Any bicyclists here?

[Havoc]

Anyone bicycle for fun or for sport? I am looking into getting back into it. I used to have a Cannondale mountain bike in the the late 90's. I put a lot of money into it - carbon fiber everything.

I am undecided on whether or not to get into mountain biking again, road cycling, or cyclocross. Any bike suggestions or arguments for any of these styles of cycling?

 

[Warrior Spirit]

Real men don't ride bicycles.

 

[nvanprooyen]

I like mountain biking / singletrack. Although it's been quite awhile since I've gotten out and done it. Riding on the road seems incredibly boring to me.

 

[Urblock]

My Ortho Doc is 65 and he likes to ride 25 mi per day. Crazy and he looks around 50.

 

[Havoc]

I like mountain biking / singletrack. Although it's been quite awhile since I've gotten out and done it. Riding on the road seems incredibly boring to me.

I live in the Adirondack mountains in upstate NY, so mountain biking seems the most logical. Any preference on bike?

 

[nvanprooyen]

Ahhh, nice. I bet there is some great riding up there. I live in FL, so things are pretty flat...but there are some pretty good trails an hr and a half away or so:

http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/santos.html

Nothing like upstate NY I'm sure, but for FL it's pretty damn good! I have a Specialized Rockhopper. I like it a lot. I would hit up a few bike shops and see if they would let you ride a little and see what you like (Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Giant, whatever).

 

[Havoc]

My local shop only carries Trek and Specialized. The are both good bikes. I found a a brand called BAMF (Bad Ass Mother F**ker) - they look decent.