[10/25] 2nd Beginning Mountain Bike (산악자전거) Ride

ㅎㅎㅎ. 태클 아닌것 같네요. 

Keep in mind that the dirt trails have been in desperate need of rain.  It has been too loose and dusty.  I think it is actually a positive sign that it's getting ready to provide you with perfect trail to ride on that new MTB ;)

Guardian 18"로 Order했습니다. $1200 짜리 Goblin을 할까 하다가 마침 Out of Stock이네요. 이 또한 운명으로 여기고..

축하합니다!  Let me know when you get it!

조립할때 대략 걸리는 시간이 어느정도 될까요? 옆에서 열심히 보고 배워야지요.

Normally it takes about an hour.  Just putting it together it can be done much sooner; however, I will be re-routing the both shifter and brake cables as the way it gets shipped is not the ideal way.  Plus I like to re-grease the bolts and re-tension them.

I use Time ATACs.  You can't go wrong with Shimano SPD, Crankbrothers Candy SL, or Time ATACs.  All three models offer some platforms so that it can be used easily with regular or hiking shoes.

Congratulations on the new bike.  It was so late that we didn't get a chance to take a pic of the bike after it was assembled.  Don't forget to take a pic before it gets dirty.  Even at dark of the night, the bike looked awesome...love the black and red colors.

With a cheapo heavy pedal that I had lying around and with reflectors unremoved, the bike came in at 31.2 lbs.  Considering the price, I think you did real good.  Just in comparison, my 29er weighs in at 29.3 lbs.  And this is with upgraded (lighter) handlebar, seats, pedals, and front shock (front shock alone there will be over a pound of weigh difference)...and most importantly it's 3x cost of your bike.

First impression riding around the block, it rode really well.  The bike feels lighter than its weight.  Front chainrings shifted really well for the component level.  The rear shifted fairly well, but it will need fine tuning after 50 to 100 miles of riding - the cable will stretch and will be needed to be adjusted.

Once again congrats!

질문이 있는데요.(Biker의 길은 멀고도 험하군요. 알아야 할것도 많고, 준비물도 많고...)

Tube is dependent on tire size.  Checking on the Airborne Bike site, it looks like Guardian has KENDA Small Block 8, 2.1".  2.1" signifies the width of the tire.  Also there are two different types of valves, Schraeder and Presta.  In your case, you want the Presta valve. So you would need to pick up tube for 29 x 2.1 presta valve.

If you have time, stop by Performance Bicycle.  The nearest one to us is at Campbell, at the corner of Bascom and Hamilton.  The exact address is 1646 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell.  Their prices on tubes are decent when you account for sale.  Current sale is buy 3 and get 1 free.  You want this one:  Forte MTB Presta Tube 29 x 2.1-2.4" (http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1120804_-1_400232__400232).  I normally buy 3 or 4 at a time and then forget about it for a while.

OK, Thanks.