[Acadian]

Go ride it on a fully rigid CX bike!!

I had forgotten how spooky it was descending rough terrain in the drops!! I was like “where are my disc brakes!!!!”. I had never ridden this trail on a CX before - only with my 5-Spot - give you a different perspective on things that's for sure! Plus it was a bit wet and slippery! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE….

Fun times tho…

 

[zedro]

your lack of posts gives you no credibility now. I dont believe you.

 

[Red Bull]

Ooooo, you got served... :nuts:

 

[The Kadvang]

your lack of posts gives you no credibility now. I dont believe you.

seriously, what a noob

 

[dhtahoe]

I do that once in a great while.
Scary huh???Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh please stop Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh please stop.

 

[Acadian]

Zedro, you got me - very good point. Plus I totally forgot that I don't ride since i spend too much time here! Sheesh...what was I thinking?

This ride was one of those rare time when I appreciated the climbs more than the descents!

 

[zedro]

Zedro, you got me - very good point. Plus I totally forgot that I don't ride since i spend too much time here! Sheesh...what was I thinking?

This ride was one of those rare time when I appreciated the climbs more than the descents!

another reason why i dont believe you, there is no snow in that pic....ha!

 

[Pip3r]

ive never ridden a cx bike... but have had my share of riding a 20" on trails. I worked at a camp one summer for 5 weeks and thats all i had and there was a pretty gnarly dh trail i was ripping that thing on, soooo sketchy. i think im going to take a 20" out in the woods a few times before this season

 

[dhtahoe]

another reason why i dont believe you, there is no snow in that pic....ha!

Snow??? he doesn't live up here with me. After last nights rain ours is going quick.

 

[IronJim]

why does your post count all ways get reset?

 

[freeridekid]

why does your post count all ways get reset?

to show how quickly it will pass all of ours

 

[oly]

How can he have an avatar if he only has 1 post???

 

[UiUiUiUi]

How can he have an avatar if he only has 1 post???

he's special afterall

 

[Jm_]

Go ride it on a fully rigid CX bike!!

I had forgotten how spooky it was descending rough terrain in the drops!! I was like “where are my disc brakes!!!!”. I had never ridden this trail on a CX before - only with my 5-Spot - give you a different perspective on things that's for sure! Plus it was a bit wet and slippery! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE….

Fun times tho…

Yeah, my riding buddy is riding a fully rigid SS right now on terrain that I just fly down on my 6/6" trail bike(he's waiting for a 5 spot with fox 36). Some of the stuff he is doing looks pretty hairy on that bike, but he does have disc brakes on it, and that makes a HUGE difference in terms of control. I can imagine how "fun" it is in that configuration, although it is suprising what you can roll down if you just "commit" sometimes.

 

[Yeti DHer]

That's a good looking cx bike luc, have you always had that?

 

[Acadian]

Yeti: yeah, I've had it for a long time now. It’s an old GT ZRX. That's what I used to log road miles when I raced XC. I hadn't touched that bike in over 3 years. Since my 5-spot is out of commission and I wanted to ride trails - this morning I decided to take the slicks off and mount the trail tires on.

JM: I was pretty surprised at how well it took corners (well smooth corners that is). You’re buddy is going to LOVE his 5-spot!! I already miss mine Can’t wait to get some new cranks for it.

Another cool thing about skinny ties – they cut through horse dung like a hot knife in butter!

 

[JRogers]

I ride my CX bike on trails a pretty decent amount. It is certainly interesting. It's neat to ride the same sections on different bikes. There's one trail section I ride a lot that is a bit steep and has a bunch of large roots criscrossing over the top. On my CX bike I need to be careful, take it slow, keep on the brakes. On my XC bike, I just ride over it without much issue. I rode it on a freeride bike a few times. I couldn't even get going fast enough to make it interesting.

 

[ito]

What trail was this on?

I've been riding a rigid SS for the last few months. Even taken it on singletrack when I had road slicks on it(sketchy!). I'm thinking of picking up some CX tires so that I can ride to the trails quickly and then ride the trails without having to change tires. I think it may happen in the next week now.

The Ito

 

[CBJ]

Sorry Luc the wife says CX bikes are so uncool

 

[Carbon Fetish]

I know what you mean. I installed the CX top bar levers after my first ride on my SyCip.

 

[Acadian]

ito: It's a local trail here in San Jose (SEE HERE)

CBJ: it has gears, two wheels, human powered and goes on dirt. Sounds cool to me!

CB: NICE!! I with mine had top bar levers - but I REALLY don't feel like putting any $$ on my CX bike right now

 

[SuspectDevice]

If you didn't have those heinous Tioga cross tires you'd have a lot more fun.

 

[Acadian]

If you didn't have those heinous Tioga cross tires you'd have a lot more fun.

well I don't have any $$ to spend on CX tires - and to be honest, those Tioga's aren't that bad!

 

[bushwacker]

So, do you wear full color coordinated spandex when you are riding that?

 

[Acadian]

So, do you wear full color coordinated spandex when you are riding that?

you're just jealous I didn't invite you! :eviltongu

 

[-BB-]

ito: It's a local trail here in San Jose (SEE HERE)

CBJ: it has gears, two wheels, human powered and goes on dirt. Sounds cool to me!

CB: NICE!! I with mine had top bar levers - but I REALLY don't feel like putting any $$ on my CX bike right now

Ok... I see the link, but it is blocked.
What trail?

 

[Acadian]

hahaha...you answered all your own questions BB!!

I rode some of the trails at Fremont Older - there are some flippin' steep climbs there, I was looking for my gears! If I plan on riding that thing more I need to adjust the gears. Just to get into the park you have this long steep climb (ask Calros). I had to mash it all (out of the saddle) bottom to top - thought I was going to puke once I got to the top.

 

[-BB-]

Sweet...
I never rode there.
Always heard about it though.
When you get the 5-spot back, you and Carlos need to go hit up Henry Coe.
That place WHIPS you into shape like no other place I've ever been.
Plus, it has what I feel to be the best singletrack decent of all time. Well, Maybe not quite as fun as Whittmore Gulch, but close.

 

[CBJ]

Talked to the wife and she is still not cool with the CX bike

Riding the CX bike could be a blessing in disguise as it should get you in great shape.

 

[-BB-]

What would it be like to put Drops on an XC bike with skinny Cyclo-cross tires.
Would that work, or is the geometry all screwed?

Oh, and what would I do about the brakes adn shifters?
I don't want to have to get new shifters.

 

[SuspectDevice]

What would it be like to put Drops on an XC bike with skinny Cyclo-cross tires.
Would that work, or is the geometry all screwed?

Oh, and what would I do about the brakes adn shifters?
I don't want to have to get new shifters.

That is just a plain ole bad idea...

 

[OGRipper]

go hit up Henry Coe.

Coe is awesome for those crazy epics where you bite off more than you can chew. Endless singletrack. Bring a water filter and your climbing legs, and watch out for the wild pigs.

I mean, don't ever go, it really sucks... :devil: