[boostindoubles]

Woke up to massive amounts of blowing snow. Not much work on deck which should give me time to clean up the giant mess in my shop. Need to clean mess so I can start playing with welder and plasma cutter.

Luckily for me, my wife is an excellent painter and demands that she do all the work. I am most grateful.

120-140mm of travel is the sweet spot for me. Besides @buckoW I don't think we need more travel on our daily drivers. More suspension is just more shit I have to push through to shred the bicycle on the gnar.

I would support a verbage change from downcountry to gnarcountry.

 

[jonKranked]

Should be making prints, but I don't want to. Stupid @jonKranked and @slyfink have me wasting all my time at work reading about espresso, thanks assholes.

you haven't bought anything yet? psh

 

[stoney]

Should be making prints, but I don't want to. Stupid @jonKranked and @slyfink have me wasting all my time at work reading about espresso, thanks assholes.



Are you sure they're not just shitting on you for calling it a "downcountry" bike?

130mm-ish travel bikes with good forks, good tires and big brakes are the shit! My TP is occasionally the wrong bike for the job, but it's rare that it's such a bad choice I have to opt out of something.

I think the rest of us just call the aggressive trail bikes.

I want something 130-140mm, 150-160mm fork, 65-66* HA, upright position, good pedaling, and light.

 

[Nick]

gnarcountry

 

[gonefirefightin]

yay to solid food and coffee, back to normal again.

finally found a fishcraft on marketplace, was a steal at 2 grand.

 

[jonKranked]

I want something 130-140mm, 150-160mm fork, 65-66* HA, upright position, good pedaling, and light.

my current bike is 120/120. i want just a touch more, but not THAT much. my megtrail is 150/160, and my goal is to avoid overlap.

 

[stoney]

Single bike life, so down from what I have. Which is 160/160 and full fledged Enduro

 

[Pesqueeb]

FTFY

As much as I my Smash, my hard tail is still my default choice most days. Supposed end of year "retention bonus" has me strongly considering a Pedalhead.

 

[jonKranked]

Single bike life, so down from what I have. Which is 160/160 and full fledged Enduro

let me guess, you made a spreadsheet for it

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

WTF is a downcountry bike ?

 

[Westy]

As much as I my Smash, my hard tail is still my default choice most days. Supposed end of year "retention bonus" has me strongly considering a Pedalhead.

It seems absurd but I can't tell you how much fun a hardtail with a 160mm fork is.

 

[jonKranked]

WTF is a downcountry bike ?

like an xc bike but without road bike geometry, and slightly more durable

 

[maxyedor]

I think the rest of us just call the aggressive trail bikes.

I want something 130-140mm, 150-160mm fork, 65-66* HA, upright position, good pedaling, and light.

But Pinkbike told me it needed a buzzword to be cool, and they know what's cool over there


The Pistola hits that sweet spot for me, need to try a 160mm fork on it just tro try and slacken it a hair more. It isn't particularly light, but given I have over 5lbs of tires on it, it's not offensive either. If My old Carbine 29 were Pistola geometry it would be the perfect bike IMO, same basic build between the two but the Carbine was noticeably lighter, then again I broke it twice, and it's new owner destroyed the rear triangle, so maybe it was too light?

 

[Toshi]

I keep coming back to that SB130 and have an epic build that I could swap over; just need a frame... Now to find one.

that'll be great for riding around Highlands Ranch flat trails with your girls.


/me is working today. Ultrasound is the name of the game.

 

[Atomic Dog]

As much as I my Smash, my hard tail is still my default choice most days. Supposed end of year "retention bonus" has me strongly considering a Pedalhead.

This is the way.

 

[jonKranked]

But Pinkbike told me it needed a buzzword to be cool, and they know what's cool over there


The Pistola hits that sweet spot for me, need to try a 160mm fork on it just tro try and slacken it a hair more. It isn't particularly light, but given I have over 5lbs of tires on it, it's not offensive either. If My old Carbine 29 were Pistola geometry it would be the perfect bike IMO, same basic build between the two but the Carbine was noticeably lighter, then again I broke it twice, and it's new owner destroyed the rear triangle, so maybe it was too light?

pistola is top of my list right now, but with a 130/140 fork.

