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The last person to post a picture from their last bike ride wins access to the white courtesy phone.
- Thread starter BadDNA
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First real-ish ride since my savage earth tackle at the local lift serve, and it was a grand day to be in the woods with my 4 legger and perfect conditions. Thanks space jeebus
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New-to-me spot. Needs further exploring. Lotsa' stuff splitting off the main trails NOT on trailforks or other maps I've found. Didn't have time today to delve further in, but will be back! Just plain good rooty/rocky'tight/twisty tech. Most pretty fast flowing.
A buddy sent me these from the weekend. Big ole awkward rock slab that gets skinnier the further down you go. Little marbles at the top too.
Can see other buddy just about to roll over the top behind me in this shot.
And then it keeps going. Right into a pile of wet muddy roots.
Can see other buddy just about to roll over the top behind me in this shot.
And then it keeps going. Right into a pile of wet muddy roots.
That looks sketch, but fun AFA buddy sent me these from the weekend. Big ole awkward rock slab that gets skinnier the further down you go. Little marbles at the top too.
Can see other buddy just about to roll over the top behind me in this shot.
And then it keeps going. Right into a pile of wet muddy roots.
Successful brake test on sustained 30-40% grade, peaking at 47%. No fade or glazing, just control. Finally. The steep section would put 8” 2-pot XTs past their heat limit and they’d fade and it was not really a controlled ride down. Wish I had the rotor for last weekends ride.
What brakes are you running again?
Black Mountain is what happened.Not sure what happened now, but this rim is toast.
Rode in @mykel 's hood today. Crowded trails, sheesh. My tire decided today was a good day to die. The sidewall sliced off from the bead - weird. What a bitch of a task it was getting out the foam insert to put in a tube. I think I might stick with no insert and just deal with wrecked rims.....
Fun ride and great weather though.
Followed up with some beer and purchased some locally made chips. The chips are soooooooo good....
Fun ride and great weather though.
Followed up with some beer and purchased some locally made chips. The chips are soooooooo good....
fun ride at good ol' best trail in charlotte not in charlotte. perfect temps, perfect dirt, not a single other rider spotted.
Man, you better run over those roots a few times before they get sanitized. Freakin beautiful.
that's why we made the place. no sanitizing! it's meant to feel like a little pisgah.
also, those are climby roots but there's plenty when you're going down too!
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That's not actually part of the trail unfortunately, just on the side. There are sections that are almost, but not quite, that chunky. There's one spot where it makes for a super tricky off camber corner. It's extra treacherous when it's dusty or wet.
Tampa Florida area Alafia River. Went through blood and bones getting air in the tires; 2.5 EXO that's function with my ProCore/25"Tube conversion just stopped holding air as I sweat to the oldies here in FL. In the tote storage were a pair of DD 3C TR that I mounted for an ESC Race, and used once. ...after trying Foam-in-There™ and ripping a hole in the tire in practice. Bike's weight is now over 37 pounds but getting off the roads here is worth it, albeit desperate for trail that has a downward crest in it.
Considering taking all the fine points of this (Avalanche, Enduro Hardware, Procore version, Coil Rear) onto a new bike. Maybe step-up to 27.5 before those dry up and go poof? Or go 29" and be accepted?? Decisions, decisions.
Considering taking all the fine points of this (Avalanche, Enduro Hardware, Procore version, Coil Rear) onto a new bike. Maybe step-up to 27.5 before those dry up and go poof? Or go 29" and be accepted?? Decisions, decisions.
That is one stout bike for Florida! Hurricane proof I see. What's driving the upgrade-itis?