Hiring XC/Mountain Bikes

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2009-07-21 3:42 AM

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Subject: Hiring XC/Mountain Bikes
Does or has anyone hired a mountain bike to do an xterra? I have a crappy old heavy mountain bike at home but not sure if it will be good to race with?

I don't care about times, just want to complete and have fun in the race. The bike is about 30-40km

2009-07-21 4:10 AM
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I definitely talked to someone who had parked next to me two weeks ago who had rented a bike.  They wrecked their bike a few days before the race and needed to demo something to race with.  The conversation started since he had a new specialized stumpjumper on his car, and I've got an older one. 
2009-07-21 7:58 AM
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Call local shops and see if they rent or have demos. I no longer travel with my bike if I can find a good shop in the area to rent from, I just show up with pedals and gear.
2009-07-21 8:25 AM
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Subject: RE: Hiring XC/Mountain Bikes

Most bigger bike shops will be able to put you on a good, or sometimes even high end, bike for the weekend.

But if you're not an experienced mountain biker, 40k in an Xterra race will most likely NOT be a fun experience. Depending on how technical the course is, it could easily require more effort than a HIM.

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