New bike day!

codyc1ark
codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
edited September 2011 in The Clubhouse
First bike I've owned in ten years or so, I'd been shopping the used market, but broke down today and bought new. I think I'm happy, but I'll know more once I'm able to get a good ride in after work today! Woo!

2011 29er
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited September 2011
    Congrats on the new bike. My son, who own a Mountain bike, wants me to purchase one next year. It has been a lot more than 10 years since I have even been on a bike. Looking at a Rocky Mountain. Those things are not cheap.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • cdn5003
    cdn5003 Posts: 144
    edited September 2011
    Cool looking bike. Have you taken a 29er on any trails yet? They ride quite a bit different than standard 26" wheels. I demo'd a 29er last year and really liked the way it was able to roll over larger obstacles and maintain momentum. The overall ride quality was better for me also. Serious riders debate differences in wheel size but being a tall rider the bigger wheels feel much more natural. I bought a 29er because of this, hopefully you benefit also.

    Enjoy the ride
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited September 2011
    cdn5003 wrote: »
    Cool looking bike. Have you taken a 29er on any trails yet? They ride quite a bit different than standard 26" wheels. I demo'd a 29er last year and really liked the way it was able to roll over larger obstacles and maintain momentum. The overall ride quality was better for me also. Serious riders debate differences in wheel size but being a tall rider the bigger wheels feel much more natural. I bought a 29er because of this, hopefully you benefit also.

    Enjoy the ride

    I haven't done any trail riding, in a loooong time. Everything I've seen about these are good, and the guys at the bike shop seemed to be in love with them. I talked to them about some more expensive bikes, but they led me straight back to this one, even though it was on closeout. I hope I've made a good choice, but the 15 minutes or so I had on it today it really seemed to be a slick ride.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited September 2011
    All I know is full suspension is a godsend....
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