Mountain Biking...freespirited, and not-so-complicated fun

[BlackMagic]

Gulliver,
I'm thinking of fabricating my own spare tire rack. Gonna use it on my Gen 1 RAV.

[kishyn]

litespeed,

dude, your bikes are awesome!!!....wheww, real beauty!!!

gulliver

dude, good choice on your new bike!!! may i ask how much score mo w/ your new giant bike??? kina john mo ba na-score???.....im savin up din kasi for a giant frame....thanks

[cta2]

litespeed

very nice bikes, are you in the US?... lots of choices!!! and cheaper compared to Manila.
US is the best place to buy bikes!

Gulliver,

got your PM, okay ka din, ang bilis mo magpalit ng bike!


Regarding your giant: some people dont mind the brand as long as its light and suited for them... I like Cannondale coz they have a small front suspension (pbone and not the lefty) which is suited for onroad with light offroad use.... kung baga, the bike is comfortable and not set for racing which is perfect for my heavy weight and use.... if you compare it to a car, its like a crossover car like CRV, RAV, etc.

If your looking for a hardtail... some like the GT hardtail coz of its design (they claim its the most rigid)... Im not an expert, but I do look out for weight.

Im not into extreme bikes (full suspension) though I want to try one downhill!... kaya tama si litespeed... have a bike for downhill, another for road, etc. at least no compromises!... but if I do that... wala din pera =)

[gulliver]

BlackMagic

pay Thule a visit (greenhills in front of diamond motors or on p. guevarra), they have a rack that uses the tire carrier ng vehicle sa likod. baka magustuhan mo pero parang mahal. or you can base your DIY project on their design.

i finally decided today on a roof bike rack from Thule. they have a new model na 3k lang! Half of what I thought their cheapest rack would cost. So now, I can carry one bike on the roof (pag kailangan), and the other on the bed strapped down (the usual) this way, no punching holes in the bed, tapos may flexibility pa ako. magkaproblema lang kong kailangan mag dala ng 3rd bike ng kaibigan! :D i post ko sana pix sa box niya, but down ang pbase right now. maybe tomorrow


kishyn

yup, from John at extreme, 15k ang frame. it was an inch (17) larger than the scott, bigger tires +disc brakes but still weighed only 1 lb more than the scott (of course linipat ko ang marzocchi sa giant, hehehe...my wife doesn't miss it naman, at nag enjoy naman siya kahapon. she especially liked the deore system coz like me, we both held gear shifters last when "sungay" style pa sila:D


cta2

i'm not a connoissieur of mtbs but i think i like my bike (have to kasi wala ng pera pang palit!!!) wala pa naman akong bad back so john recommended the hard tail. i took his advice na lang, besides i like buying from his shop, ok sila ni liezl :D sila john mahilig pala mag trail sa Tanay, usually mga 4 hour stints back & forth. nakaka-aliw din mga kwento nila.

[cta2]

gulliver

dont get me wrong... Im not a connoissieur... Im not even an expert!

Your bike is hot! Actually, both of your bikes are hot!

My 1st Mt Bike is an all out taiwan (15 years ago) bought in Dao... quite light and I liked it... my 2nd bike (2 years after) is a chopsey Japan components customized (by Nonets, if anyone still knows him)... then stopped and grew up... sold it!

4 years ago, out of the biking loop and 50 pounds heavier... bought a whole set, thinking it was Japanese... it was Japanese look lang pala... kaya sa sama ng loob ko (coz I dont know which are originals anymore) I bought direct sa US which turned out to be cheaper...

Kaya bias ako sa US brands like yours... may sama ako ng loob sa Philippine shops na dinaya ako.... Remember I was telling you before to watch out for rebadge or fake components... I just read a lot of magazines, tapos indent order... Giants are great! and so many other US brands.

BTW - Im not against Taiwan brands... nasa lakas yan ng biker at hindi dahil sa bike

[kimpOy]

BlackMagic,
eto yung sinasabi mong trail sa likod ng expo pilipino sa clark air base
http://www.pbase.com/ecg/sacobia_hills

eto naman ang trail sa porac "pasig-potrero river" aka "delta 5"
http://www.pbase.com/afrasay/laharlandia_oct_27_02

and the pinatubo route via capas tarlac
http://www.pbase.com/afrasay/pinatubo_trek

[BlackMagic]

eto naman ang Race at the Fort hehe
http://www.pbase.com/czblackmagic/race_at_the_fort

[gulliver]

BTW - Im not against Taiwan brands... nasa lakas yan ng biker at hindi dahil sa bike

cta2

:lol: i have to take back a few things I said:
1) about "made in Taiwan being dirty words"...the frame is actually made by Giant in Taiwan. I ran a check on the Giant int'l website and learned a lot about that company, including several awards earned by their Taiwan plant. and when you talk to the Extreme owners and some of the hard-core customers I met there, they were emphatic about Taiwan quality being very high for certain US & European based brands. i studied the frame and yes, they were right! pulidong-pulido! so at least for the frame and the Giant components in the bike, i'm not concerned about it being made in Taiwan anymore, even the kenda exteriors pero yung mga Shimano parts niya, made in japan pa rin

2) "bike rack on the roof of a pickup looking somewhat stupid"...i did get one in the end :D dahil it doesn't have to be used everytime i load the bike, only pag may second bike akong dala (which i didn't know till my wife asked for a bike!). a receiver-based carrier is too expensive (12-25K), and a bed-based carrier means more holes in the bed whether DIY or a Thule (3k+). the new more affordable roof carrier of thule clinched it for me!

of course i agree with you that the man behind the machine is the most important factor! :wink:


kimpoy

those pics were awesome! and certainly challenging! mukhang enjoy na enjoy kayo ha! both on foot and in your 4x4s... kaya lang mukhang masyadong mainit para sa biking, hindi kaya? parang bigla akong nakaisip ng Baguio at Mt. Province, bakit kaya? :lol:

[BlackMagic]

I dont really like Taiwan bikes except for the current awesome bikes of GIANT. dream bike ko na nga ang GIANT nayon eh. Beats the crap out of some big name brands out there.

