A Marin mountain bike can be bought from Marin's website, which can be contacted by email or phone. It can also be bought at your local sports shop for a fee.
Online, mountain bike parts can be bought from many online suppliers. Jenson USA and Go-ride are two examples of sites that dedicate their inventory to mountain bike parts.
SLX bicycles are manufactured by Shimano, a well known and quality bike part manufacturer. Famous for their gearing systems, the SLX are featured in the top mountain bike brands, such as Marin.
I purchased a Dorado Sherpa mountain bike from a shop in Mill Valley (Marin County), California in January 1989 for about $400 and it is still in good shape - my wife rode it today, over 20 years later. It was a small bike shop so I assume that the bike was made right there in Mill Valley.
Bike pedals with reflective strips can be bought from Amazon's online shop. They offer multiple brands in multiple colors, as well as professional mountain bike pedals.
One may purchase a GT mountain bike directly with GT bicycles's website online. Locally one may want to consult the yellow pages for bike retailers who carry the brand.
Mountain Bike Rally happened in 1994.
A road bike is faster on the road than a mountain bike. That's all
Mountain bike magazines focus on mountain bike tracks, tips and information regarding bikes in general as well as helpful tips about bike parts and repair.
Mountain Bike Rally was created in 1994-11.
Mountain bike shoes are not required to be able to ride a mountain bike. You can wear any good athletic shoe. Wearing an actual mountain bike shoe is helpful however to keep your feet from slipping from the peddles on rugged terrian but it not required in any way.
I bought my 2009 Giant Boulder Mountain bike for $319 in Dallas. The Giant website says the average price is about $275, but varies due to shipping costs.
One of the most popular mountain bike magazine is "Mountain Bike." Other favorites that discuss all types of biking are "Dirt Rag Magazine," and "Bike Magazine."