Comments on: Tri-Flow Dirtiest Drivetrain Contest Winners

By: adonai1st

adonai1st — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:23:47 +0000

never been on that trail but from researching it walking doesn’t seem very feasable. Longest trail that we have here in the STL area is a 25 loops with bail out options.

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:02:38 +0000

adonai1st,
To BFD’s comment, since the Kokopelli trail is a shuttle from Fruita, CO to Moab, UT, about the only thing you can do when you get caught in the rain there is try to keep going, or sit by the side of the trail, cry and curse the rain gods…

By: adonai1st

adonai1st — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:40:43 +0000

I can completely understand getting caught in a sudden downpour. Had that happen on several occasions with St. Louis’s crazy weather here. Our saying here is “if you don’t like the weather, don’t worry..it will change in 10 minutes!”. lol. However, when i’ve been caught in a downpour hwerwe it’s bad enough to make the trails a mud pit, i walk the bike back to the car. Yeah, it definately sucks but riding muddy trails get them closed

By: BFD

BFD — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:21:30 +0000

I HATE (HATE) riding muddy trails…I almost quit mountain biking after that day…16 miles into a 50 mile day on the kokopelli trail, MILES from anywhere and caught in the middle of an epic downpour that turned a perfect trail into a mud/clay bath! ARG!!!

By: element22

element22 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:58:21 +0000

Ahhh my ears are on fire..Err well actually my eyes (I am reading)….You should always keep the bike clean even if your riding all the time.. More the reason too in fact.. Helps prevent that gunk that builds up and eats away at parts.

By: Goo

Goo — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:21:51 +0000

Haha, wow, I won it! The guys at the shop get on my case a lot about it… but, I ride close to every other day, so what’s the point in washing your bike if it’s just going to get dirty again? (I DO try to do my drivetrain frequently though.)

And some of those North Georgia trails with all of the stream crossings never dry out completely… you’re bound to get muddy!

But wow, thanks guys! This is an honor!

By: ckdake

ckdake — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:43:49 +0000

I know my mud was from non-maintained non-trails! While it’s still not a good idea to ride anywhere when it’s that sloppy, the two of us riding that day were probably the only people to ride there in years, the deer and raccoons probably won’t mind, and it beats several hours in the car for nothing.

By: trek7k

trek7k — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:55:47 +0000

Yeah, I kinda had the same thought myself. I’m hoping these bikes got muddy because the riders were caught in an unexpected downpour but you never know…

I admit I’ve gotten my bike muddy like this before but in the end it’s not that fun and it is bad for your equipment (not to mention the trails). Good point adonai1st.

By: adonai1st

adonai1st — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:49:38 +0000

Not trying to rain on the parade here, but I find it very interesting that this site is rewarding riders for riding muddy trails. Looking at all the mud on these bikes in the photos…I have to cringe at the thought of all the deep ruts that must have been left on the trails. Seems irresponisible to me.

By: Suvacrew

Suvacrew — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:19 +0000

We need more make-up in here!!
Give thanks to the engineers for the replaceable derailleur hangers.