[kimpOy]

yup those were 4x4 trails, pero maghahanap ako ng countryside trail yung dati namin bina bike *gulp* 5 years ago

[BlackMagic]

we need to get us some rides together so we could plan for these XC trips. I would also like to organize a SUbic trip for us kasi meron kami 1 room/month FREE sa Subic. We could use that. Sarap mag bike dun.

[kimpOy]

I dont really like Taiwan bikes except for the current awesome bikes of GIANT. dream bike ko na nga ang GIANT nayon eh. Beats the crap out of some big name brands out there.

na stuck na kasi sa atin na sub-standard ang "Made in Taiwan"
lalo na nung time 80's BMX era, i remember buying pairs of brakes, brake pads, levers kasi nga made in taiwan medyo marupok.

but now it s a different ballgame, everything is made in taiwan!
may ipo so2 something na yata ang taiwan eh,

gulliver ganda talaga ng bike niyo! ilang beses ko titignan he..he

[gulliver]

I dont really like Taiwan bikes except for the current awesome bikes of GIANT. dream bike ko na nga ang GIANT nayon eh. Beats the crap out of some big name brands out there.

gulliver ganda talaga ng bike niyo! ilang beses ko titignan he..he

kimpOy , BlackMagic

talaga? hehehe, naka-tsamba din pala ako pag-pili nito, thanks guys! :D

BlackMagic

subic is an excellent, excellent idea. plano na tayo kid, tara na, suggest kayo ng date(s)!

[Kennon_road]

Oks ba to?
<img src=http://pics.montypics.com/kennon_road/2003-06-10/1055232450_bike.jpg>

[cta2]

I really dont understand why bike racks are so expensive... its hard to justify... its even better to buy another bike!... like if Thule is 25T... magandang 2nd bike na yan! =)

You should keep this thread going para ganado lahat!... in fact dahan dahan ko na nilalabas ulit yun bike ko!... puno na ng alikabok!... tinitingnan ko palang bike ko, pagod na ako!

I just hope ganado pa lahat when I come back to Manila... wala na kasi yun dati kong grupo eh!

[gulliver]

I really dont understand why bike racks are so expensive... its hard to justify... its even better to buy another bike!... like if Thule is 25T... magandang 2nd bike na yan! =)

You should keep this thread going para ganado lahat!... in fact dahan dahan ko na nilalabas ulit yun bike ko!... puno na ng alikabok!... tinitingnan ko palang bike ko, pagod na ako!

I just hope ganado pa lahat when I come back to Manila... wala na kasi yun dati kong grupo eh!

cta2

oo nga, mahal ng mga Thule bike carriers! except for the one i got (http://www.pbase.com/image/17689339) and the other model (good for 2 frames) that's styled for in-van or on-a-pickup-bed carry (kimpoy & BlackMagic check it out) for 3k din. only if you don't mind drilling two holes on the floor tho. may cheaper alternatives ata ang Carryboy but very limited models lang.

cta2 you're back in jan next year di ba? hehehe, will be a challenge to keep this thread alive but am optimistic it will still be here when you get back. it's open-ended kasi kaya i think we can talk about anything related to mtbs here (sana ok lang sa mga mabait na moderators natin )

BlackMagic ok din pix mo, but couldn't tell which of those fit-looking guys was you... kimpOy mukhang kailangan tayo mag double-time dude hahahaha....sa end ko lost 3 pounds na! :D

kennon_road nice bike! but if porsche means anything, it will likely be too expensive for me! :lol:

[cta2]

got my bike out from its covers and will bike this weekend.... actually corny mag bike mag isa... so hopefully I get my interest back through this forum.

here is my bike: http://www.pbase.com/cta2/bike got it 2 years ago

happy trailing... unahan magpapayat (sa mga heavyweights only)!

[kimpOy]

cta2, nice bike sir! nice tires!

gulliver, kasya pa naman ang bike ko sa bed with campershell
btw went biking yesterday after work, nakarating ako sa na lahar ng barrios
and talked to local folks there, and hindi pwedeng hindi mahabol ng aso!!!

second childhood talaga

[gulliver]

cta2, yup, nice bike! and in fire red pa! you probably know cannondales here sell with frame and fork, ranging from 20-30k. full set up would cost a lot more

yes biking alone is starting to get boring but i need the workout. having the tires changed today and will probably start packing a portable cd player hahaha....kaya lang baka mabungon naman ako :mrgreen:

kimpOy, pare, delikado yan! i've been bitten by a boxer (neighbor's dog) and a doberman (our own dog, while trying to break up a dog-fight) when i was young. mahirap ang anti-rabies shot at ang haba ng needle! huwag na lang doon! :lol:

[cta2]

Im surprised meron nag reply, diba holiday dyan.

Got mine for 25T whole set (specs made by cannondale mismo, i didnt chose any part only the bike model) kaya misnomer when people say mahal ang cannondale... nag paestimate kasi ako noon sa cartimar, 25-30 din if I use aluminum frame with full Jap components... of course didnt know if they were padding me... kasi noon panahon ko, full Jap will will start at 10T to 15T

Kimpoy,
Its funny that you mentioned dogs, I think ALL bikers have an experience being chased by one! including me. And I had my fair share of being hit by tricycles, jeepneys and even a truck while on traffic (di ka kita ng truck kapag dikit).