RidingAgain

I found a 27mm in my bin and it slide right in. I'd read a comment form someone online that said he'd used one, so I thought I'd give it a try.

 

For sure I'm speaking of SATN trails.

Here's a hint... The first is no longer accessible by bike.

The second is a section of trail that, riding it in the direction I was, takes you to more trail that's not for bikes.

But here you go...

I ride up to a level and stop
I know I shouldn't be here
Yet looking across the tree top
I see an LED sign way over there

And...

Riding tall, he came up on my tail
Enough of this I thought
Kicked down, I flew low on the trail
Hitting creek gnarl, quickly a line I sought
I held firm, peddled hard, no way I'd bail
Stopped at the bridge, was I caught
No longer on my tail
His effort was all for nought

https://www.kenneymyers.com/blog/10-reasons-poems-dont-always-need-to-rhyme/

Riding tall, he came up on my tail
Enough I thought
Kicked down and flew low
Hitting creek gnarl
I held firm and peddled hard
Stopped at the bridge 
No longer on my tail he was

Ride up to a level
I shouldn't be here
Yet looking across tree tops
I see an LED sign
 

What size are you looking for?

And this is just what, maybe a 24+" height jump.

Just read on the Brushy Creek thread that one of the jumps hits about 8'.

So a 2+' jump does this to a tire... What's going on with an 8' jump... Even if it's not to a flat landing.

Yellow bike has its monthly first-Tuesday meeting via Zoom this coming Tuesday at 7 (keep in mind that it's a co-op, so there's a specific member times and a specific open-to-the-public time)... I've asked to participate. Haven't got the email with info yet. I was there last Tuesday dropping off some kid's bikes I had collected over the months and was told that in the meeting they will be discussing opening up to walk-in customers. Right now I believe they're just building bikes to give away, although I did see someone drive in with bikes on a rack that had the big price tags that YBP uses on their retail bikes. Not really sure what that was all about. And they have resumed eBay sales (not cheap with their prices either).

YBP was kind of going through a transitional thing before COVID hit. Most of the people who worked there had left because of disagreements on how things should be run. YBP started off as a non-profit volunteer only community resource, but has become a kind of quasi retail/community service facility; and to support this new direction, a few years ago (I think), those who sit on the co-op board of YBP made a decision to add a few full-time paid employees. But YBP still benefits from it's original non-profit standing. Before COVID, it was becoming harder and harder to find good parts, especially when a decision was made to engage in eBay sales. The thought behind that was that some customers were buying parts from them and making money selling these parts on eBay, and that YBP should do the same. So when people donated things, there was a kind of for eBay cherry-picking that was carried out by a member of the staff before regular customers were allowed the opportunity to buy. Needless to say, it brought up questions of what exactly YBP is, and is for.

YBP makes okay money, so it's not a financial issue. The real issue YBP had pre-COVID was workers... The demand for bikes exceeded what their small workforce could keep up with... And the ability to properly organize the parts area was lacking.

YBP is undoubtedly a wonderful community asset for Austin. Unfortunately, with the growth of Austin — meaning Austin traffic — the ability/willingness of customers to get to YBP's location in East Austin began to drop... So did the volunteer interest.

As with all things... Change must come. What exactly that means to YBP, last I heard was still up in the air. And with the onset of COVID, another spanner has been thrown in the works.

If I get the ZOOM meeting info I'll post it here.

 

I've got a project that I'm just short of some headset parts for. I thought I had put the loose parts away, but I've looked around and can't find them. The bike frame has the cups pressed in (1 1/8 steer tube), and I have retainer bearings that fit... I'm missing the top cover and inside part, and the bottom section too. If anyone has old headsets laying around I'd be happy to buy them off you and see if I can make something work for me. Thanks

The headset cups are Tioga brand... And the whole set up looks like this...

 

It also seems a 27 will fit too.

Finishing a build but don't have a seat post to fit. Let me know what you have. Thanks

I found this video interesting to watch all that happens physically, with bike and rider, as the bike hits the ground.

What first caught my attention was a delay in the movement of the suspension of one of the bikes when it hit the ground. I understand this is in slow motion, but it was still interesting for me to see... And that the different FS designs react differently in time/movement after landing.

Then I began to look at how the rider movement was on each different suspension system.

I know... Many variables... But I thought it was worth taking a longer look at.

Here's the video...
 

Seems like something you'd fine on craigslist these days... And asking $200+ for it.

Someone has gotten hungry out on the trail.

 

18 hours ago, HoneyBadger said:

Here's one of the new drops 

 

"Are you okay?"

There's a fella in my apartment complex that has an ebike... Every time he passes me working in my garage he is flying... And not really peddling.

Those things can move.

6 hours ago, mack_turtle said:

some stuff that has been gathering dust. some of you will recognize it as stuff that was formerly yours.

Answer Protaper bar, 750mm wide, flat, 31.8 clamp. I like my handlebar low but I prefer something with a little more bend.

Kona riser, 720mm wide. @ATXZJ gave me this and I didn't end up using it.

Shimano Sora shifters, 7x3 model ST-3300. needs some nuts to attach it to the bar, which should be easy to find in the spare parts bin at most bike shops.

 

Raceface 30t chainring and bash guard, 104 BCD

 

 

 

If anyone has a 65-70mm stem for a 31.8mm handlebar, I could use one of those.

 

Could definitely use the handlebars and 30T/bash guard.

I have a couple short stems... I'll check to see what size they are.

29 minutes ago, The Tip said:

The Flow Trail was built with skilled riders in mind. "Make it BIG" was the directive given to the "with machines" trail building company. But as a result, those riders that are less skilled and cannot send it 10' in the air, had to get off and walk down, or around, a lot of the features.

Well, no more! Every feature now has a bypass. So even an advanced beginner can now enjoy the elevation change of a good flow trail without stopping on the run. BUT a great unforeseen byproduct of this motive, of making it fun for every level, is that a super fun "wheels on the ground" flow trail has been created. Lots of S curves and using the existing berms. Can you do it all without braking? 

It's like there are two trails now. Get out there and do it twice. At least.

BBBBBBBBBBBBBB.... LINES.... Rule!
 

Silence that is.

Just taking a look at these hubs... Cool, but whoa... Not... Cheap.

https://onyxrp.com/product-category/mtb-hubs/#q=&hPP=12&idx=wp_posts_product&p=0&is_v=1

49 minutes ago, Bamwa said:

There's gotta be more than one God, humans are just too lazy to worship more than one thing and condensed it.

Could be... As I said in an earlier comment... You just never know.

On another note...

I had to drive out to the Johnson City area last evening... I'd forgotten how nice it is out there, especially given the rain. It's pretty green. But for sure the sprawl is reaching even that far out.

14 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

...and head to greener pastures.

 

 

Perfect pun.

15 hours ago, Barry said:

Nah. Sometimes you know. 

I know that there is a God... And that Jesus is Lord.

Beyond that... I'm good with just keeping it simple and enjoying the two above things that I know.

1 hour ago, The Tip said:

The problem with discounting something as a crazy "conspiracy theory" is that sometimes they turn out to be true. I rarely say, "that's crazy and I'm shutting my mind to that idea." I'll nod my head and say, "interesting." You don't have to embrace a theory, but you shouldn't say that it's impossible either. There has been a lot of "impossible" stuff happen through history.

So until there is irrefutable evidence to disprove a theory (I'm looking at you Flat Earthers!) I won't call anyone crazy. But I won't sign up for their website either!

You just never know.