Missing Identity

mstaples · Mar 30, 2005

What category would you put the following rider in:

-Likes technical trails, but not "technical" simply because it is steep. Likes rock problems, tight turns with steps. Likes to go up as well as down.

-Doesn't ware lycra.

-But doesn't really fit in with the downhill crowd either -- doesn't warrent a full-face helmet (most of the time) or a body-armour suit.

-Likes a little air from time to time, but riding isn't just big air.

I'm not sure where this fits. It isn't really downhill. It isn't XC (for sure). But if freeride is mostly 10 foot drops, 20 foot gaps, and spending most of your time in the hospital, it probably isn't free-ride either. Is it "hucking?" Seems like the Northshore toys are the most apealling...but maybe just on a smaller scale.

Any thoughts? I mean, if you don't know which category you fit into...how do you know which shirt to buy?

Andrewpalooza · Mar 30, 2005

mstaples said:
What category would you put the following rider in:

-Likes technical trails, but not "technical" simply because it is steep. Likes rock problems, tight turns with steps. Likes to go up as well as down.

-Doesn't ware lycra.

-But doesn't really fit in with the downhill crowd either -- doesn't warrent a full-face helmet (most of the time) or a body-armour suit.

-Likes a little air from time to time, but riding isn't just big air.

I'm not sure where this fits. It isn't really downhill. It isn't XC (for sure). But if freeride is mostly 10 foot drops, 20 foot gaps, and spending most of your time in the hospital, it probably isn't free-ride either. Is it "hucking?" Seems like the Northshore toys are the most apealling...but maybe just on a smaller scale.

Any thoughts? I mean, if you don't know which category you fit into...how do you know which shirt to buy?

Sounds like all-mountain to me. Aggressive trail riding too. It's what I do most of the time.

Chikity China · Mar 30, 2005

Andrewpalooza said:
Sounds like all-mountain to me. Aggressive trail riding too. It's what I do most of the time.

fvck, beat me

mstaples · Mar 30, 2005

Hey, I like your freeride bike. How much that sucker weight?

Chikity China · Mar 30, 2005

the reject category

if ur not xc, fr, dh, urban, dj, then wut the fvck r u?

on a more serious note, trail

Andrewpalooza · Mar 30, 2005

Chikity China said:
the reject category

if ur not xc, fr, dh, urban, dj, then wut the fvck r u?

on a more serious note, trail

At least bike companies are coming out with more stuff for AM/trail riders nowadays.

Chikity China · Mar 30, 2005

mstaples said:
Hey, I like your freeride bike. How much that sucker weight?

me? who?

006_007 · Mar 30, 2005

mstaples said:
What category would you put the following rider in:

-Likes technical trails, but not "technical" simply because it is steep. Likes rock problems, tight turns with steps. Likes to go up as well as down.

-Doesn't ware lycra.

-But doesn't really fit in with the downhill crowd either -- doesn't warrent a full-face helmet (most of the time) or a body-armour suit.

-Likes a little air from time to time, but riding isn't just big air.

I'm not sure where this fits. It isn't really downhill. It isn't XC (for sure). But if freeride is mostly 10 foot drops, 20 foot gaps, and spending most of your time in the hospital, it probably isn't free-ride either. Is it "hucking?" Seems like the Northshore toys are the most apealling...but maybe just on a smaller scale.

Any thoughts? I mean, if you don't know which category you fit into...how do you know which shirt to buy?

Yup, all mountain / agressive trail riding.

Why do we all have to be in a certain catagory anyway? We should all just be together. Except those spandex wearing freaks. keep em locked up for sure

Andrewpalooza · Mar 30, 2005

mstaples said:
Hey, I like your freeride bike. How much that sucker weight?

Quite a bit. Haven't weighed it yet, but I'm going to Thurday when I go down to the LBS to get some parts for the brakes. I'm guessin 38 lbs or so. I'm going to lighten her up a bit I think, get a trail wheelset and some lighter tires. Thanks for the compliment though

zedro · Mar 30, 2005

if you really care, its the wannabee catagory

.WestCoastHucker. · Mar 30, 2005

i just call you a biker......

mstaples · Mar 30, 2005

Andrewpalooza said:
At least bike companies are coming out with more stuff for AM/trail riders nowadays.

Whats AM/trail?

Maybe its trail. But I've been told that the things I like to do call for something other than a trail bike. I like "climbing" over things with my chainring, touch-hopping logs, J-hopping when I can. I had to replace #3 chainring with a decent bashguard. I like smashing down through rock fields, so I needed something with suspension. I don't push my drops to 6-10 feet, but I do quite a lot of 4 foot drops...like maybe 40 or so a day over concrete steps... and that was tearing the crap out of my trail bike (popped spokes, bent rims, wheels out of whack all the time, pinch flats, trashed rear hub...). The bike store was getting concerned I was going to break the frame and stick it up through my head.

So...if I was going to walk into a bike store and kind of like identify myself with a particular style of riding that would guid the bike store guy to match up a bike for me...I'm not sure what to tell him. I don't want a 40lb+ DH bike, or a 35lb P3 Urban jumper, or a fancy lightweight XC.

mstaples · Mar 30, 2005

zedro said:
if you really care, its the wannabee catagory

Yah, maybe I'm a wannabee "hucker," or "hooker" -- no that's something else.

MorphineAddict · Mar 30, 2005

I'd call you a gender bender.

mstaples · Mar 30, 2005

006_007 said:
Yup, all mountain / agressive trail riding.

Why do we all have to be in a certain catagory anyway? We should all just be together. Except those spandex wearing freaks. keep em locked up for sure

Ok. That makes sense. All Mountain. It has certain "ring" to it, don't you think? So now I can go to the All Mountain section at Macy's to buy my riding cloths.

JBsoxB · Mar 30, 2005

MorphineAddict said:
I'd call you a gender bender.

lolz....

all mountain i guess...

if you want a bike for that look at the sx trail and transition preston...

abye even a kona coiler!

Andrewpalooza · Mar 30, 2005

mstaples said:
So...if I was going to walk into a bike store and kind of like identify myself with a particular style of riding that would guid the bike store guy to match up a bike for me...I'm not sure what to tell him. I don't want a 40lb+ DH bike, or a 35lb P3 Urban jumper, or a fancy lightweight XC.

Tell them you want a heavy-duty all mountain bike. I'd look at the Specialized Enduro SX trail. Perfect for what you do.

SHIVER ME TIMBERS · Mar 30, 2005

no lycra, 20 foot gaps...means NEEDS A FULL FACE HELMET

freerider fo sho

sunnyracegirl · Mar 30, 2005

mstaples said:
Ok. That makes sense. All Mountain. It has certain "ring" to it, don't you think? So now I can go to the All Mountain section at Macy's to buy my riding cloths.

you only wear a cloth when you ride?

So... where do you ride?

-sunny

SHIVER ME TIMBERS · Mar 30, 2005

sunnyracegirl said:
you only wear a cloth when you ride?

So... where do you ride?

-sunny

sunny you big time flirt

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