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11 hours ago, Chief said:

IPA's were not brewed for any other reason than to preserve the beer

This brewery is also currently brewing beer with yeast from 130 years ago that was found in beer that was on a ship that sank off the coast of LI in the 1800's.

Guess it worked. Don't fuck with IPAs.

1 hour ago, Lacch said:

Change of plans...

I took my wife out to Walnut this morning and had her ride some of the tamer trails on her cruiser (outer/inner log loop, point-six loop, etc)... Well, she's super hooked on the idea of riding trails and wants a bike with suspension.

So, now my bike needs are on hold and I'll need to figure out what to get her. I'm thinking FS is a must because she needs that smooth Cadillac ride. She is a loooong way from popping up ledges, doing drops/jumps/etc, mostly she just needs something to smooth out the trails so that she can power up hills and be comfortable on downhills.

Any tips on buying a bike for the lady? Should I still consider mid level FS and spend 2-3k for something that will likely just be an "off-road cruiser" ?

 

 

Would either of you fit on this bike?

https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/d/san-marcos-salsa-big-mama-2010/7371850851.html

On 8/21/2021 at 6:52 AM, AustinBike said:

Yeah, as long as the trails allow them, then it is great that they are out there.

I now have my new analogy, however. People that ride e-bikes on trails that do not allow e-bikes are essentially the same as people that ride on wet trails even though they know they shouldn't. They know the rules but don't care because they are selfish, it is all about them.

Riding muddy trails damages the trail. Riding an e-bike on a trail that allows other bikes doesn't really cause any more damage than a pedal bike. 

I'd say a better analogy is riding an e-bike on a trail that does not allow e-bikes is like riding at night in a park that doesn't allow visitors at night. They still know the rules but don't care because they are selfish, it is all about them. However, they didn't hurt anybody, the trail, or any property. That is until they get caught breaking the rules (fair or unfair), and the powers that be restrict all two wheeled access. 

15 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

What are y'all measuring pressures with?  Until a few months I went only by my Specialized pump.  Then I bought a digital gauge...it's made in Germany...it gives me lower pressures than my pump.  I target 28-30 rear and 25 front on 2.35" on 30mm rims with my pump, and the gauge tells me it's ~10psi less.

Getting an accurate gauge was a game changer for me too. 

56 minutes ago, mack_turtle said:

changing to a newer fork gets complicated and expensive rather fast.

You can say this about pretty much any upgrade to a bike. That's why on topics like these, I always encourage spending as much as you can on a complete bike vs. buying something and upgrading later. Buy once, cry once. 

Oh, and keep in mind that the value of your upgrades never translate equally to the next guy when it's time to sell.

1 hour ago, Lacch said:

I didn't listen to you guys when everyone told me to spend more on my first bike and now I regret it. This time, I'll listen! How much should I expect to pay for a mid level FS?

If you're ok shopping around for a used bike, I'd say at least $2k. Anything under that is probably either pretty old, pretty beat up, or started life too cheap. Any additional funds will only help.

New I'd say at least $3500. For reference, the cheapest YT Izzo is $3400. I just picked that bike because they are a direct to consumer company that has a good bang for the buck reputation. You probably won't find anything too much cheaper with that level of componentry.

I haven't really been in the market lately. There are probably people on here that have more of a finger on the pulse.

What's your budget? An entry level full suspension is going to have similar pitfalls as your entry level hardtail. On the other hand, even just a mid-tier full suspension will likely blow your mind. If you can't afford/justify spending the money for a total upgrade, keep riding the hardtail until the time is right.

13 hours ago, throet said:

Damn does it really have to be this complicated? If you're thirsty ... drink. If you're not thirsty ... don't drink. If your piss is dark yellow ... drink. If your piss is clear ... don't drink. 

Agreed. Not everything has to be turned into a pissing contest. 

22 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

just tuck tail in down one suit leg...

Tuck it and tape it. Where else would the worlds of drag queens and space monkeys collide? 

24 minutes ago, Barry said:

Not totally useless. If they shaved the base of the  monkey's tail, and put a pretty good gasket around thr base, then the monkey inside would be fine indefinitely. Eventually his tail would freeze,  but even if it broke off, the blood would freeze and stop further issues from arising. And there is no risk of infection until he or she comes back to a non-sterile environment. So long as the suit is otherwise sound (and that tail gasket is fine), you'd have a monkey in decent shape. Although if he is out more than a few minutes, then his tail would probably need to be removed after the fact. 

