what is the best designed rear suspension mountain bike on the market, and why. particularly from an engineering point of view. including, what is the best inertial shock design, and is carbon fiber really an appropriate solution for mountain bike frames? [more inside]
posted by edtut on Sep 5, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm fairly new to the mountain bike game and unfortunately I am having to park my mountain bike for three months whilst I work away. Security is not an issue but in general what maintenance and precautions do I need to take, if any, before it goes away? FYI: I have a 2008 Kona Cinder Cone (linky) and the bike is currently in a reasonably clean state (but not spotless).
posted by logicalsequence on Aug 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me remember a mountain clearing. [more inside]
posted by grateful on Jun 2, 2009 - 1 answer

Any recommended bike rental shops in Moab (for next week)? Google turns up many places to rent but if you have good/bad experiences or suggestions, please share.
posted by dzot on May 10, 2009 - 3 answers

How can I make a stop-motion animation in Final Cut Pro from a series of many photographs? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by andromache on Apr 24, 2009 - 6 answers

Cheap Mountain Biking experience in greater Sydney? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Mar 26, 2009 - 1 answer

Solo tent-less camping - safety tips? [more inside]
posted by crazy finger on Feb 23, 2009 - 19 answers

Can anyone find me some Texas mountain laurel perfume? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Feb 18, 2009 - 1 answer

Help me find some snowy mountains in North Georgia/Southern Tennessee [more inside]
posted by pandemic on Feb 6, 2009 - 10 answers

What's the average elevation of all mountains in Costa Rica over 1,000 meters? [more inside]
posted by pwb503 on Jan 13, 2009 - 6 answers

My husband and I are thinking about taking a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado next summer. I want to stay close to wilderness, but we have little camping experience and no equipment at this time - I was kind of hoping for a rustic cabin experience nearby. I've read previous threads about this but many of the answers seem to be about experienced campers. Does anyone have any recommendations of where to stay or the easiest way to ease camping newbies into an out-west nature experience?
posted by agregoli on Dec 6, 2008 - 4 answers

What not-too-expensive but somewhat kickass bike should I buy? [more inside]
posted by tremspeed on Aug 17, 2008 - 16 answers

Bike Filter-What should I do with my old mountain bike? [more inside]
posted by MiggySawdust on Jun 15, 2008 - 17 answers

My girlfriend and I are hiking the Appalachian trail for two weeks at the end of the month. We're taking along a Martin Backpacker (guitar) and a small set of bongos. What are some very excellent blues/folk/bluegrass/mountain songs that we should learn before we go? [more inside]
posted by jofuu on May 14, 2008 - 17 answers

My fiance and I like Saratoga and Los Gatos. He works in Mountain View off 101/Shoreline. He'd like no more than a 25 minute commute. He works normal 9-5 hours generally. Google maps indicates that this commute could be done in less than 30 minutes even with traffic. He's extremely skeptical. He's tried testing the drive, but on those days he's done the drive he's felt traffic was unusually light. (Usually there are backups on 101, but on the days he tried driving the commute 101 was flowing like water). So is there anyone out there who has done this commute who can provide a realistic picture of what it would be like? Thank you!
posted by bananafish on Apr 16, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm going to japan from march 9 until april 6, and I want to climb Mt Fuji, from the bottom to the top. How much snow should I expect? How cold is it going to be? Do I need to bring boots and 3 layers of technical outdoor clothing or a warm jacket and sneakers? My lonely planet says its doable, but thats pretty much it. [more inside]
posted by youthenrage on Feb 24, 2008 - 10 answers

Kilimanjaro-filter. I want to climb it. I don't want to pay $3k pp. Help, please. [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Jan 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me identify/locate the manufacturer of a cool hitch-mounted bike rack I saw last summer. I want one. The google goggles, they do nothing. [more inside]
posted by de void on Jan 15, 2008 - 8 answers

i want to rediscover the joys of mountain biking - what bike should i buy (in china!) [more inside]
posted by edtut on Jan 9, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for the title and/or author of a story I read years ago. It was about, or had in it, a description of a terrible kind of prison, a vast multilayered cylinder carved inside a mountain, that would rotate slowly around its course from the efforts of the prisoners inside. The only way to free those inside was, according to the story, to keep adding new prisoners to the vacated cells to keep pulling the thing along. [more inside]
posted by aeschenkarnos on Dec 11, 2007 - 14 answers

Why is Mont Blanc's height so stable? The pen company has been marking 4810 on their nibs since at least the 1930s. Just this year, it measured 4810m tall.
posted by b1tr0t on Nov 12, 2007 - 9 answers

Hello everyone. I'm going to be taking the caltrain from SF to Mountain View every weekday for work, and I was wondering if anyone knew where I can park my car in Mountain View over the weekends? Preferably near the Caltrain station. I'm OK with paying for a spot. Thanks!
posted by I like to eat meat on Sep 6, 2007 - 6 answers

Looking for the origin of a quote referenced by Dennis Covington in Salvation on Sand Mountain as being something he "read somewhere": "Mystery...is not the absence of meaning, but the presence of more meaning than we can comprehend." [more inside]
posted by macinchik on Aug 5, 2007 - 2 answers

Western New Yorkers! Do you have Diet Mountain Dew Code Red? [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Jul 2, 2007 - 6 answers

I adore Mountain House granola with blueberries and milk. Where can I find similar deliciousness in a less-expensive package? [more inside]
posted by Addlepated on Jun 19, 2007 - 8 answers

Has anyone around Atlanta participated in the Stone Mountain Corporate Team Building activities? Or been to any other event put on by the InnerWork company? This seems like a fun event for our company to do this summer but the $3,200 price (plus food and park fees) seems a little steep for what they are providing.
posted by GrumpyMonkey on May 29, 2007 - 4 answers

Good independant cycle shop in London please. [more inside]
posted by Kiwi on Feb 7, 2007 - 14 answers

Where is this "tourists" mountain trail, and where can I see more pics and find out more about it?
posted by loquacious on Nov 2, 2006 - 7 answers

Did Dave Eggers write a [fabricated] feature story on extreme mountain climbing under a pseudonym for Details magazine 7-8 years ago? [more inside]
posted by junkbox on Oct 23, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm wanting to get in to mountain/off-road biking. What do I need and what do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by JPigford on Jun 17, 2006 - 15 answers

I'm thinking about converting my mountain bike into something more like a comfort bike. Am I crazy? [more inside]
posted by wezelboy on May 30, 2006 - 19 answers

Is mountain biking good cross-training for road biking? [more inside]
posted by neilkod on May 2, 2006 - 7 answers