[Lola]

Heya Groovey Dudes!

I'm Lola from Interior Alaska and have been lurking on the site for a while. Just wanted to say "Hey" and show off my rides....I just got a new Kona Scrap that I just love to bits! Will I use it to it's full potential? Nah... but some friends took me on my first "urban assault" and it was a blast!
I also have my new FSR Stumpjumper with the brain (AWESOME bike) which I recently purchased and put Crank Bro. Egg Beaters on--I shouldn't have since I've only ever used platfroms....now I'm scared to ride it!

I'm also building a bike that will be mostly for snow....I have a Kona Explosif frame to start. It won't be a fat bike but I have snow cat rims and plan to use 2.55 Weirwolves. I love riding the dog mushing trails here in the winter!

I look foward to getting reading more of your posts!

POWER TO THE PEDAL!!

 

[Arkayne]

Welcome to RM!

Love,
Groovy Dude

 

[LordOpie]

I'm also building a bike that will be mostly for snow....I have a Kona Explosif frame to start. It won't be a fat bike but I have snow cat rims and plan to use 2.55 Weirwolves. I love riding the dog mushing trails here in the winter!

Welcome! Awesome bikes!

Please post photos and info as you progress on your winter bike. We're no icebike here, but some of us do ride in the snow and would enjoy reading about your build. Like, will you go with an internal geared hub? Last winter, my derailleures froze up so I'm re-thinking my winter bike.

 

[gonefirefightin]

I think your shoes are hot!!!!!

I have the same pair because i have small feet.

 

[Lola]

Welcome! Awesome bikes!

Please post photos and info as you progress on your winter bike. We're no icebike here, but some of us do ride in the snow and would enjoy reading about your build. Like, will you go with an internal geared hub? Last winter, my derailleures froze up so I'm re-thinking my winter bike.

Thanks, LordOpie!
Yeh, I'm still making decisions about all kinds of things and haven't committed. I hear ya about frozen derailers!! I think no matter what set up you have for derailers, at 40 below I consider my bike to be a single speed with no brakes! LOL!

I also work in a bike shop (retail) and the mechs are helping me build it and they have such a wealth of knowledge! I'll post my Progress Photos of the bike....thanks for asking! I'm going to try to keep it under $2,000 so it won't be the cream of the crop bike, but it will be tough. There are many icebikers here, and I actually am planning to race the Susitna 100 miler this Feb...hopefully, I'll be done building my bike by then! Right now, I use a little Hard Rock that is a burley little bike for the money.

I'm starting a blog, too, to track my progress on my build of the snow bike. Should be really interesting! :biggrin:

 

[Lola]

I think your shoes are hot!!!!!

I have the same pair because i have small feet.

AWESOME!! Rock on!

 

[Lola]

Welcome to RM!

Love,
Groovy Dude

Thanks for the Welcome, Arkayne! Mwah

 

[LordOpie]

I think no matter what set up you have for derailers, at 40 below I consider my bike to be a single speed with no brakes! LOL!

As for brakes, what about internal hub drum brakes?

 

[stinkyboy]

I have small feet.

Worst opening line in history...

 

[sperkins]

love the pics and welcome!!!!!!

 

[SPINTECK]

Welcome, we need some Alaska representation on this site. Can't wait to see the stuff you ride and do up there.

you must ride in the snow all the time because those bikes are super clean.

 

[Arkayne]

Worst opening line in history...

I actually looked for a funny graphical representation of that but decided to leave it for someone else. lol

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Welcome to da .

 

[Lola]

Welcome, we need some Alaska representation on this site. Can't wait to see the stuff you ride and do up there.

Thanks! Yeh, IMHO, ALASKA rocks! I mean, yes, you CAN definitely find better trails in N America (Whistler, North Shore, etc), but I like it... and I'm not Bad Ass like you guys!

you must ride in the snow all the time because those bikes are super clean.

: :
I'm working on it! :biggrin:

 

[SK6]

Hola Lola....Nice build.

 

[SK6]

Worst opening line in history...

Yup.....:huh:




Seemed to have worked though.....

 

[Lola]

Thanks All for the warm welcome!

OK, time to roll with the Scrap.

 

[TreeSaw]

Welcome to our circus! I can't wait to see some ride reports & pics as well.

 

[Lola]

Welcome to our circus! I can't wait to see some ride reports & pics as well.

THANKS for the Welcome, TreeSaw!
Hey, nice blog....I like the photos!

Power to the Pedal, Mama Monkey!

 

[MikeStanfill]

What kind of shoes are those? I have a set of Crank Bro's Smarty Pedals and need a pair.

 

[Lola]

What kind of shoes are those? I have a set of Crank Bro's Smarty Pedals and need a pair.

Hey Fellow Alaskan!

They're Taho MTB shoes from Specialized (retail 73.00), but I work at a bike shop and get a big discount.

Man, I just love Crank Bros. stuff! The egg beaters are pretty neat, and I got a tiny pump--high volume/high pressure--from them. Really good for the size!

 

[stinkyboy]

Oh yea, orange Konas FTW!

 

[SK6]

Nice, very nice indeed!

 

[Lola]

Oh yea, orange Konas FTW!

Whoa! NICE, Stinky Boy!
Orange Konas rock the cashbah!!

 

[MikeStanfill]

Does that second bike have two chains?? Woah!

 

[Arkayne]

Does that second bike have two chains?? Woah!

osnap! 2 chains and a flask!

 

[Lola]

Does that second bike have two chains?? Woah!

Good eye! I just noticed that...the stinky does look like there are two....Whoa, is right!

 

[H8R]

"Well I'm not the world's most physical guy, but...."


Hello Lola.


I am jealous. I have been to every state in the US except Alaska, and that is the one I've wanted to visit the most.


Welcome to Ridemonkey, the most wonderful place on the internet.

 

[stinkyboy]

The world's only dual drive full sus singlespeed FTW! (Custom made Phil Wood rear hub)

Edit: Fresh photos, and a reminder to clean her up this weekend (we had a little rain here in the desert today).

 

[MikeStanfill]

Pretty neat. Are there any benefits to having two chains, or is it just because it looks really cool.

 

[Lola]

"I am jealous. I have been to every state in the US except Alaska, and that is the one I've wanted to visit the most.


Welcome to Ridemonkey, the most wonderful place on the internet.

Thanks H8R!

Well, Alaska's not going anywhere, so come on up and visit anytime! :biggrin:

 

[Lola]

The world's only dual drive full sus singlespeed FTW! (Custom made Phil Wood rear hub)

Now that is pretty interesting, Stinkyboy! I'm just fascinated by the dual chains and dual suspension. Man, what class of bikes would Kona even put that in??

I guess a class by itself, huh? :biggrin: