I wanna do this

[Irulan]

bike fit would be done sitting in the saddle, not out of the saddle.

I'm with Aggie, don't worry about upgrades. Just go ride the heck out of the dam thing until you break something.

A $360 bike is not worth upgrading. Ride it like you stole it and save your $$ for an upgrade bike.

[GraysonKelly]

bike fit would be done sitting in the saddle, not out of the saddle.

I'm with Aggie, don't worry about upgrades. Just go ride the heck out of the dam thing until you break something.

A $360 bike is not worth upgrading. Ride it like you stole it and save your $$ for an upgrade bike.

Okay, I can do that. Thanks again. I think I'll go play a little. Have a great day.
Gray

[Aggie_Ama]

You can call me Aggie or Ama, just don't call me a longhorn.

Yes, I meant upgrading the whole thing after you ride it into the ground. My Tess (her name) was a Craigslist find, she is about a $500-600 bike when she was new and there are definitely nicer bikes. My eye is on a nice Full Suspension rig when I get a new one. But I will probably keep Tess around too. The stable is full but what the heck.

I am eager to hear how you like the dirt when you get to try it. I didn't think I would like it and it frustrates me some because there is a lot to learn as you try harder stuff but it is a blast! You will find mountain biking engages the muscles differently the road riding, be prepared to be a bit sore in different places. I was really shocked by that after my first few rides.

[GraysonKelly]

Hi Aggie,
I was actually thinking of getting started pretty soon. It's a little wet today so I was just gonna go out in the parking lot and ride around a bit (I"m bored) and play. Since the parks are closed for the winter now I'm not sure I'm allowed to hit the trails there, but I live in a university town that has a Core Arboretum that has some bike paths (and a really steep relatively long access road. I thought maybe I could practice out there. The cold doesn't really bother me if I'm not on the road so I thought that might be fun to do instead of strictly riding the trainer (although I do love it). I'm anxious to get started on this. It should be fun.
Talk to you later, I promise to keep you posted.
Gray

[GraysonKelly]

Hi again,
Question, what kind of tires should I put on the mountain bike? I've got a set of Kenda Nevegal tires that came with the bike but that i took off when I needed some slicker tires.
I'm not sure about conditions around here. I've been hiking these hills since I was a kid and I can tell you that the trails NEVER fully dry out. Even during the hottest, driest summers the trails never really "dry" they are always pretty moist. As far as I know they do a good job of maintaining the trails. I'm sure that moist trails are not unique to this area, but...well, blah I'm babbling. So anyway, what kind of tires?
I played a bit yesterday out in the parking lot. About 45 minutes or so. Hopping around, rolling over parking blocks and such. Fun.
And Aggie, I will take the camera and take a pic of me when I finally get to get dirty. I'm excited. And I'm probably a dork. But that's ok.
Okay, I'm done now. Have a good day.
Gray

[Irulan]

Talk to your local LBS about a tire recommendation, and what are the recommendations about whether to ride or not when the trails are wet, seasonal closure etc.

[Aggie_Ama]

I don't have a tire suggestion but when in doubt I ask the LBS. That is what I did with making sure the lube I was using on my chain was sufficient for our dusty conditions.

[Irulan]

Make Friends With Your LBS