You're putting too much faith in the tail gasket for my liking. One fart could depressurize the suit and end the monkey. 

3 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

Traverse was actually pretty good. The rest were your standard issue CTX beers. Facility was nice but not my kind of scene. 

Who's kind of scene is it? This place is pretty close to home and on my list of breweries to try. Are there too many astronaut monkeys? Is it because you couldn't get over the fact that the spacesuit would be useless with the monkey's tail exposed?

3 hours ago, AustinBike said:

Did not cook this at home but today is our last day in Santa Fe.

We went to the Brakeroom, which is a taproom for Santa Fe Brewing, right down the street from us.

Had several of the 7K IPAs and then went all in on the food truck. This is the Bite Burger and the Green Chile Cheese fries with Bacon.

That looks like a perfect way to celebrate your last day in New Mexico. Safe travels home, amigo.

14 minutes ago, Mattlikesbikes said:

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/parents-challenge-austin-isds-mask-mandate-on-the-first-day-of-school/269-ee6e095e-51f5-4f31-a19b-8fdfb8bb4f98?fbclid=IwAR3t-vy_evjNlxoDnLwz08gbfwucYkThk0BxiaLM1gqG_hrYoWiqu7MxP4g

So the dad keeps saying that it is his decision to do what is right and best for his daughter. In what world is being LESS protective the right thing? Also, suspect that they had camera rolling and a print out of the Abbott order on hand as they rolled into the school. Like they were looking for a fight.

Poor kid. Mask or not. Political statement or not. That 2nd grader doesn't give a shit, but I bet she would have an opinion about her mom and dad to causing a big scene while dropping her off on the first day of school.

1 hour ago, The Tip said:

I just found out the company I buy my yardsticks from won't be making them any longer.

You'll have to meter that situation. 

17 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

Did not find this one very good. Thinking ive given LP all the chances i can.

 

Yellow Rose is one of my favorites.

I heard (from my dog) that this has a nice meaty chew.

Seriously though, why do we give dogs a monthly pill that repeals annoying at the least and potentially deadly insect bites, but we humans spray ourselves with DEET every day?

10 minutes ago, notyal said:

I heard (from my dog) that this has a nice meaty chew.

Seriously though, why do we give dogs a monthly pill that repeals annoying at the least and potentially deadly insect bites, but we humans spray ourselves with DEET every day?

Wrong thread.

I heard (from my dog) that this has a nice meaty chew.

Seriously though, why do we give dogs a monthly pill that repeals annoying at the least and potentially deadly insect bites, but we humans spray ourselves with DEET every day?

15 hours ago, AntonioGG said:

I think the tell-tale for Yellow Garden is the rope-like stabilimentum section of the web.

The Yellow Garden spider is also known as the Banana spider. This means that we can call the rope-like stabilimentum section of the web a "banana hammock". 

What kind of spider is this?

This one is embarrassing. That's me in the middle sporting an extra chin and posing with my first "mountain bike", a Specy Hardrock. Taken somewhere around 2006 in Lubbock after riding trails that in hindsight were definitely too muddy and thinking how cool our bikes looked caked in mud. 

Yeah, I think this guy's name is Jeremy and he's been at it for years. I've never bought anything from him, but for a while, there was another guy who kept post stuff like "Hey Jeremy, quit shit posting 20 bikes every day" and telling him to at least post in the dealer section. Apparently, he didn't listen.

Also funny, most of his post say "Without a doubt, this is the PERFECT bike for Austin!" If you're selling 20 different bikes ranging from entry level hardtail to full DH race sled, they can't all be "Without a doubt, this is the PERFECT bike for Austin!"

1 hour ago, Mattlikesbikes said:

The picture looks like it was taken along the edge of a wall, so it appears the front tire is super narrow, but you can only see part of it. 
 

I love those Ardent 2.4s, great tires.

Took me a while on that perspective too. I thought at first he had some weird rigid lefty fork.

On 6/22/2021 at 10:28 AM, AustinBike said:

Does this belong here or in the dog thread?

https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/o4v49o/wheelchair_dogs_enjoying_nature/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

 

This belongs everywhere.

I'm confused. Did I miss something? Does someone need to go check on TheX?