Shinerider

On 9/17/2019 at 12:10 PM, Chongo Loco said:

 

 

Correct.

Got to be a PITA having to pull out a wrench to load my bike twice every ride so swapped it for a QR axle.


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Put in on last night.  Works perfect.  Thanks!

18 hours ago, Chongo Loco said:

Chuckles, I have a non-QR one for a RS Pike gathering dust.  If the threads will work ping me and I'll try to bring it to the R&I.

Yes, please bring it - I am on a different bike today, but will check it out.  Thanks

I have a set of 27.5 wheels you can borrow if necessary.  And maybe can find some 2.1 tires to fit on.  15mm front axle, bolton rear (don't ask)

2 hours ago, throet said:

I could probably help you out with a loaner as well if AB's doesn't work out. I'm in Cedar Park. Not sure if they vary by brand, but I have a boost RS, a boost Fox, and a non-boost Fox. 

Thanks.  Might have to take you up on it since I don't get down John or Velorangutan's way very often and I have an event on Saturday

I already looked yesterday afternoon

John - is it the boost version?

2 hours ago, RidingAgain said:

Have you ever upgraded a boss-only frame to disc brakes?

I've looked at the various adapters available and read feedback. They seem legit, just wondered if you had any experience with them.

No experience with those.  I personally don't trust them.  Seems very backwoods jerryrig!  But, to each his own .  But, then again, I have ridden a basic, POS, 90's 26er cruiser modified with better wheels, tires, brakes, bmx bars out at WC.

Well, can they be bumped to 157mm superboost?  I might be interested (although, I now have to buy a new front axle since I lost mine!)

I'm going to be doing the same thing to my cruiser frame, just in reverse.  Needs to fit new, standard rear dropout spacing.  Steel is really forgiving to these kind of things.  I am the frankenbiker, so I have shoved 27.5x2.35 on a 26er mtb frame, and even 29x35mm onto the same frame.  I now turned an old school 29er voodoo frame into a monstercross with adding 2.2 Ikons and drop bars.  Old stuff is way more fun and more flexible than these new damn standards.

If anyone finds a front axle at walnut creek parking lot, it is mine. Should be two spots over from the tree that is on the Northside of the middle parking area.

Right about here:

30.400759,-97.683824

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Lemme dig in my parts bins.  Might have some 8 spd or 9spd setup.  and levers.

Size of Hans Dampf needed?  I might have one.

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Thanks all for the suggestions.  I will have to check some of them out.  deadtokevin - I looked but couldn't find it.

But, I did find Velorangutan's Devinci Troy on sale for $2700 and another older one for $1700.  Anybody know who "pittzer" is on Pinkbike?

58 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

I've ridden those trails once (UBCGB and part of SVTUV).  They're a bit short but I've never tied them together with St. Ed's.  Mostly I run on them or used to take the dogs for a walk on them. I've never gone out to Topridge though, I go to the dam/spillway with the big rock blocks and turn back.  I've also never taken the exit at CVMS either, but I see on the map that it does. Have you ridden down or up to Talleyran Park?  I have never gotten the nerve to ride down those chainring-killer steps.  It's also frequently muddy. 

Where was DK Ranch?  Was that at the Laurel Mountain ES bus circle?  I've heard about some trail in the past back there.  

Ride down those ledges, but only made it up a couple of times (this was ~7 years ago).

Yes, that is where DK Ranch was.  Fenced off due to Golden Cheek Warbler.

On 3/19/2019 at 1:50 PM, AntonioGG said:

I just rode St. Ed's. Although I appreciate the hard work that went into all the drainage (it was sorely needed) I'm a bit sad about all the dirt ramps built up on even 3-4" steps, and the line at the big ledge that people started widening is now completely sanctioned-looking with branches trimmed and a rock outline which also ruins the line up the steps.  When did all this get done?  I never saw a work call and I live pretty much next door.

We should hit it together one of these days.  Before Brushy, that was one of my fun rides to go from my house, right past your house on the trail in the woods, hit that l loop trail that pops you out at the intersection of Scotland Wells, cross over and do that out and back along the creekbed/drainage, go out spicewood springs and hit those trails along the road, climb the hill, bomb back down and then back to Scotland wells, loop trail, then back home.  That and sometimes do DK Ranch (RIP).

Ok, just checked and the loop trail is called "Upper Bull Creek Greenbelt trail" and the out/back is the "Spicewood Valley Trail/Upper Spicewood Valley trail".  Some really fun sections out there.  Especially the stairclimb up to the end at Topridge road.

On 7/13/2019 at 4:15 PM, Shinerider said:

And Taco even mentioned that it was creaking, but he thought it was the front triangle!

It appears my original post got overridden.

So, to sum everything up:

I tore down Taco's frame and extracted the rear triangle.  I tore down my frame to extract the rear triangle.  I was busy cleaning the new triangle in all the little crevices when I spied something familiar.

So, I decided to say fukit and put the old traingle back onto the bike (because it has a thru axle) and live with the creak.

12 hours ago, jcarneytx said:

Pretty cool. pcpartpicker for bikes! 

Yeah, really nice.  And Sloan is there "component research guru" 

They are owned by the same company.

And Taco even mentioned that it was creaking, but he thought it was the front triangle!

On 7/8/2019 at 10:22 AM, AustinBike said:

Since we are on this thread, Bamwa reminded me about this neat little trick:

http://www.austinbike.com/index.php/repairs/111-repair-hydration-pack-water-chiller

He likes to make a pouch to hold his water. For me that didn't work because I used a lot of ice and it didn't melt fast enough so I was halfway through a ride with no water but lots of ice. Your mileage may vary. 

I have a bunch of this stuff left over if anyone wants a sheet of it just ping me. 

I'll take some of that insulation.

Long Live the R&I.  Dirt was just fine.

20 hours ago, Anita Handle said:

nah, they'd be in different classes. Chuck would be representing the vintage class and Seth the carbon and DH classes. 

Don't forget to count the 3  - 26er Kona Units before they forced me into 29er!

So, which bike to bring?

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Ummmm

https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/d/austin-schwinn-boundary-bike/6923244431.html

I think someone picked the wrong picture from their gallery to post up.

1st Gen Pivot 429 alum.  The previous rear triangle was cracked.  This one came from Smitty from a bike where his front triangle cracked.  Not even close to a warranty (bought second hand, and not new rear triangle, and over 5 years old).

Maybe it was there before, or maybe it was some hot runs down Spider Mtn. But my "new" rear triangle is cracked in not one, but two places! Anybody have a 130-160mm frame and fork laying around so I can transfer the drivetrain?[emoji16]

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