Comments on: Are you a Hardy or Softie? http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:53:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Double Coil Spring Trap http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-145014 Double Coil Spring Trap Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:25:11 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-145014 <strong>Heavy-duty Mazda coil springs for comfortable ride...</strong> The efficiency of the Mazda suspension on rough roads depends in large part on the car's coil spring assembly. Fitted on the Mazda suspension to accommodate bounce, which can otherwise rattle the car chassis, the coil springs keep the torque in the ca... Heavy-duty Mazda coil springs for comfortable ride…

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]]> By: Nate http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-36813 Nate Sun, 30 Apr 2006 02:22:38 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-36813 I learned the climb on a softtail, switched to a hardtail and can climb like a goat. I had a problem of breaking my rear axle - about every 2 weeks. Softtails allowed me to ride fast - therefore stress on you components and wheels. Love to have a softtail - but I'm a broke guy... I learned the climb on a softtail, switched to a hardtail and can climb like a goat. I had a problem of breaking my rear axle - about every 2 weeks. Softtails allowed me to ride fast - therefore stress on you components and wheels.

Love to have a softtail - but I’m a broke guy…

]]> By: Gerb http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-36543 Gerb Wed, 26 Apr 2006 02:27:41 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-36543 Hmmm. I have one of each bike. Where do I start. I find that on less technical stuff I'm faster on the HT. You can't beat its weight, stiffness, and agility. However, it does not climb as well. My ST bike bites like a billy goat climbing hills. It also takes some stress off my old fat body when plowing over obsticals. I use each bike about 50/50. Gerb Hmmm. I have one of each bike. Where do I start. I find that on less technical stuff I’m faster on the HT. You can’t beat its weight, stiffness, and agility. However, it does not climb as well. My ST bike bites like a billy goat climbing hills. It also takes some stress off my old fat body when plowing over obsticals.

I use each bike about 50/50.

Gerb

]]> By: RL http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-13710 RL Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:14:45 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-13710 It all depends on your frames geometry. My Giant Warp allows me to grab it by the rear shock if I need to carry the bike. But I'm sure you could get creative with your bike. Thanks for reading! RL It all depends on your frames geometry. My Giant Warp allows me to grab it by the rear shock if I need to carry the bike. But I’m sure you could get creative with your bike.

Thanks for reading!

RL

]]> By: Erik Nordgren http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-13703 Erik Nordgren Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:43:34 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-13703 How does one carry a ST through muddy uphill terrrain? Or when on another bike, helping out hurt fellows? The frame just don`t seem to allow it? Just a thought.. Nice with a FRONT shock absorber though! How does one carry a ST through muddy uphill terrrain? Or when on another bike, helping out hurt fellows? The frame just don`t seem to allow it? Just a thought.. Nice with a FRONT shock absorber though!

]]> By: Erik http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-6274 Erik Tue, 03 May 2005 22:59:01 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-6274 I guess i'm just a fan of full out manueverability and dancing my way down the trail with thoughts clickin left and right....i really don't want to get to comfortable...that numbs your mind and gets boring, a training session should be about growth, both mentally and physically.....hard tail all the way...but don't get a cheap one, you'll regret it in the long run :) just an opinion. I guess i’m just a fan of full out manueverability and dancing my way down the trail with thoughts clickin left and right….i really don’t want to get to comfortable…that numbs your mind and gets boring, a training session should be about growth, both mentally and physically…..hard tail all the way…but don’t get a cheap one, you’ll regret it in the long run :) just an opinion.

]]> By: quickkarl http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-6263 quickkarl Tue, 03 May 2005 21:24:16 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-6263 my 51 yr old body loves my full susp. really helps saves the knees, etc. karl my 51 yr old body loves my full susp. really helps saves the knees, etc.
karl

]]> By: Blue Collar Mountain Biking » Culo Duro or a Boinger http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-6254 Blue Collar Mountain Biking » Culo Duro or a Boinger Tue, 03 May 2005 20:19:36 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/03/are-you-a-hardy-or-softie/#comment-6254 [...] e pros and cons of a Hard Tail and Full Suspension rig. Go [...] […] e pros and cons of a Hard Tail and Full Suspension rig. Go […]

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