¿¿¿ is it friday GMT???
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Because steel is real man, steel is real.Same reason people collect old razors, drive oldtimer cars or ride vintage road bikes.
Was feeling pretty good about my riding month and planned on a quick 20 miles this morning and a short trial ride this afternoon. Semi went over the rails along my planned route, the bike path was closed while a crane recovered the vehicle. I was forced to turn back and think of somewhere else to go. Yesterday I left a water bottle at a park bench so I went to retrieve it, after I found it I rode around town for another 3 hours. I was on the Serotta so not comfort issues. I stopped the Garmin at 41.5 miles and limped the last 2.5 home. I am gassed.
This is the point of impact, vehicle drove off the bluff just above the dam.
From across the river, crane and emergency vehicles. I could not see the semi and didn't yet know why the path was closed. I thought maybe a body recovery since they sometimes use cranes for the fat ones.
This is the point of impact, vehicle drove off the bluff just above the dam.
From across the river, crane and emergency vehicles. I could not see the semi and didn't yet know why the path was closed. I thought maybe a body recovery since they sometimes use cranes for the fat ones.
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I think I get that second moniker for trying to do both sides of Cub Creek this afternoon and having to turn around as a thunderstorm swamped and tried to zap us.
wind came up then the smoke hit. there is a 8 acre wind driven grass fire on the other side of the lake from us
Ugh. Rode this evening. 80F, 70% humidity, windy, tons of pollen in the air. It's way too early for this hot&humid shit.
Rode the full suspension bike for the first time in a while. It felt pretty wallowy but now that I no longer have the expectation for a bike to feel like a couch I jacked up the shock pressure about 15%. Really liked the results, felt supportive and poppy without being spine shattering.
FTS.
Gotta be honest, I'm very much looking forward to being on the squishy bike again. Hardtail has been great and all, but God damn is it punishing through the chunk, of which there is lots around here.
I think it takes some pretty unique circumstances to make a hardtail fun. 160mm fork, aggressive geometry, smooth climb trails and steep descents are awesome. Thankfully that covers most of the stuff I ride out here. Technical descents are fine you just need to check your speed and ride the fork. Rolling terrain and can suck.
I have definitely become dependant in suspension so it is nice to get back to basics and work on core skills. It is making me a better rider.
Ha ha ha ha!!!! Winner!!!Phffftttt.....
I just did 61.9 mph on my gravel bike coming down Teton Pass. It may not be the fastest i have ever gone, but it felt damn smokin’. 38 file tread tires, Felt SO stable compared to 25’s or whatever. Top gear 11/48, but I don’t think that matters at those coasting speeds.
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You wanna buy a Giant NRS? Sounds perfect for your newly acquired tastes.
Yes exactly. Your kinematic analysis is spot on.
Like a pump track?