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  • in reply to: Getting to be a bit hard to use the site. #629742

    Just got a complete refusal to load the forum by cloudflare for using my VPN so I think I’m calling it on the site.  If anyone needs me, I’ll be over on MTBR.

    Take care everyone!

    in reply to: [Site Related] Odd topic reply notification #581001

    The weather has been terrible here, making riding hard but I’ve also been very lackadaisical in getting out there.  It’s not been a great couple of seasons in terms of miles of smiles 🙂

    Piney Knob, the new trail system here is off-the-charts great, if you get some time, be sure to check it out, they added quite a few loops to it making it worthy of a road trip.

    in reply to: Converting 3x to a 2x Setup #580992

    I’m in the camp of removing the 3rd ring and setting the high lock to the middle.  I have two bikes in which I’ve done that without issue.  As for the rear, a tall 10 speed cassette and either a b screw or the derailleur link to fit the taller gears is all that I need on any bike.  The cost is vastly cheaper than a 1×12 setup and it works well.

    I’ve done the conversion on every bike I’ve owned and I’ve never purchased a 2x or 1x crankset.  I just use what I have.  Total cost for a 2x conversion with a tall cassette comes in well under 100 bucks for me.

    in reply to: [Site Related] Odd topic reply notification #580985

    Hello there sir!

    Yeah, it only happened that one time and it seemed that it just discarded the entire reply content.  Subsequent notification emails contain the reply so it seems that it was a one-off thing.

     

    Hope you’re doing well!

    I haven’t changed my method of purchases to keep me riding, that being Amazon and eBay.

    in reply to: Any gay bikers out there? #303977

     as long as you ride bikes then that’s all that matters.

    Thats it man. Enjoy the ride.

    in reply to: What MTB trend do you want reversed? #289175

    Bikes are like cars now.  If you are buying them new, you’re getting ripped off.

    in reply to: New member #270325

    Ken, I think it’s awesome that you’re out enjoying the trails at 72!  While there was a lot of pushback from the community early on, as more people realized they weren’t getting run over by someone doing 50 miles an hour on their trails, it seems that a large portion of the community have learned to accept the new technology.  Personally, I find the e-bike to be just another toy brought along by technological advancement and have absolutely no issue with them on my trails.  The few people I’ve met riding them have been great people using them in a manner that doesn’t put anyone at risk on the trails.

    The more, the merrier!

    in reply to: Buying a frame #270266

    I’ve built every bike I’ve owned except for the first one in the manner you are contemplating ( 8-10 bikes).  I’ve found it incredibly cost effective to move over parts and upgrade when money permits.  If you are good with your hands, you will have no issue doing this, and it usually doesn’t require much in the way of specialty tools.

    One thing to keep in mind is that you need to either keep the same specs for things like bottom bracket, dropout spacing, seatpost diameter, steerer length, etc. but there’s a bunch of bikes out there using the same general specs for these parts and in cases where it’s not the same(like the seat post diameter), you just buy that particular part to fit the new frame.

    in reply to: Dropper post on All Mountain bikes? #270117

    I LOVE MY DROPPERS!  I use them on any bike I own and I always buy the cheapies off of Amazon.  I’ve gotten thousands of miles out of them without any failure.  Other than having to put some air in one of them every year or so, they are set-it-and-forget-it.

    They have changed my ride for the better more than any other component I’ve ever purchased.

    in reply to: Singletracks jerseys are coming #270029

    They look great, man!  If the quality is as high as your t-shirts, they may last indefinitely as I’ve worn it for years and it still looks brand new. 🙂

    in reply to: Bold move #265715

    Well, it’s short on details but the article title states that it was recovered so I guess we weren’t dealing with criminal masterminds.

    On another note, who in the hell rents a bike worth $10k without a more rigorous screening than just someone willing to hand over an ID?

    And LOL at the existence of a $10k consumer bike.

    in reply to: Dupont considering entry fees #260477

    I wouldn’t personally pay to ride it but I can appreciate the need to begin charging when the local govt won’t provide the necessary resources.

    in reply to: How do you feel about litter on the trail? #260124

    I don’t get permission because over the years I have notice trying to get permission to go in on State or Township land requires to many hoops to jump through . I also notice it’s easier to just ask for forgiveness . So what if I have to say I’m sorry to some park slacker for cleaning up the trails .

    I do the same.  Luckily for us, our foresty service does very little to maintain the trail system here so it’s more likely you’ll see Santa Claus on the trail than a forestry worker but I figure if I come across one, I’ll just feign ignorance and beg forgiveness.

    in reply to: Trail sabotage, or just rocks and logs? #259853

    Well, I think maybe it’s easier for hostility to grow between two camps as the numbers swell.  If you’re a hiker and see four bikers, it’s easier to glare at the “group” and it starts a tenniss match of bad vibes.  I think it’s harder for people to be that impolite to each other when it’s one-on-one.  I have come across people that look angry to see me and even say some impolite things about me being there but still reciprocate in kind when I say hello and tell them to have a great hike.

    in reply to: Trail sabotage, or just rocks and logs? #259760

    but at anytime have you contributed to the contentious climate on multi-use trails?

     

    Nope.  Everyone gets a cheerful greeting and a suggestion to have a great day.

    in reply to: How do you feel about litter on the trail? #259646

    I’m ususally riding slow enough to stop and pick it up.  I’ve always got spare space in my Camelbak.  Big stuff that I can’t get out, I try to neaten it up.

     

    Humans are full of lowest common denominators.  It doesn’t pay to let it bother you.

    in reply to: Marin County Says Thanks But No Thanks to MTB Tourism #259322

    It’s Marin.  Literally the posterboy for hostility towards anything with pedals.  I’d take my tax dollars to another county if I biked and let them have it.

    in reply to: What does your bike weigh? #258539

    I never weigh them simply because I don’t care how much it weighs.  I’m having a good time.

    in reply to: Trail sabotage, or just rocks and logs? #258538

    It’s most likely a walker/hiker that don’t like the trails being dual-use and assume the only group that should be allowed to use them is, of course, theirs.

    The sabotage looks to be annoying more than dangerous and mountain biking involves the risk of new obstacles being introduced onto the trails without warning so I can’t imagine I’d be doing much more than clearing them at this stage. Everyone should learn to ride in a manner that allows them time to stop if they see something they can’t get past.

    If I saw someone placing them in the trail, I’d snap a pic of them to pass on to the authorities and wouldn’t think too much more about it.

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