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gabdy
21-10-2005, 10:53 PM
Anyone can ride an 8Kg bike up or down any road of any incilne, from 5 to 20- percent. Try riding a 15Kg bike up a 20percent incline on dirt and rocks. Try descending at 60K's then take 90 degree turn on rocks and dirt. I love road biking and I love mtb just as much, but I must say mtb is much more exilirating.
I'm a kid again, bring on the pain
cheese
21-10-2005, 10:57 PM
Rock on dude! Get out there converting roadies with your enthusiasm :D
ajay
22-10-2005, 12:20 AM
Anyone can ride an 8Kg bike up or down any road of any incilne, from 5 to 20- percent. Try riding a 15Kg bike up a 20percent incline on dirt and rocks. Try descending at 60K's then take 90 degree turn on rocks and dirt. I love road biking and I love mtb just as much, but I must say mtb is much more exilirating.
I'm a kid again, bring on the pain

totally not a fair comparrison to make...
johnny
22-10-2005, 12:23 AM
Why compare?

Just have fun doing what you enjoy!
floody
22-10-2005, 12:55 AM
WTF!? 15kg mountain bike? what are you, a downhiller, freejibber or something?
Much rather my 12kg bike...
gabdy
22-10-2005, 03:07 PM
WTF!? 15kg mountain bike? what are you, a downhiller, freejibber or something?
Much rather my 12kg bike...

None of the above and all of the above, I try and do everything.
I have a 60cm Std geometry road bike that weighs 10Kgs, and I have 21.5" Std(I think) geometry mtb, it is quite a bit heavier than my road bike so I'm guessing it weighs about 15kgs maybe a bit less. The heavier the better for me, that way I'll really notice the difference when I can afford the bikes I want.
cjaty
22-10-2005, 07:50 PM
Why compare?

Just have fun doing what you enjoy!
I rode my DH bike today for the first time in three weeks down to the shop,the sun was shinning the birds were singing it was great,just enjoy it!
kevpun
22-10-2005, 10:53 PM
for the sake of keeping things clear for those that like to compare and count grams...

The weight of your road bike plus the weight of your XC bike should equal the weight of your downhill bike.

Also, the weight of all three bikes should not exceed 40kg, otherwise you have underspent on exotic materials.

For further reference you could look up the pythagorian bike triangle or einsteins theory of bike relativity.

where's my wine glass???
...jim
23-10-2005, 06:11 AM
where's my wine glass???

Why? Are you going to play us a tune?
bradh
23-10-2005, 11:00 AM
for the sake of keeping things clear for those that like to compare and count grams...

The weight of your road bike plus the weight of your XC bike should equal the weight of your downhill bike.

Also, the weight of all three bikes should not exceed 40kg, otherwise you have underspent on exotic materials.
haha. nice.
GeeBee
23-10-2005, 04:25 PM
I have ridden road for a couple of years and only recently taken up MTB, with the proviso that I live in Hobart and ride up the side of a mountain when off road (lots of hills on road), I find MTB forcing me to a whole new level of fitness.
Oh and some of my on road bikes are heavier than my MTB.
fattyandthepiemakers
23-10-2005, 04:30 PM
All your road bike are belong to dump...
Dim
23-10-2005, 04:59 PM
we all pedal, wats the big deal
Daver
23-10-2005, 05:17 PM
I like riding. Road, XC, 4x, skatepark, and DH. I think freeriding should be abused.
naz
23-10-2005, 10:44 PM
None of the above and all of the above, I try and do everything.
I have a 60cm Std geometry road bike that weighs 10Kgs, and I have 21.5" Std(I think) geometry mtb, it is quite a bit heavier than my road bike so I'm guessing it weighs about 15kgs maybe a bit less. The heavier the better for me, that way I'll really notice the difference when I can afford the bikes I want.

so in other words your being a whinging bitch?
ajay
24-10-2005, 12:08 AM
All your road bike are belong to dump...

hahaha, fuckn classic man...:D
miko
24-10-2005, 10:08 AM
Pfffft, who cares!

I love my mountain bikes, but I still miss the roadie days of ripping down the side of a big hill at 80+.

That's exhilirating too :)
gabdy
24-10-2005, 09:35 PM
so in other words your being a whinging bitch?

Settle down internet forum hard man, I was just responding to a thread that was closed at first, and then responding to a response about the weight of my bike.
We'll arrange a place in the CBD and I'll show you how much of a bitch I'am, smartass.
nick
25-10-2005, 03:13 PM
The weight of your road bike plus the weight of your XC bike should equal the weight of your downhill bike.

Also, the weight of all three bikes should not exceed 40kg, otherwise you have underspent on exotic materials.

For further reference you could look up the pythagorian bike triangle or einsteins theory of bike relativity.
I only have a xc bike and a roadie :( A wise man once said the correct number of bikes to have is n+1 (n being the number of bikes you currently have ;))
I love riding both my bikes (mtb more though) and i hopefully soon i get get a jump bike or something and be hardcore...