What MTB to get and how much to spend?

[ProSouth]

The v10 is a swift bike. Can't say I've ever seen a 350lb dude do a downhill run though. ^^ fat bikes aren't for me. I'm sure they're nice in a sandy corner though.

 

[MADMAT]

How much protective gear do you guys wear when you are going fast and getting silly!? I feel like I am paying (quite a bit too!) to go and get new road rash and new scars at this point! I don't want to over do it on the gear......but man I am getting beat up!

 

[ProSouth]

Dirtjumping? I'm not firmiliar with the park you're riding. But if it's DJ, chest protector (mx style) and a light downhill full face would be what I'd go for. Maybe shin guards.

 

[MADMAT]

Yes DJ indoors on wooden tracks....huge and beastly evil wooden tracks! I have the 661 carbon full face..saved me a few times already...I have shin guards too but have not been wearing them...and now have a golf ball size knot on my shin . I need a chest protector bad because my shoulders have new tattoos everywhere....this place is nuts!! Who makes a decent low profile fair price chest protector.

man I hate gearing up so much but I am getting beaten!!

 

[Big Kahuna]

knee and elbow pads.

 

[SuperJETT]

I have to get up there this winter. How busy is it on the weekends?

 

[MADMAT]

Darin it is slammed on Sundays (because it is cheap after 4PM) but actually a little more fun with all the chaos and traffic. The other days are totally mellow and 2 days ago Zack and I were like 2 of 10 bikes in the entire place. The vids just don't do the place justice at all! That vid was funny though! LOL.

Let us know if you come up we will all go rip!

 

[MADMAT]

The place has every level man!! And steel I beams for trees! Yoo hoo!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHpbct2Qor4

 

[motozachl]

Not suppose to be riding on brick walls Vogi !!!

 

[MADMAT]

I literally can not stop myself from going faster every time I go! I just need to get better... cuz I know I wasn't the first set of tires on that wall!!

 

[Philip Clemmons]

Cool place. Maybe worth a trip!

 

[SuperJETT]

I say we organize a 'freeride' at Ray's for the X maybe in February after Daytona.

 

[MADMAT]

Good call! 1 full day (9am to 10pm) of that place and you will be toast! Let alone 2 days if you stay...

 

[Joker]

Bumpity bump.

I never got around to buying a bike but now that I'm back down at school I'm looking to get a bike since I don't have a ski any more. What do you guys think about this bike?

http://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/bik/4623295555.html

 

[Big Kahuna]

Very entry level. For riding around campus it is fine.

 

[Joker]

I want to ride the trails around here they for the most part are flat with occasional hills. The slopes aren't very steep.

 

[Big Kahuna]

for the money, it is not a bad deal if everything works.

 

[Joker]

This thing is literally brand new. he rode it like twice. I ended up getting it for 120. Go8ng to ride a local trail tomorrow. Since I don't have a ski it will hopefully be my new adrenaline rush.