The Bike Exchange » Mountain Biking http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:39:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 What is too much to pay for a mountain bike? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-too-much-to-pay-for-a-mountain-bike/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-too-much-to-pay-for-a-mountain-bike/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:39:55 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-too-much-to-pay-for-a-mountain-bike/ I’m in the market for a new mountain bike and see good ones starting at $1000. However, I found a “boutique” mountain bike by a company called Intense and the bike was much nicer than the others. However, it was $3600. Am I nuts to spend that much for a bicycle?

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-too-much-to-pay-for-a-mountain-bike/feed/ 6 What kind of helmet should I get for my mountain bike? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-kind-of-helmet-should-i-get-for-my-mountain-bike/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-kind-of-helmet-should-i-get-for-my-mountain-bike/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:39:11 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-kind-of-helmet-should-i-get-for-my-mountain-bike/ I want to get a helmet for my bike, so I was wondering what I should get. I ride my Globe mountain bike down the channel to the ocean right now, but I want a cool helmet for when I ride in Yosemite in the summer. I was looking at a few of the Pro-Tec models, and I fancy the Cyphon and B2 model looks, if it helps. Thanks for reading!
Just an aside, what is considered a lot for a bicycle helmet?

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-kind-of-helmet-should-i-get-for-my-mountain-bike/feed/ 4 Is 65 miles on a mountain bike in a period of 8 hours a lot? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/is-65-miles-on-a-mountain-bike-in-a-period-of-8-hours-a-lot/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/is-65-miles-on-a-mountain-bike-in-a-period-of-8-hours-a-lot/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:39:49 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/is-65-miles-on-a-mountain-bike-in-a-period-of-8-hours-a-lot/ Im 17 years old and i just got a mountain bike yesterday and also a speed and mileage odometer. I like to bike everyday that its nice. I dont ride professionally just for fun. From the time I left my house at 4:30pm to when i got home at 2am, i rode 65 miles, including breaks. Is that a good amount? I didnt feel tired at all when i finished, just thirsty. What is your opinoin?

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/is-65-miles-on-a-mountain-bike-in-a-period-of-8-hours-a-lot/feed/ 4 How can i convince my mother to let my dad and i go mountain biking? We moved here to be able to do just that!? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/how-can-i-convince-my-mother-to-let-my-dad-and-i-go-mountain-biking-we-moved-here-to-be-able-to-do-just-that/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/how-can-i-convince-my-mother-to-let-my-dad-and-i-go-mountain-biking-we-moved-here-to-be-able-to-do-just-that/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:39:31 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/how-can-i-convince-my-mother-to-let-my-dad-and-i-go-mountain-biking-we-moved-here-to-be-able-to-do-just-that/ I don’t know why but it seems as though my mom wont let me or my dad go mountain biking just 20 miles away. I mean…we moved here from Mississippi so we could experience the outdoors….yeah right! My dad is jobless and he cant find one due to lack of jobs open….he has a bunch of free time (other than time to search for jobs) to take me yet we still cant go. Dont get me wrong, i have a better relationship with my mother but this seems like one of the things she wont let us do. Why does she want us huddled up in a house all day? I want to go out and stop getting overweight…….get some fresh air. I sound like some lame retard but i am getting claustrophobic in a house with 4000 square feet!

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/how-can-i-convince-my-mother-to-let-my-dad-and-i-go-mountain-biking-we-moved-here-to-be-able-to-do-just-that/feed/ 4 Is a Mountain Bike a good choice for commuting on roads? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/is-a-mountain-bike-a-good-choice-for-commuting-on-roads/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/is-a-mountain-bike-a-good-choice-for-commuting-on-roads/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:40:07 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/is-a-mountain-bike-a-good-choice-for-commuting-on-roads/ I’m moving to Portland, OR and I was wondering if a mountain bike was a good choice to ride around town for commuting. I know the tires may not be good for the road but I have another question considering that.

Can I replace the mountain tires for urban street tires? If they had the same radius could I buy a pair from a sporting good store?

Thanks and have a good day.

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/is-a-mountain-bike-a-good-choice-for-commuting-on-roads/feed/ 4 What is the cheapest way to buy a really good dual suspension mountain bike? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-buy-a-really-good-dual-suspension-mountain-bike/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-buy-a-really-good-dual-suspension-mountain-bike/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:39:05 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-buy-a-really-good-dual-suspension-mountain-bike/ I feel like bike dealers are like used car lots and really trying to rip me off. If I buy online I won’t be able to test ride it before I buy. Is there a better way to buy a new mountain bike that I don’t know of?

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-buy-a-really-good-dual-suspension-mountain-bike/feed/ 11 What type of mountain bike should i buy? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-type-of-mountain-bike-should-i-buy/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-type-of-mountain-bike-should-i-buy/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:39:16 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-type-of-mountain-bike-should-i-buy/ Im looking at buying a mountain bike to just ride around town and occasionally maybe go trailing with it. I dont want to spend more than like $400 b/c it will be rode in town more than on trails. Any suggestions of makes that i should buy or specific feature to keep in mind when buying a bike b/c i dont know much about what to look for in a bike and need help in that area.

Thanks

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-type-of-mountain-bike-should-i-buy/feed/ 3 Has anyone out there ever crash on a mountain bike and spit the helmet in half and lived? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/has-anyone-out-there-ever-crash-on-a-mountain-bike-and-spit-the-helmet-in-half-and-lived/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/has-anyone-out-there-ever-crash-on-a-mountain-bike-and-spit-the-helmet-in-half-and-lived/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:39:51 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/has-anyone-out-there-ever-crash-on-a-mountain-bike-and-spit-the-helmet-in-half-and-lived/ I was mountain biking and thought I could go over a 3 feet log. I’ve done it before but this one had thin slime growing on it and I crashed full speed and landed on right side of my head. I thought I had bashed my face in at first but only injuries I had was a cracked right sinus,2 broken ribs, and multitude of scrapes and lacerations.

But when I took my helmet off it was cracked right down the middle!

Has this happened to anyone else?

It was a blast!! I was so proud I showed my helmet to everyone I know.

I want to do it again but don’t want to get killed or paralyzed. Am I crazy that it made me feel great and more alive?

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/has-anyone-out-there-ever-crash-on-a-mountain-bike-and-spit-the-helmet-in-half-and-lived/feed/ 3 What is a good type of Mountain Bike to buy? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-a-good-type-of-mountain-bike-to-buy/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-a-good-type-of-mountain-bike-to-buy/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:39:31 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-a-good-type-of-mountain-bike-to-buy/ I am looking for a mountain bike to try and rehab my body from terrible sports injury. I don’t really have a clue about mountain bikes so I am looking for help? I give best answer asap thanks!

]]> http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/what-is-a-good-type-of-mountain-bike-to-buy/feed/ 3 how can i choose a good mountain bike? http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/how-can-i-choose-a-good-mountain-bike/ http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/how-can-i-choose-a-good-mountain-bike/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:39:12 +0000 Admin http://www.thebikeexchangepdx.com/how-can-i-choose-a-good-mountain-bike/ i’m new to mountain biking, i used last week my cousins bike but i want to buy one? what’s the good brands, what’s the criteria to select a good one? i know now that i has to have a suspention, what else?
thanks
I want to buy one, what’s the questions i should ask to the seller?

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