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Now if I could just find a modern, pedal-damping shock to fit my 99 VRX

On 4/28/2019 at 9:35 PM, Albert said:

Are magazines still a thing??

I prefer the 20-rounders, though most prefer the 30-rounders. 

1. I'm going and riding because I took vacation to do so.

2. I'm going and riding because this is the only day this week I will be able to do so.

'cause I'm stupid, I really want a dirt jump hardtail.

1 hour ago, Shinerider said:

Well hell.  I didn't pack beer just 'cause. 

I'm bringing 54oz of a Nelson Sauvin IPA. Welcome to try it out.

17 hours ago, Morris said:

Never been but might as well make it the first time

Go easy on that front brake.

Dunno 'bout 2 years, but my 'midrange' Yeti 575 from 2005 was 2400. Bought a 'midrange' YT Jeffsy 13 years later at 3600.

7 hours ago, Teamsloan said:

That only looks like a quarter notch harder than some of the stuff out at WC. None of that rock is loose, and the rock that is there is granite, sandstone, or covered in skateboard grip-tape. We could all make that climb that fast, we just choose not too.

0.o

He did make KOM on STRAVA: https://www.strava.com/segments/8507455, though maybe not THIS particular ride.

Guy said they had a gopro on a gimble at end of a pole, then he ran with it following the guy up the hill. You can see his shadow a couple times. Only drone use was at beginning, rest was handheld.

Awesome climb!

☀️🚲🐍😮🐇😊🔚🍺🙌

I'll be happy if I break <20...

So all those practicing for the time trial are going to have to learn a 'new' trail?

"BTW, make sure you show Peddler love" 

Like, how much love? I did buy a Race Face Carbon bar and had them cut it down for me. Not really shooping right now, though was thinking about putting "gravel"-type tires on the Mary SS. 

I really want to "upgrade" my Trek VRX with an airshock/fork combo. Best I could do was get a new low-end 100mm fork; couldn't find an appropriate length shock. Even the fork, though one version of the bike was originally spec'd with a 100mm fork, this 100mm fork axle-crown is much higher when compared to original Judy XC I had on it. 

I have tried to ride it at Walnut, but it is so harsh it is not fun at all.

Looks like I picked the right week to take a day off! IN.

Still don't think I'd want one, maybe, but YT just announced a new e-MTB: https://ebike-mtb.com/en/yt-decoy-review/

"The Hunt" promotional video: 

Ride video: 

I'm giving myself another week to heal, but really need a cool bluebonnet pic like these. 

I know the Thu Dead Sailor's always seemed to ride W2E. At least the couple times I rode with them. I usually ride E2W since the climb is more gradual. Suppose I should try W2E if I want to improve a bit.

On 3/23/2019 at 5:54 AM, Leafkiller said:

I thought poison ivy was year round here in Texas. At least to me it seems.

It's still there, but the leaves are gone. With all the rain we've had, I expect jungle-like profusions of PI.

1 hour ago, AustinBike said:

I have some Time XC2's that I was going to put on my urban bar bike. If you want to give them a try for a couple of rides you're welcome to borrow them, but I need 'em back pretty soon because the ones on that bike are about 10 years old and really need to be replaced. They're the cheap ones that I would not recommend them for hard core mountain biking.

Thanks. Mostly just a thought, as I'm happy with SPDs. Just realized the ones I'm using now are 21 years old (old 520s, I believe, with the plate between the jaws). The Eggs were a set I bought to try out and just never got along with. Thought about putting them on road bike and use adapter on shoe. Just not done so, yet.

Too fast down Hill of Life. Front tire washed out (TMFB). Bike went left-ish, right foot left pedal and was first to contact the ground. This was about mid-way down. May 2008. Had my foot stayed, probably would've torn up right side in some manner, maybe smacked head, broke collar bone, ripped shoulder apart. Who knows?

Even when I've used the Eggs on the SS, still seems feet are about to come off at times. 

4 hours ago, AustinBike said:

I have been using Times for years and love them. Solid. They don't break like Eggbeaters (although I have crunched quite a few over the years.)

The best bet are to stay away from the cheap ones. I run XC8's one my primary bikes, just picked up some cheap XC2's for my urban bar bike but I would never put those on my mountain bikes. The XC8's are carbon whereas the XC6 and below are composite, which I believe is French for plastic. I have not used the M's at all, never needed the platform but those look interesting.

I put Time pedals in the same category as Thomson products - yeah, they are expensive, but over time you realize why. Plus, as a bonus for old men, they are great on the knees.

Is there a difference in cleats? They Time and Eggbeater pedals both LOOK like a bar in front, bar in back (though Times have always had the minimal platform between them.) A friend liked the  Eggs, so thought I would try them out. First ride down Hill of Life left my tibia in 3 pieces and ripped the fibula off. Only used them a few times on the single speed since, but are currently in tool box. They're built really nicely, but afraid to use them. 

2 hours ago, larlev said:

Thank you to those that reccomended Time MX4's, so far liking them a lot better than SPD's. Easy as hell to release,  but am secure.

Anyone know differences from Time to Eggbeaters? I HATE my Eggbeaters; the always feel like they're about to let loose, and frequently do. I move my knees/legs a lot and SPDs just keep feet locked in. Whenever I ride the Eggbeaters, feet frequently unlatch from pedals. 

That is a shitload of too much rear brake in the first video.