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anyone here train with mountain bikes?
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[QUOTE="Lastplace, post: 34293, member: 17033"] A year ago I bought my 1st MTB to get me into shape for enduros; was done play riding w/my boys, & @ 46YO, needed to bring my body up to the point where I could ride uncessitant desert whoops - in other words, I needed to strengthen up my legs, back & stomach muscles for continuous stand-up riding instead of the previous sit-down play type. I bought a leftover Specialized FSR Stumpjumper XC Comp (not sure what all that alphabet means) for $1.3k @ SuperGo; retailed for under $2k. They said it has cartridge (Manitou) forks, adjustable preload, compression & rebound; Fox air shock out back - 3" travel both ends. 27 speeds. Found out it will climb just about anything I dare. Been over the bars once so far. Overall very pleased. It weighs ~27 lbs. I ride ~5-10 miles/week; not much but sufficient, & 75% of it is on singletrack trails; more up & downhills than I'd like, but it's a mile from home & a good workout. I do it very early in the morning, sometimes w/lights before dawn, so it does not interfer w/later day family matters (domestic duties) while they sleep. With under a total of 500 miles logged in so far, I've replaced the tires; last weekend the drivetrain (uphills take their toll). Overall, a good investment (& workout), tho my son's clean, low-hours '90 RMX cost a lot less ($800), I couldn't get away w/riding it on the same trails near home. Now if I could just get those hikers to "curb" their dogs... [/QUOTE]
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anyone here train with mountain bikes?
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