 

[maxyedor]

pistola is top of my list right now, but with a 130/140 fork.

Mine's on a 140mm Helm at the moment, it's 99% perfect, but then there's the 1% of the time I do something really stupid and an extra 20mm and 1° could maybe prevent me taking soil samples with my face. I want to at least give it a try before I do something silly like learn how to ride better.

 

[jstuhlman]

180/180 for more than a decade for all the things. nothing else needed or wanted. ever.

did not want to get out of bed. eventually succeeded. managed to make it into the office, do some work, have a lazy lunch including lunchbeers, and now getting a few things done before errands and taking the kiddo to the y. trying to get summer plans sorted out. cold weather looks to be gone for good. highs ranging from 60s to low 80s on tap for the foreseeable future.

 

[slyfink]

Should be making prints, but I don't want to. Stupid @jonKranked and @slyfink have me wasting all my time at work reading about espresso, thanks assholes.



Are you sure they're not just shitting on you for calling it a "downcountry" bike?

130mm-ish travel bikes with good forks, good tires and big brakes are the shit! My TP is occasionally the wrong bike for the job, but it's rare that it's such a bad choice I have to opt out of something.

I had the same thought about downcountry. I too think it's because of the name, not the actual bike.

fwiw, I too am in a rabbit hole with coffee. My wife is displeased with my current grinder because it's so noisy. she is encouraging me to buy something quieter. problem is, something quieter with no loss of quality is in the $1k range.... I really struggle with the notion of dropping $1k on a friggin coffee grinder. But as she points out, it's something I use every day, several times a day... hmmmm.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

I bet this guy has a downcountry bike.

 

[stoney]

that'll be great for riding around Highlands Ranch flat trails with your girls.


/me is working today. Ultrasound is the name of the game.

Sure will be easier to ride, that's for sure.

When you dread riding, because riding your bike up hill will suck so bad, you have the wrong bike. I dread riding Backcountry sometimes, just because it's a bitch to ride.

 

[Montana rider]

I had the same thought about downcountry. I too think it's because of the name, not the actual bike.

fwiw, I too am in a rabbit hole with coffee. My wife is displeased with my current grinder because it's so noisy. she is encouraging me to buy something quieter. problem is, something quieter with no loss of quality is in the $1k range.... I really struggle with the notion of dropping $1k on a friggin coffee grinder. But as she points out, it's something I use every day, several times a day... hmmmm.

Considering I've never had a cup of the demon brew, I should be rich by now with all my "savings" but alas...

 

[Adventurous]

Sure will be easier to ride, that's for sure.

When you dread riding, because riding your bike up hill will suck so bad, you have the wrong bike. I dread riding Backcountry sometimes, just because it's a bitch to ride.

Sounds like you currently ride a bitchcountry bike.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Considering I've never had a cup of the demon brew, I should be rich by now with all my "savings" but alas...

You're problem, is that Demon Brew is cheaper than the Demon Weed.

 

[Toshi]

Sounds like you currently ride a bitchcountry bike.

he would be best off on an e-bike but just won't admit it

 

[sunringlerider]

pistola is top of my list right now, but with a 130/140 fork.

My “xc” bike is a 15 stumpy evo that I have set up 135/130. It’s probably over kill for my local stuff, would love an aggressive geo 120mm bike but really don’t know what I’d be gaining.
I used to be a hardtail or not bro, but smashed back/hip/pelvis ended that.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Perhaps I shall casually tie a sweater around my neck and meander about for a bit in the woods. I’ll be sure to greet everyone with a clinched jaw and air of superiority. Too bad I don’t possess an ultralight carbon fiber monocle. Pip pip and cheerio gents.

