Kobra Kai MTB Guy

13 minutes ago, First-Blood said:

Here is my first attempt at it. I hit it a bit faster than really needed. The right speed up top is scary cause it almost feels too slow. Not sure if this helps. I know someone else with a different video from up top. It shows speed better. I'll see if I can get it

 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/d2mD50WpktE?feature=oembed

 

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2nd this.  I already knew I was supposed to go slower and still went too fast.  Check out the post below.  That's the correct speed.

On 10/13/2020 at 8:27 AM, TheX said:

Neither are important, until they are. 

This. 

13 hours ago, brokenrazor said:

I’ve been riding for a while. 10+ years. When did a pair of bike shorts that have the same tech as years ago start costing $60, $80, $100 - without a liner. It’s a huge racket. I have a dividend at REI and i cant find even a house brand pair of shorts, with a liner, for less than $100. WTF!?! For jerseys i have gone to cheap fitness style jerseys that have all the same properties as cycling jerseys. As soon as cycling is part of the name, the price goes through the roof. How do we change this? What shorts do you use? Where are the deals?

For the chamois get these:  https://www.amazon.com/Przewalski-Cycling-Underwear-Bicycle-Verified/dp/B07HRMZ975/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=2SYN55HDOVI3A&dchild=1&keywords=przewalski%2Bmtb%2Bshorts&qid=1602165315&sprefix=przewalski%2Bmtb%2Cfashion%2C213&sr=8-4-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFIM0gwVktGQUpNV0cmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyMzcyNjAyWlcyUEw2NTRaMjBEJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MDc0NDYxUlE2MURWNlZHS0JQJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1&psc=1

For the shorts, get these:  https://www.amazon.com/ARSUXEO-Outdoor-Sports-Cycling-Breathable/dp/B0716D347Y/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1EIUYGY3HI3H6&dchild=1&keywords=arsuxeo+mtb+shorts&qid=1602165514&sprefix=arsuxeo%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-3

The chamois that comes with the shorts is garbage, but give it a shot first if you want.  The chamois above is decent and inexpensive.  I've spent an hour straight in the saddle in CO w/ no issue.  The shorts aren't the best (zippers are cheap), but they get the job done.

22 hours ago, First-Blood said:

Someone once said Deception (O.G name for entire trail) is only ¹/⁴ NOTCH harder than Walnut. But dont feel bad I think he was just jelly. Double Down has gotten harder over the years as well due to erosion and compaction.

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Agreed on DD and Deception in general getting harder over the years.  I STARTED mountain biking with 0 experience by riding nothing but Deception.  I think I crashed over 100 times the first year (Chief happened upon me right after waking up from hitting my head on a crash on Spongebob).  Since Deception is where I learned, I'm able to go pretty much anywhere and ride without much problem. 

I wonder how big that guy's notches are to say it's only a 1/4 notch harder than Walnut.  Rampage must be a full notch harder than Walnut!

That safety video makes the Banana Peel safety video look like it's for bitches.

19 hours ago, 4fun said:

Rode the fun stuff today on snail. Good work all involved! Hit everything on high line but had a lot of trouble cornering out of the last berm before the second drop to carry enough speed to clear the knuckle. Also hit randys elbow on the new Enduro bike and used every bit of the 170mm of travel!

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Nice work man.  The cameraman's reaction was fitting (oh f*ck!).  How many run ups did you do before you hit it?

3 minutes ago, Cafeend said:

Hot days mean people go early. I'll go tonight. Wont matter since hot is hot.
 

Agreed.  I started at 9:45 thinking that was late enough.  Not even close!

Man. The idiots came out in droves today. Come to the realization it’s safer to take double down to the other end of brushy than it is to take the BCRT

About 2 1/2 weeks ago, my wrist started hurting out of nowhere to the point that I can't make a fist or grip the bars.  Ended up going to Bentonville for vacation and not getting to ride the whole time I was there.  Fast forward to today, I'm still recovering.  I got wrist tendinitis (diagnosed) from mountain biking, and unlike most cases, it's from the tendons connecting my fingers (middle and ring) to my wrist rather than my thumb.  So it isn't a result of my rear brake lever placement causing me to reach.  The only thing that changed over the last few months is I started riding only the difficult sections at Brushy (double down) and City Park.  My guess is it happened because I'm braking a lot harder/more often and gripping tighter to get up the steep climbs/step ups on those sections than I am anywhere else at Brushy.  Has anyone else gotten an overuse injury like this?  Any recommendations to prevent it other than mixing the riding up going forward?  As some additional information, I have round grips (grizzips brand), full squish bike.

