RedRider3141

Oh you worked for VW?

I've always been amazed with how universal bicycles are among different brands. For example, when I sold my Diamondback I moved almost every component from it to my Ghost and fitment was perfect and vise versa. Try that between any two brand of dirt bikes or cars or etc.? No Bueno, not going to happen. ...but then I came across this over the weekend, I didn't realize the depth of proprietary parts that are being created for e-Bikes. Hopefully as the technology matures you'll see no more than a few different standards come up for charges, motors, batteries, etc.

Looks like the end... https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/guerrilla-gravity-begins-liquidating-manufacturing-equipment/

Approved recently but no date yet, that's good, I'm really enjoying it lately. Looking forward to a new loop back there too. 😉 https://communityimpact.com/austin/cedar-park-far-northwest-austin/transportation/2023/10/03/cedar-park-council-oks-design-for-toro-grande-boulevard-plus-other-updates/ I answered my own question...

Both 29"? N/M I zoomed in and see it now, both 29". I need 27.5"

32 Oval and a 18 rear cog with a 27.5" x 2.6" in the rear.

Well that was fun. I think. It definitely forces you to ride differently. I became much more aware of my speed. Like driving an underpowered sports car, maintaing my momentum was key. On climbs I was surprised that I was able to climb everything I tried, albeit, standing on many and a break here and there to let my heart rate drop. Never had an issue getting going again either. I don't know that I won't go back eventually but I'll definitely try a few other areas before I do. I did end up dropping a chain from the rear cog at ~7miles in, tension was noticeably looser as I was able to easy roll the chain back on. Like @AustinBikeI said, flip the bike over and less than 5-min later I'm retensioned and good to go. That reminds me, how do I know which spare master link to carry? I usually just stay in brand and match the number of gears... And do I need to bring a short section of chain too? Jeesh, this singlespeed stuff is complicated... 😂 According to Salsa the chain is a "KMC Z1eHZX EPT Anti-Rust (1/2" x 3/32")"

Spotted a disc brake capable Specialized Hot Rock at Goodwill today. It was already sold... $19.99!

I have yet to see the albino squirrel in SN... Been doing some night rides with my kid around Hairy man to Avery Ranch and we've seen 12-15 deer each night, opossums and a fox last night.

I put the oval back in and readjusted. At first I was shooting for ~1/4" of deflection mid-chain but after torquing everything up and taking a quick spin around the block it ended up a little looser. Either way, it sounds and feels much happier with more slack. I tried derailing the chain while pedaling and it wouldn't come off the front. So it seems good... 🤷‍♂️ I we got so little rain this morning, hopefully I can go try it on a trail before more rain comes tomorrow.

I mean, chains do wear, my motorcycle needed regular adjustments of the tensioners, they were clogged so they couldn't move so it only could have been chain wear/"stretch". I'll watch out for it either way, because without a derailleur taking up the slack, it will need to be adjusted.

Maybe I should start with, how much tension should I have? 😂 I have an Absolute Black chainring, I assumed they are of decent quality. So maybe I just had it too tight, if definitely didn't seem like it was going to drop when it went loose but when it went tight, it was too tight. On my motor cycle it was an up/down measurement mid-chain on the low side. Mostly to allow the suspension to move without snapping the chain at full compression when it went tight. Sounds like I need to Google somemore.

Problem #2, my oval is no bueno with my setup, had to switch to the original Shimano chain ring. I guess that's one drawback to sliding dropouts, unless I add a tensioner I'm stuck with round chain rings.

Stole a spacer from my cassette and got it working!

I got the bug to try singlespeed, handy that I already own a bike that can do either and I have (maybe) everything for the conversion. I think I'm missing a spacer for the rear "cassette". Can anyone confirm the stack height?

BTW, it looks like they are taking call-in preschedule for demos.

Keep meaning to stop by the Katy Ln to substantiate the blockage but I did confirm the entry from the Walsh hill tunnel is blocked and the transition is awkward. Not sure whose responsible for the connection but but I'm surprised that it wasn't done at the start of the new project.

Saw this at the Peddler in CP yesterday.

It can be several things. My last squeak that I swore was my BB ended up being my seatpost. During a ride I undid the quick release pulled it up a smidge and re-clamped. Noise was gone. This was of course after removing cranks and retorquing the BB...

Someone must've bought one heck of a new bike.

And yet, I do want to test ride the "Gravel" Bike. I've not thought about the ebike application there but it seems more "applicable" vs trail riding. Even still, I'd put a paper bag over my head while riding.

As of this past Sunday it was open. Bulldozed path goes right by Katy Ln. However, based on how they had the southern portion off Brushy Creek road roped off, I can see why they might do the same eventually/ since I was there.

The bulldozing has officially reached the South End of SN. Looks like the trail is veering closer to the homes/ Cliff Side Trails and away from the creek/existing single track for now.

Peddlers Pass - 2017. The guy I bought my Ghost HT from took me for a lap to test ride it. I remember him saying "This is the only dirt in Austin, everything else is rocks!" As I remember he was upgrading to a full squish to ride the 512 trails.