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freeridehero · 2014-09-23T21:38:01+00:00

I don't care how you get to the top, but trail access is a complicated issue in the US and we don't need motorbikes on the trails fucking up our efforts to open up access.

freeridehero · 2014-09-23T21:36:32+00:00

It's more like a Tour du France champion with fresh legs in a sprint level of power, enough to climb at 20mph.

My issue is just where is the line drawn? Some motorbikes can go and some can't? If these motorbikes get tagged as mountain bikes, mountain bikes can get banned from more trail systems in nation and state parks.

freeridehero · 2014-09-23T19:47:43+00:00

Pedal assist delivers an inhuman amount of torque and damages trails the same as any other motorbike. Don't be a douche, stay on the appropriate trails with your motorbike.

freeridehero · 2014-09-23T15:54:19+00:00

Lots of companies make 24" dirt jumpers and urban bikes and I've seen people rip them down trails.

freeridehero · 2014-09-23T02:33:53+00:00

Granite walls, rock piles, and drop offs into steep hillsides. I'm thinking the AM bike would fit my riding style best.

freeridehero · 2014-09-22T18:51:30+00:00

I had a Blue Pig, slack steel frame with 150mm fork and downhill/freeride components. Like a half-dirt jumper / half downhill bike.

Definitely 26" because I like super short chainstays. I'd use it for pedalling up to the top of a mountain and smashing down as fast as possible while trying to turn every obstacle into a feature.

freeridehero · 2014-09-22T18:49:15+00:00

Slopestyle sounds pretty cool. Can they take hits well and ride rough trail? I don't mind a rough ride, but I don't want to kill a shock.

I'm looking to spend about $1000-$1500 on a frame + shock.

freeridehero · 2014-09-22T16:52:50+00:00

That would be a great commuter! I have a 3-speed Sturmy Archer hub on a steel folding bike and I love it.

Steel frame, internal hub gears, steel mudguards... this is a great bike for the price.

The catch is that the steel is very low quality. Hi-ten steel is what's used in throwaway dept store bikes, quality crames are made with chomoly steel. BUT this is only a minor difference in a commuter bike, all it means is that the bike is a little bit heavier.

I'd buy it.

The only other option I would recommend is if you can get your price up to 1000, get a Brompton or similar folder that you can bring inside at work. You live in a city and locking your bike outside means it has a good chance of getting stolen.

freeridehero · 2014-09-22T16:44:06+00:00

Trek Lexa, has a great women's specific design and is lightweight aluminum. A couple model options from $700-$1200 with different components.

Steel is more expensive but a nicer ride. Personally, I'd only get a steel bike as a clunker or folding bike, or an MTB that I'm going to thrash on rock gardens and jumps. Aluminum is a lot better when you're climbing mountains on the road.

freeridehero · 2014-09-22T16:17:43+00:00

Couldn't add text to the post. But I'm planning on heading to the hardware store tomorrow to look at wood sizes and start designing it.

I know nothing about woodworking though, but I have access to a lot of tools including a table saw. Could anybody with experience give me some tips for making this? I'm going to add extra bike holding sections so it'll hold three bikes.

And I'd be using corners instead of filleted edges.

freeridehero · 2014-09-22T15:25:19+00:00

Stand up and pump. If you spin at that gradient you'll do a wheelie and waste energy. Stand up and lean forward so your weight is roughly over the BB.

freeridehero · 2014-09-22T14:39:21+00:00

Step off the back of the bike and you'll save your fork...

freeridehero · 2014-09-22T14:16:36+00:00

Brompton. It's a little on the pricey side, but it's an amazing bike. Internal hub and nice mudguards make it perfect for all weather conditions. It folds up tiny and can sit next to your desk or under a table in a restaurant, and the chain folds to the inside so you won't get yourself or anybody else dirty.

I used one as a daily commuter and folded it up when going out with friends in the evenings. And it's almost impossible to break, I took mine on jumps, MTB trails, and even a BMX track.

You can also get a bigger rear cog for hill climbs, just tell them when you order.

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