 

[Adventurous]

he would be best off on an e-bike but just won't admit it

What's the ROI on one of those?

 

[Full Trucker]

This is the way.

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The way that can be known, is not the way.

 

[CBJ]

Still riding the pain train bit staying off the meds. I preferencer to feel what is going on.

Also more or less lived up to my age and told a camper van to beat it as it’s illegal to park them on the street in Copenhagen.

 

[stoney]

What's the ROI on one of those?

Pretty low when pride > bitch.

 

[jimmydean]

I had the same thought about downcountry. I too think it's because of the name, not the actual bike.

fwiw, I too am in a rabbit hole with coffee. My wife is displeased with my current grinder because it's so noisy. she is encouraging me to buy something quieter. problem is, something quieter with no loss of quality is in the $1k range.... I really struggle with the notion of dropping $1k on a friggin coffee grinder. But as she points out, it's something I use every day, several times a day... hmmmm.

Do it in the shed, nobody will care.

 

[canadmos]

I think the rest of us just call the aggressive trail bikes.

I want something 130-140mm, 150-160mm fork, 65-66* HA, upright position, good pedaling, and light.

Light is questionable. If you smash or hack through things with little travel, something will give..

These are all prime trail bikes...

Pivot Cycles

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Norco | 2024 Sight C1

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Norco | 2024 Optic C1

Whether you’re ripping fast flowy singletrack, putting the power down on punchy climbs, or tearing the tires off in the corners, Optic pushes the boundaries of what’s possible on a short travel bike.

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Transition Bikes

27.5 Inch Wheels / 140mm Rear Travel, 150mm Front Travel / Hop on the Scout and you're immediately transformed into a projectile.

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Instinct Carbon 50

If you’re looking for one bike that does it all, look no further than the Instinct. We’ve designed a bike that’s capable of tackling technical trail riding but still allows you to push the pedals hard on the climbs. We’ve updated the geometry, frame features, and suspension kinematics to make...

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Troy Carbon XT 12S - Sands of time

www.devinci.com

 

[StiHacka]

As much as I my Smash, my hard tail is still my default choice most days. Supposed end of year "retention bonus" has me strongly considering a Pedalhead.

Steel is real. And nicer than stiff Al frames.

 

[StiHacka]

NKD. Let's see how long until it lands in the dishwasher.

 

[maxyedor]

fwiw, I too am in a rabbit hole with coffee. My wife is displeased with my current grinder because it's so noisy. she is encouraging me to buy something quieter. problem is, something quieter with no loss of quality is in the $1k range.... I really struggle with the notion of dropping $1k on a friggin coffee grinder. But as she points out, it's something I use every day, several times a day... hmmmm.

Too bad you're in America's Hat and shipping would be a bitch, otherwise I'd lowball the shit out of you on your worthless, loud, and stupid current grinder.

Currently debating the necessity of under cabinet lights, if I ditch them I can put a 2nd GFI in the box my coffee shit is currently plugged into and have separate machine, grinder, drip machine and grinder without playing electrical cord roulette every morning.

 

[Adventurous]

NKD. Let's see how long until it lands in the dishwasher.
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My wife and I have different kitchen knives. She knows better than to use my carbon steel stuff, cause I know it'll get left out and will rust.

 

[rideit]

NKD. Let's see how long until it lands in the dishwasher.
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Couldn’t you just run your dishwasher with rubbing alcohol instead of water?

See, I have solutions.

 

[kidwoo]

fwiw, I too am in a rabbit hole with coffee. My wife is displeased with my current grinder because it's so noisy. she is encouraging me to buy something quieter. problem is, something quieter with no loss of quality is in the $1k range.... I really struggle with the notion of dropping $1k on a friggin coffee grinder. But as she points out, it's something I use every day, several times a day... hmmmm.

earplugs are a lot cheaper

 

[kidwoo]

When you dread riding, because riding your bike up hill will suck so bad, you have the wrong bike.

could just be old and fat?