I ride my bike almost everyday. I've been doing it since 1986. At that time the first American bikes arrived over here. I've started with a Muddy Fox Courier Comp and an Alu Team Pro After that I've ridden Klein bikes for a very long time. My current bike is a Seven IMX: Yes, it's a tall bike but so am I ;-)
That sounds like one nice bike, sorry to hear about that!!! Wow that is a tall bike!! How tall are you to ride that thing?
Just got into Mountain Biking myself. Picked up a felt 620 just to see if I'd like it enough to justify something better in the near future. I'm hooked. The shop that sold me the FELT suggest GIANT for the upper level models Trance advanced X SL being the top. They say the Maestro suspension system and the wide headtube design of the Giant are the best combo. Plus Giant is a large manufacture company where Felt and Yeti are more boutique. Nothing to crazy in my area but what like is that I can ride from my house down the beach to the local trails in a State park and come back home without putting the bike on a rack and having to drive it. It really has become my workout and my solace. What a gift!! Love it! Here is a video from the trails i ride (for free with no car from my house to the trails). I looks kinda lame I know but these trails are actually kind of technical in that they are very narrow and covered in big roots often right in the middle of the switchback. It's a challenge to keep it smooth and rewarding when you develop a groove. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOu-IuRcPw4[/ame]
Just picked up my second bike after 5 solid months on the felt hardtail. GIANT Anthem x2 29er. Amazing difference with the 29er. Don't think I'll ever go back to the 26er again. You carry so much more speed and things you have to negotiate and work on the 26er you float over on the 29er. End up with a much smoother though still invigorating ride. Maestro suspension is magic. Only 27lbs for a 29 full suspension too.
I just got done building a new Santa Cruz Tallboy CF 29er....Im still keeping my Ventana 26er's though as i like the handling through the technical parts...so far the 29er has been fun! Im at 28lbs including the gravity dropper seat, which is a 1lb and an XL frame.. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I put a remote adjust seat post on my Niner, and it's probably the best bike part purchase I've made.
Thing looks sweet. know what you mean on the 26er. Took my old one out the other day and realised I missed the way it hooked up but after five minutes I was wishing for the 29er. Enjoy the tallboy.
