 wtchdr4011 
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Joined: Sep 2007  TX, USA
 
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Posted: 6/26/2012 10:36:24 PM
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Posted: 6/27/2012 2:47:25 PM
Good entry level bike to see if you like the sport. I say ride it til either you can outride the bikes capabilities or the bike gives out. Then you can upgrade to a bike that better fits your biking needs if needed. Giant makes a great bike - I ride a Giant Talon and love it
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Posted: 6/27/2012 10:10:37 PM
Thanks for the input. I'm looking forward to getting started.
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Posted: 6/28/2012 5:52:48 AM
Originally Posted By wtchdr4011:
Thanks for the input. I'm looking forward to getting started. Just as a heads up- for the first 6 months to a year you might say to yourself- This sux and I'm not doing this again !!! what was I thinking ?? " Just know that it takes a while to get your endurance up to the point where it takes your riding to the next level & where you can ride a trail and not stop every 10 minutes or push your bike up the hills . Just stay with it and don't give up. If you get hooked it becomes a true passion. Welcome to the sport and a helmet and gloves are your best friend 
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Posted: 6/30/2012 3:58:59 PM
After trying a few I ended up with the Giant Talon 1 29er. It rode the best. I do see where some say the forks aren't stiff enough but I'm still playing with that. I do like the lock out for on road use though.
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Posted: 7/9/2012 4:03:51 PM
Originally Posted By wtchdr4011:
After trying a few I ended up with the Giant Talon 1 29er. It rode the best. I do see where some say the forks aren't stiff enough but I'm still playing with that. I do like the lock out for on road use though. Good choice i just picked up my Giant Talon 0 Friday. Little sore but im getting the hang of it again  |
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Posted: 7/10/2012 5:30:05 AM
[Last Edit: 7/10/2012 5:32:44 AM by cubanchurchill]
Good choices guys
If fork isn't strong enough ??? how big a guy are you ? When I first started riding I was a muscle head at 245lbs and the fork could take a 3 foot drop and never come close to bottoming out. You know you adjust the pre-load on the fork ? |
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