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bikes, snobs, $$, used stuff, roadies, reason, etc... Posted by Snowmobile [Email]  (#686)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Snowmobile) on Thu, 15 May 2014 11:27:51
In Reply to: Bicycle, AdamSAAB2kAero  [Profile/Gallery]
, Wed, 14 May 2014 12:22:04
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Well, the one in the picture from before is an Ibis Mojo SL-R. Depending on the setup, it will set you back somewhere north or south of $6800. It is a freaking awesome machine. No bob. As light as a hard tail (complete bike with XLR can weigh in at <23 lbs), but with loads of travel on both ends. This is a brilliant enduro race machine. I raced an earlier version of the mojo on the last lap of a 24 hour race. I knocked 2 minutes off my average lap time (of about 45 min/lap). That was my *last* lap and I was tired! So it's not the bike, it's the rider, except, a better bike doesn't hurt!
So the Ibis is a bike for enduro racing, or really nice light freeride (recognizing that if you huck big stuff, you probably want the HD version). This does not seem to be what you are doing or what you need. If you leave it on the street (even with a lock), it will get stolen or stripped. I can not see how anyone could justify a bike like that unless they are racing or at least on the trails every weekend.
In terms of $$, there are bikes at all levels. The Ibis is hardly the most expensive bike you can buy. It is expensive, but roadies spend waaay more on those Cervelos everyone seems to need to own these days (heck, half my MTB friends own Cervelos). They are all cheaper than cars. Maybe I'm a bike snob, but imho, if you are going to buy a *new* bike, you don't get much for <$1000. At the lower price range, simple is always better! Like with cars, buying used saves $$. There are a gazillion different types of bikes out there nowadays. All have pros and cons... eg a 29er rolls more easily over stuff, but more rotational inertia so not as quick to get going... a bit like a truck. Suspension is less needed on them. you can set up a really simple 29er. I have friends riding extremely technical single track on completely rigid (but titanium) single speed 29ers. If you're just starting out again, try riding a bunch of different bikes.
But you don't have to buy this stuff new. My race mtb is a Kona (almost 10 years old now) that I bought used for half the original price, 2 years old in mint condition. Basically nothing is original anymore. I have broken most of the parts on it, multiple times over. I switched it over to 1x9 gearing a couple of years ago (never need anything else in enduro racing). So much better! You could set up just about any bike that way. I have friends that find old italian steel road bikes in the gutter and repaint and rebuild them into works of art. Lots of options! Ride a whole bunch of different bikes and buy what you like!
I can't say it enough though: simpler is cheaper and easier to maintain. There is a new 1x11 set out there if you wanted more range than 1x9. Imho, Shimano is no guarantee of quality - they make plenty of low end junk that breaks quickly on the trails. I'm a big fan of SRAM - it's actually somewhat user serviceable and the 1:1 just makes life simpler. With any brand the higher end parts generally work better and last longer... though there is eventually an inflection point where cost goes up and weight goes down, but not much else, and it becomes hard to justify that... so just ask the techs at your bike shop or check online (eg mtbr)...
If you are at all serious, invest in good bike shoes, and good pedals (I swear by crank bros eggbeaters for mtb - only plain will do, no "candy" embellishments). The right tires matter also!
So in summary: try riding many bikes. Don't buy a cheap new bike, spend the same $$ on a higher quality used bike. Don't buy a fs carbon fibre mtb to ride in the city.
good luck!
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