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I know I'm on a sidetrack here but Charlie Cunningham DID contribute to the look and designs of early hardtail mountain bikes! And he also invented the "goose neck" stem which would help convert an XC hardtail into a dropbar bike...

17 minutes ago, mack_turtle said:

https://www.ergotec.de/en/products/vorbauten/sub/ahead-vorbau/produkt/high-charisma-31-8.html

probably cheaper and accomplishes the task with less of an erectile issue. The LD is something of a classic design from the old Charlie Cunningham days, though, and I find it to be an elegant solution.

On 6/28/2019 at 7:11 PM, jcarneytx said:

Well, sadly, this Haro Mary SS has been a bit large since I bought it. Added a much shorter stem to bring original bars back a bit. With these drop bars, man am I strung way out front, even with a shorty stem.  Might consider turning the damn thing around backwards even.  Does work, though. Needed to lower seat a bit and tilt bars up a tad. Also need to tweak brakes a bit more. Got to bottom of powerline and over-ran first berm 'cause I couldn't slow enough. Made sure to keep speed in check after that. Upper log loop was pretty fun, though. 

you need a limp d*ck. STEM, an LD STEM.

https://velo-orange.com/products/cigne-stem

You can also get drop bars intended for this purpose. 

https://www.analogcycles.com/product/nitto-super-flare-heat-treated-dirt-drops/

3 hours ago, taco_junkie said:

I have an alum Pivot 429 rear triangle. PM sent.

This is just prolonging the pain. We all know that the combo of Chuck, centex gnar and lift assisted riding means that he will destroy any XC frame he gets his hands on.

4 hours ago, Ridenfool said:

Has anyone ever worked out a scoring system between Shinerider and Seth to determine who has done the most frame carnage?

I'm pretty sure Shinerider is in the lead overall, but there could be comparable categories like "Frames Cracked Per Year" and "Other Parts Destroyed" that might provide some interesting data that could be used for historical charting, or creating a betting pool.

nah, they'd be in different classes. Chuck would be representing the vintage class and Seth the carbon and DH classes.

On 6/28/2019 at 5:41 PM, throet said:

Haha my first real MTB, a 2011 Orbea Alma, came with bars like that! Didn't know any better at the time, and they seemed fine for the XC stuff I was doing. Have long since abandoned those bars, and the 2-finger braking. 

 

dayum bruh, was it legal to open carry those guns like that back then??? 💪

12 hours ago, mack_turtle said:

On working outside- I lasted less than six months as a commercial electrician a few years ago before taking a big pay cut to work in a bicycle shop again. I worked in several buildings that summer, buildings with no electric other than temporary lights and a few fans, but walls to trap heat in. Long days in 100+ in boots, jeans, hard hat and carrying heavy tools around tool it's toll on my soul.

Iwould lay in bed in a puddle of my own sweat every night trying to get to sleep knowing I had to get up at 4:45 and do it again 6-7 days a week. Lots of overtime pay but I got seriously depressed. I could not drink enough water to stay hydrated, Gatorade didn't help either. Mad respect for people who can do a job like that. That kind of heat makes me not want to ride my bike in modern technical fabrics let alone denim.

NUT. POWDER.

Wouldn't a super boost 157 wheel work? I thought it was just the spoke flange that differed. But I've never had my hands on either...

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22 minutes ago, Ridenfool said:

Oh the horrors you've painted with that remark.

Images of falling down a plumber's crack.

You're welcome. 

#technicaltrail #technicaltail

I believe that in mountain biking, as in plumbing, if one needs stay on a certain path to avoid falling into an undesirable crack, this task is considered to be a technical one.

Didn't mean to sheikh things up and go off topic.  Hopefully the admin doesn't mecca me delete my comments.

How many muslins does it take to change a wet bulb? 

I couldn't think of a punchline. I'll sharia if I think of anything.

Wondering how nut powder plays into the thermodynamics of a wet bulb...

Without rectal temp data transposed against power and heart rate, these heat performance claims are all just anecdotal bullcheeze. ☀️

30 minutes ago, spicewookie said:

Third tip, obsess over gear and then don't use 75% of it on race day.  I did that on a solo Monarch Crest ride in 2008.  I carried enough crap to homestead a small village and cut new trail if needed.  I had a virtual field hospital, weapons cache, and stadium lighting. 

Last tip: keep us posted.  You have a lot of support at home and here on AMTB.COM (aka bikemojo expats).  You will crush it.

HA. Sounds like you've had some great adventures! Thanks for the supportive words, my friend.

Just now, CBaron said:

How's your weight?  Considering the amount of (time) you'll be climbing, the body weight you carry up the hill can have a noticeable impact.

 I'll come back here tomorrow and offer up some more.  Gotta do kids stuff now...

