[stosh]

How is everybody today?

It's supposed to almost touch 70 degrees today. To bad I'll be in this damn office all day.
I think I'm going to try to squeeze a ride in after work tomorrow though.

Anybody got anything going on for the weekend?

Hope ya all have a great day!

 

[douglas]

I'm going for a ride after work and the w/e=Boston...going to see my sisters new house

 

[I Are Baboon]

'Morning! It's about time we're getting some warmer weather 'round these parts.

Saturday I plan on riding in the morning while MBC works. We're going to head to Mt Snow for Sunday for our last day of skiing this season, then we'll have to schlep all our gear home for the summer (we leave it up there all winter).

 

[Jim Mac]

Morning. Rode Pittstown SF last night..forgot how hard it was, especially as I've switched to a 35 lb SS bike....lots of major blowdown but otherwise very satisfying. I think I should have taken out the DH tubes I suppose! Came home to find my "neighbor" behind our house was draining his pool and the lovely water was running into our yard: right under and up into our garage floor, so I had to pay a little visit. It must have helped that I was wearing camo shorts and a Marzzocchi "Death to Invaders" hoodie, as the drainage stopped immediately. Good times, great neighbors. Worked on my wife's road bike, drank and fell asleep.

Today after job #1, I go to job #2 at the LBS. Afterwards I'll finish working on my DH rig and begin to work on my wife's, as she toasted her rotors and basically rotated her chain guide into her frame last November at Plattekill.

Looking ahead, I'm squeezing out of work on Friday to ride in Lenox, MA, can't wait for that!

 

[antimony]

Morning! Got a raise and a promotion yesterday, so that was exciting! And I found out my aunt and uncle are coming to visit Sunday! Can't wait for the weekend!

 

[GumbaFish]

Morning all I definately have work to do today but I won't lie I'll go for a ride and have to do the rest later.

 

[DRB]

Got a dentist appointment this morning. Got just a little bit more pine straw to put out which will the last of the heavy yard work for awhile (except for the garden which doesn't count).

Going to hit the gym this afternoon for the last of the winter workouts. Daylight savings time is in sight. Woo freakin' Hoo.

 

[McGRP01]

I'm hungover and feel like ass.

 

[Reactor]

GooooooD Morning, Ride Monkeys.

I have now work today or tomorrow courtesy of an alternate work schedule and Cesar Chavez day! I'll go for a ride today, Mormon/National in all likelihood, possibly Hawes. The go to see my dad. Tomorrow a family camping trip to McDowell mtn park, so more riding Friday, and of course the obligatory Saturday morning ride. And what would Sunday be without.....a Mormon/National trail ride. I've been up since 3:00 am working on putting my XC bike back together.

 

[wannabeabonedoc]

Buenos Dias a todos. I'm skipping class today to go down to the bank and see what kind of mortgage payments I qualify for. I'm gonna buy my first house!!!! Hopefully this afternoon I'll get a ride in. I put on a new tire last night and like every other time, pinch flatted the tube in the process so that has to be replaced. Hope everyone's day is magnifico.

 

[stosh]

I'm hungover and feel like ass.

*wilson*

Ha ah!!

*wilson*

 

[McGRP01]

*wilson*

Ha ah!!

*wilson*

 

[Westy]

Lost my local weekday MTBing spot, private trails shut down, so I'm stuck with road riding after work. Got 17 or so miles in last night before it got dark.

 

[I Are Baboon]

*wilson*

Ha ah!!

*wilson*

Wilson?



n00b.

 

[narlus]

not much happened last night...did a bit of listening and reading. wife went to bed @ 8PM...too tired from being woken @ 4:45 tues morn by our son, then going out for the Ray Davies show...

the warm weather is great, but the weekend's not gonna hold it...

 

[brungeman]

Buenos Dias a todos. I'm skipping class today to go down to the bank and see what kind of mortgage payments I qualify for. I'm gonna buy my first house!!!! Hopefully this afternoon I'll get a ride in. I put on a new tire last night and like every other time, pinch flatted the tube in the process so that has to be replaced. Hope everyone's day is magnifico.

