Lumberjack 100!!! Need some mountain bike knowledge.

[drevil]

@Greenbelt 157714 wrote:

The trick to to enjoying this area’s rooty single track is…… single speed, zero suspension. Seriously. You will go slower, work harder and choose your lines very carefully, or risk being unhorsed!

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I did rigid singlespeed exclusively for 15+ years, but I have gotten old and achey and now ride a 5″ travel 27.5+” full suspension bike most of the time now. I can go faster on downhills, farther distance, and with more control for a much longer period of time. I still singlespeed once in a while, and even did the SM100 on it a couple of times, but if I want to be less sore at the end of the ride, I’ll use suspension.

I’ve also used 26″, 29″, 29+, 27.5+, 27.5, fat (4″ and 4.8″) and if I had to pick an overall favorite, it’d be 27.5+ then 29″. The former gives a little bit more cush and traction, while the latter is fast without being overbearing.

As for mountain biking, it is the best thing eva I find it’s a better overall body workout. Depending on where you ride, generally you can’t just tune out, like you can when road biking. However, like others have mentioned, around here you have to drive to most trails unless you live close to one or don’t mind riding on the pavement to get there.

You’ll have plenty of folks on here, including me, that would love to show you around on the trails.

[Tania]

@hozn 157718 wrote:

There are lots of local races.

But less this year in the immediate area! No EX2 mtb races and no Cranky Monkey.

[Sunyata]

@Tania 157731 wrote:

But less this year in the immediate area! No EX2 mtb races and no Cranky Monkey.

I know! I was really surprised at that, especially after someone went through the hassle of starting a non-profit organization to take over the Cranky Monkey races. 😡

I will probably do a few of the closer VORS races after Kanza, though.

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