TexAggie15
Posts: 12
Joined: 11/21/2011
Location: Keller, TX USA
I recently bought a dirt jumper to start getting into the sport because my family moved up to the Boulder area but I'm from Texas so all I've ridden is XC. Can I use my dj to ride places like trestle park or is it absolutely imperative to get a downhill bike? I'm just gonna be in the whole money wise once I move up here this summer and get a 4x4 pickup.
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
bturman
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Joined: 8/1/2009
Location: CO, USA
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You'll be able to ride the smoother trails okay I guess. Be sure to pick up a front brake and knobby tires, though.
Rent a full squish bike one day and try it out.
970biking
Posts: 14
Joined: 8/3/2009
Location: Fort Collins, CO USA
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When we were staying in Winter Park for Crankworx Colorado, we rode Trestle on our hard tails for a few runs as a warm up before hitting the slopestyle. It can be done, especially some trails on trestle... but be prepared for a pretty bumpy, arm pumpy ride. I'm with turman though - rent a full squishy bike and you'll have WAY more fun!
Check out Valmont bike park in Boulder - you'll have a great time there and its all hard tail friendly.
TexAggie15
Posts: 12
Joined: 11/21/2011
Location: Keller, TX USA
I'm definitely going to rent a full squishy for a day to convince myself to lay all the money into a DH bike. For now though I'm just pumped for spring break to get here so hopefully Valmont will be open when I make another trip here to my parents at Berthoud.
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
