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Ebikes certainly have a place. To each his own. If someone wants to ride an ebike, what is that to me? At 54, it occurs to me that if I tried an ebike it would likely make many rides much more fun.
BTW, it is always entertaining to see some young, fit rider complaining about the evils of ebikes on the shuttle ride to the trailhead, lol
Carbon fiber wheels? No thanks.
What I’d like to see revesed??? The image of mountain bikers as just a bunch of crazy ass kids doing backflips and jumping everything in sight. Is anyone wondering how this sensationalism is potentially affecting trail access?
Also, I agree on the carbon comments in previous posts. Thankfully most manufacturers are still making aluminum bikes.
Alpinestars Vector pants have been working well for me on cooler rides.
No weight loss story here but running is what slims me most. Problem is, I really don’t enjoy running very much. Could cut back on the beer and texmex… Naw.
Men were never designed for the BS of the modern world, never designed to sit in a cubicle all day. Yes, any adventure is therapeutic and mountain biking is a grand adventure.
I can remember a day when bike weight was a big deal, but back then (90s) the focus seemed to be either cross country or downhill. Trail riding really wasn’t recognized needing a certain spec and we all rode cross country bikes. My old 1994 Amp Research duallie (large) weighed about 26 pounds and it could easily have been speced under 25. With today’s trail and All Mountain bikes, trail riders seem more interested in terrain performance and control than gram counting. After all, we are play riding, not racing someone to the top of a hill. Lol. I have no idea what my Specialized FSR weighs, but with 150mm travel, big tires and an XL alloy frame it is at least 30. In the end, who cares, its a blast to ride!
My wish is a fix for the forum. Whenever I try to add a link to a post my Samsung tablet goes nuts. The keyboard pops in and out of view until I back out with the browser’s (Chrome) back button. This has been going on for months…
For years I hunted coyote and always found them to be spooked by human presence. There are always stories floating around about outdoor enthusiasts being trailed or attacked, but I haven’t experienced that personally. What I have dealt with on a couple of occasions is feral dogs. I’m a dog person but wouldn’t think twice about shooting a feral dog that showed any aggressiveness toward people. Same goes for an aggressive coyote.
Welcome aboard!
The Fox Rhythm 34 is a great fork for reasonable coin. Love mine. Here’s a link to MBAs test.
They are closer in price than I first thought. Apparently Specialized has had a price increase since the 2019s hit the market because the original 2019 AL Comp was $3k. Glad I got my 2018 closeout at $2400. The 12 speed cassette might be nice though.
Remedy 8, $3999. (there are cheaper Remedys than the 8).
Stumpy, $3320.
If I’m looking at the right Trek (Remedy 8), it is $1000 more than the Stumpy… One could do a few fun road trips to distant epic rides for a grand. Just sayin.
Sorry to hear of the troubles you are having. They must be really frustrating and hopefully you will get things worked out soon.
I looked hard at Canyon bikes when I got back into the sport. They look like a lot of bike for the money, but I ended up back at a favorite brand of mine, Specialized. There is something so comforting about a national dealership network to handle any warranty issues and beyond. Support is especially important when you are on that vacation trip (burning your small amount of time off) and can’t get your tech issue resolved in a timely fashion. While I haven’t used the warranty on my bike yet, my son has an identical ride and has experienced a few minor issues. The local Specialized shop takes care of problems with a smile even though the bikes were purchased in another town.
Not sure which would be best, but there is probably no wrong answer here. Have you ridden both? I will say that my 2018 Stumpy AL Comp has exceeded my expectations. It is REALLY good.
Was just out there about 3 weeks ago. They will drop you off at Monarch Pass (no uses permit needed, it’s on a public highway). From there you ride the Crest and run a few miles of hardtop (downhill) on your way back to the shuttle lot. Definitely don’t recommend trying to ride up, especially if you aren’t acclimated.
To clarify, we rode from Monarch to Marshall pass, took the old jeep trail (RR bed) down to the highway and then back to shuttle parking. No Fooses Creek.
Gordon, there are shuttles rides available in town for about $30 per rider. We used an outfit in Poncha Springs on Hwy 285. Don’t have their number, but the town is a spot on the map outside Salida. You can’t miss them. You will need to stop by the day before and get on the list for the following morning. Do the 8AM shuttle so y’all can be back below treeline before the afternoon thunderstorms set in. Be sure to stop by Amicas Pizza in Salida!
If you get time, go to Leadville and ride the old Colorado Midland RR to Hagerman Tunnel. It’s a cool ride.
Daaayummm. That could have easily caused some serious injury.
Just took a soil sample last week on a vacation ride near Leadville, Co. Had a few dings and whacked my head on a rock (thank God for a good helmet). No “social” injuries, fortunately. Dang, torn scrotum. OUCH!
Spent 8 years as a park ranger and dealt with the issue of people driving on the trails numerous times. In my experience, for all of the fine people we have in society, there is also a whole lot of stupid.