I rolled up to that drop before I got injured and wasn't willing to do it.  The landing looked really short and steep and I was afraid of overshooting it.  Wouldn't mind having someone pull me in once I get better though.

Anyone have a video of the new section on Snail?  Have tendinitis in my wrist and haven't been able to grip the handlebar (among other things...) with my right hand in two weeks.

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that responded to my tool list.  Youse guys are awesome.

After being told there's an 8 1/2 week wait on repairs at Peddler's (good for them, but it's a little upsetting given the loyalty I've had to them), I finally decided to start doing repairs myself.  I'm relatively handy when it comes to working with wood and around the house, but a novice as it relates to mechanical issues.  I came up with the below list of tools that I'll need.  I'm planning to do basically every repair if I'm going to drop this kind of investment in tools.  Can you guys take a look and let me know if/what I'm missing?  If there's anything here you don't think is necessary, I'd be happy to know that too.

Wheel truing stand

Bike stand

Chain whip

Grease

Carbon paste

Digital caliper

Brake bleed kit

Lockring remover

Screw drivers, allen keys, wrenches etc (already have)

20 hours ago, throet said:

I rode Brushy Sat evening between 5:30 and 7:30 and then again Sun morning between 10 - 12. I've only been riding once or twice per week but I haven't had a summer ride yet that wasn't enjoyable to some degree. The key for me has been just not pushing it too hard, keeping my heart rate at 155 or lower during my rides.   

I see what you did there...

Finally taking a 2020 vacation here new month.  Hoping you guys could help me design my trip.  We're getting in Sunday evening and leaving Friday morning.  So four full days to ride.  My favorite things to ride are ledgy drops and chunky stuff (i.e. City Park and Spider Mountain).

Riding questions:

With the wife going, I probably only have one day where I can be gone for a really long time.  Looking at what you guys have said, that day will be when I do the Back 40.  What are some other Slaughter Pen spots I should check out?

Eureka Springs looks pretty sweet, but I can't find any good videos that really show the trail other than bumpy 1st person stuff.  Would you guys recommend spending a half day there?

Coler Springs one day.  I have to hit that Drop the Hammer trail.

Anything I missed? If there's one trail section I absolutely have to hit, what is it?

Bentonville questions:

Where should I go to eat/drink? - found some good breweries and missed the part at the end of the first post.

Any spots around town I should check out?

Light sprinkling at Brushy made 1/4 and DD pretty much unrideable.  If it doesn't rain more, it will probably be good to go in an hour or two.

We really needed the rain.  Couldn't have done it on a weekday though?!

I don't wear back protection but I always wear my Camelbak while riding for that same reason.  Doesn't protect the entire back like you mentioned, but has definitely saved my ass a few times.

Get better man, that looks like it hurt like a beast.

On 6/8/2020 at 1:14 PM, quixoft said:

Forecast shows temps in the high 60s/low 70s and low humidity in the morning Wed thru Fri. Great weather and usually I'm alone on my early morning rides and don't see anyone until about 8am on the way back in. Better than this past week for sure!

Amen. It was, dare I say, chilly this morning!

Finally hit it

26 minutes ago, HoneyBadger said:

Do you mean the new line on the left side of snail with an 8 foot drop and a steep ramp on the left side of it? 

That's the one.

12 minutes ago, horncpa said:

Holy smokes.  Did you roll that drop?   Or did you make the transition.

Didn't even get close to the transition.  There are a couple bigger rocks on the way down that my front wheel caught on to prevent me from going over the bars and then I landed in front of the transition.  Again, still don't know how I didn't go over.

On Tuesday I did the Drama Drop on Snail for the first time....on accident.  I hadn't ridden Snail in over a month and just forgot which side the ramp was on.  Rolled up to it slowly, but not slow enough to stop.  Realized the ramp was on the left as I started going over the edge.  Somehow i just rolled down and stayed rubber side down. 

On the bright side, I'm not as scared of the drop as I used to be!

3 hours ago, GreenMTBrider said:

I haven’t rechecked because shortly after I posted we got more rain that came through. 
 

*Update* Okay so I just got back from pounding the pavement. I checked out parts of 1/4 Notch and Picnic while I was out and areas that are not in direct sun are still really soft and muddy. Ran into a mtn biker that said trails were good to go but his tires said otherwise. I’d wait on riding. 

Just rode all of double down and it’s 100%. Checked the exit of snail and it is dry also. 

Anyone been by since @GreenMTBrider report this AM? Wondering if the sun we got dried out enough to roll.