.

You're welcome! Glad you and your son had fun today. It's a blast for sure!

Indy.... we had a great time!...finally I found something that we can do together and really enjoy. He crashed a few times (nothing to worry about) because he got scared on the narrow parts of the trail and zig zags but he liked it. Like I said ....I don't know much about mountain biking but I definitely know how to control speed and turns and how to use the brakes to slow down and balance. I went the first 35 minutes up front ,but then I let him lead so I could coach him the best I could. I feel soo good !...can't wait for our next ride.

Congrats!! New bikes are exciting. I have been in the stores looking, but nothing yet. Continue to rock out on it!

Thanks .. This is my new toy...I was feeling like a teenager while riding ..lol.....I still have my new road bike on its way. And I really thought I was going to get that one first... but I was so excited to be able to do something with my son that the road bike can wait a couple more weeks. I need to workout with the new road bike ASAP though....for an event in September that I signed up for (50 miles category)

Congratulations and have fun on your new mountain bike

Thank you Catrin...I am looking forward to meet you in person and ride the trails together

[Owlie]

Another new bike? Dang! Looks awesome. Have fun!

[Aggie_Ama]

Congratulations!! It is a fun discipline, I never thought I would be a mountain biker but it has a way of sucking you in. Have fun learning and riding with your son.

[thekarens]

Nice looking bike, congrats!

[Tri Girl]

Saweet!!! Congrats!

[Giulianna23]

Saweet!!! Congrats!

Thanks...!

[Giulianna23]

Another new bike? Dang! Looks awesome. Have fun!

Thank you!...I said..If I have the money I better pull the trigger now!!. Otherwise I spend the money on something else. I wasn't even thinking nor considering a MTB but because of my son ... and I am soo happy I did.

Congratulations!! It is a fun discipline, I never thought I would be a mountain biker but it has a way of sucking you in. Have fun learning and riding with your son.

Thank you...and yeah..I got that feeling already... I need to get some gears especially for my son. What would you recomend to first get for him aside from helmet and gloves ...I am not too worry about me right now.

Nice looking bike, congrats!

Thanks...yeah I like it Thats one nice machine.

[Aggie_Ama]

Thank you...and yeah..I got that feeling already... I need to get some gears especially for my son. What would you recomend to first get for him aside from helmet and gloves ...I am not too worry about me right now.

I am not big into pads myself, never used them but a lot of people say they make them more confident. My skin is pretty sensitive and I don't want anything rubbing on it.

My big things other than gloves (full finger, even in the Texas summer for me) would be some padded shorts and a small Camelbak or similar item. Drinking is so important and it is hard to pull a bottle out a cage at first and then stopping a bunch gets old.

When we host our womens rides that is what we look for: gloves, helmet and adequate water. The reason I said full finger gloves is your hands are more exposed, brush often catches my fingers if I ride fingerless and those little cuts on the knuckles hurt! Plus they have a little more protection for the inevitable fall.

[Becky]

The reason I said full finger gloves is your hands are more exposed, brush often catches my fingers if I ride fingerless and those little cuts on the knuckles hurt! Plus they have a little more protection for the inevitable fall.

+1 on full-fingered gloves. Not only do they provide extra protection, but I find that they provide extra grip on the bars and brake levers when I'm a sweaty mess all over. I don't find them any warmer than fingerless gloves in the summer.

[Catrin]

+1 on full-fingered gloves. Not only do they provide extra protection, but I find that they provide extra grip on the bars and brake levers when I'm a sweaty mess all over. I don't find them any warmer than fingerless gloves in the summer.

I concur - good full-fingered gloves is why my hands/fingers don't look as bad as my calves from the mountain bike trails