[mantispf2000]

Ok, laugh if you will, I'll be participating in Sunday's Cat 2 clydesdale mens' xc at Sea Otter. I might even be granted plate 814 as requested, too. The difficult decision I need to make is which of my bikes to take. The choices are......

My Trek FuelEX with 2.1 tires f/r, or.....

My Banshee Viento with 2.2r/2.3f tires.......

The course is about 25miles, and I'm looking to have a boatload of fun while wife shops the expo. I'd give more details about the bikes, yet I feel the frame/tires are the main concerns. Oh, and I'll be using the same bike to cruise 17mile Drive and Shoreline Dr. from Pacific Grove to Monterey the 3 days we'll be there after Otter, which means I'm taking wife's bike, too.

So, what input do you have for me. And yes, if you want to be sarcastic/funny about it, that'll work, too.

 

[Adventurous]

I choose option it probably doesn't matter. Unless you are looking to win the thing, which it doesn't sound like you are, choose whichever one is more comfortable.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Take the red one.

 

[stevew]

the squishy one.

 

[Quo Fan]

Take the red one.

Not the red one, take the blue one.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Banshee

 

[SkaredShtles]

Not the red one, take the blue one.

Sorry. Red bikes > blue bikes

 

[mantispf2000]

I choose option it probably doesn't matter. Unless you are looking to win the thing, which it doesn't sound like you are, choose whichever one is more comfortable.

You are so right, as I know I have a bat-snot chance in Milwaukee to win this thing.....

Should I try it now???

 

[rideit]

The Fun One

 

[SkaredShtles]

The Fun One

I thought *all* mountain bikes were fun?

 

[Wumpus]

 

[rideit]

I thought *all* mountain bikes were fun?

OK, the funnerer one.

 

[SkaredShtles]

OK, the funnerer one.

There ya go. Catch on quick, you do.

 

[Adventurous]

I thought *all* mountain bikes were fun?

Are over mountain bikes fun too? What about black diamond bikes?

 

[maddog17]

wait a sec.... someone actually RACES their mtb??!!??

 

[mantispf2000]

wait a sec.... someone actually RACES their mtb??!!??

Wwweeeellllllll..........

I go into great debates with my wife about this. I have never really raced, as I just don't put in the time for proper training. If I did, and she'd stay off my back, I may just be able to finish, oh, mid-pack?? I just get out there for the fun and friendships involved.

As for the funnerer one, I am leaning towards my Trek, because my LBS/Trek did give me the frame, first when it was a Fisher, then upgraded to the Trek for warranty purposes. And by "give", I mean, no charge. I did "buy" the Banshee at a greatly discounted price from Banshee, and it is a blast to ride with the larger tires.

Maybe I'll just leave both at home and demo a bike there, and just go for long walks with wife by/on the beach after.........

 

[jdcamb]

Some of the coolest folks I have ever met has been through racing. Some of them are here.

 

[Da Peach]

Wait a sec... I don't race.

 

[Jm_]

Which ever one has Avid brakes, cuz avid brakes are super playful. They'll like go to the bar and you'll be screaming to stop, then the next time you squeeze they'll build up a little pressure, "just playin!"...

 

[eric strt6]

take which ever one is easier to push through the sandy sections [ there are a lot of them ] due to lack of rain

 

[Repack Rider]

The one on the left.

 

[4130biker]

Neither. Get that fat bike you've always wanted- these races are won or lost in the sand traps, you know.

 

[stevew]

I thought *all* mountain bikes were fun?

trek y bike?

 

[yellowdogx]

The root beer colored one with moar shimz.

 

[SkaredShtles]

trek y bike?

I gotta say... I had a LOT of fun on one of those for a few years.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Take your Miss Kitty cruiser.

 

[CBJ]

I gotta say... I had a LOT of fun on one of those for a few years.

I am sure you did

 

[SkaredShtles]

I am sure you did

Well... mine was red.

 

[stevew]

I gotta say... I had a LOT of fun on one of those for a few years.

the most fun you've ever had seated?