It's Saturday. Good morning all.
- Thread starter stoney
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Dentist yesterday. last visit was before Covid. Ooof.
Gonna ride somewherez, and it's going to hurt.
Gonna ride somewherez, and it's going to hurt.
Morning. Trying to type up an about me for my new site 
Planning to do my annual drive around my fields and pick up assholes trash. It’s surprising the amount for garbage that blows out of peoples yards.
Planning to do my annual drive around my fields and pick up assholes trash. It’s surprising the amount for garbage that blows out of peoples yards.
'Morning, cupcakes! I've got 18 miles to run this morning, the highlight of which is a 6.55 mile race. I've done this race three times before and finished 6th place overall each time. Let's go for four!!
Modern Geometry?
Established?? 
Probably be better off focusing on what the current drivetrain is.Going to remove the drop handlebar setup from the K-Monk and put back on the Enduro bar/stem/brakes but keep the Rotor 12 speed cassette. Anyone happy with GX Eagle derailleur with a higher spec shifter? X01 or similar??
Geometry is more my focus. Longer, slacker geometry. Stability is of far more concern for her than drivetrain, since that is easily changed. And there was a point 5-ish (maybe more) years ago that things shifted to more DH-like geometry. Longer TT, lower BB, slacker HT, steeper ST, shorter stem, etc.Modern Geometry?
Going to remove the drop handlebar setup from the K-Monk and put back on the Enduro bar/stem/brakes but keep the Rotor 12 speed cassette. Anyone happy with GX Eagle derailleur with a higher spec shifter? X01 or similar??
When I was browsing frames last year, was focusing only on BB. A bike is going to fit or it's not. Have never warmed-up to the slacker and lower movement.
I think about 2016, maybe 2018. Personally I'm with @Muddy that you don't really need a 420 inch top tube to ride effectively, but YMMV. There's a good middle ground in that time period before people really became convinced you need a geometron for XC rides. I think bikes are actually moving back in that direction...but yeah anything after 2018 is probably going to fit like anything from 2022.
hi all
hope to get a few miles on the road today, and maybe some orders placed. I need to un-enroll in dental but was too dumb to not do it after the qualifying event, figuring I'd wait for open enrollement...which never happened.
I've been sitting on a shopping cart at planet cyclery for a few weeks and it looks like they just took away all the discounts. oops
hope to get a few miles on the road today, and maybe some orders placed. I need to un-enroll in dental but was too dumb to not do it after the qualifying event, figuring I'd wait for open enrollement...which never happened.
I've been sitting on a shopping cart at planet cyclery for a few weeks and it looks like they just took away all the discounts. oops
I thought you were an accountant or something. Before I ever buy a bike I make a spreadsheet with all of the options that I am debating with all relevant numbers to my decision. If you are looking at a fuel ex there are a few bikes from 15-16 that have similar numbers, but you can run into forward compatibility issues, ie not boost.
As a full grown Wookiee, longer and lower the better.
I have done something to my back, and I feel awful.
My polar opposite. Have started and ended each day with a new combination of stretch for Hamstring/low back. I remember feeling awful.
The bike is for Wifey, who's 5'6" and will not be getting upgrades, so no concerns there. I am more focused on getting her the easiest to ride, most stable bike. She won't be doing any kind of steep or proper switchback riding, so issues around tight corners are virtually non-existent. I'll run through year-by-year spreadsheet, but knowing I can just start at say, 2015/16 is an easy baseline.
^now I have brain and eye cramps.
Gonna see if I can get a 1000 or two grape cuttings in the ground today. If successful, I’ll be joining the sore back club this evening.
Gonna see if I can get a 1000 or two grape cuttings in the ground today. If successful, I’ll be joining the sore back club this evening.
Needed a good workout and got it. 15 minutes on the rower, 10 miles on the trainer, and some free weights. Haven't been able to workout consistently with all the contractors coming and going during the week for the bathroom reno.
Used a gift card for the nursery I got from the MIL. Among some pretty flowering stuff I got a willow which is great spring plant for the pollinators. Also got a dwarf conifer for the neighbor for his birthday. Best part was the Robin who was super eager to go through fresh dug dirt. Feel blessed to live inside Copenhagen and have wild life like that.
...and what are you planning on miking ?
As fun as it is to make fun of Indiana you seem to have land and access to heavy equipment. I assume you have been holding out on pictures of a sweet pump track or dirt jumps.Morning. Trying to type up an about me for my new site
Planning to do my annual drive around my fields and pick up assholes trash. It’s surprising the amount for garbage that blows out of peoples yards.
More stuff from amazon arriving today, kinda stoked on the mini pressure washer I ordered. Still refitting and organizing in prep for the long haul.
Had to buy a new line chaser and tone generator to label all the audio wiring in the coach in prep for new speakers for the new entertainment system as well as the drivers car audio portion. Massive subwoofer will be involved since I have the room, muah ha ha ha
Had to buy a new line chaser and tone generator to label all the audio wiring in the coach in prep for new speakers for the new entertainment system as well as the drivers car audio portion. Massive subwoofer will be involved since I have the room, muah ha ha ha
Finished in 6th place again lmao. 6:33 pace for the race. I won my age group by over five minutes.
Any pie?
New track is slippery and karts super delayed power band. Not a huge fan and neither was Haley. The track layout was really good and forced you to be mindful of speed carry though, which was a ton of fun.
Nothing to do this afternoon and Wifey's with Hannah at a bday party, so back to our normal track for more laps.
Nothing to do this afternoon and Wifey's with Hannah at a bday party, so back to our normal track for more laps.
I usually just use the Park spoke ruler as a straight edge, and gauge how concave each side of the rotor is. Seems to work pretty well.
In other news, slept until 11, and went out for Lengua and Birria tacos.
yum.
Yes, yes and yes.
Pump track is in my yard.
Jumps are a mess, kiddo has taken all of my time to keep them in prime shape.
Late recovery spin over Mass. line and back, 65miles/4hr. Gravel bike in gravel setup, just needed to get the sticks back in motion.
Kept it to the Heritage Trail, stopped for espresso in Westfield before heading back South. There was a group of 10-15 wing nuts holding up poster board with handwritten 'R U tired of the Lies' and other assorted misc. brainwashed ramblings. One fella brought a bullhorn.
Felt like challenging the 'establishment' but instead carried on carrying on.
Kept it to the Heritage Trail, stopped for espresso in Westfield before heading back South. There was a group of 10-15 wing nuts holding up poster board with handwritten 'R U tired of the Lies' and other assorted misc. brainwashed ramblings. One fella brought a bullhorn.
Felt like challenging the 'establishment' but instead carried on carrying on.
I am still testing negative and have no symptoms so into the woods for a solo ride I shall go. It's sunny but a bit cold, shall be a good ride.