Congrats on shoppin for a house... dont let it get stressful just relax and have fun with it! good luck...

as for your tires/tubes... what in the hell are you doing wrong? describe your process... are you using tire levers? are you slightly inflating the tube before putting it in the tire? are you using tire levers to get the tire back on?

 

[brungeman]

not much happened last night...did a bit of listening and reading. wife went to bed @ 8PM...too tired from being woken @ 4:45 tues morn by our son, then going out for the Ray Davies show...

the warm weather is great, but the weekend's not gonna hold it...

Narlus, are you familiar with the Avett Brothers? they are here Friday night for an early show should be about $14... worth seeing?

 

[Rip]

Morning

I'm going to pick up a frame today. Then going out and enjoying the day. Today is going to be great for me.

 

[Full Trucker]

God I'm up so EARLY!

"If I was any more chill, I'd be an Otter Pop..."

 

[brungeman]

God I'm up so EARLY!

"If I was any more chill, I'd be an Otter Pop..."

hey are you still campaigning a couple of Yeti's?

 

[narlus]

Narlus, are you familiar with the Avett Brothers? they are here Friday night for an early show should be about $14... worth seeing?

not familiar w/ them...

my gig-going schedule is slackening (4 shows in 2 weeks), and the next one up is Arab Strap...i've liked these guys for a while but have never seen 'em...should be good!

 

[brungeman]

not familiar w/ them...

my gig-going schedule is slackening (4 shows in 2 weeks), and the next one up is Arab Strap...i've liked these guys for a while but have never seen 'em...should be good!

here is the Avett Bros. they are bluegrass kinda stuff...

I am not familiar with Arab Strap, and the link you sent is site blocked so I will have to wait till I get home to check it out...

 

[jacksonpt]

I'll be riding on my lunch break today (3rd day in a row for lunch time rides ). Tomorrow is supposed to be really nice too - not sure if I'll keep my scheduled rest day or ride anyways while the weather is good. I work Saturday, no plans for sunday, though I'd like to get out on the trail.

 

[JRB]

Good morning.

 

[Full Trucker]

hey are you still campaigning a couple of Yeti's?

You mean do I have a couple Yeti's for sale? Nah, those were sold a few months ago. But if you mean do I have a couple Yeti's that I RIDE... then yes... just none for sale. I know some folks that might be selling their Yeti's though... whatcha looking for?

 

[bluebug32]

Good morning. A little sleepy this morning after staying out late at a company party. Rob came down, got to meet lots of co-workers and we enjoyed ourselves (and the open bar). We were smart and didn't get trashed like a few of my co-workers did, making for a very interesting ride home in the limo

 

[stosh]

Good morning. A little sleepy this morning after staying out late at a company party. Rob came down, got to meet lots of co-workers and we enjoyed ourselves (and the open bar). We were smart and didn't get trashed like a few of my co-workers did, making for a very interesting ride home in the limo

Where the heck have you been lately?

 

[Trainwreck]

Good morning,

Had an excellent Wednesday Night Ride. Only two of us showed up so there were no misc. BS stops, etc. We rode 21.5 miles in 2 hr 14 min. A nice evening indeed!

 

[brungeman]

You mean do I have a couple Yeti's for sale? Nah, those were sold a few months ago. But if you mean do I have a couple Yeti's that I RIDE... then yes... just none for sale. I know some folks that might be selling their Yeti's though... whatcha looking for?

I was just asking cause I talked to Seth (Bubba) at Yeti, last night about picking up Yeti as a new line in the LBS that I work part time at... I like the look of the bikes but have only seen a few arc's from time to time, and an ASR-sl one time on a ride... I mostly do XC riding, and was sold on what Seth was telling me, but for the type of riding I do I was wondering if I should go with the 5.75 or the ASR-sl...

