What size mountain bike?

[SadieKate]

Sorry, I don't really have any good photos of my RacerX. This is the best I can do. (Red) Sonja The bike hanging from the frame is a freeride bike for a guy about 6'4". If you scroll through the album you'll see a picture of him standing behind me. His saddle barely fits under my armpit!

The RacerX is an incredible bike for anyone who wants a light, fast handling XC bike. She loves to climb. Point her uphill and she goes with you or without you. Superb handling on tight, picky singletrack like that in central Oregon (my favorite place to ride). My only complaint is that only small water bottles with the small diameter lids will fit. Small price to pay for a superb handling bike in an XS size.

[Dirt Girl]

Sorry, I don't really have any good photos of my RacerX. The bike hanging from the frame is a freeride bike for a guy about 6'4". If you scroll through the album you'll see a picture of him standing behind me. His saddle barely fits under my armpit!

If you ever take a close up, let me know. I'd love to droll. No local Titus dealers around here at the time I bought the Santa Cruz, and we wanted to buy local. Though I can't complain too much. I love my pretty blue Juliana. I don't have an updated photo yet, but she's now sporting new tires, a new wheelset and disc brakes. As hubby (who is 6'2"--so I know what you mean about bikes that I'd need a ladder to climb on) puts it, Santa "pimped my ride" for Christmas.

What are your favorite places in Central Oregon? I live in Eastern Washington and have not ridden in Oregon yet.

[SadieKate]

If you ever take a close up, let me know.

What are your favorite places in Central Oregon? I live in Eastern Washington and have not ridden in Oregon yet.

Well, I have a close up of the bottom bracket caked with MacKenzie River mud.

As far as favorite trails in central Oregon, start in Bend and ride whatever direction takes your fancy (and the weather allows) that day. The list goes on and on. The mtbike community in Bend works very hard with the Forest Service and has a wonderful network of trails. COTA , the Central Oregon Trail Alliance, gets a check from us every year since we take advantage of all their hardwork many times a year. The entire central third of the state has incredible trails including the Mt. Hood area. I haven't ridden west of the Cascades but will some day. We're retiring up there (no poison oak ).