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what's the scene like in raleigh now?

i bought a new Giant Trance 4 today. the shop had already upgraded to brakes to avid discs, and i got a credit on the pedals (l like times rather than the spd's that come with the bike). i swapped the bargain basement wheels with the mavic x317 wheels w/ xt hubs from my hardtail. tomorrow i'm going to shorten the bars a little bit and it will be good to go. its my first full suspension, i'm looking foward to breaking it in.

i was anti-full suspension for a long time, but my bones are getting tired of shaking.

7/31/2006 12:27:24 AM

I just picked up a full suspension bike myself, thank god

try http://www.trianglemtb.com for trials and info

7/31/2006 12:41:21 AM

A good bike seems essential to a fun experience. I've been happy with my Raleigh Ram 3.0, but will be looking to upgrade soon. So much for this being a cheap hobby...
Ahmet

7/31/2006 3:54:11 AM

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"So much for this being a cheap hobby..."

i'm finding that out too.

^^i'd forgotten about that site. i'm living in atlanta now, just wondering if they are still expanding the trails in/around raleigh.

7/31/2006 7:20:07 PM

it's not cheap, i had to get out of it before cause i was always breakin shit. the better you get the more shit you'll break. doesn't seem that way but it's true.

7/31/2006 8:48:03 PM

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"the better you get the more shit you'll break."

wrong, it seems that way because as you get better you feel the need to upgrade to lighter weight parts

when you use lighter parts, they arent as strong sometimes as the heavier not-so-great parts

now if you were actually getting better, you would be able to use those lighter, better parts the correct way and not break them

so work on your finesse, then come report back on your ability gains

8/1/2006 6:50:20 AM

Anyone looking to unload the bike you're upgrading from?

8/1/2006 9:38:39 AM

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"wrong, it seems that way because as you get better you feel the need to upgrade to lighter weight parts"

Well, if you're a hucker, then you also feel the need to push your limits (light weight parts or not) and when you fail things break.

What he said was fine.

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" so work on your finesse, then come report back on your ability gains"

If you've never failed attempting something you weren't sure you were capable of or not, then you clearly aren't pushing your limits. There is no debate about that.

8/1/2006 10:09:37 AM

damn, I accidentally stumbled into the garage and look what I find.

I've been going to this park in clayton that I like. Where are some good places to bike in raleigh?

8/1/2006 10:19:51 AM

http://www.trianglemtb.com

8/1/2006 10:38:49 AM

yea i found that link a few minutes ago actually

8/1/2006 10:57:04 AM

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"Well, if you're a hucker, then you also feel the need to push your limits"

yeah, that's me. The better I get the more shit I try and bigger I go. Crackin frames, blowin tubes everyday, strippin cranks, rippin chains appart.. had to get out of it

8/1/2006 11:23:15 AM

holy crap, you guys must do some insane stuff. i completely destroyed my arm a couple years ago, so now its just cross country for me.

8/1/2006 11:55:37 PM