Two-day mountain biking adventure with this as the scenery? Can I get a hell yeah my weekend is awesome?

Broke in my new TranceX 29er with everything from flowing singletrack in alpine meadows to tight, technical, rocky/rooty climbs in the trees to bomber descents down creekbeds, dropping over two-foot shelves.

Not for the faint of heart, it’s got plenty to play in! I’ll be making many more trips in the future.

Not to mention it’s got Class IV-V+ creeking…maybe in a few years!

Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis, WV.

photo by livetheoutdoors, 2013.

IT’S HERE!

Picked up my shiny new Giant Trance X 29er 1 today. I could not be happier.

Only thing to do, take it out and get it dirty! Time to put it through its paces.

photos by livetheoutdoors, 2013.

livetheoutdoors:

I might have enough saved up by May to buy this beauty! This is my quiver-killer, the only bike I’ll need. I’ve been eyeing it for the past year; reading reviews, spec’ing components, even taking one out for a test ride.

It helps that I get pro deals from a local bike shop, thanks to my involvement in the Pitt Cycling Club and the Pitt Triathlon Club. I’ll get this baby at cost!

Giant Trance X 29er 1. Specs here.

Reblogging myself because I made the down payment tonight! The bike will be here in April!

Thanks man, I’m really excited for the bike as well!

As for the headset head up, I appreciate it. I’ve had a few problems with the Ritchey headset and star bolt on my current Kona, so I’ll keep an eye on this setup if I do end up getting it. 

Granted, the Glory sees more abuse than the TranceX, but it’s still very good to know. Hope the Glory treats you well otherwise, that’s a bomb of a bike!

I might have enough saved up by May to buy this beauty! This is my quiver-killer, the only bike I’ll need. I’ve been eyeing it for the past year; reading reviews, spec’ing components, even taking one out for a test ride.

It helps that I get pro deals from a local bike shop, thanks to my involvement in the Pitt Cycling Club and the Pitt Triathlon Club. I’ll get this baby at cost!

Giant Trance X 29er 1. Specs here.

My sister chilling in a fallen redwood. 

Redwood National Park, California.

Photo by livetheoutdoors, 2009.