a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country
A bicycle with a light sturdy frame, broad deep-treaded tires, and multiple gears, originally designed for riding on mountainous terrain
A bicycle specially designed for off-road riding, typically with straight, flat handlebars, a heavier frame than road bikes, higher ground clearance, and wider tires, sometimes with knobs on them for greater traction
(Mountain biking) Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.
The crankset (in the US) or chainset (in the UK), is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel.
The part of the bike the pedals attach to.
(Crank Arm) The arm that is used to connect your pedals to the bottom bracket.
Orange Elite Limited Edition
Retro style circa 1992-3. Feat drilled crank arm, Pace forks (with KEVLAR!!!) and a mammoth 1" travel, Suntour chain rings, XT rear mech, pink anodised X-Lite bar ends and QR skewers, Hydraulic rim brakes (which don't work very well), Thomson Flite saddle (which is a pretty knackered), THUMB SHIFTERS (which do work), flat bars and a stem which is as long as my arm.
Despite all that it's really, really light (must be less than 25lbs) and rides quite nicely - although you can't stop.
As with any bike this age though, it's not in perfect condition. The rims are pretty chewed up, there's a crack in the Campagnolo rear too. There's also a scratch in the paint on the non-drive side chain stay (pictured). The brakes need replacing with canti-lever brakes (this was built before V brakes) and the chain, cassette and chain rings could do with replacing.
Still...looks good doesn't it?
My Boy!
My new GT Mountain Bike. I am really happy with the iDrive feature. With the crank being mounted on the swing arm with the rear shock, I can kick as hard as I want and not have to worry about losing half the energy to the rear suspension.