Adventure pushies

[Padmei]

I love the frame design - Surly don't Frick around with flash looking bits.

[R650R]

Be ok if you live in a swamp I guess. Love fat tyres myself but I love suspension even more

[Kickaha]

Be ok if you live in a swamp I guess. Love fat tyres myself but I love suspension even more

[marks]

Love fat tyres myself but I love suspension even more

I would have thought the same except whenever I rode my previous full suspenion bike (a giant trance) or my more recent cheapy giant hardtail I'd end up with a sore back for a couple of days. I rode the Surly expecting the same but apart from the normal sore muscles had no problems. I don't know what it is about the bike as it has a reasonably aggresive riding position which would normally make things worse. Maybe its the very wide flat bars or the quite good small bump compliance that the 3" tyres provide - who knows - it works for me...

Most of my riding is pretty tame/smooth tracks and ts fine on those. I certainly wouldnt want to tackle anything too bumpy with it but then thats what my trail bike is for....

[R650R]

I would have thought the same except whenever I rode my previous full suspenion bike (a giant trance) or my more recent cheapy giant hardtail I'd end up with a sore back for a couple of days. I rode the Surly expecting the same but apart from the normal sore muscles had no problems. I don't know what it is about the bike as it has a reasonably aggresive riding position which would normally make things worse. Maybe its the very wide flat bars or the quite good small bump compliance that the 3" tyres provide - who knows - it works for me...

Most of my riding is pretty tame/smooth tracks and ts fine on those. I certainly wouldnt want to tackle anything too bumpy with it but then thats what my trail bike is for....

Sometimes things like that are just a muscle group getting used to a different activity but I hear you. Started out with a cheapy hard tail myself but suspension is where its at for me.
BTW found this, 4" wide tyres! http://www.nzmtbr.co.nz/news.php?id=249 Trek Farley!

[NordieBoy]

I prefer riding my hard tail at the moment. I think it's because it's lighter and instead of having to actually pedal, it accelerates out of the corners by thought compared to the 2kg heavier full suspension which is no slouch in the efficiency stakes itself.

There's no way I'd take the hard tail down the front steps of Nelson Boys though...

[blackdog]

Hey guys. A latecomer to the thread, and novice mountain biker here.

Have recently procured an Iron Horse Adirondak.

I'm interested in getting some front suspension for it, but will be second hand for sure due to what little discretionary I have being absorbed by the MTB's powered brethren.

So, any tips or tricks gurus? Things to look for, things to avoid or a point in the right direction of a good deal.

Cheers lads.

[clint640]

Have recently procured an Iron Horse Adirondak.

I'm interested in getting some front suspension for it, but will be second hand for sure due .

Check the steerer tube is 1 1/8", should be. Measure about how long it is. Go ask at a few local bike shops if they have some 2nd hand suspension forks to suit with v-brake mounts. You might get lucky, often they'll have a few wrecks out the back. Otherwise trademe. Keep in mind that for well under $500 you could probably get a decent 2nd hand bike in nice condition with a good pair of forks...

Cheers
Clint

[blackdog]

Check the steerer tube is 1 1/8", should be. Measure about how long it is. Go ask at a few local bike shops if they have some 2nd hand suspension forks to suit with v-brake mounts. You might get lucky, often they'll have a few wrecks out the back. Otherwise trademe. Keep in mind that for well under $500 you could probably get a decent 2nd hand bike in nice condition with a good pair of forks...

Cheers
Clint

1 1/8th Roger. Might ring round the local shops and see if they have any 2nd hand stuff, although would've thought the shocks would be the first part destroyed in any wreck.

Just got this one, why the hell would I wanna spend five hunnit on another one?

[Padmei]

jeez blackdog I think you may be doing it the hard way. Check the local tip /recycling place for an old bike but i'm thinking if your bike is that old/cheap you will be paying for stuffed parts as soon as you start riding.
Bike shops will want as much money as they can get for 2nd hand parts - and they will prob scoff at ya & want to sell you next years model.
I know where you're coming from as I'm tight as too but mtbing is hard on gear.
If I was you I'd stay true to Jah & ride rigid man

[Gremlin]

I know where you're coming from as I'm tight as too but mtbing is hard on gear.

Just thought I'd quote that for effect. Certainly found that to be the case. Mates and I clean up the chain and sprockets after every day pretty much, clean, lube etc. Still doesn't stop the front wheel quick release loosening itself, spokes loosening off, all sorts of things that you'd find rather important when you're bouncing over some jump

The checks have found lots of those little things... prefer to find them that way too...

[NordieBoy]

Jump? What's that?

[blackdog]

It's not that old, ok maybe but it's in remarkably good nick. All the componentry seems pretty high quality gear.

Needs some decent pedals though, I like the look of some of the Rock Bros stuff.

[Padmei]

What are you looking at flats or clips? What kind of riding you going to do? what are the tracks like round where you are? Do you leave the turkish delights & cherry ripes at the bottom of the box or throw the whole thing away when the rest are finished?

[Padmei]

Nordie have you taken that wedgie on wheels of yours down Supplejacks? i'll give you a choccy fish if you can get all the corners - make that a choccy fish & a toastie.