Hey man, I have been working 16 hour days. I haven't been able to ride for almost a month now. I work on the weekends too. Before that I was do 15 to 20 miles a day at Hodges on my way home. Trying to get in better shape so I can keep up with you guys...
I find that there is a jump between gearing that will mess up my cadence...i.e. - one gear is too easy and the next to hard...
Going to upgrade the forks...the cables are crappy and the rear dereiluer needs frequent adjusting...other than that it is a great bike... I will probably upgrade the forks, rear shifters, go to a 9 speed cassette, rear derailuer...cables I think it is a great bike but all the bikes in this price range skimp a little on components...Makes me feel good when I go by someone on the trail on a several thousand dollar full suspended bike and they can't beleive I am on a hardtail
Hey, i came across a post that you have the same bike as me, DB response sport, and im just wondering what you like/dislike about it and if you have upgraded anything on it. Ive only had mine for a month and want to upgrade it, but dont know what to get. Nothings broke on it. i just want to make it a lil better. Thanks. Danny
Don't always to the same routes as posted on Geo Ladders . But use the same basic trails and some others I know in the area . Usually get in a good twenty miles on Saturday and Sunday mornings with 1500 to 2000 feet of climbing . It's nice to open the garage and just take off . Shoot me a pm if you ever want to go .
Cool Terry!...Rode tonight but have to leave early before it gets dark...Going to maybe try and ride at lunch instead..There is a tasty looking hil that looks good for some climbing abuse...We do need to try and get together and ride...
I'm gonna start taking my bike in to work and just do some climbing at lunch.. I can go down the hill fine.. the ups are a tad tougher.
Sorry wasn't me Taco but I have seen your routes on Geo Ladders..and thought they may be fun to do..Usally ride Tues-Thursday in the week but the time change may force me to do something different. I usually ride SRP during the week and Vail or ? on the weekends.
I saw two guys on Diamondback bikes Thursday in Meadowview setting on top of a hill could that have been you ? I was riding a Giant F/S dark Grey .