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kyoseki · 07-26-2008, 01:43 AM

... nice place you have here

Just figured I'd say hi, I moved out to Los Angeles from London 4 years ago and started mountain biking seriously, of course that's about when I realized I needed to upgrade seriously, the first time I climbed Guadalasco nearly killed me (and the descent down North Overlook had a few moments as well)

The first FS rig I bought was a KHS 604 which wasn't a bad bike for a regular person but I destroyed the stock pedals (cheapy SPD clones) in the first 2 miles, followed rapidly by the wheels, rear derailleur, fork (twice), and who knows how many chains.

These days I ride an Intense 5.5 and love it (turns out that Clydesdale XC = Enduro/All Mountain for normal people), although thanks to my job (visual effects) I tend to gain and lose a ton of weight from contract to contract - the last Hulk movie was responsible for a good 30 lbs, turns out spending extended periods in front of a computer coupled with catered food and excessive drinking does tend to screw with personal fitness.

At the moment I tend to ride out in Pt. Mugu, turns out the closer you get to LA the steeper the hills get

.. so if you see a fat guy grinding up a hill in granny gear on a gray Intense or hammering along the beach bike path on a silver Hardrock w/ slicks, it's probably me

Blue Rat · 07-26-2008, 04:29 AM

DBD · 07-26-2008, 05:51 AM

DownHillPhil · 07-26-2008, 08:59 AM

:d welcome!

art23rockpile · 07-26-2008, 09:01 AM

Greetings
from
Laguna Beach
and

Taco Jack · 07-26-2008, 01:00 PM

From temecula

07-26-2008, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
kyoseki Senior Member	Hi there ... ... nice place you have here Just figured I'd say hi, I moved out to Los Angeles from London 4 years ago and started mountain biking seriously, of course that's about when I realized I needed to upgrade seriously, the first time I climbed Guadalasco nearly killed me (and the descent down North Overlook had a few moments as well) The first FS rig I bought was a KHS 604 which wasn't a bad bike for a regular person but I destroyed the stock pedals (cheapy SPD clones) in the first 2 miles, followed rapidly by the wheels, rear derailleur, fork (twice), and who knows how many chains. These days I ride an Intense 5.5 and love it (turns out that Clydesdale XC = Enduro/All Mountain for normal people), although thanks to my job (visual effects) I tend to gain and lose a ton of weight from contract to contract - the last Hulk movie was responsible for a good 30 lbs, turns out spending extended periods in front of a computer coupled with catered food and excessive drinking does tend to screw with personal fitness. At the moment I tend to ride out in Pt. Mugu, turns out the closer you get to LA the steeper the hills get .. so if you see a fat guy grinding up a hill in granny gear on a gray Intense or hammering along the beach bike path on a silver Hardrock w/ slicks, it's probably me

07-26-2008, 04:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blue Rat F.O.G.R.	__________________ "He's soft and he's fat and he's wearing my clothes and he's getting too old and he was born on my birthday and I'm afraid if I stop riding, he'll catch up with me." I. E. Bikes

07-26-2008, 05:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
DBD I'm a cyclist	__________________ Progressive Cycle Association CORBA IMBA California

07-26-2008, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
DownHillPhil Dogboy-DT Guerilla	:d welcome! __________________ Division 26 Clothing Originally Posted by Evil Chocula I speak from experience both giving and recieving (college).

07-26-2008, 09:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
art23rockpile Surf 'n' Trail Rat	Greetings from Laguna Beach and __________________ "I don't need to go to the Arctic, to know that it's cold." SheDevil "Besides....half of this forum go both ways"

07-26-2008, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Taco Jack STR Veteran	From temecula

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