Mountain Biking Help

[Wlfgng]

Horn that's awesome.  You're just over the hill from me.. so to speak.

I usually do single-tracks and they are steep.. finally got a digital camera so I can post some photos .

here's a link to the scenery here but no real bike-trail photos... yet.LINK

you should take a trip up here, away from the fire, and go biking with me !

[Monk]

Get a Specialized, I had a FSR, loved it. I had too sell it for my baby:D ......a RM Reaper. Fullies though are a lot of work.

[GlenPlake]

Very nice Horn, I have ridden there a couple of times, Also done Independence pass a couple of times,  Pikes peak 2 times, Coors classic through vail, and some other obscure trails deep in the Rockies that I have no idea what there called.

Unless you buy there high end bikes treks are worthless.  Huffy, Mongoose, Worthless. Specialized, Condonable, Chiristini, Fisher, are good. If you are not sure if this is something that you will end up doing for the rest of your life I would go with a Specialized Hard Rock. This was my first bike. I took it over independence pass for the first time, road it to work and all over Colorado springs, and castle rock. The bike lived for 7 years without having to replace anything, (but tires and brakes) You will spend about 400.00 and if it not something you will do every day just every once and a while this will be worth it because it will last even longer.

 You all that live in Colorado, Snowmass and the summit, how is the jobs there right now? Been wanting to move back home…

[Horn]

Originally posted by Wlfgng
here's a link to the scenery here but no real bike-trail photos... yet.LINK

you should take a trip up here, away from the fire, and go biking with me !

Some awesome scenery there--did you do that website? It's very nice. I haven't been over to your resort in the summer in forever--I might take you up on the ride--are you still heading to the Con?

dh

[Ripsnort]

I have a Trek 870, 8 years old and still taking abuse! Best damn bike I've ever owned. (Can't believe I missed this thread earlier...)

[Horn]

Originally posted by GlenPlake

 You all that live in Colorado, Snowmass and the summit, how is the jobs there right now? Been wanting to move back home…

Heh, Independence Pass falls in the "gruelling" or "a lot like work" category for me--I'm not much into even *driving* the damn thing much less biking it  Good on ya, tho!

Summer has been hard on the local economy as the rivers are *very* low and the rafting crowd that likes the high hairy stuff were all no-shows. Winter was good --Depending on what you're looking for, I would look at the Copper Mountain area as they are expanding like crazy. Wolfgang prolly has a good handle on Snowmass....

'Luck!

dh

[GlenPlake]

Copper would be sweet, any where in the summit would be ideal but I really don’t care. I am in the IT industry but if I could make it in the summit I would lay brick just to be there.
Thanks for the info...
Yes doing Independence is not stop. If you stop you will have a hard time getting your pace back up to par. But the view and the ride down into aspen is wonderful, I know at one point I hit 55 on my mountain bike going down to aspen….eeek that was scary.



And  I have to RIP on trek just because I have owned 3 different Specialized bikes in my whole life.



Good Times

[Wlfgng]

yeah I do the site.. it' needs updating but I've been busy with other stuff.  I'm the IT manager (department) for Snowmass Village (township).

Anytime.. come one come all.

[Wlfgng]

oh  jobs.. man do we need decent workers.

both for the town and in general.
depends on what you're looking for.

here are our 'Town' jobs Jobs

also if you're into seasonal work SkiCo is hiring for the upcoming ski season.

there are ALWAYS jobs here for people willing to work.
Much more difficult is finding a place to stay.
if you work for the town you can get employee housing.

what kind of work are you looking for?

[ygsmilo]

I have been riding Kona's the last few years.  My local shop carries them and I really like the geometry of the frame.

I ride where it is muddy most of the time back here in Kansas City so if you are going to use clipless pedals where it is muddy make sure you use some form of anti sticky stuff--Pam cooking spray works good, use plenty on your cleats.

I was out at Snowmass a few weeks ago for a business outing,, played a little golf and hung out.   Dang dry out there.  I go to Crested Butte in fall, my sister has a house there, and ride for a few days.

[Wlfgng]

damn now.. you guys let me know when your in Snowmass next time .

as for Kona.. I almost bought one.  I hear they are great bikes from a great start-up company that backs what it sells.

I love my Specialized.