May 25th, 2015, 01:57 PM | #1 |
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mountain bikes & motorcycles
hi all! i just signed up on here & have been perusing the forum. seems like lots of good info to be found. i'm a noob rider having just secured my M1 last friday. woohoo! now just to get my bike up & running (and lowered). should have the lowering kit by end of week next week & then rebuild the carb & should hopefully be good to go (around the parking lot! HA!!!). haven't ridden since the cmsp course 2 wks ago or so, so a bit nervous! was riding dirt earlier this year, but it's been a few months for that as well.
anyway, just a hello & wanted to introduce myself! btw, here's my kunoichi! isn't she sexy?? |
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May 25th, 2015, 02:15 PM | #2 |
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tink bell! Glad you found us...
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May 25th, 2015, 02:43 PM | #3 |
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Mountain bikes, huh?
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May 25th, 2015, 03:09 PM | #4 |
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yeah, do you mtb?
this is my newest rig. just built her up yesterday. ventana zeus.
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May 25th, 2015, 03:19 PM | #5 |
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Nice! I've never heard of Ventana before. Looks like an XT build? There's a thread around here about biking somewhere that a few of us have posted in a bit.
If you've got the time and enough brake line, you may want to run that front brake line on the inside of your fork instead of the outside to keep it safe from passing brush. Yes I do. Rocking a basic frame with a basic build on it right now. 2011 Giant Yukon FX with my choice of parts |
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May 25th, 2015, 03:19 PM | #6 |
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May 25th, 2015, 03:30 PM | #7 |
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already rerouted the brake line, tks.
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May 25th, 2015, 04:10 PM | #8 |
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Welcome! Good lookin' bikes! Congrats on the motorcycle endorsement.
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May 25th, 2015, 06:27 PM | #9 |
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May 25th, 2015, 08:09 PM | #10 |
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welcome to the forum, but lowering the bike is a bad idea. it throws the geometry off and causes ground clearance issues.
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May 25th, 2015, 08:12 PM | #11 |
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May 25th, 2015, 08:59 PM | #12 | |
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yes, i just call her kunoichi as stated in my OP. do i need to post in your linked thread as well?
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May 25th, 2015, 09:11 PM | #13 |
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how short are you?
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May 25th, 2015, 09:14 PM | #14 |
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May 25th, 2015, 09:19 PM | #15 |
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you could still 1 foot it.
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May 25th, 2015, 09:24 PM | #16 |
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being a new rider, i'm not comfortable trying to balance on 1 foot only. if i get off balance, or don't plant that one foot solidly, then i'm effed. when i've developed my skills & am more comfortable on the bike, i can graduate to a bigger bike & rely on one footing it. for now i'm lowering my bike. tks.
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May 30th, 2015, 02:55 PM | #17 |
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Hello and welcome.
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May 30th, 2015, 05:08 PM | #18 |
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Might also want to route your front brake of your mtn bike to the right lever as well now =)
I decided to do that when I started riding motorcycle. This way everything was consistent. Is that a 29er? And Holy crap, low spoke count! No issues with wheels being out of true?
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May 30th, 2015, 05:14 PM | #19 | |
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Just before stopping, turn the handlebar to one side and brake to a complete stop: the bike will softly lean on to the opposite side, ........ always. One foot down is not only possible but appropriate. Please, take a look at these: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121203 https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=138226
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May 31st, 2015, 12:21 AM | #20 | |
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May 31st, 2015, 12:57 AM | #21 |
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May 31st, 2015, 08:07 AM | #22 |
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5'1" with a 27" inseam here!
My 300 is lowered. Just make sure you do the rear AND front. What kit did you get? If been riding for almost 4 years and i still don't like to 1 foot it. No shame in that. Don't let the anti lowering kit guys get to you! You have to be comfortable on your bike.
