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Fucking Canucks, jumping the shark LOL
If you decide to hit Vermont next year I may be able to put you up at the lake...
Temperature has almost broken...
good coffee buzz going. Smokey as shit out this morning....
Sounds like a plan. There are a bunch of places down there we want to check out, just didn't want to be crammed for time.
Thoughts are to do a big loop down through New York and then around to Vermont and back through Ottawa area.
Rocky trails are rocky... fell down and bruised my palm something fierce during last night’s ride. One of those slow motion tipovers you only get riding flat/uphill technical stuff. But the $1 tacos and beer afterwards made up for it...
Fucking bruised palms suck. Mine is finally feeling good after like 3 months.
Supposed to hit 105 today here. Not normal. It takes me back to my training days in SoCal. I rode yesterday afternoon and made sure it included a dunk in the river. Straight snow melt..cold. Who would know?
Have you ridden that new trail up to Deer Creek yet?Fucking bruised palms suck. Mine is finally feeling good after like 3 months.
I might actually go ride DC for the first time this week...
Connector over hogbacks from Hildebrand. Black Bear. I ain't rid it yet. I ain't rid in a long time.
Working on a backpacking setup. Got a small stove the other day and ti pot, went and picked up some fuel at REI last night. I used to go with my dad when I was younger, but it's crazy how much lighter and more compact gear has become. Need to get a few more little things and then going to go out with my buddy for an overnight to get my gear sorted and work on acquiring some bikepacking bags.
https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7041210/black-bear-trail
Interesting looking narrow section there at one spot.
Smoke alarm went off at 4:20am on the dot, while we were sleeping. trippy, eh?
Subbing a yoga class on thursday. need to prepare a class the old farts will like. shouldnt be hard.
My gf's mom will be in town for a week starting friday. first time to meet her. mom's love me & her ex was a POS so I already have a leg up.
Subbing a yoga class on thursday. need to prepare a class the old farts will like. shouldnt be hard.
My gf's mom will be in town for a week starting friday. first time to meet her. mom's love me & her ex was a POS so I already have a leg up.
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I'd ride that.
those switchbacks look awful.
I can't believe they used that exposed section. Surely somebody it going to fall, and that looks pretty high to be falling from.
I suspect it's not as bad as the cameras make it out to be...
any tricks for clean brake pads / rotors of mineral oil?
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Brake cleaner from an automotive parts store or Wal-Mart or something. You may end up just having to replace the pads, but will easily clean the rotors. Could use acetone, alcohol or something similar probably as well, especially for the rotor. Problem with the pads is they are porous and you might not be able to get the oil out and they can weep over time. It really just depends.any tricks for clean brake pads / rotors of mineral oil?
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Buy new pads. I went through the cleaning fantasy early on, don't waste your time.any tricks for clean brake pads / rotors of mineral oil?
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Hello Monkeys! I am having a late breakfast in Ennis, Montana. Long ass ride yesterday with Rideit and Montana rider. Tired today.
This is about 10K elevation and 7 or 8 miles in.
Rideit is a monster climber.
This is about 10K elevation and 7 or 8 miles in.
Rideit is a monster climber.
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cool, I have some aircraft paint stripper I will try on the rotor, going to get some new pads as a backup, and try alcohol on the pads
Afternoon. Allergies are still bothering me. Supposed to be some big storms around us this evening so I'm charging up the electronics and planning some game time with the girls. Also got out the ASX to clean up and sell. Not much motivation today.
lol wut??
He said brake cleaner. It's cheap and available everywhere. I don't recommend paint stripper being used on a bike for any reason other than to strip paint.
Brake cleaner is probably your best bet for the pads too. Some people bake their pads in the oven and a bunch of other stuff but in general if the brake cleaner doesn't work just get new ones.
What @rockofullr said about the pads. I've used an acetylene torch to burn off brake fluid on the pads, but it only worked for a few DH runs before losing grip. Not really worth it, unless you already roll with a butane torch for your crack pipe.
So, moar rain in the forecast for the mountains. Three weeks in a row, I think. Good thing I have fresh knobs. Pisgah gone be slick fer a spell.
More smoke in the air today than yesterday. Seriously it's like being in Los Angeles in the 1960s before cars had any smog controls. You can't see more than a couple of miles
are rotors coated with anything on the braking surfaces?