The last person to post a picture from their last bike ride wins access to the white courtesy phone.
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How're the trails? Okay? Or is it just a slog?Moar snow.
I'll tell you tomorrow.
I've posted a few times from the ruins of the Carbide Wilson buildings... A buddy of mine found this historical photo of it. I find this sort of thing really cool.
that silo-looking thing is what my son is crouching in...
"Don't step to the side of the trail" - sage advice from @Full Trucker
My Mrs and his Mrs to be.
If I could upload the video of the previous 25 seconds I would
My Mrs and his Mrs to be.
If I could upload the video of the previous 25 seconds I would
Been there, done that."Don't step to the side of the trail" - sage advice from @Full Trucker
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My Mrs and his Mrs to be.
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If I could upload the video of the previous 25 seconds I would
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Decided it was a good idea to ride down a bank with 2ft of unpacked powder on it?
If I could upload the video of the previous 25 seconds I would
Shauna Griffiths on Instagram: "#Snowbiking AND falling w friends ❤ Our buddy @full_trucker gets the Superman award of the day for this epic endo as his queen of a fiancee @shaycheeze watched nonchalantly like it was an everyday occurrence . #swipeforevidence . Props to my man for this filming perfection . #endo #riddingbuddies #fatbiking #sociallydistant #quarantinelife #mountainbiking #ridingwithmyman #colorado #mtblife"
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Or its equivalent... I have done a bunch of winter biking that was more like some odd combination of sledding and falling down. For the first thirteen years or so it was with skinny tires.
Tried that on a steep as hell shortcut type trail before Christmas. Type of thing where in the summer you just drag the back tire down.
It was an odd experience going down it in the snow deep enough that it stopped you without using any brakes.
And then experienced that dreaded thing of having snow compacted brakes which no longer function, on the next corner. @Jozz knows.
How does that rider see where to go with no head?
Trail by braille
I've probably asked you before, so apologies, what size tyre are you running at the back of your Wozo? I've pondering something bigger than the stock 4.0".
Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 4.8" though on my 65mm inner width rims, it comes out to about 4.25"
If buying again, I'd go for something with a bit more bite/paddle action. Not really a big deal here, as the snow tends fowards more wet and icy, but they don't do so well when things are dry and fluffy.
Damn, I didn't think 4.8's would squeeze in there, nice going!
The stock 26" 4.0" DHR's measure at 100mm on the 80mm rims, with about a finger width either side. So I was thinking 4.6 would likely be too much of a squeeze even with moving the dropouts back slightly.
I'd just like something to better match the support from the 4.8" DHF they put on the front.
Well, as noted - it measures up considerably narrower than 4.8. Sliders all the way back gives about a pinky width clearance on the seatstays, a bit less at the chainstays. Not sure how it would be on your wider rim, or a tire with larger sideknobs. Works well enough for here. Next tire will be something a bit chunkier, though the full fat setup doesn't get much mileage. so it may be a while. Spends most of the time with the plus tire wheels.
Too much powder on the trails, so we hiked up a ski hill that doesn't have night skiing. Runs were semi groomed, but haven't been skiied on since before Christmas.
Fun sketch ride down.. another ski resort is in the background, flooding the sky.
Fun sketch ride down.. another ski resort is in the background, flooding the sky.
This trail was in a better shape
Even the lake ice is semi-fucked, luckily there's plenty of virgin ice still available
Even the lake ice is semi-fucked, luckily there's plenty of virgin ice still available
Dropped some psi before starting and then had to let more out, basically rode the second half of tonight's ride on a flat rear tire. Fuck that is tough, fresh loose soft powder snow sucks. 
Dunno who this was, but I watched them struggle half way across this pond, fall over and then do the retreat of shame. Meanwhile a few meters over was a halfway decent packed path to ride on.
Toronto shining brightly...
Dunno who this was, but I watched them struggle half way across this pond, fall over and then do the retreat of shame. Meanwhile a few meters over was a halfway decent packed path to ride on.
Toronto shining brightly...
