Biking

Originally posted by batmanwest Panther, they are Ritchey Carbon Bullhorn's. EDIT: Pretty sure they are labeled under the TT/Tri bar class btw. Almost 100% sure they are these... : http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dyn_prod.php?p=30-261-814&k=451135 Well...the storms totally shtooked up the trails around here. Going to be another few weeks before the major trails are cleaned and cleared. As for the 20 mile loop my co-workers and I were working on..we might have to just scrap the idea. Rode a mile section of them tonight on our way to fireworks...not so good. In about a mile stretch there were 10 trees (all over foot wide) down directly over the trail. Kinda bummed right now.

Whiting ranch, a well known mtn biking trail in orange county is so f-ing crowded all the time-doesnt anybody work?

Bought a bike helmet mirror yesterday. Many of the "bike" lanes around here are far too narrow, and not having to lean around to look behind me is gonna be nice :)

That looks like a brutal course! I do miss mountain biking... but i've never attempted a trail like that. Crazy! Definitely sounds cool that you'll get to see some pros tear up the course ya put together for em :)

Originally posted by mommehK In case anyone is interested: http://www.usacycling.org/2012/mtb-gravity-nationals

Looks like it would be a rad time mommehK. Any mtn. bike race is a blast to go to. So much more fun and laid back than road racing. I have never been to a DH event, but I could only imagine how sweet it would be.

So...saw this trailer yesterday. I know...I know...a bunch of dirty hipster douche-bags blowing lights, complaining about the "man", and moving legit riding back a step..but it looks like a good watch non the less. Probably one of the best shot film of it's kind. Count me in for watching it when it comes out, and feeling dirty about it.

Full screen/HQ.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGlZrK9WYpo

Originally posted by mommehK Finally pulled the trigger...I LOVE THIS RIDE already!!! :D Specialized HardRock Disc 29

Congrats! Those frames are bomb proof. Not trying to rain or anything, but if you start doing rougher trails, keep an eye on the wheel set. The wheels seem to be the only thing that wear out on that model. Although, most of the people we have come into our shop with issues with that wheel set are fatties, so you should be fine being...you know..a normal person and all.

Now remember, never touch the rotors! Oh, and don't bump the rotors/set them face down on anything. Other than that you should be able to ride the piss out of that bike and have no issues. Welcome to the sweet, sweet world of 9er ownership . I will never go back to a 26 inch wheel. Never.

Now, go out and get that thing durrrty! Have fun mommehK!

What do you mean getting used to the seat height? Have you always ridden bikes with the seat low or something.? As for a new saddle...yeah. Those seats are pretty bad. Normally I would tell someone to ride it out for a month and get used to it, but as for the seats on the hardrocks and rockhoppers) they suck. If you DO get a new seat, take a look at the Reba. It's the seat that comes on the Myka's and are one of the most popular woman specific saddles Specialized makes. My wife LOVES hers.

Any reason why you didn't go with the myka btw?

As for transportation of the bike. A rack is the way to go. Yeah they are more expensive than just putting the bike in the back of the car, but it will help in the long run with the upkeep of the bike. Especially fr a bike with disc brakes. I am running into that issue right now with my hoppy. Luckily I work in a shop and can re-true my rotors any time I want.

That sucks about the storms...dealt with the same thing today in Ohio. Pop up storms all day. Plus we still have a few trails closed due to so many trees down from the nasty storm that blasted us almost 2 weeks ago. Oh, and 1k elevation gain is pretty good. Nothing to scoff at. in comparison the trail just outside of town here, has about 100 feet of gain.....I need a new state.

I get to assist with the post-race drug testing. YIPPEE.   

I'd rather run the gate on the Dual Slalom course, but my skiing bestie gets that gig. haha I think I'm only 1 notch above porta-potty cleaner.

To what extent I'll be handling peepeeweewee I dunno. Hoping I get to be a paper pusher instead -- sign here and here and here, initial there, here's your cup, go over there.

@ batmanwest

I've only made it through about a dozen of the 91 rules and was laughing exponentially!

If that's the case, BMW, we shall be expecting a photo shortly of your razor-sharp tanlines ;) lol
I got a decent burn on my upper arms during softball practice yesterday, and am riding the bike home from work today to make em all the more lobstery :D.

Hey it's been a while. 

That's really cool, Tim. Having a shared interest that you're both talented in really makes things easier :). I'm gonna try to get my gf into snowboarding this winter. Not to say I'm talented at that, but it'll be fun to learn/get better together :)

^Damn man that was crazy sick.

check cardboard bicycle

I love my mountain bike but im starting to get the itch for a nice cannondale road bike

That's a sick lookin finished product, BMW :). Especially dig the wheels! Does the wifey have a backup bike to use for drunken rides and whatnot?

Hi everyone,
    I ride mountain bike, I've been riding for 2 years now and I currently ride a Specialized Stumpjumper Elite. I ride around the massachusetts and New Hampshire line.

-CarlosJ

I'm fat bike racing this weekend. Ride a Salsa Mukluk 2, the tires are fat and the lil ol' ladies love to come up and say, "Whoa! Those are big tires!"

Wow...it's been forever it feels...
How is everyone's projects coming along? There seemed to be a few started months back..hope everything is going well with them.

The shop has been consuming a shit ton of my time, and it's been rad. Been learning how to do a lot of major overhauls and repairs the past few weeks. Got to work on a sweet BMC last week. Don't remember the model, but it was pretty damn high end. Bastard didn't have cranks installed so we couldn't go ride it around after we tuned it up .
My shop has a mtn. bike demo day coming up this weekend. Couldn't be more pumped. I get to ride around on thousands of dollars of top notch 2013 bikes at a local trail just outside of town. Think I am going to try out a Camber Carbon Elite 29 and a Stumpjumper Comp 29 (Both are Specialized). My Rockhopper has been treating me well the past few months on the trail, but I already want a serious upgrade. I need a fully...I need that squish! Not going to jump the gun on that this year, but spring time next year I will get on it.

Been gathering a ton of parts together to get ready for sale. Such a pain in the ass. BTW, if anyone is looking for parts...let me know. I might have something you need..hahah.

Hope everyone is having a good summer of riding. Sad to say I have only just hit 1k miles for the year. Slackin.

Check out this piece of sh1t bike thief get confronted and busted.

That video is great. I had a bike stolen a year ago so it's good to see the asshole who stole his get caught. Mine had a U lock on it and someone torched through it.

I feel like I'm in some kind of time bubble... just saw the invisible bike helmet yesterday, too. 

I'd rather just see my bike, on a trail, getting dirty! :((