4 more days until i'm supposed to lead a 20 mile ride on tight twisty techy singletrack. But i only have my big bike, the new bikey has not yet arrived (supposedly ships this week).
What should i do?
What should i do?
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Skookum said:
Can "lead" be interpreted as "handing out maps at the trail head"?
Rent or borrow a bike?
Skooks, you know that the weight of the nomad is the same as the bullit, right?
haha not a bad idea....OGRipper said:Can "lead" be interpreted as "handing out maps at the trail head"?
Rent or borrow a bike?
The twisted mess of varied trailheads and the twisty nature of the trail i could also wish them a heartfelt "good luck". There are sections of the trail that parallel right next to each other but are literally miles apart.
Pedal and suffer.
How's the lingo go around here again?
"Suck it up, princess" or some such.
"Suck it up, princess" or some such.
Fck that. Borrow a bike. I'd loan you one if you lived closer.
Put some 1.25" semi slicks on the big bike and you should be fine. The reduced rolling resistance should counteract the added weight.
bah, grow a pair and just hit the trail and pedal your heart out.
i rode 84miles up into the highlands on a bighit/monsterT's/3"tires, yes it hurt, no it wasnt easy, its an accomplishment that i'll always remember though, wind, rain, a bit of snow, sun, practicly every season in a day, my riding buddy, wanted to give up many times but i said no, we pushed on, that was one of my favourite rides i've ever done, anyway enough reminicing.
just jump on and ride, dont think about.
i rode 84miles up into the highlands on a bighit/monsterT's/3"tires, yes it hurt, no it wasnt easy, its an accomplishment that i'll always remember though, wind, rain, a bit of snow, sun, practicly every season in a day, my riding buddy, wanted to give up many times but i said no, we pushed on, that was one of my favourite rides i've ever done, anyway enough reminicing.
just jump on and ride, dont think about.
Skook knows how to pedal...
Be a man , it will put hair on your chest.
Or be a woman, it will give you breasts...
BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!BurlyShirley said:
I was actually on a ride with two peeps today, all of us more DHer than XCer but we were climbing a significant hill in the Front Range. We get to the top and started to descend, and one of my ridin' partners (a girl) starts to whine about how she's used to shuttling this trail on her V-10 and how the single crown Pike she's riding is all sketch and blah blah blah and I HAD to bust out:
"Suck it up, Princess!"
It ain't a ride unless you have a Stinky 9 with a monster t, a 44tooth up front, a road cluster out back, 24x3" Nokians at 7psi, and 45+miles of trail to get through, mainly uphill.
That being said do whatever you want it's your ride.
That being said do whatever you want it's your ride.
Suck it
up princess
up princess
BurlyShirley said:
Man up, PNW in the house!
"Santa Cruz always delivers when they say they're going to deliver"
Grow a set and ride the 40 pound piggy.
I think the mormon beatdown is obviously the best answer.
Not the way i'd build it.BurlyShirley said:
Stock Nomad in Medium weighs about 30lbs. I don't know many bullits that come to that weight.BurlyShirley said:
Santa Cruz delivering on time.....
......good luck HAHAHAHA!The Ito
Thanks for all the kind responses everyone. You've all shown me how much of a pussy i'm being. i have a feeling i'm going to be hurting on Sunday.
I just meant bare frame weight. Thats the latest in mtbr rumors anyway.Skookum said:
Put some lighter wheels and tires on the big bike and go for it. Of course I've been known to do xc rides on a 37 pound 7point when everyone else is on 18-20 hardtails.
funny as i voted for that too!WSU DH'er said:
i read that only once every 4 years i wouldn't know....BurlyShirley said:
Yah i'm sure the frame will be lighter since i'll go air. The build will be different, plus the frame design is more conducive to pedaling. But this is all future trippin.
But so as not to confuse anyone, the bikey on it's way is not going to be a Nomad.......
Alright so what are you waiting on SC for then?
Just put some uber XC tubes and tires on the old beast .......and pray for rain
Just put some uber XC tubes and tires on the old beast .......and pray for rain
I'd say pray for rain!
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Those trails are tight and twisty, almost done best on a 3" travel or hard tail
Skook, remember the last time EvilBob was out there on his Demo 8
ink: Those trails are tight and twisty, almost done best on a 3" travel or hard tail
Skook, remember the last time EvilBob was out there on his Demo 8
Blur XC because i want a light bike on one end of the sprectrum, as i'm anticipating getting a Nomad or a like 6 by 6 trail bike to be my main staple.LOOnatic said:
You're right i'm so gonna puke.... forecast is crappy for Sunday.Snacks said:I'd say pray for rain!
Skook, remember the last time EvilBob was out there on his Demo 8
allsk8sno said:
Yep a good momon beating is the only option! :evil:
I can't answer the poll because I'm laughing so hard about choice #4
The solution is clear
"Where the Hell is Morryjg?"Morryjg said:
"I think I can see him way down there pushing the pig."
"Any idea how long it'll take him to get up here?"
"Naw - but if we start down *now* we might beat him back to the parking lot."