I'm thinking about getting another mountain bike in an effort to build my fitness up (after injuries from being knocked off motorbike by car) I've been building up my core strength through stretches and pilate's (don't laugh ) and rather than running for cardio work I've decided that a mountain bike will be a much more fun way to do it, I used to bike a lot when I was younger.

Just wondering if there is any other mountain bikers on here?

What bikes are everyone riding? Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

i bought this a couple of years ago.......superb bit of kit.

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Mainly a roady here, although I have an entry level Specialized for pootling around with my Son.
Nearly bought a fully specc'd 'Lefty' Cannondale from a mate recently, but was getting far too much resistance from SWMBO, so bailed out at the last minute - shame as it was a great spec. Would love to get into MTB'ing, but just struggle to find the time........maybe one day!

Nice looking Ghost there Bradders  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Haven't done much mountain biking since moving to the Middle East, however, I still have my GT STS XCR-1000 from 1998-99 built it up myself based around the frame.

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Good to see there's a few on here

At the moment I am torn between a 2012 Whyte 146 S, and a 2013 Trek Fuel EX 8

http://www.whytebikes.com/2012/bike_page.php?ModNo=W-1-002-12

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mount...uel_ex_8/# Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

Cheap full susser here on D3 site.

i get out on mine when i can got a great deal on it its a scott spark full sus carbon frame and got loads of extras thrown in aswel as loads knocked off the price due to been the previous seasons model , my only quibble is i need to get some wider handlebars too make it a better ride position for me
 only the dead truely know peace,
Bootneck its not a job its a way of life!

Mountain biking or actually cycling seems to be undergoing a little revival, a few people i know are taking it up...but please do everyone a favour and avoid the Lycra! Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Nice view chilly! That's what I'm wanting, get up some big ol' hills and mountains and take in a bit of mother nature, feck me I sound old

Mse, I think the "Ride to work" scheme that the government brought out a little while back might be encouraging people to get on a bike? It's a pretty good deal to be fair. Either way, I doubt I'll be using 2 wheels on the road again in all honesty, but I'm pretty excited for getting back out in the woods and getting on some trail's. Lycra is defiantly a no go! Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

ha im only a young pup (well in my head anyway) and i love getting out to see mother nature, loads of places not far from you either in north wales to get on the bike,
that was actually on a route we seen on net that had been set up for bikes all loop routes with a car park at the start/finish point and cafe with a board at beginning telling you route length hieght diff and difficulty level of the routes.
apparently theres loads of them all over, i used to go by map and gps and make up some of me own routes but that way is far easier only the dead truely know peace,
Bootneck its not a job its a way of life!

few of us are looking at doing this later in the year aswell nice run up there in the rrs good scenery bit of camping bit of booze then ski lift to the top and probably the air ambulance off
 only the dead truely know peace,
Bootneck its not a job its a way of life!

Yes I'm well into it at the moment............spent more on my LR towbar and bike rack (over £1600! ) than on my bike, but loving it.

I have a Cube Attention 29er with a few added tweaks

hahah i go for the awkward method and thank the gods ive got a carbon frame and put it on me roof rack , not to bad once i have it in access height . much cheaper option just have to remember when going past over hanging trees haha only the dead truely know peace,
Bootneck its not a job its a way of life!

Nice that Jonny, how are you finding the 29's? I've been weighing up the transport options of bike roof rack/towbar plus bike rack, and I've pretty much decided to just buy a cheap van instead

I think I'd be so paranoid about forgetting the bikes were on the roof and end up hitting something low

Here's what I've put a deposit on, going to go and pick it up when I get a chance in the next couple of weeks, full carbon fibre Be a nice change from the tough heavy ass downhill bike's that I've been used to in the past

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