Any Mountain Bikers on Here?
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New to the forum so I'm diggin this thread out from the grave. Owned several bikes throughout my time in the Bay Area, CA. Now located in Seattle. My current bike is a 2022 Santa Cruz Chameleon that I built from the frame up. Any other MTB'rs in the PNW? Would love some recommendations for places to go
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ads2539
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Now that this thread has been resurrected, I’ll play.
I have a Marin 29er that I bought ~15 yrs ago.
I have only ridden it on a hilly, but paved, bike trail. It has road tires on it right now.
I also have four road bikes, the newest (2014) and nicest being a Pinarello Rokh. The other three are all older, steel framed bikes.
I have a Marin 29er that I bought ~15 yrs ago.
I have only ridden it on a hilly, but paved, bike trail. It has road tires on it right now.
I also have four road bikes, the newest (2014) and nicest being a Pinarello Rokh. The other three are all older, steel framed bikes.
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Slowgoat
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New to the forum so I'm diggin this thread out from the grave. Owned several bikes throughout my time in the Bay Area, CA. Now located in Seattle. My current bike is a 2022 Santa Cruz Chameleon that I built from the frame up. Any other MTB'rs in the PNW? Would love some recommendations for places to go
Nice Chameleon!
I'm in Wisconsin, good riding here, surprisingly, if you dig!
I have a 2016 SC Hightower. Love the Santa Cruz lineup each and every year!
Happy trails
Reinout
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Nice whip and welcome to the PNW. Check out EvergreenMTB.com for starters.
If you're in Seattle proper you can head east on i90 and hit up Tiger Mountain, Exit 27, Raging River, and then some. There's even a park under i5 in Seattle. If you're more cross-country there's SeaTac. Then there are a ton of places up in Bellingham, and south my direction on the Key Peninsula.
I mostly ride 360 in Gig Harbor because it's essentially my back yard.
Great suggestions! I visited a bike shop and the guys there also recommended Tiger Mountain. I'll put those on the list, for sure. Actually don't have a car at the moment. Hoping to land a 3rd gen soon. Once I do I'll start heading out haha. Definitely want to try out Bellingham and Galbraith Mountain.
I've tried out Duthie Hill Bike Park already. Holy moly it's packed with kids and definitely more jump parky.
Carpenter158
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What are peoples thoughts on Transition and Evil?
Bassturd
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I’m a transition guy I have an 18 patrol and a 20 TR11. Love ‘em both!
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Reinout
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Duthie is fun, but you're right, it's jumpy. EvergreenMTB has a knack for that. You'll like Tiger. Hook up with the shops and make friends ☺
I know you're looking for a 3rd gen, interested in a 1st gen? 250k 3.0 5 speed.
Horsethief
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Ooh, just seeing this post now. I've been riding for years on and off, basically since the mid-90s when I was a kid.
Current ride is a 2022 Ibis Ripmo AF that I bought last fall. Boring looking bike, but I love riding it, it makes me feel like a hero. I can't believe how good this thing climbs for 150 mil rear travel bike. I thought it might be a little bit too much bike for the trails I normally ride. They're fairly rocky and technical, but not too much descending in RI. Turns out the bike was perfect for that though, definitely a good jack of all trades bike.
Current ride is a 2022 Ibis Ripmo AF that I bought last fall. Boring looking bike, but I love riding it, it makes me feel like a hero. I can't believe how good this thing climbs for 150 mil rear travel bike. I thought it might be a little bit too much bike for the trails I normally ride. They're fairly rocky and technical, but not too much descending in RI. Turns out the bike was perfect for that though, definitely a good jack of all trades bike.
