Tell me about your Bicycle

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ChrispyCritter

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Week4@inCharge said:
You meant miles? Thought you were referring to the suspension. In Mountain biking It's not the miles in the ride...it's the ride in the miles that count.
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What? Long travel forks like my Marzocci Bomber were filled with oil and had springs that were longer and compressed over bumps much smoother than short travel versions. They could handle larger bumps without bottoming out, and they did not have super rapid rebound. No pogo effect or bouncy rebounds. Smooth is the key word here.
 
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Week4@inCharge

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ChrispyCritter said:
What? Long travel forks like my Marzocci Bomber were filled with oil and had springs that were longer and compressed over bumps much smoother than short travel versions. They could handle larger bumps without bottoming out, and they did not have super rapid rebound. No pogo effect or bouncy rebounds. Smooth is the key word here.
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yup, short travel is for trail riding and long travel for Enduro downhill type stuff.. Nice fork.
 
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ChrispyCritter

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farmingfisherman said:
Nice Bronson, my wife rides a SC 5010 and I ride a RM Thunderbolt Both awesome capable trail/play bikes. Guessing you didn't buy the 89 Bianchi Griz new if it came with a 140mm fork. How do you like the Bronson? Those are 150mm front and rear aren't they?
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I bought it new. With a standard fork. No suspension. I had the Marzocci installed. Rock Shox were junk back then. You seem to know a lot about bikes. Not sure why you're puzzled by mine.
 
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ChrispyCritter

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Week4@inCharge said:
Maybe we're not on the same page here. Why do you think I'm puzzled?
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Again, I apologise. Wrong person. You understood what I was saying. Yep, mtn biking was a life changer for me. I always had bikes but they were just a way to get around and yeah they were fun but mtn bikes and trail riding made biking awesome! Like dirt bikes but pedals instead of an engine. I was hooked from the first time I rode a diamond back that wasn't even aggressive at all. I had to have one and I bought a Bianchi Forte a week or two later. I destroyed it unfortunately. Not on purpose, but it just wasn't strong enough. It wasn't enough bike and I learned how to ride in a more protective way too. It wasn't all the bikes fault.
 
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farmingfisherman

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Dr.Amber Trichome said:
$100 registration for that bike ride. That seems outlandish. I cant do it. Chocolate covered strawberries and a free t shirt? I can’t see myself fitting in. Lol
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Show up and poach it. If they have a place selling t shirts drop a $20 in the jar and say thank you! Done it a million times. Charity rides are happy to get anything from people who show up and ride.
 
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Dr.Amber Trichome

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farmingfisherman said:
Show up and poach it. If they have a place selling t shirts drop a $20 in the jar and say thank you! Done it a million times. Charity rides are happy to get anything from people who show up and ride.
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I think I will pass. There is another bike ride up in Yreka this weekend and they are only asking $25 and have beer instead or strawberries. I would do that one but it’s over 5 miles north and not gonna drive that far .
 
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