RonSurly

Thanks, yep that’s the place. Sad but interesting seeing the terrain without trees.

1993 Emma long city park on a borrowed rigid Schwinn sierra. I thought it was rad and was instantly hooked. I don’t remember having to dismount and walk any back then. Now it’s too rough for me even on a long travel full suspension.

Golf cart

Yep haha on the ATB!..I’ve been eyeing the new segment of kenney fort, thinking it will open up easy access to the Pflugerville greenway jog/biking paths

nope

Impressive new park with a wide path all the way around the lake. Bummer the single track is gone but I’m sure new side trails will start growing in time.

Found you a nice one https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kent-Bicycles-29-Men-s-Trouvaille-Mountain-Bike-Medium-Black-and-Taupe/823391155

If money is an issue, here’s the frame I’m using. No complaints been great https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Deadeye-Frameset-Unbranded-Mountain/dp/B0B3JTGMZ7/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=25H5GFC1RIFQ8&keywords=bikes+direct+frame&qid=1676648654&sprefix=bikes+direct+frame%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-16

Maybe you’d like it better if weighed less? 30 lbs for modern bikes is light but if riding tech where having to lift front/back up ledges/using a lot of arm strength. I prefer a lighter bike. Heavy modern fs bikes on buff single track or rough fast downhills/jumps are another thing and no problem maybe/probably better in that regard

Ah no problem, don’t feel sorry talking bikes is fun. Riding even more fun. If fun isn’t found in the new stuff sell it and buy something different.

Did the front end geometry change any, could be the cause? I’d suggest a bigger rear tire, for more compliance. The rigid 27.5+ SS I’ve been riding as an experiment, I really like it. 3.0 tires seem to be enough suspension for my XC riding. The steering was kinda quick so I installed a wider bar and that seemed to help. But then I installed a lower offset carbon fork and now feels even better. Rails corners now were before seemed nervous. Fork trail geometry figure went from 100mm to 107mm.

I’ve enjoyed the urban/trail ride there in Georgetown, surprised me actually, meaning better than I expected. There’s even some trail at wolf ranch that connects via the new hike n bike path. I think there will/could probably be much more trail in the future also. Could easily string a loop with it all, including the lake Georgetown trail.

Cool bike! Kinda reminds me of a trials bike but with a long adjustable seat post.

Nice frame!

no further east, a little side trail off bcrt between kenney ft/red bud