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blundar Added a reply to First bike? not sure where to start.
6/4/2013 1:10pm At a budget of $600 you are pretty much locked into hardtails. At your height, most likely you would ride a medium size bike (16" - 17"). If you can bump up your budget a tiny bit: You could get a new 29er Airborne Guardian hardtail for $599.95 + $100 sh. Airborne Guardian Or a new 27.5er KHS SIXFIFTY 300...
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blundar Added a reply to Riding uphill switch backs??
6/4/2013 12:25pm ^^ agree 100%... Make sure you are in the right gear before you get to the switchback. Maintain your momentum through the whole turn (slowing down too much and then re-accelerating uses up a ton of energy and can compromise your balance). Start wide, cut to the apex, and end wide (this straightens the turn out some). If it is...
blundar Added a reply to Bar Height
6/6/2013 8:33am I'm 5' 8-1/2" tall. Normally a medium size bike would be appropriate for me at this height. However, I have short legs, long torso, and short arms. My Stand Over is only 29" to 29-1/2" with the shoes that I normally wear. On a small frame bike, It usually feels sluggish with a long stem, and like I am falling...
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