Mountain bikes

[shinomaster]

Yes you heard me. I'm toying with the idea of getting a race mountain bike for next summer. I may try racing short track or xcountry. Racing cross is fun and I think I would like to race a bit more and in nicer weather. It would prepare me for cross too.
I still have my trek 950 lugged steel bike from 1990...should I just get a new kit and race that? It doesn't have a shock....
I got the new cannondale catalogue and I honestly can't figure out what all the bikes are for.. Things have changed a lot in 15 years. I just want a xcountry bike ..It will have to be stock and inexpensive. Any recommendations?

[shinomaster]

Hey I'm seeing double! Where is Roy E Munson anyway???

[sbornia]

I just want a xcountry bike ..It will have to be stock and inexpensive. Any recommendations?

How about this nice Kona? http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/KULADELUXE/index.html

$1,500 gets you a 100mm fork, disc brakes, and a slightly less common frame, fwiw.

[shinomaster]

That looks great...disc brakes would be swell!

[bcm119]

This (http://list.obra.org/posts/obra/show/31910) came up on the obra list last week- it looks like a great deal. Probably gone already. Otherwise, check out Salsa's Ala Carte xc frame... I've been looking at one of those for a while.

[billrick]

Try the 29er Kool Aid before your make any decisions. If you are coming from cross, you will likely dig the adult wheels.

Start here: http://www.fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_detail.asp?series=29er&bike=Ferrous29

:)

[YO!!!]

I know nothing about mountain bikes, but these turn my crank.
Particularly the orange Route 29 in the Gallery d Goat.

http://www.firstflightbikes.com/NewGoat.htm