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May 31st, 2015, 05:45 PM | #23 |
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To give yourself more stability when coming to a stop, you might want to try sitting on the seat of your Ninja with one thigh,
that would allow better reach for the opposite thigh to the ground and stop as a tripod instead of tippy-toe to try to have both feet on the ground at a stop. That's the way I stand over my KTM Rallye bike with over 38" of seat height, which is a giant mt. bike really: I had a Ventana Marble Peak back in the late 90's, it was a solid bike lightweight for what it was equipped. My current human-powered mt. bikes are mostly over 10 y-o now.. not many Balfa bikes were made, let along still ridden. Even figured out a way to carry my bicycle on my motorized 2-wheel, along with bicycle helmet/shoes/change of clothes & tools/drinks/food. Last futzed with by "A"; May 31st, 2015 at 07:21 PM. |
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June 1st, 2015, 10:56 AM | #24 |
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Ok, question to you all who both ride mountain bikes and motorcycles - what do you think about electric mountain bikes?
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June 1st, 2015, 04:26 PM | #25 |
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No. I want no part in it on trails. They're fun on the street for a commuter bike, but they just accelerate trail wear and kill the spirit. You don't MTB to commute, you don't MTB with the intent of saving energy up the hills so you're not sweaty when you get to work. You MTB for the freedom and the pure thrill of burning calories in nature and slaying a difficult section of trail. Electric bikes ruin that. If you want a bike with a motor for a trail, get a dirtbike. Don't ruin my trail and tell me how fast you are and how boring the trail is.
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June 1st, 2015, 06:27 PM | #26 | |
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I've been pedaling 2-wheel for over 3 decades, riding motorcycles over 2 decades. If I can combine the two, no fossil fuel usage and still get to places far away beyond my own pedaling ability without sweating to death; that would be awesome!! On the trails, I can see how the electric MTB can be annoying to the purists MTB; that's likely of any other trail users, horses, joggers, hikers, etc.. just need to find ways to share the trail. |
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June 1st, 2015, 09:32 PM | #27 | |
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Anyway, I am less interested in ideological wars, and more in personal experiences of those who used them.
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June 2nd, 2015, 10:53 AM | #28 | |
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. Had to source a 48v battery with enough capacity to run 20-25 miles. I only ride it on public roads, not trails. Instant torque takes some getting used to. Not my E-bike.. but interesting read: My 50mph electric bike |
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June 2nd, 2015, 10:59 AM | #29 |
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Cool!
What was the rough cost (including batteries)? And what is your range? |
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Forget about smell, extra torque still leaves tracks and ruins trails. Part of mountain biking is not causing excessive damage to the trail you tread on. Ever heard of IMBA? They have guidelines for building sustainable trail that won't erode as quickly and won't damage the land more than needed. But that all goes out the window when you introduce motors to those same trails. Ever done a volunteer trail day? Know how many hours go into trail maintenance to keep a good trail in good shape? This isn't ideology, but since you're asking... I've ridden both the Specialized Turbo and a customer's homebuild that kicks all consumer models' posteriors. They're hella fun and I want one for hooning around on. It's just like riding a motorcycle, but slower and more... bicycle. The boost up hills is great but it feels like cheating. The extra weight kinda blows when you're just pedaling around though. We're not talking grams here. |
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June 2nd, 2015, 07:24 PM | #31 |
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Welcome, nice bike!
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June 3rd, 2015, 12:12 AM | #32 |
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If you stop and think about it a little, it's the same thing. Anyway, I promise not to use power assist on any of your precious trails, just on the road to get there
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June 3rd, 2015, 02:03 AM | #33 |
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Welcome and congrats on passing your class! Nice bikes! A few weeks ago I raised my bike back up to stock height. I did notice the difference in geometry, stock height feels better for me but like some folks wrote, you do you and make any adjustments to your bike that will make you feel more comfy on it.
Btw thanks for sharing a pic of your mtb, makes me want to get back on mine and just get lost. Some places, like Tahoe, has lifts that take you up hill and all you do is ride down
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