RedRider3141

So I met this guy this week selling one of his bikes. Doesn't seem sketch, he has a day job and finds bikes in pawnshops, CL, etc. put a little TLC and resells them.

So I know there are a few of you who have your own monitized YouTube channels both bike related and otherwise. I've watched a few of them and I've always wondered about a few things that I tend to do and how it effects the video creators. Most videos I could care less but some of them I want to shortchange them and I'm too cheap for patreon so I figure I should find out. 1) If I watch on 1.25X-2X speed does it change anything? Does YT still count it as a view? 2) If I skip the last 20-30 seconds of the video does it still count as a view? 3) If I skip all the ads? 4) If I subscribe but DON'T click the bell does it really matter if it's a channel I watch regularly regardless.

What I wanna know is which one of you have time to ride AND stop and make a random, un-sanctioned trail change? I'll come out and help on a build day given enough notice but honestly when I'm out to ride, I'm there to ride. Unless there is a treedown or other act of nature that I can resolve in a minute or two I'm not interested in becoming a trailside stonemason.

Make sure the concrete underneath is always wet.

I was surprised how "wet" Caddy Shack was on Monday considering how dry Peddlers was. The rock along that ridge must ooze moisture for a long time after a rain.

The access from Kati is on the opposite side of the cul-de-sac from private property. It's technically City of Cedar Park Property.

Depends if it is Pre or Post ride.

Yeah... but if you read the fine print they come with a goat.

Where were you guys tonight?! Save for 2 other guys it felt like I had the trails to myself! Aside from being cold the trails are in great shape. Buck up, bundle up and get some!

I'm sold.

I brought mine to our QA lab at work where they certify all of our production tools. They have a machine they attached it too that will test every 10ft/lb and then print a receipt showing how it did. My Snap-On I inherited from my DOT mechanic grandpa was perfect until it got below 40ft-lbs and even then it was only off 2-3ftlbs. Considering its rated 50-200ft-lbs and that its 40-45 years old at this point I'm happy. You can do your own "Super Scientific" experiment at home:

Is that all? That's easy!

Since there are probably a few of us non-racers considering the Peddlers Pass race since it is in our backyard....Logistically speaking, what do I need to sign up and compete in the Peddler's Pass event in June? I currently have no license, no paydirt etc.

Rain chances are staying pretty low until late tonight, it's even going to warm up slightly after 4pm....go get some.

Meh, I do take care of it but really it's a 2012 that I bought as a never used take off in 2014 and have put a moderate amount of hours on since then. It's lived a cushy life.

I still ride that fork... I love the switches and dials. It has also showed me that I really don't need 150mm for most of my riding.

Thank you. That's a nice map. That's an understatement. That's a great map!

I have a question about SN. While riding I noticed several things that looked like sprinkler control boxes and Sprinkler heads. What's the deal, is that area some failed development or what?

I was keeping it low key. But yeah.

According to the trail builder/bike mechanic at the peddler, it should be a 1 mile loop.

Yeah, that's right. The G-out is clearly a trail but the straight path that leads to the dead end wasn't clearly blocked off.

Hey! I was back there too tonight. Was that you and your son I encountered on that new route where we met at a dead end with a 4th guy? I was wearing a florescent yellow shirt.

I saw some tools back by the rollers (near the bucket) like an hour ago. I also saw a few tools near the entrance to Peddlers from Brushy Creek Lake part.,

I think that's all being done by the Peddler Bike shop? They've been posting progress pictures on Instagam.

I recently started using liquid bandage which is basically the same thing but a bit more flexible when dry. Yes, also stings like crazy when wet. I've been impressed with the how well it holds up under a glove on a long ride. I like the idea of the zip tie closure for big gashes but I'm not sure of the first aid application. Aside from the (current) expense of the product I see this as more of a, "I'm home and thoroughly washed the wound and disinfected the area and want to avoid going to urgent care" sort of application, so second aid? I'd think any trailside care would leave everything to dirty to stick/heal well.