I was wondering who else goes mountain biking. Also what bike do you have and a pic if u can.
I have a Norco Ignite 2002 with a 2003 Marzucchi Junior T front forks.
I'm not sure how to put pics in.

heres how to add pics
http://www.funkypool.com/viewTopic.do?topicid=8764

Edited at 02:06 Sun 1/06/08 (BST)

I know alot of peole that ride mountain bikes out of moto x race season. Am thinking about taking it up but i can't justify to myself to pay that for a bike without an engine.

Thank you tidnab but my pic isn't on the web so can i still post it?

go to http://imageshack.us and upload it there, then get the link and post it here!

I tryed to complicated for me. I'm not good at computer stuff.

Thanks though.

yes just locate it on your computer when it asks you to browse then once u have done that, host it (as per imageshack page) and follow instructions from the link, my advice is to resize it for message boards (3rd size on the list)

This thread was almost made for me wasn't it...

yeah oli...it had you in mind...anyway i thought you was a bmx'er lol
i ride my mountain bike but flat use only so thats why i refrain from posting as a
'mountain biker' cos mine cost me a measly £250 and i use it for fitness rather than as an extreme enthusiast


Edited at 01:29 Mon 2/06/08 (BST)

I'm almost insulted tidsy.
BMX's are kids bikes. Fact.
That said, the Mongoose does indeed have a tiny frame, BMX cranks, BMX gearing, slick tyres, no sus and 24" wheels. Err...

i guy i used to work with used to be really into mountain biking and his bike was over a grand i think.

i nearly died when he told me. Didnt think they were so expensive. He said you could pay £2000 for a really good one. madness i think but if you get your fun that way good on you.

Custom Ellsworth Dare I put together for a customer last year was £11,500

Its entirely possible to get that up to around £14k nowadays too, what with Foes forks costing nigh on £2k on their own.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=4214

Hell, the bike Honda made was worth a reported £80k, but that was a bit special, gearbox etc.

Not pretty, but effective.

11 and a half K for a push bike is just really too far.

you could get 2 brand new 2008 Honda CRF 450's for that money.

14k? 14k????
I can get a Ducati 999 supersport for that and let the horses do all the pedalling.

My humble apologies oli i didnt realise you stopped BMX'ing last month......jeeees me and my big mouth *rolls eyes*

Edited at 18:30 Tue 3/06/08 (BST)

Wow my Norco only coast $1000 plus $600 forks. I thought that was alot.

....
Pfft.
Besides if you can afford it, why not? I know I would.

My Mongoose will soon be upto the £1.5k mark. Somehow.

What kind of mongoose do you have Oli?

Custom built Ritual.
My original idea was to build it up then swap the parts onto an NS Suburban frame, but I quite like the Ritual now.
Even if it does have the longest Chainstays known to man.
Still, she's nice and shiny with all my titanium and carbon bits dripping off her, just ignore the odd dent and scratch.
I think the only thing I could replace her with would be a Nicolai, but then I'd spend all day just looking at it, perhaps with the odd stroking session.

What are the best mountain bike makes?
I have heard Kona are pretty good.