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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
PostPosted: Tue April 06, 2021 7:02 pm 
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It’s been so dry this spring I can finally hit the single track without rutting it up. So looking forward to it.

You're a better human being than I. I ride trails rain or shine, snow included.

I kind of feel like the one country doing something about climate change while every other country goes about their business polluting away. Here there are way too many riders ignoring the signs to stay off the trails because of the wet conditions.


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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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Chris_H_2 wrote:
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It’s been so dry this spring I can finally hit the single track without rutting it up. So looking forward to it.

You're a better human being than I. I ride trails rain or shine, snow included.

I kind of feel like the one country doing something about climate change while every other country goes about their business polluting away. Here there are way too many riders ignoring the signs to stay off the trails because of the wet conditions.

The only thing I can say in my defence is I try to volunteer at least one day a year to work on trails.

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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It’s been so dry this spring I can finally hit the single track without rutting it up. So looking forward to it.

You're a better human being than I. I ride trails rain or shine, snow included.

I kind of feel like the one country doing something about climate change while every other country goes about their business polluting away. Here there are way too many riders ignoring the signs to stay off the trails because of the wet conditions.

The only thing I can say in my defence is I try to volunteer at least one day a year to work on trails.

That’s fantastic. And that is where my sanctimony wears thin. For all the caring I blabber on about, you would think I could at least volunteer for trail maintenance.


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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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Over-inflated my back tire the other day and BANG! within a couple minutes. That thing popped so fucking loud, OMG. Sounded like a shotgun.

Luckily I was only a few blocks from home. That would have sucked so bad miles from home in the rain...

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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I've been rocking puncture proof for a while now. Also make sure you're stopping short of the recommended max. psi. There's a range, and you don't need to go for max unless you're in a time trial or some shit.

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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I'm going to buy a new bike tomorrow. I'm looking for a good entry level mountain bike. I'm leaning towards a Giant Talon 2 at the moment.

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I'm going to buy a new bike tomorrow. I'm looking for a good entry level mountain bike. I'm leaning towards a Giant Talon 2 at the moment.

send me a pic of your thighs

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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JuanHamm wrote:
I'm going to buy a new bike tomorrow. I'm looking for a good entry level mountain bike. I'm leaning towards a Giant Talon 2 at the moment.

Based on the same frame geometry is used for both 29” and 27.5”, I’d opt to size on the small size if your height straddles two sizes on the 27.5”. I’d stay away from 29” wheels unless you’ve mountain biked previously. They are a different beast than 27.5” rides. Faster but takes a lot more physicality to get it to be near as mobile as a 27.5”.

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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surfndestroy wrote:
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I'm going to buy a new bike tomorrow. I'm looking for a good entry level mountain bike. I'm leaning towards a Giant Talon 2 at the moment.

Based on the same frame geometry is used for both 29” and 27.5”, I’d opt to size on the small size if your height straddles two sizes on the 27.5”. I’d stay away from 29” wheels unless you’ve mountain biked previously. They are a different beast than 27.5” rides. Faster but takes a lot more physicality to get it to be near as mobile as a 27.5”.


Thank you. I will mostly be riding on roads, but I like the versatility of having a mountain bike. I'm not especially experienced at actual mountain biking.

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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JuanHamm wrote:
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I'm going to buy a new bike tomorrow. I'm looking for a good entry level mountain bike. I'm leaning towards a Giant Talon 2 at the moment.

Based on the same frame geometry is used for both 29” and 27.5”, I’d opt to size on the small size if your height straddles two sizes on the 27.5”. I’d stay away from 29” wheels unless you’ve mountain biked previously. They are a different beast than 27.5” rides. Faster but takes a lot more physicality to get it to be near as mobile as a 27.5”.


Thank you. I will mostly be riding on roads, but I like the versatility of having a mountain bike. I'm not especially experienced at actual mountain biking.

If most of the mountain biking is going to be done as country country and gravel roads/paths, the 29” will make the road riding a lot more enjoyable and faster. Especially given the small size of the front sprockets (22/36) versus a standard (28/38/48).

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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Happy riding out there, tommy.

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Just join our fixie gang, Tommy.

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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There is literally no good reason to ride a fixed gear bicycle.

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Sometimes, presta valves are a pain in the ass.

I should get a new bike.


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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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washing machine wrote:
There is literally no good reason to ride a fixed gear bicycle.

There's a bunch of reasons if you're man enough.

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Working on my fourth week in a row topping 100 km. Working from home makes it so much tougher to do.

Had a real solid 40km ride yesterday. First one in a long time where my legs felt like they could really be pushed. Only hopped out of my top gear for a couple minute stretch going into a strong head wind up an incline. I’m the weird rider who just loves to grind out hills wherever possible in top gear.

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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surfndestroy wrote:
I’m the weird rider who just loves to grind out hills wherever possible in top gear.

Even before I started riding a fixed gear my bike never dropped below top gear.

This is the way.

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Ello Sailor wrote:
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I’m the weird rider who just loves to grind out hills wherever possible in top gear.

Even before I started riding a fixed gear my bike never dropped below top gear.

This is the way.

While riding this morning I thought if I could ride a fixed gear bike. I think I could fully ride a 44/11 fixed gear. I would have to stand up for the steeper hills but I'd make it. A strong headwind is more my worry, I'd make it but it would wipe me out.

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Nice ride today. Near the end I had to walk about a half block uphill before it leveled out.

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 Post subject: Re: The Biking Thread
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Sometimes, presta valves are a pain in the ass.

I should get a new bike.

I have two Schrader/Presta valve adapters. One lives in my wallet, and another never leaves the end of my Specialized pump.

But yeah I feel you.

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