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Yep, little rogue trail at the brushy creek amphitheater park, those black pillars in the distance are for the new E Wilco Hwy bridge across brushy creek.
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Hutto area?
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Why SpaceX is making its own EPIC dominance obsolete with Starship!
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WatersPark started following Walnut Creek/Balcones Park Cleanup on Feb 21 at 11 AM
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Hi, we are looking for some volunteers to finish cleaning up some camps that have been closed by the City. This is sponsored by Keep Austin Beautiful. If you're up for it, here's the link to sign up! https://givepul.se/haclvb Area 1 is between the Spectrum offices on Duval Rd and the NWCT Area 2 is along the single track that runs along Walnut Creek between Mopac and NCWT Bridge No. 3 (this is the trail that runs from where the NWCT crosses under the Cap Metro trail to the aforementioned bridge No. 3)
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Old, but still cool.
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Kona "Flatbar Gravel"? Build
mack_turtle replied to RedRider3141's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
So close to being done! Everything on this bike came from Yellow Bike Project except for the curvy handlebar that I bought online. I don't have a spare lock ring for the rear hub and I need to find a chain to wrap around the whole thing. Currently set up with a 38 tooth ring on the front and 17 tooth cog. I had to modify the right side dropout to allow the axle to move for the single speed drivetrain. -
I built the Soma hardtail, then the Heckler replaced it. The Kona rode well but had a VERY short wheelbase and was twitchy.
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You're welcome. Putting the house on the market in the next 60 days and heading out west. But with Trail Forks and other resources, it's unlikely that a site like this would ever grab any traction out there. We filled a gap for the early days of the internet, but, like so many other sites, eventually the 800 pound gorillas came in and did a better job of keeping info relevant. It's a big boys game these days, which is fine. More time for me to focus on riding.
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Kona "Flatbar Gravel"? Build
RedRider3141 replied to RedRider3141's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
I remember when you painted it, did the eBike replace it? -
Kona "Flatbar Gravel"? Build
RedRider3141 replied to RedRider3141's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
I got the front fork swapped and front mech. brake caliper installed. I also installed some TransX bar ends which seem to be better ergos than the hard plastic ones I already tried. Been on two rides now and its working well. It's not ground breaking but I got a bunch of PRs on some of my normal segments so I guess it's working. Still a few things to iron out but overall it's been a fun experiment which was kind of the underlying goal for me. In all honesty, I could have just slapped the 650b tires I got on my xc bike and been 98% done. But that wouldn't be any fun. -
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I used it a lot, it will be missed.
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Awesome! Thanks! Guess I could have done at least a little searching. 🤓
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Do you mean this one: https://austintrailconditions.com
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GFisher started following Looking for someone to take over the forum!
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Looks like austinbike.com is now but a memory. I used the trail conditions page regularly. Does anyone know if this piece lives on somewhere else? I have made it this far w/o joining FB and I don't want to start now.I had broken down and joined X for the Brushy conditions page when they clamped it down. Thanks for all of your efforts over the years John. Your site was a great resource!
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Kona "Flatbar Gravel"? Build
St.Bernardo replied to RedRider3141's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
The flat bar is about 692 mm The Trail Sweeper is about 775 mm -
Kona "Flatbar Gravel"? Build
RedRider3141 replied to RedRider3141's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Yeah, those are on my list, overall feedback seems pretty positive across the interwebs. What bar width are you running? I feel like I would need to narrow up to make those comfortable. Right, now I've got a pretty standard Truvativ Bar, but eventually I'd like to try out some Alt Bars. I'll probably avoid drop bars because of the added expense/ complexity of lever pull and groupsets that I'm not interested in but other ones like what you've mentioned or the Surley Corner Bar are interesting. Here's a few resources I've been reading on it: https://bikepacking.com/index/comfort-mtb-handlebars/ https://bikepacking.com/gear/adding-alt-hand-positions-to-flat-bars/ -
Kona "Flatbar Gravel"? Build
St.Bernardo replied to RedRider3141's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Looks nice. On both of my rigid bikes, I have Ergon grips with the bar ends. One bike has a wide flat/straight bar. The other has an Origin 8 Trail Sweeper bar (essentially flat with some sweep). I ride both bikes everywhere and think that I have a slight preference for the Trail Sweeper base with the grips. I am currently researching some Alt bars and may be settling in on a Sims Works Ramble Bar, but have not pulled the trigger. -
Kona "Flatbar Gravel"? Build
RedRider3141 replied to RedRider3141's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Got the rear done: 27.5" wheel with 650bx48 tire and mechanical disc brake caliper installed. Next is swapping out the fork. I could keep the current one as it's serviceable, fits the 650b just fine and and has disc brake tabs but it's got coil spring that I'm too big for and I happen to have a decent 100mm airfork with remote lockout. I'm also starting to test different bar end thingys for additional hand positions. Any advice would be appreciated. -
Live view of SpaceX lifting the chopsticks onto the new launch tower. So0per exciting stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b2tnbsrfqY