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Back after a 15 year break...
My Bikes
1Welcome aboard!
The Fox Rhythm 34 is a great fork for reasonable coin. Love mine. Here's a link to MBAs test.
https://mbaction.com/amp/fox-float-34-rhythm-fork-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...
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...
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...
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...
Thieves are scum. Inside job?
Beautiful view!
Danny is entertaining to watch, for sure. Not only does he have amazing skill, but he always seems to have a smile on his face and enjoying the moment. Count me a fan!
That would be a real mess after the first mud hole.
Osprey makes awesome gear, so it is likely that these are top notch. That said, I LOVE my Osprey Raptor 14 pack and doubt I'll be buying anything else for some time.
My thinking is that if the skin is covered it will be somewhat hotter either way. After several falls where my Alpinestars Paragon knee and/or elbow armor paid big dividends, I'll stick to bash over rash.
Never owned an Ebike, but glad to hear they are being accepted in more places. They sound like a fun option for many folks.
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...
Daaayummm. That could have easily caused some serious injury.
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...
What out border patrol really needs is a freaking wall...
Coming back to trail riding after a long layoff, the new bikes amaze me. My ride has 27.5" wheels and 150mm of travel on each end (Specialized), climbs well, handles technical trail with razor precision, and will normally handle any hit you've got the nerve for and ask for more. It is so much better…
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...
Tequila is also good to run in the bladder in the first place, lol.
Nice shot!
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...
"Blown Away" trail... Sounds like the old guy needs to find a more appropriate place to sight in his rifle. Fortunate that no one was hurt.
Beautiful image. The natural beauty of the rainbow remains.
Yeah, not seeing much savings here myself. That said, I like aluminum frames and have personally always been distrustful of carbon for MTB applications.
Nice ride, beautiful setting.
Cool!
Both brands are great and I have (and do) own both. My preference is Fox, mainly because I'm an old motohead that remembers them as a kid in the 70s when they...
Hooked a front brake lever on a tree once. Walked around bug eyed for a few days. Can you say wicked deceleration? Lol.
Well, it has been a loooong while since my last ride on a hardtail, but try sitting and smoothly spinning where you can to save energy. Pick the smoothest lines possible and...
Another vote for Oury.
Some of our local shops prefer to rent you a bike ($30-75) for a day and credit the the rental fee if you buy from them. IMHO, that is completely reasonable vs...