Any Mountain Bike Enthusiasts?

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ever thought of moving over to Disc brakes?
Yes, I will definitely do that next time I go for new stuff. Mine is a 2004 model, and disc brakes were hideously expensive when I bought it.
I hate the cantilever type brakes, not only because they under perform in the wet but because they are a pain to keep set correctly without ages of fiddling around trying to get it right!
I am thoroughly convinced that disc brakes are better, but I honestly have few complaints on my brakes: They bite well in all kinds of weather (even snow and sleet, somewhat to my surprise!) and can be quickly and comfortably adjusted from the handlbar all the way from new to worn out. The only fiddling is when I have to change them, and even that is done in 5-10 minutes.

and what other weather do you go mountain biking in ;)
Well, my answer is in any weather. I use that mount to transport my bottom to work all year round, sometimes in temperatures down to -25C/-13F. Any lower than that will cause trouble due to freezing lubricants.

I was figuring a hardtail with a gel soft seat hehe, I think a heavier seat would give better comfort results than the rear suspension with the added benefit of having less power lost in the suspension flex on the uphills where she struggles the most.
No, no, no... Crusader is right, gel seats are useless and also cause massive power loss. Same thing with a heavy seat. Go for a thin lightweight seat instead.

/Claes
 
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The secret of the seats is for sure gel.
Try the best there is: Selle Italia SLK Gel Flow, or one with even more comfort Sell Italia Prolink Light Genuine Gel
http://www.selleitalia.com/eng/index.html

But the most important thing to kill “my butt hurts” is the protection in the shorts. Protection must be made of several thin covers. The new Shimano XTR are great!
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Well, my answer is in any weather. I use that mount to transport my bottom to work all year round, sometimes in temperatures down to -25C/-13F. Any lower than that will cause trouble due to freezing lubricants.
/Claes
Don't forget I live in the UK, there is no other weather than rain!!!!!!!!!!!
Obviously I am just being facetious as we have just had our hottest April on record!

I glad to hear someone else uses their bike to get to work, I do as much as I can, normally everyday..... a positive step!
 

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I ride a 97 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp, and I love it. I think my next bike will be full suspension though. It is my third Specialized, and they have never let me down.
 
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Don't forget I live in the UK, there is no other weather than rain!!!!!!!!!!!
:lol: You're right. I totally forgot about that. I suppose you will not need the tyres in the eclosed picture, then? I, on the other hand, do need them.
Obviously I am just being facetious as we have just had our hottest April on record!
So did we actually. Small wonder, of course: Due to the prevailing winds, we usually get your used weather one or two days later.
I glad to hear someone else uses their bike to get to work, I do as much as I can, normally everyday..... a positive step!
Yep... That's my everyday excercise
 

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Nice to see there are so many active mountain biking fans! I'm also interested in an explanation on the different seats...perhaps an example of what type of shock loaded seat you're talking about....I'm picturing a spring supported seat, but I don't recall seeing any of those that were not overly large. The gel seats appear to be comfortable for long, in saddle, rides, whereas the spring supported ones appear to be more focused on bumpy terrain.

This was what I was considering for her:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23222&subcategory_ID=5211
 
#28
Whoa!! Please elaborate. They cause power loss?
Certainly. I found that the ones I tried caused me to move around too much. That made it hard to really push the way I wanted to, and other riders I have talked to felt the same way.

Personally, I prefer the very opposite: A very thin and stiff seat , with virtually no padding at all. I will have to admit though, that it sometimes hurts to get back into the saddle if I for some reason have been off the bike for a while. :notme: I found a picture of a seat of the type I use.

/Claes
 

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I cannot remember what seat is on my bike....will have to take a look when I get home. I had preferred a hard seat as well in the past. Titanium rails...forget which brand.
 

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Biking would be great, but finding one that will support 1/8th of a ton and get me 1000+ miles in a couple of hours is kinda hard.
Ok, I'm not far off from Randy. But, I do go biking. My rear hurts for a week after doing so. I got one of those hard italian seats. My friend told me I would hurt less. That's not happening! :tg:
 
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