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2 hours ago, Ridenfool said:

Bar width should never exceed the reach of the bartender.

Should never exceed reach of bartender + reach of customer on other side of bar

New bike last year had 800mm bars. Tried it out a couple rides, but were much too wide. Since I wanted a carbon bar anyway, bought a new one of those and had shop chop it to 760. Now it's pretty much perfect.

Yep. Had just made it to top of 1/4 notch, by Swag Rock, plus a few turns this way and that W-E, when rain started coming down. Turned around and headed out, but didn't quite make it before rear slipped on wet rocks. I'm counting that as a crash, so quota is met.

Newly built up hardtail. Thx to Barry for inspiration.

Medium 2005 Yeti 575, 26"

10 minutes ago, biga9999 said:

Oh Shit!!!

https://communityimpact.com/austin/city-county/2019/06/25/100000-gallons-untreated-wastewater-spilled-brushy-creek/

At least that's a bit east of where most of us ride.

8 hours ago, AustinBike said:

Costco also sells some kind of neck bandana thing that is supposed to keep you cool. Wife bought one and never really used it, I am going to ask her where it is and give it a try.

I have something similar, basically a stretchy tube you slide over the head after thoroughly damping it up. Cools from the evaporation of that water. Gets body warm, though, so you need to rotate it   every now and again.  DOES work, mostly, but I found that used while riding tends to evaporate it too fast. Seems to work better at a slower pace (not moving at bike speed) If it's really hot and I'm riding, I really want that air flow around the neck.

Don't forget the Budreaux's

On 6/24/2019 at 5:26 PM, The Tip said:

There is a new trail that has a hundred yard section on it that I was challenged to describe to someone. It is rocky, but large rocks, not baby heads. But not ledges either. So there really isn't any technical skills involved to traverse it. The skill or challenge is really only picking a line to stay on top of the line of rocks and not fall into a crevice. Not exactly a natural skinny, but being able to balance helps.

What do you call that kind of trail? Is it "technical" or is there another term?

Sounds like Somebody Else's Problem. 😄

2 hours ago, spicewookie said:

Do you know how to tell the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer?

The taste.

Both taste like alcohol. Bourbon flavored alcohol.

3 hours ago, Txduc said:

Just be careful.  I rode right by this guy Wed night, didn't notice until I was right beside.  It startled me a bit.

 

One reason I want to avoid TOO late in the day. I usually start about 5-6. Started at 730 last night. Many more active bunnies and I presume more snake activity at that time.

1 hour ago, AntonioGG said:

Most of the cooling in humans is not convective though, it's evaporative. (Dogs only have convective cooling, except for through their mouths, so keep your dogs home in this heat--especially the brachycephalic (pugs, bulldogs, boxers, etc.).)  One of the things I remember the most about HS Chemistry was the experiment to measure calories for evaporation vs convection.  Basically, it was measuring how much heat you could extract by adding ice, vs evaporating.  It wasn't even close!

Layers that promote evaporation make a difference as well.  The key is to make sure you're sweating.  Once you stop sweating they act like warmers.  If it's extremely humid where water doesn't evaporate, then that's a problem as well.  For me, I can ride in the dry heat better than in cooler more humid temps, as long as I have plenty of fluids.  I'll ride in the afternoon rather than in the morning for this reason.

Yeah, humid mornings are awful. Afternoons are HOT, but at least the humidity is much lower.

Was just out there. The climb up to it also is a pain. Might have to ride W-E then stop to session that spot. Rode my normal E-W and  again was really tired when I got there, heat really got to me today for some reason. 

"Trail feature" then? Either way, pretty sure it's mostly in my head, as well as being a bit tired at that point. I don't have issue with anything else before or after that spot, but I've yet to ride through there without fucking something up, either by making it up the rock then riding into the trees or focusing on pointing through the middle of the trees and spinning out on the rock. Or something. I'll session it tomorrow, maybe break that mental habit.

3 hours ago, Morealice said:

This. You should try to ride trail focusing about 10-15 ft in front of you. That way you have already mentally “ridden” the stuff immediately under you and right in front of you. It’s tough to do but really works. I’m decent at it until I get to a feature like EBD or something more daunting. 

I normally do just that, and do fine on just about every other ledge.  This one always jacks me, though. 

6 hours ago, Morealice said:

Bingo. 

All trails are boobs. 

Remembering that riding is fun on the new bike...even in this shitty humidity and mushy legs. Still so fun and glad to be back on a 29er...and more glad to be on one that rides like a hardtail. Unngh. 

That's it, I'm sure. Really need to stop and check lines for proper ride-thru. I seem to get stuck looking at the ledge, and only the ledge, then riding  into either tree. 

1 hour ago, RedRider3141 said:

Where's the video? Asking for a friend. 

It might've been posted in this thread a while back, or something I watched on youtube. I just checked several videos, but can't find it again. I'll keep looking...

13 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

Is it more like a few yards before sponge bob E-W?  The one that has green rocks that seem to stay slick longer than most?

No, a few twist and turns before that. There's a slight incline, then at the top a ledge that sits a bit diagonally across trail, with two junipers on either side of trail, a few feet apart, with another small ledge just a bit more than a bike length beyond that. Been meaning to get pics and ask about it, as I'm sure it has a name of some sort.

Heard this guy for the first time when he opened for the G3 Tour a long time ago. About 10 years ago, I got to see him play a house concert. In a house, in Circle C. Was awesome.

That spongebob always stopped me cold, couldn't get myself to ride down it. Then I saw a video of someone doing it and it looked REAL easy. So next I was out there, I rode down it. It was easy. I almost never ride West-East, but next time I do, I'll stop and session that spot going up.  So far, the only spot I really hate is the ledge between the 2 junipers. It's not even that big but I ALWAYS hit the fucking tree. Anyone got a vid of that (spot just a couple mins or so before Spongebob E-W)

1 hour ago, tomreece said:

Cat3 results

I had a blast. Looking forward to doing it again someday hopefully!

Nice to know I could've been about 50th, if I did this event. 

I upgraded to the TM Warhog last year. So glad I did. Best FCS ever.

16 hours ago, taco_junkie said:

Nice! I've spent plenty of time in the DCS hog and half the other modules.

I wouldnt mind a fast.mover, but really dont want to deal with controller setup for a different jet (I am really wanting that Harrier, though). Only thing I will be getting is that HIND they announced. I can wait. Unless they suddenly release a Longbow (RIP Longbow 2)

Bouncy bits, but not too bouncy. 

Anyone, other than me, riding a YT on 1/4 Notch/Deception? Missing anything? I might have it.