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This is exactly the reason I'm on my SC 5010. Modern geo, but short CS. I'm into low, slack and long front ends, but short CS. I'm not interested in any trail bike with CS over 17". I don't even think I'd be interested in long CS for a dedicated DH bike--I don't "need" that stability, and popping of ledges is just more fun when it's short. Maybe long CS on touring bike, but that's it.

I've never been able to get past his crazy long chain stays. And his SWB has even longer chain stays than his original bike. I do think it would make a killer touring bike, but not a lot of singletrack fun.

Why not? That's the way PBR is doing it! https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/a26838477/pbr-whiskey-five-seconds-interview/ Just wicked gross.

I find most folks that prefer DD like "lots o' cream and lots o' sugar," to quote Mr. Wolf. And most folks who prefer Starbucks like it black. "When I buy coffee, I like to taste it," to paraphrase Jimmie. I've seen it go the other way, but that's how it usually shakes out.

As I mentioned earlier, I enjoy a barrel aged stouts. So this is the scene nearly every Thursday before and after the Oskar Blues Walnut ride: Jessica likes some fruity IPA, typically Can-O-Bliss. And I almost always get the Barrel Aged Ten Fidy.

Hill Top Resort has a 12 mile loop just outside of Fredericksburg. You can find it on TrailForks. But I know absolutely nothing about it, nor their hours & pricing. I know they do a race there, but I can't find contact info for the place. There is a bike shop in town, so presumably they know what's up with Hill Top--may be worth a call. But none of that matters since Fredericksburg is only about 30 minutes from Flat Rock Ranch.

Looking at that rack...I had an idea. I have an old biking buddy who has become an old acquaintance. He moved to the great northwest and we lost touch, but every now and then we think of an excuse to communicate. Anyway, last time we talked he mentioned that he just started working for a company who makes mass transit bike racks. So when I saw that rack...I thought...maybe. So I LinkedIn'd the fellow's name, and checked out his company's website. And wouldn't you know it: https://www.sportworks.com/product/apex-3

That wasn't me at my most polite, no. But it was meant more snarky/tongue-in-cheek than downright insulting.

Not me you replied to, but an interesting take. Maybe you're just not good at bicycles?

Juniper Ridge is perfectly rideable and plenty wide. Yeah, I wouldn't have designed the (what, 3 or 4?) tree gates in the trail like they are. But now that they're there, I'd rather not see someone "fix" them, particularly if they're not the trail steward.

I'll be there. I should be rolling in for an early loop at about 4:20.

Blasphemy. Why do you hate Sheldon Brown?! 😢

For those folks who don't like Shimano drive-trains, is this based on the older 9 speed stuff? Did you ever use the shadow rear deraillers, or specifically the 11 speed clutch deraillers? IMO it isn't as cut and dry as the breaks, and preference between Shimano and SRAM drive-trains are largely personal preferences now, unlike a couple of generations ago when SRAM was clearly better.

Really fun video. And it looks like a significant progression of skills--both recording and riding--since the earlier videos.

Exactly the reason I went from 800mm to 780mm.

I'm really glad to hear the trails dried fast enough for R&I, that's encouraging in general for the ongoing condition of the trails. I live right off he park now, and I can tell you for sure the park got hammered from 5 to 7 Monday night. It came down long and hard. But I had a great CnD ride--I like to use rain as a motivator to shake Tuesdays up on occasion. We also got real lucky last night by just missing rain at WC. So I'm looking forward to good OB ride there tonight.

Looks like I will be on the streets tonight as well. In my car. While driving to and from Crank 'n' Drank.

After traveling for a couple of weeks, I should be in for this one. I plan to ride to it and should hit the lot at about 4:20.

I'll drink beer. I enjoy stouts or brown ale and I really like barrel aged stouts. I also enjoy a Mexican yellow beer when it is quite hot--my garage refrigerator is currently stocked with Corona. And I enjoy red wine as well. But my real love is whisk(e)y. I have around 30 open bottles and 20 or so not-yet-opened bottles at any given time. This is representative of my "opens" cabinet, but this photo is a few months old, so it isn't exactly right. This is a photo of my current "not-yet-opened" cabinet.

Yes.

Because Al Jazeera is far less left-bias than Fox news is right-bias. https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/al-jazeera/ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/fox-news/

Same for me. But in the cold too.

I already didn't. I will have 6oz of bourbon with me. You're welcome to throw some of that back.

The new word on Facespace is that tires were still collecting mud as of about an hour ago. IMO based on what I've seen over the last few months, if you go out and ride tonight you and the trail will probably be just fine. You will splash through a couple of small puddles in a few places, and pick up a little damp moondust on your tires, all while not causing any significant damage. Just be willing to bail if it's worse than expected. But I think I'll give WC a rest tonight and go check out the CnD, which appears to be happening and dryer than WC.

I know it looks tough, but at least it has a good run-up...unlike some other features out there. The easy way to go up the feature proper is to hit it on the left side (looking up) where it's a bit smoother. After that, you can try going towards the middle. I probably failed it a handful of times to start, and now I can't remember the last time I didn't clean it.