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Good morning everyone,

Well not to many of us can say this but im going to MOAB TODAY. I had plans to go to work until i found 2 flat tires on my car this morning, so jacked it up, unbolted the wheels, got them fixed and now im at work.

I leave in 30 min for a week long excursion in utah!

 

[brungeman]

Good morning everyone,

Well not to many of us can say this but im going to MOAB TODAY. I had plans to go to work until i found 2 flat tires on my car this morning, so jacked it up, unbolted the wheels, got them fixed and now im at work.

I leave in 30 min for a week long excursion in utah!

WTF??? who did you piss off?

OK OK I admit I was jealous of you going to MOAB and flattened them...:devil:

no really what happened?

Good luck and have a safe trip!!! PS I guess it is better to have the flats on your car than to fly on the Concorde to Moab!!!

OH and if you didn't notice I am thinking a Yeti might be the next ride!

 

[bluebug32]

Where the heck have you been lately?

I don't know. But, here I am. Did ya miss me?

Wanna ride next weekend?

 

[Polandspring88]

After 3 morning classes its time for an afternoon ride.

 

[GumbaFish]

Oh man I am super psyched. I just did some more searching around for jobs or volunteer openings since I will be graduating this year and came upon a dream opportunity. It's a wolf research spot in western montana. It involves hiking and camping pretty much all the time, and even sometimes mountain biking to get to places! It's only a volunteer spot so all I get is whatever food they provide me but I have to apply just for the experience. I concentrated in wildlife biology, will be fresh out of college with nothing tying me down like a serious girlfriend, totally dig the idea of seeing wolves and grizzly bears, and want to check out what its like out west. My application will be sent ASAP...man I can only hope.

 

[GumbaFish]

Oh yeah I have also already ridden twice this week and am going to ride again right now...This week rocks!

 

[bluebug32]

Oh man I am super psyched. I just did some more searching around for jobs or volunteer openings since I will be graduating this year and came upon a dream opportunity. It's a wolf research spot in western montana. It involves hiking and camping pretty much all the time, and even sometimes mountain biking to get to places! It's only a volunteer spot so all I get is whatever food they provide me but I have to apply just for the experience. I concentrated in wildlife biology, will be fresh out of college with nothing tying me down like a serious girlfriend, totally dig the idea of seeing wolves and grizzly bears, and want to check out what its like out west. My application will be sent ASAP...man I can only hope.

Are you going to be like the Grizzly man?

Good luck to you! I work with someone who's son is applying to move to Oregon for summer and live in a leanto and spot and fight forrest fires all summer.

 

[GumbaFish]

Are you going to be like the Grizzly man?

I hope not, I'd rather not be eaten by a bear. I've only ever dealt with the small black bears we have here in NY, I will probably need to change my shorts the first time I see a grizzly.

 

[narlus]

gumbafish, that opportunity sounds sweet!

 

[Full Trucker]

I was just asking cause I talked to Seth (Bubba) at Yeti, last night about picking up Yeti as a new line in the LBS that I work part time at... I like the look of the bikes but have only seen a few arc's from time to time, and an ASR-sl one time on a ride... I mostly do XC riding, and was sold on what Seth was telling me, but for the type of riding I do I was wondering if I should go with the 5.75 or the ASR-sl...

Yeah tough call, they're both great bikes for sure! I had an ASR-SL for a bit and it was a great bike, but I never really got used to it, I've been riding slack-geometry DH-style bikes for so long it always felt squirrely to me. I switched to a 575 and I could be more happy! And the cool thing is, the 575 is barely a pound heavier, if that. If you're coming off a hardtail or a FS XC bike that's a little more race oriented, then the ASR-SL will feel more like home to ya, I think, but the 575 still climbs really well and is agile enough to ride tight stuff, but enough suspension and slack enough to really rail the high-speed stuff as well. Hmmmmm...

 

[stosh]

I don't know. But, here I am. Did ya miss me?

Wanna ride next weekend?

I don't know, maybe.

Sounds like it could work out!