my evening has developed a pattern...breakfast stout, milk stout, breakfast stout, milk stout...
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That woulda been a hoot too.DUde... I gotta say. Cow-shit-filled singletrack minus the mountains... you coulda gone and done the Kokopelli and at least had TWE as a "finish"...
first proper night ride is in the books. light kicks ass, although waiting on optics (wide spot, flood) to test out. still fat and slow. also, made bad shoe choice. other notes: really need a dropper on the xc hardtail. also, gotta get rid of those avid brakes.
New commuter was acquired tonight. Pics will follow . Some shenanigans were required to get the rack to fit, but it's on there now and the boy came home on the new bike . It smooth. And fast! I think I'm going to like it .
Then it was on to first frozen night ride of the year .conditions weren't great , but a ride is a ride . At least a couple of my buddies "un-bailed" so I had some company .
Still not sure about the wide rims . They feel odd . Like it's hard to get the bike to turn . @StiHacka , do you eventually get used to that feeling ? Does it go away eventually ?
Then it was on to first frozen night ride of the year .conditions weren't great , but a ride is a ride . At least a couple of my buddies "un-bailed" so I had some company .
Still not sure about the wide rims . They feel odd . Like it's hard to get the bike to turn . @StiHacka , do you eventually get used to that feeling ? Does it go away eventually ?
I would be down for that in spring 2017.
You sure it's not the bike?
My cardio profile from tonights after work Road bike ride, a mix of hill and speed work. This old bastard feels so energized right now.
ha! considering I've been riding the bikes four seasons now... yeah, I'm sure. It's even more pronounced now that I have the new commuter, where all I have to do is shift my hips to start tipping the bike over and it turns in. so nice.You sure it's not the bike?
but seriously, it could be a placebo, but I feel like the more square profile of the tires resists "tipping and turning". has that been your experience at all with wide rims, or is it all in my head?
I don't think about that but I am not a finesse rider either, I throw my weight around and lean the bike aggressively all the time. I think there is a consensus that square tires require more aggressive approach to cornering, and wider rims will make your usual tires more square. OTOH, once on the side knobs, they grip and grip and grip...
Disclaimer: I am just a talentless hack and my riding experience should not be taken seriously