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Official MTB / Mountain Biking Chit Chat
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hpiguy
Rock Crawler
^^Very nice tedo!
Decided to stay here and work tomorrow, so I could ride today before heading home for the holidays. I'm a selfish bastard, I know.
Buddy of mine was supposed to come ride with me, but had to bail due to family holiday stuff. Oh well, I needed a break from Tsali anyway. Today pretty much confirmed my initial thoughts on the fat bike and tech stuff, on the one tech trail Jack Rabbit has. It simply makes it much, much easier, period. And I still stand by the fact that all that traction just makes everything more fun. I'm 100% sold on fat biking now, even as an only bike, and it has totally changed my view on what bike I want next.
On to the pics
Found this creepy thing part way up the upper ridge trail
Some good views up there with the leaves off the trees
I rode in wet sand (no pics of that) and lake bed for a while today, just because I could. I'm shocked at how far I made it, walking in it was a slippy, slimy mess
This got soft in a hurry
I also learned that when fat tires cake with wet sand and mud (some of it's gone already), they weigh somewhere around 25lbs each :lmao:
Got to try my new Fivetens today, LOVE 'em!
Still breaking PRs on a 31lb rigid SS fatty with flat pedals "thumbsup"
Decided to stay here and work tomorrow, so I could ride today before heading home for the holidays. I'm a selfish bastard, I know.
Buddy of mine was supposed to come ride with me, but had to bail due to family holiday stuff. Oh well, I needed a break from Tsali anyway. Today pretty much confirmed my initial thoughts on the fat bike and tech stuff, on the one tech trail Jack Rabbit has. It simply makes it much, much easier, period. And I still stand by the fact that all that traction just makes everything more fun. I'm 100% sold on fat biking now, even as an only bike, and it has totally changed my view on what bike I want next.
On to the pics
Found this creepy thing part way up the upper ridge trail
Some good views up there with the leaves off the trees
I rode in wet sand (no pics of that) and lake bed for a while today, just because I could. I'm shocked at how far I made it, walking in it was a slippy, slimy mess
This got soft in a hurry
I also learned that when fat tires cake with wet sand and mud (some of it's gone already), they weigh somewhere around 25lbs each :lmao:
Got to try my new Fivetens today, LOVE 'em!
Still breaking PRs on a 31lb rigid SS fatty with flat pedals "thumbsup"
OTHGbronco82
RCC Addict
Maybe I should go for a ride tomorrow. I'd have to get up early though.
hpi guy how are you getting your strava stuff to post here?
I try but it does not come up...
<iframe height='405' width='590' frameborder='0' allowtransparency='true' scrolling='no' src='http://app.strava.com/activities/231198609/embed/84c53209ea97ef7b6238f4a1c42957ce80eabffb'></iframe>
I try but it does not come up...
<iframe height='405' width='590' frameborder='0' allowtransparency='true' scrolling='no' src='http://app.strava.com/activities/231198609/embed/84c53209ea97ef7b6238f4a1c42957ce80eabffb'></iframe>
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
rupps5, I use either the Windows snipping tool, or the Mac equivalent depending on which OS I'm in, then save the screenshot and upload it to imgur. Nice ride BTW!
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
^^There ya go, you're a beast!
Wow, those looks fun. Unfortunately we don't have much of a trail system in the city where I live. Closest one is about an hour drive. Nevertheless I enjoy riding where ever it may be. Here are a couple of NOT so epic picture.lol
I went for a ride around 4 AM. I couldn't sleep.lol. A little dark...
This road will take me 1674 miles straight to New York. Got another 1672 miles left and i'm there.
I went for a ride around 4 AM. I couldn't sleep.lol. A little dark...
This road will take me 1674 miles straight to New York. Got another 1672 miles left and i'm there.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
^^LOL
ped, it's about an hour to any decent trails here also, totally worth it though. That looks fun nonetheless, we used to bomb downtown Houston at night when I lived there, and it was pretty fun until the cops started running us off in later years.
Just got some good news that I have some cash incoming that I wasn't counting on. So, I'm starting a savings fund for the squishy bike next year, and selling off some other toys to fund it as this is really the only hobby I take part in anymore on a regular basis. Between that and tax season OT, I should have a decent amount my the time the good part of riding season rolls around next year.
ped, it's about an hour to any decent trails here also, totally worth it though. That looks fun nonetheless, we used to bomb downtown Houston at night when I lived there, and it was pretty fun until the cops started running us off in later years.
Just got some good news that I have some cash incoming that I wasn't counting on. So, I'm starting a savings fund for the squishy bike next year, and selling off some other toys to fund it as this is really the only hobby I take part in anymore on a regular basis. Between that and tax season OT, I should have a decent amount my the time the good part of riding season rolls around next year.
ninja turtle
Rock Crawler
It's got MTB bars, can it hang in here? Lol
This is my commuter, she's fully ready for winter.
This is my commuter, she's fully ready for winter.
ninja turtle
Rock Crawler
I agree, they are nice. I got them off Amazon.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Pogies, panniers, bar bag, and what looks to be studded tires. You my friend are dedicated. "thumbsup"
ninja turtle
Rock Crawler
Thanks. Yup, those are studs. I've been commuting full time for about 7 months now and I am loving it.
OTHGbronco82
RCC Addict
Woo Hoo! Just saved $40 on some Kali Azzis knee pads for DH. I just hope I got the right size.:shock:
bryco13
Quarry Creeper
tedo, see that your'e in NE. where are you riding that the green tags are needed?
