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Still cold af out. My cold seems to be getting a little less bad every day, but is still not gone. Will toboggan with the kids this morning, and try riding the fat bike this afternoon.
Additionally, we were supposed to get a dusting of snow this morning. That has changed, supposed to get 3" by lunchtime. The nice thing is that it's so cold the snow will stick around for a couple days. Guess I should mount up some proper knobby tires on the spare wheels for the megaderp. Semislicks just ain't gonna cut it.
Looking at tiles today. I need a lot of tiles. Getting closer.
Also looking at tires. Bought new tires per recommendation from a local which turned out to be the worst advice in a long time. I get a flat on every ride. Since I am doing a 215km gravel riding in April I think I will go big tires on the bike now and tubeless so I get used to all of it. My wheelset is not sold as tubeless but I don't think it will be a problem especially not with lower pressure. Tried to buy online but couldn't find the parts I need for the deep rims. Going to hit up the LBS around here and see if they are any help.
Also looking at tires. Bought new tires per recommendation from a local which turned out to be the worst advice in a long time. I get a flat on every ride. Since I am doing a 215km gravel riding in April I think I will go big tires on the bike now and tubeless so I get used to all of it. My wheelset is not sold as tubeless but I don't think it will be a problem especially not with lower pressure. Tried to buy online but couldn't find the parts I need for the deep rims. Going to hit up the LBS around here and see if they are any help.
16 Freedom Units this morning, as @6thElement puts it... so I drove in to work. Unlike him and his intrepid wife, I will not be riding 30 miles with 5000 vertical feet, but instead will read CTs, MRIs, and ultrasounds because my Bitcoin stash won't let me retire yet.
Bitcoin futures killed the million dollar bitcoin. 
Morning, another day starting at 4F. A few chores to handle early, then a skinny ride with a friend around lunch time, we are going to rut the shit out of the corners. All of the corners!!
Morning, another day starting at 4F. A few chores to handle early, then a skinny ride with a friend around lunch time, we are going to rut the shit out of the corners. All of the corners!!
Is Buff Creek free enough from snow for non-fat bikes? If on the fat bikes then that's equivalent to double the mileage, I figure.@Toshi we were just thinking about a 22 mile loop in Buffalo Creek today, clearly not maintaining high enough standards
The snowflakes are getting bigger.
Has anyone done a Questival?
I think biking will be out for me this year. I will try to sneak back in the summer.
Has anyone done a Questival?
rut roh, this day is not starting off well. I just knocked over my french press and it shattered before I made any coffee. Making a mug full using a melita filter then I am going to go out and buy a new press asap. Riding later
I used @pigboy's Aeropress. Overcomplicated pain in the ass.
sticking with a French Press, I want to stay away from having to keep a stock of filters plus I have mastered making a cup of coffee just the way I like it with a French Press and that's all that matters
Remember when a bowl of soup was a nickel?
And you play nickleback and it was free!
15.5 miles were ridden in balmy 18F. The cold snap turned our lakes into ice so I rut the shit our of the corners on them.
A balmy 7 degrees for my 5 mile run this morning, which wasn't bad since there was no wind, other than my nose getting cold.
Lighting technology sure has come a ways since I last bought a headlamp. I've got a 200 lumen headlamp that I've had for 4-5 years. It's bulky and cost me $100 when I bought it, but it works well. Wife bought me a new one today. 350 lumens, tiny, compact, and $50 (free since she had a gift card). Looking forward to some early morning runs and blinding drivers.
Lighting technology sure has come a ways since I last bought a headlamp. I've got a 200 lumen headlamp that I've had for 4-5 years. It's bulky and cost me $100 when I bought it, but it works well. Wife bought me a new one today. 350 lumens, tiny, compact, and $50 (free since she had a gift card). Looking forward to some early morning runs and blinding drivers.
49 degrees here today. Terrible for our meager snowpack...and avy danger is getting high. SS, don't come up yet!
Kind of feeling sorry for you guys. I was sweating in a short sleeve jersey and shorts on this beautiful 67* late December day. Rode 11.26 miles and did over 2000 vertical feet
Yeah I know , I suck and so does living in California LOL
Yeah I know , I suck and so does living in California LOL
Makes better coffee than the paper filters too.You don't need paper filters.
In periods of warmer weather, I occasionally see a guy commuting on a bicycle with lights this bright:
One of these days I need to stop him and ask him what they are, but I'm kind of afraid I'll get radiation poisoning if I get too close.
sort of like my lights. Bar Light is an Eagle M2 max output of 2400 lumens, Headlamp is by bright eyes and has a max output of 1200 lumensMakes better coffee than the paper filters too.
In periods of warmer weather, I occasionally see a guy commuting on a bicycle with lights this bright:
One of these days I need to stop him and ask him what they are, but I'm kind of afraid I'll get radiation poisoning if I get too close.
I can fly down trails at speed.
Morning. Coffee in, lots of snow..... Still friggin sick. Looking to go in a damage control hunt this week, and keep getting better.....
rode in -4°F (-20° in @canadmos units). It sucked. trails were great, but my cold made it unfun, and my buddy's inaugural fatbike ride was cut short by an unthreaded cone in his hub, that led to play in the cassette, and the inability to engage the pawls. at the farthest point of the loop. i ditched him at a hut, took a shortcut to his car, and drove to go pick him up. punishment for a DH racer taking up fatbiking?!!?!
He also told me that one of our good buddies, and local stava crusher, has the big C. mid 30's and the nicest, most humble guy that can crush your soul on a bike, but thank him at the end for the great ride. Fuck Cancer right in the fucking face. I hope he beats that shit. beats it to a pulp.
He also told me that one of our good buddies, and local stava crusher, has the big C. mid 30's and the nicest, most humble guy that can crush your soul on a bike, but thank him at the end for the great ride. Fuck Cancer right in the fucking face. I hope he beats that shit. beats it to a pulp.
What does that sign mean? No speed skating?
@canadmos When I talked to a guy at Cane Creek about getting my shock upgraded I asked how the trails were after the snow, and he said they were either going to be frozen or a greasy mess. Lower Black being devoid of roots and only a few strategically placed rocks would make for a sloppy bobsled run.
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non-fat bikes as it was reported to be 99.9% snow free, due to your demands we extended our ride to hit 32 miles, but failed by only climbing 4200ft.
65freedum units on December 30th in CO was just wrong though.
@Nick hope you didn't freeze in the frozen tundra down below. It was 58F when we left our house at 9:30ish, and 19F by the time we merged onto C-470.