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I know it doesn't count without a pic, but I saw the coolest fox, up close scampering across the paved trail at Brushy Creek tonight, on the west end near the YMCA. It was moving quickly and took cover before I could even reach for my phone. Very cool though - appearing golden brown and black.

Done! I now have an e-bike from TJ's cycles! Still need to replace the handle bars for some with sweep and rise, and that will happen Monday or Tuesday, because that type of handlebar needs longer cabling. Will take for a spin around the block in a few minutes. The Specialized SL Vado can take up to a 2.1" mtn bike tire; right now it has 48mm tires -- some Specialized anti flat tires. Zoom zoom.

These equity firms own guitar stores, motorcycle companies, and every other odd thing they think they can cash in on.

That popped up on my feed this morning. My collar bone aches while watching this.

Now I've seen it all. I mean c'mon how bored do you have to be to try crap like this!

Laid out across the trail at the top of a climb. Garter snake.

It's well above my budget but for a full carbon ebike I thought it was decent at $6,200. But that last ebike I demo'd was $11K

https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/collections/skitch I think this (flat bar) would be a great commuter.

Absolutely, and very generous space for a frame bag for touring or storing this and that. I rode it around TJ's Cycles parking lot. Handles nicely. It has some barnacles here and there for attaching racks and bags.

^That^ would make a killer commuter bike.

I like it.

Been noodling around on the interwebs learning this and that about the Specialized Turbo Vado 2 6.0. AI says "The maximum tire width that will fit on a Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 6.0 is 56mm (or 2.2 inches). Back in the day, that was considered on the wide side for MTB racing. It has something called Future Shock in the head tube that provides a whopping 2 cm of travel! Just enough to take the sting off.

Pville grand ave pkwy/gilleland trail west

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Guitar Center went to shit after they were purchased.

Revel just dropped their prices after new acquisition of founder buying company back. Revel almost closed doors only a couple of years after being bought buy a private equity group, just shows how greed and mismanagement kills everything. Their new e-bike is what I probably would have bought if it had come out sooner and wasn't $12k. The less expensive model of the Rerun is $7k which is more in line with other brands e-bikes. Chris canfield posted on MTBR that the CBF and a motor make a great combination which is what I had assumed before even hearing about the Rerun. 45lbs is what I consider reasonable for an e-mtb. They are also doing a frame only option of their bikes for bike shops which I think is a great idea for both the shops and riders. Hopefully they do a frame only for the Rerun I would definitely consider one and just swap all my parts over. https://revelbikes.com/product/rerun/

My Heckler SL has a smaller motor and battery but only weighs 41 pounds. I have never used more than one bar of the battery after an hour.

Exactly. I can't lift a 50 lb bike onto a bike rack. I might not be able to pick it up off the ground. Lighter is better for me. Still riding my Salsa Spearfish for trails.

I love the GrooveFather! Been checking him out a lot over the past year.

This guy is insane

Just stumbled upon this wasting time on social media. Hadn’t heard about if before and can’t see that many details, but it looks like opening day is May 17th: https://bushongmountainpark.org

vintage mtb fan? this “retro mtb” is rad!

HCSNA is an mtb goldmine, actually. Something like 40 mi of trail, often little other traffic on trails (which are shared with hikers and equestrian). Steep, ledgy, technical, and flowy. It's all there.

Morning visitor right outside the door.

Not a critter exactly but cool AF anyway. And yes, that is a Dog Vomit Slime Mold.

Arnold!

Possums with plate armor.

I've seen 3 pacific rattlesnakes since getting here about 6 weeks ago. It's gonna be a long season.