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Fair point
How could you not find the humor in mr show telling us we're all fkt[emoji16]

44 minutes ago, ATXZJ said:

Tobias dropping some knowledge 

Dude, we need to work on your definition of a "joke". 

36 minutes ago, AustinBike said:

Took a couple packs of 512 IPAs with us to Rockport this week.

The juicy was $12 for a 4-pack the Mosaic was $10 for a 6-pack. My wife assumed that the 4-pack were double IPAs. Nope. Both were good, but $3/bottle is a bit much for my taste.

They've had that SMaSH on sale at my local HEB for $8 or $9 a 6-pack. Pretty good at that price, but I kept getting like a metallic copper hint. Not too off putting or anything, but wondering if it was just me.

5 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

No idea what the Berenstain Bears situation is.  Looked it up, came up with nothing.

Here's the Yanny or Laurel thing at Wikipedia, and the audio is there.  So I can confirm I have Laurel trees, not Yanny Trees!!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanny_or_Laurel

That is trippy. I seem to have Yanny trees.

This is the Berenstein Bears thing. Truthfully, I always thought they were the Bearnstein Bears, so I must be living in a third dimension. 

(Thanks Seventeen Magazine. Never considered myself a "fangirl" but this was a well done video.)

8 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

I had to look that up.  Another dress color thing....  (it was blue and black)

I looked it up, got the full explanation, but still don't get it. It is a Berenstain Bears situation? 

Yeah, but does the Mars Rover shred as hard as I do?

My little peach tree is doing awesome. (I'll try to remember to post a pic later)

Fig tree and artichoke (thanks Sluggo) look pretty good, too.

I've got either a red or spanish oak that looks exactly like Chuckt's above.

My live oaks show no signs. They battled oak wilt before I was there, so they are already weak. Fingers crossed because they are my favorites.

I haven't seen any life from any of my crepe myrtles.

Mountain Laurels are about 50/50. I was going to cut one of the big ones down to make room to punch a gate in the fence. Looks like Mother Nature decided which one for me. 

1 hour ago, Lacch said:

new find...

https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/d/austin-scott-29er-scale-960-rockshox/7255663496.html

thoughts?

I've seen a lot of posting by this seller (big dumb red bow). Most postings seem like overpriced junk with inaccurate descriptions. I don't have any personal experience dealing with them, but I would be cautious dealing with any bike flipper like this. 

I don't know if he is still on here, but @pulpwoody blink twice if you can hear me.

23 minutes ago, AustinBike said:

A lot in my neighborhood sold for $950K. A teardown for $950K. They put two monstrosities on that lot. Two people spent $1.3+ for a big hot on half a lot. Ugh.

Sounds like you should burn your house down, collect the insurance, then sell your lot...twice.

(remove bikes first)

Nice thread resurrection. It's going to be sweaty chamois season pretty soon.

4 minutes ago, WLemke said:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4076595042385510/

A bit over your price range at $1,500. Pre-COVID I think this bike could be had for right around $1,100 but would probably be valued at around $1,200-$1,300 today. May be a good option for you if you can up your budget a little or a willing to haggle the seller into the ground.

Cons:
2x
External cable routing is a mess on this bike
Slightly outdated geometry
Bottle mount under the down tube

Pros:
DVO diamond fork is a full chefs kiss
Dropper post
Solid groupset


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That's a good find. It is a rear thru axle, so may require an adapter to pull the trailer. On the other hand, if the OP is serious about giving MTBing a good honest try, this will be a more enjoyable experience right away over a used or entry level hardtail. Keep pulling the trailer with that cruiser. 

And now is when the new rider learns the N+1 rule. You need one bike for trails and one bike for the trailer. (and a single speed, and an enduro rig, and a gravel grinder, and...........)

26 minutes ago, Lacch said:

I'm somewhat hooked on the idea of a 1x... maybe I shouldn't be?

I messaged the owner anyway, might as well check it out.

thanks for the find!

 

oh, and @CBaron thanks for the offer!!! super kind of you!  I'll reach out later this week If I intend to take you up on it. thanks man.

Yeah, 1x is nice for sure. Depending on how far down the rabbit hole you want to go, it can be a simple upgrade. You could technically go to a 1x9 (or whatever number of gears that cassette has) by simply buying a cheap narrow/wide chainring and throwing the front shifter and derailleur in the trash. Of course, you'd probably want to go to a clutch derailleur and wider range cassette while you're at it. 

Looking at your trailer setup, you may run into some compatibility issues with the rear hub if you go with a new bike. Most newer bikes use a thru axle, so you can't use the skewer that most of those trailers use. I think there are adapters, but it's just one more thing to keep in mind.

Here's one with room in the budget for a few upgrades.

https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/d/austin-2009-gary-fisher-paragon-29er/7288953680.html

24 minutes ago, CBaron said:

 

PS- I've got a very busy 36 hrs ahead of me.  But I've got an extra hardtail bike in your size range.  As long as my son doesn't plan to take it with him for Spring Break, you are welcome to borrow it for the next week.  But it might spoil you! 😉  

 

CBaron is generous to offer this, but one piece of advice, don't ride a nicer bike that you own (or can afford to own) if you are not ready to buy it. 

A used, quality hardtail 29er for under $1K is not hard to find. Be patient. Similar to the advice above, the most expensive upgrade you can make to a bike is $5000 carbon full suspension bike you'll want to buy after riding a crappy entry level bike for a few months. 

4 minutes ago, Lacch said:

 

What are some of the other reputable brands I should be considering? I want to make sure I don't fall for a knock-off.

 

That's a pretty loaded question. It's impossible to list all companies that make bikes and put each in a good or bad column. Even the big brands you mention make crappy low-end models. 

The good news is that people on here love spending other people's money. If it's on CL or FB, just post the link, and you'll get some opinions. 

3 hours ago, Sluggo said:

Looks like a Civil War hospital. Obviously, I mean that as a compliment. Like, I'd do some opium in that tent. 

or "dippin' sauce" for us less cultured. 

IMO, it's pretty telling that their Instagram feed features runners/hikers obviously not wearing the knee high snake socks.

12 hours ago, 4fun said:

The progression of street BMX over the last 20 years is absolutely insane! Especially considering the technology of the equipment has essentially not changed as it has in mountain biking.

I know! They haven't even invented BMX helmets yet!

Throwback to last Saturday. Ice on the Blanco River. The pic really doesn’t do it justice.

We planted this little peach tree last year. She already started showing some flowers the last couple days. We’re trying some Christmas lights under a frost blanket to keep her warm.

Sex is cool and all, but have you ever done HOL repeats?

Can we hurl bags of poo at the racers?

13 hours ago, 4fun said:

I stop by yesterday to see if they were still allowing voting for the $10k they were giving to a local cycling organization, since most of the voting was during the winter stormzilla! They weren’t but still had some of the swag shirts they were giving away and I score one. I thought that was pretty cool. The store was just slightly different, but still had the same basic vibe. 

Free shirts. Always a crowd pleaser.