-CJB

Uh, you never ask a gal her weight. lol. I'm heavy but I've dropped 10 pounds or so. I'm a hair under 200 now. I actually went the "wrong" way during the winter and early spring because was lifting weights. I had added a good 5 pounds from lifting heavy. But I'm probably down 12 from that max, not lifting any longer. Once the weather was nice enough to start commuting, I converted those 4.5 hours of gym time to spinning the pedals. 

I do think that my weight it probably the lowest hanging fruit towards improving my performance. Watts/kg will be a big factor.

3 hours ago, AustinBike said:

I have a hill training regimen (as you would expect.) Ping me if you want some punishment, I might even join in.

Let's do it.

2 hours ago, AntonioGG said:

Cody nailed it, especially the happy zone point.  I'll add one thing.  I found that coming from Austin, at 10k the happy zone was not hard to find and it was comfortable, but if you have to punch it to pass people, it was hard to get back to that happy zone for me.  I got there 6 days before the event which is about the worst thing I could have done.  Sounds like you'll have some more time to get used to the altitude.  I've heard the other alternative is to get there the day before.

I will actually be there 5 or 6 days ahead so I'll be in a similar spot. Can you elaborate? Like, you were there early enough to be affected by the elevation but not early enough to adapt to it?

If riding in this heat doesn't adapt my ass to SOMETHING, I'm gonna spit! Jeez! I smashed myself (cardiovascularly, not literally into the ground) riding home and I could really feel the heat messing with me.

3 hours ago, CBaron said:

9hrs a week is a pretty respectable average.  Since your leaving in a week, there's not much more that you can do now.  But if I may offer a few tips (considering the training is all but wrapped up):

-Riding in CO is centered around lots of long extended climbing.  This is something foreign to us Can-Tex riders.  You have to work on "finding your happy place".  There is a state of mind that you get into where you are in "the (climbing) zone".  You CANNOT let yourself get the negative self-talk going.  You will be suffering of sorts and you need to find a way to 'enjoy the pain'.

-Sorta related to the above (and all other endurance events), but you you will also find yourself in some very low (mental) places.  You need to understand that nearly all of these low spots can be solved with a little time, food, caffeine, water, shade, etc..  You need to learn to ride out the (mental) ups and downs.  Don't get defeated, just figure out a solution and push through enough to come out the other side.  You can even convince yourself of a placebo effect [insert your own mind game here].

-Last one is important to me, and I think fairly important in most event, but maybe not in something what/way your doing this event.  But I strongly encourage people to not stop too often or for too long.  I prefer to "rest" while on the bike pedaling.  I simply slow down and eat/drink/rest/etc...BUT I'M ALMOST ALWAYS MOVING FWD.  This is good for my mind and time effort.  If you stop for just 10 minutes 4-5 times you'll be adding nearly an hour onto your overall time.  And I'm not concerned with placement-time, but your saddle time, eating time, effort time, etc..  Shorter is always better.

Good luck, it sounds like a great event.  Report back afterwards.

Later, -CJB

Sounds like good advice on the mental aspects. I actually have another 5 weeks (July 27) so let 'her rip with the suggestions! I've started layering on the intensity but I think my biggest weakness is simply sustained endurance pace so I continue to focus on "sweet spot"/threshold type efforts. 

4 hours ago, AntonioGG said:

Go do 8700 feet here in Austin repeats if you get a chance.  

SADIST 👊😆

Just now, CBaron said:

When is your event?  How many total hours per week are you averaging?  How long is the event (time and distance)?

 -CJB

Short version of the T100 (40 mile) on July 27. I'm averaging 9hrs per week. I estimate that I'll be doing well if I can finish in 7 hours. But having never done anything with this much elevation (8700 feet) at this elevation I am not sure how long it will take me. I'm sorta flinging myself at this, doing my best to prepare, and just hoping to enjoy the scenery and experience of being at a race that is run by friends and course marshalled by even moar friends, perhaps learn a thing or two.

I'm trying to get ready for a marathon type "race" (I put race in quotes because I'm really just trying to beat the clock and not get pulled) and I've diagnosed myself to have TRDB (training-resistant dad bod'). Been doing a 4.5-5.5 hour steady endurance ride on Saturdays and ~three days of commuting during the week with two of those days with plenty of near and above threshold efforts. Still slow AF. Oh well. 🙂 The side effects of TRDB include funny tan lines, acute Spotify usage, and feelings of general contentedness. 

gneiss puns, you guys!

https://www.bikemag.com/fully-loaded-bikepacking/fully-loaded-lessons-first-time-bikepackers/

A "professor" at Prescott College created a "course" called Geology through Bikepacking where the instructor takes a group of students on longer and longer bikepacking trips while studying the geology of the areas they're exploring. The students learn what is and isn't important in bikepacking and I'm sure have an extremely memorable learning experience. Sounds rad.