Minimum wage newb reporting!

[Mudman]

Hey guys,

I just started mountain biking about a month now and Try to ride every weekend/day I can. Just thought I'd introduce myself.

My first understanding is that riding up hill is 5X harder than it looks from my last two experiences.

I currently ride a Diamondback Response Sport, but saving up for a Yeti 575 by the end of this month hopefully.

and I shall leave on a note that this must be the 10k post of a newb saying the same exact thing as just about everyone else. LOL

[Neccros]

George here has a Yeti 575 for sale... in small if thats your size

[Mudman]

Yes, I saw the sale thread. I looking to just buy a complete bike though so its ultimately cheaper overall. or so I think. Fullcycles has demo bikes for a good price so that may be my destinantion of purchase.

[J_Sims]

[genusmtbkr5]

Hello and welcome to the party!

[xhuskr]

and enjoy! Being in Cerritos.....where do you ride/want to ride?

[guero]

lbmtb has lowered his price on the frame and it includes the headset and front der.. im sure you can get a great build kit from the bubbs at adrenaline or the path if you wish to go that route.

[Mudman]

Thanks for all the welcome guys! A lot more warmth than Mtbr.com thats for sure.

Originally Posted by guero

lbmtb has lowered his price on the frame and it includes the headset and front der.. im sure you can get a great build kit from the bubbs at adrenaline or the path if you wish to go that route.

My main concern with the bike is its age, as I'm sure lbmtb has put it through the work himself. I wanna make sure I start as close to fresh as I can. Although its a super deal! The guys at Adrenaline are good people to deal with and friendly from my visit to check out the 575

Originally Posted by xhuskr

and enjoy! Being in Cerritos.....where do you ride/want to ride?

well I'v been to El Moro and somewhere near blackstar.
It' funny because I could swear both of the trails I'v been to I always started at the wrong place or something. Because there were not mountain bikers in sight at all while at blackstar (or somewhere in the area) A bunch of moto/quad riders were flying past me.
It was actually 26'er zen master that told me about this site. So Hopefully I stop ending up at the wrong places.

El moro (whichever portion I was on) was really fun, although the Hike was a little extreme for me, Must be out of shape. Heading back was awsome. A little side note though: going back down from the Blackstar? hike I got hit by a truck going uphill.

[BAD_S197]

Welcome to the forum.

Whilst I've not yet ridden with anyone on here yet, they all seem like a great bunch of people.

[BrewMaster]

Welcome to the madness.

[Kevedge]

Originally Posted by Mudman

A little side note though: going back down from the Blackstar? hike I got hit by a truck going uphill.

How do you get hit by a truck in Blackstar? You must of been riding Maple Springs (saddleback) Thats the only place that I can think of in the area that allows trucks. Either Maple Springs or Holy Jims.

Where are you located?

[Schecky]

Originally Posted by Kevedge

How do you get hit by a truck in Blackstar? You must of been riding Maple Springs (saddleback) Thats the only place that I can think of in the area that allows trucks. Either Maple Springs or Holy Jims.

Where are you located?

Was it a white truck with a bearded guy driving?

[Mudman]

Originally Posted by Kevedge

How do you get hit by a truck in Blackstar? You must of been riding Maple Springs (saddleback) Thats the only place that I can think of in the area that allows trucks. Either Maple Springs or Holy Jims.

Where are you located?

its somewhere around Blackstar. Im terrible with navigation and always seem to end up in the wrong place not too far from the right one. LOL
I was fine, just a small crash. I actually kept going right after and never said anything to the driver.

This also calls for a new helmet. A skateboard helmet is nothing more than a shell around a beanie. super oven!
What do you guys think about the Giro Havoc?

I am located in cerritos.

Originally Posted by Schecky

Was it a white truck with a bearded guy driving?

Nope, Black TRD Tundra. I did pass by a lot of trucks and jeeps though so maybe?

[carbonman]

There is good riding in OC, try Aliso, Whiting, Fully Loop, or something closer to you would be Turnbull.

[Mudman]

Originally Posted by carbonman

There is good riding in OC, try Aliso, Whiting, Fully Loop, or something closer to you would be Turnbull.

everyone talks about these places, LOL when I get there I end up at some strannge place that looks nothing like a trail. Always lost.

Someone send this idiot(me) a map with pictures and 50 arrows telling me where to go.

[mechmann]

Originally Posted by Mudman

Someone send this idiot(me) a map with pictures and 50 arrows telling me where to go.

geoladders.com

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by mechmann

geoladders.com

TRU DAT

[Mudman]

Originally Posted by mechmann

geoladders.com

thanks!

what helmets do you guys wear? I've been using a pro-tec skate helmet and it over heats me within 15 minutes of riding. The Giro Havoc seems very nice.

[alank]

Originally Posted by Mudman

thanks!

what helmets do you guys wear? I've been using a pro-tec skate helmet and it over heats me within 15 minutes of riding. The Giro Havoc seems very nice.

I have the Giro Xen, its pretty good. I also have a Troy Lee D2 Carbon. Satisfied with both.

[Kevedge]

If you want to ride Aliso sometime let me know. I live right there and can show you some trails if you want.