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Didnt care for 29 or full suspension.
Really liked my 26 hardtail....Fuji Tahoe Pro

Neighbor kid liked it better evidently, broke into garage and stole it

Proly get an Orange bike if ever get another.
Place in Wis sells em.

I was a sprocket head back in the early 90's here in Utah

Long before mountain biking was B I G in Utah

The pic..me on the left....Central Manti Range near Joe's Valley...

Really nice s/track trail about 9 miles through the timber @ 9K'+

Total ride including Forest roads was 31 miles with an elevation gain of 3800'

I'd fuggin die on that same trail today......My wife......likes to ride bikes...

recently purchased a Trek Marlin 600 hard tail 29"...sure a budget bike @ $700

Memories.......I remember riding Moab's Slick Rock trail twice a week......what a stud.........

Still have the same bike.....Trek 8000 hard tail........spent a week back then at Crested Butte CO

Condo was at 9K'......we rode up from there.........

PS.........chics loved spandex back then................................................................

What's any more gay than a grown man PEDALING a bike? I graduated from a pedal pusher to gasoline power in 1958!
Jerry

I picked up a 27.5+ Specialized Fuse and it gets most of the miles. It's not nearly as fast as my 29'er but it's just fun to ride. The 3" wide tires absorb a lot of the little bumps and provide much better traction on the steep, loose stuff.

Go to a bike shop and pedal around on a few and see what you like. Lots of bike shops have demo bikes.

Also, get a good pair of bike shorts and chamois or a liner. I've had good luck with both chamois and gel but I rarely ride more than 3-4 hours.

Proly run the WisCo over dat Giant...

Slick Rock Moab Utah



Just toooo fuggin many people now

I rode a lot on pavement and trails. Good fun and exercise.
Just went by a Harley shop this weekend....see why they call em hogs......damn near all of em had fat people on em.

So much has changed from the days I rode. 26” wheels and 3x7 or 3x8 gearing seem to be a thing of the past.

I’d stay hard tail unless you want to commit some money. Cheap full suspension used to be a nightmare.
Shop for solid components.

Anymore I just fugk around on a BMX bike with my 6 yo. I really oughtta pedal my fat azz around more. Lol.

may look gay.....but really........prob one of the best exercising a human can do.....

swimming is prob first.......

a body in motion...........

stays in motion.......

Not gay, thanks. Just trying to get some exercise.

exactly..........

this guy can't even walk to a bar stool w/o getting outta breath @ 1000' elevation

And no suspension at all Steel frame mountain bikes of that era can be worked over into decent road touring bikes today

proly not OvertlyGay, ...to the ShroomPickers, Hikers, Bikers, HorseRiderz, TurkeyKillrz, GeneralWhatNots, ...on Public, running the Pup via Bicycle, Sporting the alledged DirtyAssult Rifle ( ALWAYS get sum LOOKS )

That's a problem with motorcyles, they make you FEEL like you were working out, even when all you were doing all day was sitting around and twisting a wrist, clenching your fingers and twitching your feet.

Trek 8000 is an aluminum frame.......

pd $800 way back then

My son and I just bought ‘19 Trek Roscoe 8 bikes. Came with mid grade derailers and drop post seat. Front suspension has air. If you are planning on progressing to trails the drop seat is a very nice feature. Push the lever, push the seat down and your ready to tackle the downhill without ripping your berries off. Push the lever and the seat is there for the uphill or flats. Our bikes are hardtails. We are piling up the miles on them on road and trail. Since the first of April I have about 145 miles behind me. Hope you find the bike for you and wear it out.

I have no problem with people having a "hog" either. Not pointing anyone out, just an observation in general. But how do we, as grown men, get to the point on the Campfire where it is literally impossible for any thread on any subject to end without a slamfest, someone getting accused of being gay, or a few GFYs? Kinda sad actually. Standing by for someone to accuse me of being gay for asking this question LOL.

Anyway, thanks to those who offered their advice. Take care.

Wow that's impressive.