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Bicycles

I did a lot of mountain biking in my youth, also did road trips long distance.
Since my daughter turned 3 and started 2 wheeling (removed the training wheels) we have been riding around town and local bike trails.
She just turned 12 and I gave her my 26" road bike.
I want to get her into mountain bikes, she is a natural.
We also love hiking and backpacking so we will mix it up.
Never really got into bmx, tried it didn't see the point.
I like adventure not staying in a park.
I did look into downhill, although not sure it's something you start at 52.
Maybe I will try it and see.
 
It's never too late to start riding. The mtn biking scene is more about enduro now from what I understand. (Ride up usually and ride down) Auburn has some killer trails @imiceman44
 
bmxbryant9 said:
It's never too late to start riding. The mtn biking scene is more about enduro now from what I understand. (Ride up usually and ride down) Auburn has some killer trails @imiceman44
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Yeah as my business starts to get less chaotic and I can manage some time with the wife and daughter I will start getting more serious.
At this point I am building a bike from an aluminum frame I got from a friend of mine.
Doing disc brakes conversion and tires
 
Too proud not to post up my little warrior.

Here’s my 7yo again. She just got a new, well deserved upgrade. We went camping and riding in NC this weekend. Here’s two pics from day 2 at DuPont. 17 miles and 1800 feet of climbing. She’s fierce.

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Used to ride bmx all the time. But when my s&m dirt bike got stolen at college I haven’t rode since. I have an old man trek entry level mountain bike now. I still have my gt pro performer that I changed up for dirt jumping. I had many bikes I pieced together, standard, fit, and haro, specialized etc. there are some great trails around me, I just never have free time to myself.
 
8 always rode a 20 as a kid. Built my own bikes usually, my pride n joy was stolen and I stopped riding till I was 28 living in the Florida keys. I got tired of drinking n fishing (if you could believe it) my friend ran the public skate park in marathon n sold me his new Premium. He was an ex pro skater n talked me into it. Just like that I was 270lbs dropping in vert. Wood was hard to get used to bein a dirt guy. I moved back to jersey n started riding street/dirt again. That led to me selling and moving to a 26" Haro dirt jumper I ride today. Still building a diety with a fox fork tho.
 
Okay fellas recommend me a bike. Very much entry level. Mostly paved roads some dirt roads. Just riding for exercise. Riding position must be upright and comfortable. I cannot ride hard. I have gone into a couple bike shops and they are talking 500 bucks and up. That's not happening. I'm cool with used stuff
 
blazinzuk said:
Okay fellas recommend me a bike. Very much entry level. Mostly paved roads some dirt roads. Just riding for exercise. Riding position must be upright and comfortable. I cannot ride hard. I have gone into a couple bike shops and they are talking 500 bucks and up. That's not happening. I'm cool with used stuff
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For what you need go to Walmart or Costco and get yourself a $150-200 bike.
They do the job just fine.
 
blazinzuk said:
Okay fellas recommend me a bike. Very much entry level. Mostly paved roads some dirt roads. Just riding for exercise. Riding position must be upright and comfortable. I cannot ride hard. I have gone into a couple bike shops and they are talking 500 bucks and up. That's not happening. I'm cool with used stuff
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Or you can check out the performance bike online
https://www.performancebike.com/sho...&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&

They are nationwide and very reasonable prices
 
I'd stay away from the cheapo bikes at the box stores and look for a quality used bike. There are big differences in the quality of components, especially in the pedals, brakes, gear cassettes and shifters. You don't need to spend $$$ on a full suspension bike. I'd rather see you spend $2-300 on what was a $600 bike new than $200 on a new "toy" bike that a kid is supposed to wear out in 2 years.

My Specialized Hardrock has been a great bike. IIRC it was about $350 when I bought it 25 years ago. I recently put a Gila suspension fork on it to help w/ the carpal tunnel. I also put a 5" rise handlebar on to ease the strain on my back. This newer version already has the front suspension fork. This style is called a hard-tail mountain bike and will probably be your strongest and most versatile in your price range.
https://www.bikeexchange.com/a/hard...tx/dallas/specialized-hardrock-26er/115965783

Put smaller knob all terrain or hybrid tires on (called PPT for pavement, path and trail) if you're not going to hit the hard trails. It will give you a much more comfortable and easier to peddle ride.
 
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