circuitbreaker

that's cool, never tried a whole bike. i might go crazy trying to get all the bubbles out.

my 5010 has tape on the downtube which mostly works, but i think still some chips get through. My carbon rims seem to take the worst beating. they are covered in scratches. followed by the BB area.

very nice, Seth. Thanks for sharing!

6 hours ago, horncpa said:

Anyone familiar with Flat Creek Ranch?  I'm scheduled to ride out there Sunday.  Does it dry out quick?

 

this flat creek crossing ranch?

https://flatcreekcrossingranch.com/

Due to COVID-19 The Ranch is Closed Indefinitely

I don't think wet trails will be an issue.

That's so awesome. we really enjoyed playing in the river in Pagosa Springs. Most of the rivers up there are too cold for fun.

winter months in Arizona could work, but anything at elevation will get alot of snow. You could try to go for the coast. I think Portland/Seattle have pretty mild winters.

where are yall headed so far? 

where are the rest of your bikes? only carrying two?

also, please monitor your tire conditions and pressures. there's clearly alot of load on the rear. 

14 hours ago, jcarneytx said:

 

just saw this on jalopnik.

i believe that would be referring to some of the unmentionables in the area, but not related to the Mt. Lakeway trails.

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/mount-lakeway/

they are cutting through some new neighborhoods, which have made riding this area a bit of a chore. haven't been out there in about a year.

4 hours ago, AustinBike said:

I have thought about getting my wife an urban bike so that we could ride together. She does not ride at my speed and does not like hills. That could solve some problems on the urban side, but on the trail it seems like a lot of extra weight for the marginal gain. Of course I could just ride slower, but that does not ever work out right.

have you ridden an emtb? the gain is not marginal. she will be faster than you, pretty much guaranteed. 

13 hours ago, HoneyBadger said:

This new line is many steps above anything else at Brushy.

Wow! this is snail? looks awesome.

i saw someone rocking this in great hills this morning. it looked even hotter to me.

we did a month in a airbnb in durango last summer. most important things were just the basic tools for bike maintenance, pumps, extra tubes, sealant, everyone's helments, and water packs, and few backups like pedals, tires, brake pads.

i brought the bike work stands, but i would say its optional.

other stuff like fishing gear and rafting gear we brought were unnecessary. 

we also brought piano and guitar so my kids could continue with lessons remote. and some workbooks and art supplies etc (we homeschool). ipads are a must.

making sure your work setup is good and getting a place with good internet was very important to me, and hard to find, as alot of places are remote cabins with basically dial up internet.

Dude, enjoy the trip!

i see the banner on the map screen of my android phone, but it is not obtrusive. 

maybe check that your version is up to date?

On 5/27/2020 at 2:14 PM, mack_turtle said:

diagonal cutters. squeeze the cable end in the blades until they crimp, but does not cut all the way through. crimp two diagonal lines, then a diagonal one connecting them like Zorro!

Hey, this actually worked really well, thanks for the tip! 

i did have to do a few test ones to find the right amount of force. but really happy that my cable ends are now 'pretty'.

11 minutes ago, pjs32000 said:

Is there a map of SN anywhere online?  I've only ridden it once and didn't really know where I was going or didn't know if there was a general flow and direction that everyone tends to follow like at Walnut Creek.  Are the trails there bidirectional?  I was also hoping to find the best way through to Brushy and to the Christ Church features.

i am not aware of a good map, you can look at my strava,

https://www.strava.com/activities/3550074619

in general if you follow the creek, you'll end up at the cul-de-sac, then you can ride Walsh Hill Trail over the BCRT. there's a little tunnel under Brushy Creek Road:

the trails around the church are confusing, you just kinda have to get lost out there, the jump line is pretty much right (a couple hundred feet) behind the church.

There is a TT at Warda coming up with a youth class:

https://www.bikereg.com/sugar-cycles-presents-the-back-to-the-future-warda-tt

13 hours ago, First-Blood said:

Reimers is officially open.

"Travis County Parks has opened the new Reimers Ranch Flow Trails to public use, as of this afternoon.   Bikers who use the Flow Trails should park in the regular Mountain Biking Parking Lot and bike over to the Flow Trails."

thanks for the update! can't wait to try it out.

regarding technique, go to youtube, watch the videos, then go out and practice in gravel or dirt parking lot. when you get your weight over the front wheel, push the bars and engage the side knobs, it feels 'right'. this is only gonna happen on longer, sweeping turns. 

also, just wanted to add, a little bit of braking isn't always a bad thing, try to brake before the corner, and not so much hitting the brakes, but making sure to just feather them a little, usually that's all that's needed to get your speed in check.

unfortunatly, i think this is just life with droppers. they all fail eventually, and since the prices have come down, its not really worth rebuilding. I will say, i use my dropper more than i would guess most do. If i'm out of the saddle, its down. i cycle it at least 40 times per ride.

I just bought a 170mm PNW Bachelor and am happy so far.

had a pretty poor experience with a brand new KS Lev. eventually they replaced it, but i sold that bike.

I have gone through a couple Reverbs, i do actually like the return and feel of the Reverb best so far, and this last one has been working great for over two years. a bleed and adding air can do wonders on the reverbs.

also had a first gen oneup that i got on a used bike, it never worked that great. It feels very similar to the Bachelor.

he had that landing into manual easy too. shouldn't have bailed!

So, with the recent thread on Bandera BP closing, i went to Seth's facebook page: Victory Racing to see if he commented. And saw this heartbreaking story. I felt compelled to contribute. Wanted to share.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/michael-likins-medicalfamily-support?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet

On the evening of April 8th, Michael Likins was out doing one of the things he loved to do most - ride his bike. While waiting at a stop sign he was struck by a car. Michael was Life Flighted to Memorial Herman Downtown Houston and suffered several severe injuries.

8 hours ago, June Bug said:

Were you originally referring to the downhill section on the paved bike path that is between Metric and MoPac?

Sounds like he's talking about he South Walnut Creek Trail on the east side.

3 minutes ago, horncpa said:

Nice vids @Morris where is the location of the first 2 drops you did on that video?   

 

i'm pretty sure the second one is root drop at walnut, but i've always just rolled it.  never seen anyone 'send it'.

11 hours ago, Morris said:

few spring clips . Having fun!

Where is that first feature located? (the wooden drop) i've never seen it.

6 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

I use my electrical multi-tool pliers.  Same as you'd use to crimp a terminal over a wire.

like this? this is what i use (but the cheap radioshack one), and i crimp by the red dot.