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Why would anyone prefer a mountain bike over a dirt bike?
This question has bugged me for a long time. Why would anyone prefer a mountain bike (pedal powered) over a dirt bike (motor powered)? I’m a very open minded person, and I am into most of the extreme sports out there. I ride dirt bikes, and I used to ride a mountain bike when I was a kid.

Anyways for the purpose of this question, I’d like to put the value of the bike aside, since I know some people can only afford a cheap mountain bike, and can’t afford a dirt bike. For the purpose of this question I’d like to assume you can afford both. Since I know there are alot of mountain bike enthusiasts that spend thousands of dollars for their high end mountain bikes, you could easily buy a dirt bike for the cost some people spend on their mountain bikes.

For me as a dirt biker, its just so hard to imagine why anybody who had a choice would ride a pedal powered mountain bike. You can cover so much more ground, go so much faster, ride terrain like sand and deep mud that mountain bikes can’t, go off way bigger jumps, and ride for much longer durations without getting tired. I can ride in the desert and zip right up a 40 foot sand dune and get air off the top, no way can you do that on a mountain bike.

What if on your mountain bike you do a downhill run, perhaps hit a couple jumps or whatever on the way down, well, once your down at the bottom your going to have a very tough time getting back up that hill, you’ll probably need a big rest. Well on a dirt bike I can go down that same hill, and zip right back up. I could probably do it 5 times in the amount of time it takes you to do it once.

Say you like cruising in the woods on a mountain bike, well thats fun and all, but on a dirt bike you can cover 10 times the ground, rather than just going through the woods, you can go through them, and to the top of every hill in sight, and back in the same amount of time.

Jumps are also fun on a mountain bike I’m sure, but for the same amount of effort it takes to maybe get a few feet of air, you can get way way more air on a dirt bike. And even though its way bigger air, to me I think its safer and more comfortable, because in the event of a close call or botched landing 1) I think the stationary foot pegs are easier to keep your feet on than a rotating crank 2) you can use throttle or brake in air if your leaning too far forward or back 3) much stronger suspension 4) the whole top is a big cushy seat, not going to land with the frame between the legs or slam tender areas into a dinky hard seat.

I could spend all day making up examples of why I think dirt bikes are better than mountain bikes, but I think you get the idea. I am not trying to put down mountain bikers in any way, I just really want to understand why anybody would like a mountain bike better. And what all the advantages could be. Who knows, if you can point out enough good reasons that I don’t know about, I might go and buy a mountain bike also, and ride both.

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Bicycle doesn’t use gasoline. End of story.

They’re also much lighter, easier to fix & don’t tear up the environment like a motorcycle. Going uphill isn’t a problem for experienced riders because they probably have nice mountain bikes that are light enough just to carry. As for suspension, motorcycles need stronger shocks cuz they weigh a lot more. The most weight on a good mountain bicycle is just the rider, much easier to support. Jumps really aren’t among the thrills of cycling - it’s speed (downhill riding) & enjoying the outdoors.
nerdcore | Dec 08, 2009

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The main reason for me is that there are few good LEGAL places to ride( all private and costly) in the crowed Island i live on ( Long Island NY) . I would own a dirt bike in a heartbeat if i lived out west where there are plenty of open areas to ride but alas i do not. Another big plus about MTB’s is the great aerobic workout you get from riding and that is not to knock dirtbike riding which is a surprisingly good workout too.I do still get the thrill i used to chase ( riding dirtbikes) on my MTB so its all good i suppose. I’ve owned a bunch of motocross bikes in my life and thoroughly enjoyed them but now i guess i’ve moved on.
silves3800 | Dec 09, 2009

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History help please ): ): ): ):?
1. What action did Thomas Jefferson take despite questions about constitutional provisions allowing it?
He built a home at Monticello.

He authorized the Louisiana Purchase.

He sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition.

He appointed a speaker of the House.

2. Which of the following issues challenged George Washington and the new nation during his presidency?
eliminating political parties that had developed during the Constitutional Convention

building a fleet of ships to protect the coast

putting the nation’s finances in order

choosing and sending ambassadors to Europe

3. The purchase of what land doubled the size of the United States and provided control of the Mississippi River?
The Northwest Territory

The Louisiana Territory

The Florida Territory

The Wisconsin Territory

4. Which president favored laws restricting the rights of immigrants?
George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

5. Which presidency was responsible for the Alien and Sedition Acts, which restricted the rights of immigrants and government critics?
George Washington

James Monroe

John Adams

James Madison

6. What was one outcome of the constitutional debate surrounding Hamilton’s financial plan?

An amendment was passed and ratified to describe the duties of the U.S. Treasury.

Hamilton lost his chance to become president.

The roles of both the Senate and House of Representatives were strengthened.

The Federalist and Democratic-Republican Parties were formed and grew.

7. Which of the following was not an element of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan for the United States?
creating a national bank

reducing the national debt

creating state banks

promoting loyalty to the federal government

8. What were the key points of George Washington’s Farewell Address?
the strength of agriculture, the need for Congress, and the importance of states’ rights

the power of the Bill of Rights, the need for strong leadership, and the benefit of taxes

the need for military strength, the importance of the presidency, and the power in foreign alliances

the importance of neutrality, the danger of political parties, and the need for federal unity

9. Which statement describes the views of the Federalist Party?
Ordinary citizens could not be trusted with political power.

There should be a strong federal government.

Powers not expressly given to the federal government belonged to the states.

The Supreme Court should have federal jurisdiction over the legislative branch.

10. What is the Bill of Rights?
payment made to England during Washington’s presidency

the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing individual rights

the part of the French Revolution that mirrored the American Revolution

the part of the Constitution that describes the role of the Supreme Court

11. Who became the president in the election of 1800?
John Adams

Aaron Burr

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

12. What does the highlighted portion of this map illustrate?

the Northwest Ordinance

the Native American Cession

the Missouri Compromise

the Louisiana Purchase

13. Which of the following became states out of land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase?
Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Missouri

Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky

Minnesota, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas

Wisconsin, Indiana, West Virginia, Iowa

14. What treaty ended the War of 1812 and set up a peaceful process for resolving future disputes?
Treaty of Ghent

Peace of 1815

Treaty of Paris of 1814

Washington and London Agreement

15. When the War of 1812 ended, what was the outcome?
The British got a large part of the Louisiana Purchase despite losing New Orleans.

The war was actually a draw, and both sides reverted to their positions before the war.

The United States got the rights to the Mississippi River and all of its tributaries.

Both the British and the Americans lost territory and the French gained territory while they were fighting.

16. The United States changed in the period following the War of 1812. Which group best describes some of those changes?

Group A

Group B

17. Who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court for most of the first 35 years of the nineteenth century?
John Quincy Adams

John Marshall

John Randolph

John Jay

18. Why was there great concern about admitting Missouri as a slave state?
There would be more slave states than free states.
Transporting slaves to Missouri was difficult.

It meant that Maine could not have slaves.

The Louisiana Purchase had required that there be no slave states within the territory.

19. Which group includes leaders that worked for compromise on issues dividing the North, South, and West during the Monroe era?
Meriweather Lewis, William Clark, Andrew Jackso

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1 B
2 C
3 B
4 B
5 C
6 D
7 C
8 D
9 C
10 B
11 A
12 They ain’t no map
13 C
14 A
15 B
16 They ain’t no picshur
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18 A
19 You didn’t finish the question
Chase | Nov 11, 2009