Mountain Biking!!! - The Photo Forum

Fate · 01-09-2006, 11:55 AM

Just wondering if anyone else on this forum mountain bikes? I LOVE it. Such great fun. I ride a Scott G-zero FX, pretty sweet actually. Only annoying thing is: Mountain Biking + Photography = No money in my pocket!

Expensive, but great hobbies!

-Dave-

Chiller · 01-09-2006, 12:09 PM

I have tried it a few times, till I met my fate with a tree, and realized that I will bike in safer places.
I like to head off road on my bike the odd time, with my camera, but, Im not an exteme mountain biker.

Rob · 01-09-2006, 12:22 PM

I used to do an awful lot of mountain biking. The peak of my hobby was going with Orange to Kitsbuhl (sp?) in Austria and doing some black run boards in the summer - not for the faint hearted I assure you!

Now I'm too old and unfit for that kind of lark. I can still kick ass on the cycle machines in the gym though!

Rob

clarinetJWD · 01-09-2006, 12:24 PM

Mountains? Never heard of them...

Good ol' flat Houston.

Eric. · 01-09-2006, 01:12 PM

I do! I've worked at a bike shop for the past 5 years on top of my fulltime jobs and school. I ride a DMR Trailstar, that I built up myself.

ferny · 01-09-2006, 02:07 PM

I haven't rode for a few weeks now Probably wise. I always seem drawn towards cars and children. I crashed into a little **** months ago after he jumped out from behind a parked car when I was doing around 20mph. My finger still hurts.

Fate · 01-09-2006, 02:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ferny

I haven't rode for a few weeks now Probably wise. I always seem drawn towards cars and children. I crashed into a little **** months ago after he jumped out from behind a parked car when I was doing around 20mph. My finger still hurts.

Lol..... suppose its better than being drawn to the side of a cliff :S

Fate · 01-09-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Eric.

I do! I've worked at a bike shop for the past 5 years on top of my fulltime jobs and school. I ride a DMR Trailstar, that I built up myself.

Sweet

Im hoping to get a job at a bike shop for a while soon.

hot shot · 01-09-2006, 03:55 PM

i do (if you class freeride as mountain biking) when i escape from lincolnshire its not a cheep hobby I have a davinchi (the green one). Used to have the Scott G-zero FX but i kinda bust it and me jumping off a cliff wich was a lot higher than i thought

Fate · 01-09-2006, 04:05 PM

hehe ok... i'll take note of that... "dont ride the scott of huge cliffs"

treehuggerhikerboy · 01-09-2006, 06:52 PM

tough sport, but a blast. nothing hardcore here, but love that feeling of if I biff now, it's going to hurt (get the same feeling when snowboarding).

Fate · 01-10-2006, 03:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by treehuggerhikerboy

tough sport, but a blast. nothing hardcore here, but love that feeling of if I biff now, it's going to hurt (get the same feeling when snowboarding).

ooo snowboarding... i really want to do that, but England is limited in its places to do so. Just have a few dry slopes and "the snowdome" which isnt great. I may try and go to France soon to do some!

ShutteredEye · 01-10-2006, 11:11 AM

Biker here too. Cannondale F400. Too much money spent. Argh.

hot shot · 01-10-2006, 12:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fate

hehe ok... i'll take note of that... "dont ride the scott of huge cliffs"

or in to a tree

or a house but they can go threw stud walls quite easly

it tuck a lot be for it gave up totaly

df3photo · 01-10-2006, 12:20 PM

I used to mountain bike alot... now im fat. but I owe my 2 fake front teeth to mountainbiking... I used to love to mountain bike... I should get back into shape and ride more... I still have my old Specialized Mt.Bike around here somewhere...

Fate · 01-10-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ShutteredEye

Biker here too. Cannondale F400. Too much money spent. Argh.

Cool...... thats a XC bike isnt it.... well im pretty sure its not DH or Freeride anyway

ShutteredEye · 01-10-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fate

Cool...... thats a XC bike isnt it.... well im pretty sure its not DH or Freeride anyway

Yup.

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/CUSA/model-6FS4.html

Fate · 01-10-2006, 03:00 PM

hehe cool.. you should check out the "ransom" its so amazing... but its like 3grand lol..... so light though.. its amazing!

Scurra · 01-11-2006, 02:36 AM

I was into biking until a couple of weeks ago when some **** ran off with my GT I-drive having kicked the sh*t out of me.... grr, the insurance company think i'll likely get a specialized or trek in replacement as the quality of GT has gone downhill after being bough out. :S

Fate · 01-12-2006, 01:06 PM

Damn bike stealers!! Well i hope your new one stays with you

01-09-2006, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fate TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England - Worcestershire Posts: 1,603 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Mountain Biking!!! Just wondering if anyone else on this forum mountain bikes? I LOVE it. Such great fun. I ride a Scott G-zero FX, pretty sweet actually. Only annoying thing is: Mountain Biking + Photography = No money in my pocket! Expensive, but great hobbies! -Dave- __________________ Just blame me........ its all Fate. Shadow Photography Things just got darker

01-09-2006, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chiller Certified Crazy TPF Subscriber Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 8,862 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	I have tried it a few times, till I met my fate with a tree, and realized that I will bike in safer places. I like to head off road on my bike the odd time, with my camera, but, Im not an exteme mountain biker. __________________ My Camera, My Vision, My Rules Room57 If Humans knew what were hunting them, they would never leave the house

