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Currently i live in San Luis Obispo and was originally a cross country runner, but i ended up hurting my knee and started mt biking for excersize. Now im in love with mt biking. In September i will be moving up to UCSB to start school and i intend to continue biking.
I'am 5' 7" 130 pounds and looking for a lightweight hardtail bike that climbs like a mt goat. I guess i do mostly xc rides but i dont completely understand the different classifications of mt biking. I enjoy downhill but i love fairly technical uphill. It is kinda like running but therirs skill invlolved. I'am hoping that i can get a bike that i could also put skinny tires on and keep up with my dad on his road bike. I dont necessarly need something that is racing quality but i like to do extremely long rides so the lighter the father i will be able to go in one day. I have been riding a crappy diamondback the last couple of months.
What i am looking for:
Durable Lightweight hartail with good solid components.
Best climbing bike for the $!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think i could dig up about $1000 for a bike.
Bikes i have seriously considered:
Gary fisher big sur
Klein Attitude V ( if i can find a deal)
felt rxc
other possibilities:
Ibex torphy comp
Raleigh Talus
specialized stuntjumper
fet rxc
Whats the best for climbing?
Any other bikes i should consider?
Ryan
P.S i signed the santa barbara petition and will be at the meeting.
I'am 5' 7" 130 pounds and looking for a lightweight hardtail bike that climbs like a mt goat. I guess i do mostly xc rides but i dont completely understand the different classifications of mt biking. I enjoy downhill but i love fairly technical uphill. It is kinda like running but therirs skill invlolved. I'am hoping that i can get a bike that i could also put skinny tires on and keep up with my dad on his road bike. I dont necessarly need something that is racing quality but i like to do extremely long rides so the lighter the father i will be able to go in one day. I have been riding a crappy diamondback the last couple of months.
What i am looking for:
Durable Lightweight hartail with good solid components.
Best climbing bike for the $!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think i could dig up about $1000 for a bike.
Bikes i have seriously considered:
Gary fisher big sur
Klein Attitude V ( if i can find a deal)
felt rxc
other possibilities:
Ibex torphy comp
Raleigh Talus
specialized stuntjumper
fet rxc
Whats the best for climbing?
Any other bikes i should consider?
Ryan
P.S i signed the santa barbara petition and will be at the meeting.