Comments on: Newbie Riders…should you spend the money or not? http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/26/newbie-ridersshould-you-spend-the-money-or-not/ Dirt is good. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:23:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Quinn http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/26/newbie-ridersshould-you-spend-the-money-or-not/#comment-21535 Quinn Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:45:52 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/26/newbie-ridersshould-you-spend-the-money-or-not/#comment-21535 1. you also have consider the riders side, as in- i used to ride a DB sorrento no problem, how ever a friend of mine is a 250lb weight lifter, there is No Way i would put him on anything less than a Rush/Hoss/ETSX etc 1. you also have consider the riders side, as in- i used to ride a DB sorrento no problem, how ever a friend of mine is a 250lb weight lifter, there is No Way i would put him on anything less than a Rush/Hoss/ETSX etc

]]> By: Jay http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/26/newbie-ridersshould-you-spend-the-money-or-not/#comment-21496 Jay Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:37:21 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/26/newbie-ridersshould-you-spend-the-money-or-not/#comment-21496 I always try to go with the best I can get for the amount of money I have (Duh right? lol) But when someone is buying a bike they don't really think about the fact that they can upgrade little by little if they want, or as parts break. I think sometimes they feel that whatever they buy they are stuck with until they can buy a whole new bike. Another thing is that the rider (for the most part) makes the bike a good bike. For example, one of the top trials riders in the country went out and got a beater bike a real piece of crap and made a killer video of him doing stuff on this bike that I can only one day dream about doing. Yeah, having a nice bike is great but is is necessary? Uuuummm...personally...yeah...heh heh) BTW. if you are interested in seeing that video I will see if I can get you the link. I always try to go with the best I can get for the amount of money I have (Duh right? lol) But when someone is buying a bike they don’t really think about the fact that they can upgrade little by little if they want, or as parts break. I think sometimes they feel that whatever they buy they are stuck with until they can buy a whole new bike.

Another thing is that the rider (for the most part) makes the bike a good bike. For example, one of the top trials riders in the country went out and got a beater bike a real piece of crap and made a killer video of him doing stuff on this bike that I can only one day dream about doing. Yeah, having a nice bike is great but is is necessary? Uuuummm…personally…yeah…heh heh)
BTW. if you are interested in seeing that video I will see if I can get you the link.

]]> By: Bradly Fletchall http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/26/newbie-ridersshould-you-spend-the-money-or-not/#comment-21495 Bradly Fletchall Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:08:49 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/02/26/newbie-ridersshould-you-spend-the-money-or-not/#comment-21495 Thats all sound advice I would also add that often times jumping up to the next level of bike that it will also be lighter. When you are just getting started you may not be in as good of physical condition as you could be so having a lighter bike will make you less fatigued when you ride. So you'll have a lighter, better performing bike that makes your riding experiences even more fun than they would be if you got a cheaper bike. Thats all sound advice

I would also add that often times jumping up to the next level of bike that it will also be lighter.

When you are just getting started you may not be in as good of physical condition as you could be so having a lighter bike will make you less fatigued when you ride. So you’ll have a lighter, better performing bike that makes your riding experiences even more fun than they would be if you got a cheaper bike.

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