01-09-2006, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rob TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 6,217	I used to do an awful lot of mountain biking. The peak of my hobby was going with Orange to Kitsbuhl (sp?) in Austria and doing some black run boards in the summer - not for the faint hearted I assure you! Now I'm too old and unfit for that kind of lark. I can still kick ass on the cycle machines in the gym though! Rob __________________ Oi Guv'nor! London Meetup - November 2006 Internationales Fotografentreffen Deutschland - 2008

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01-09-2006, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
ferny TPF Junkie! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,800	I haven't rode for a few weeks now Probably wise. I always seem drawn towards cars and children. I crashed into a little **** months ago after he jumped out from behind a parked car when I was doing around 20mph. My finger still hurts. __________________ Are you from the UK? Join the group. and also Do you want to join a facebook group? www.blueyedmuffin.co.uk and... www.explorationing.com

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Fate TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England - Worcestershire Posts: 1,603 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by ferny I haven't rode for a few weeks now Probably wise. I always seem drawn towards cars and children. I crashed into a little **** months ago after he jumped out from behind a parked car when I was doing around 20mph. My finger still hurts. Lol..... suppose its better than being drawn to the side of a cliff :S __________________ Just blame me........ its all Fate. Shadow Photography Things just got darker

01-09-2006, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fate TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England - Worcestershire Posts: 1,603 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by Eric. I do! I've worked at a bike shop for the past 5 years on top of my fulltime jobs and school. I ride a DMR Trailstar, that I built up myself. Sweet Im hoping to get a job at a bike shop for a while soon. __________________ Just blame me........ its all Fate. Shadow Photography Things just got darker

01-09-2006, 03:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
hot shot I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: lincolnshire (rock on) Posts: 496	i do (if you class freeride as mountain biking) when i escape from lincolnshire its not a cheep hobby I have a davinchi (the green one). Used to have the Scott G-zero FX but i kinda bust it and me jumping off a cliff wich was a lot higher than i thought __________________ Dom

01-09-2006, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fate TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England - Worcestershire Posts: 1,603 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	hehe ok... i'll take note of that... "dont ride the scott of huge cliffs" __________________ Just blame me........ its all Fate. Shadow Photography Things just got darker

01-09-2006, 06:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
treehuggerhikerboy I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: denver Posts: 525	tough sport, but a blast. nothing hardcore here, but love that feeling of if I biff now, it's going to hurt (get the same feeling when snowboarding). __________________ We recognize that there are no trivial occurrences in life if we get the right focus on them.- Mark Twain

01-10-2006, 03:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fate TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England - Worcestershire Posts: 1,603 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by treehuggerhikerboy tough sport, but a blast. nothing hardcore here, but love that feeling of if I biff now, it's going to hurt (get the same feeling when snowboarding). ooo snowboarding... i really want to do that, but England is limited in its places to do so. Just have a few dry slopes and "the snowdome" which isnt great. I may try and go to France soon to do some! __________________ Just blame me........ its all Fate. Shadow Photography Things just got darker

01-10-2006, 11:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
ShutteredEye TPF Junkie! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,396 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Biker here too. Cannondale F400. Too much money spent. Argh. __________________ Robert The Shuttered Eye--\|--My pBase 40d/Sigma 24-60mm 2.8/85mm 1.8/70-200mm 2.8L

01-10-2006, 12:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
hot shot I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: lincolnshire (rock on) Posts: 496	Quote: Originally Posted by Fate hehe ok... i'll take note of that... "dont ride the scott of huge cliffs" or in to a tree or a house but they can go threw stud walls quite easly it tuck a lot be for it gave up totaly __________________ Dom

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df3photo I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Erie Pennsylvania Posts: 576 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	I used to mountain bike alot... now im fat. but I owe my 2 fake front teeth to mountainbiking... I used to love to mountain bike... I should get back into shape and ride more... I still have my old Specialized Mt.Bike around here somewhere... __________________ Feel Free to Critique and Comment on Everything I post.

01-10-2006, 12:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fate TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England - Worcestershire Posts: 1,603 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by ShutteredEye Biker here too. Cannondale F400. Too much money spent. Argh. Cool...... thats a XC bike isnt it.... well im pretty sure its not DH or Freeride anyway __________________ Just blame me........ its all Fate. Shadow Photography Things just got darker

01-10-2006, 01:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
ShutteredEye TPF Junkie! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,396 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by Fate Cool...... thats a XC bike isnt it.... well im pretty sure its not DH or Freeride anyway Yup. http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/CUSA/model-6FS4.html __________________ Robert The Shuttered Eye--\|--My pBase 40d/Sigma 24-60mm 2.8/85mm 1.8/70-200mm 2.8L

01-10-2006, 03:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
Fate TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England - Worcestershire Posts: 1,603 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	hehe cool.. you should check out the "ransom" its so amazing... but its like 3grand lol..... so light though.. its amazing! __________________ Just blame me........ its all Fate. Shadow Photography Things just got darker

01-11-2006, 02:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
Scurra TPF Junkie! TPF Subscriber Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,156 My Photos Are OK to Edit	I was into biking until a couple of weeks ago when some **** ran off with my GT I-drive having kicked the sh*t out of me.... grr, the insurance company think i'll likely get a specialized or trek in replacement as the quality of GT has gone downhill after being bough out. :S __________________

01-12-2006, 01:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
Fate TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England - Worcestershire Posts: 1,603 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Damn bike stealers!! Well i hope your new one stays with you __________________ Just blame me........ its all Fate. Shadow Photography Things just got darker

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