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14 April 2020, 11:33 PM | #31 |
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Speaking of risk acceptance... this was the last time I mt biked... went over the handle bars at the crest of a hill and down a steep hill landing on both my hands to break my fall. Shortly after that I switched to Rowing. But I do crave getting back into Mt biking lately. The problem where I live now is I have to drive anywhere to ride. When I lived in NY I could ride from the house and be on a trail.
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Ouch! Looks painful, gnuyork. Six of our ski patrol/mountain bike patrol people have gone over the handlebars on the downhill trails in the past four years breaking clavicles, AC joints and wrists. These days I will walk my bike down the steeps or across narrow wooden structures rather than risk a fall and the following three months of listening to my bones crunch.
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Like I said one of my most important things is to support the local shop because I'm in a small town and they're one of the more prominent businesses. They also have a restaurant attached to the shop and owners couldn't be nicer or more helpful. They're a Giant, Santa Cruz, and Pivot dealer. One option is they have Santa Cruz 5010 demos that I'd like to try and potentially buy their demo at the end of the year or continue looking at the Giant Stance, Trance, and Anthem series. |
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Working mountain bike patrol on the lift-served downhill trails today. Everyone is practicing good distancing techniques. It’s nice to be doing something normal today.
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How do you like those Chupas tires?
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I am about to order a Santa Cruz 5010 cc x01 as a goal present to myself. I have lost 50 pounds since January, and wanted a gift that would keep me on track and continue my love for bicycles!
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Might have one in there somewhere.....
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My son and I have mid-drive mountain bikes and it’s worth the investment if that’s something you haven’t considered yet. We can pretty much ride anywhere and twice the distance before we got the assistance. Both bikes are fantastic. Full suspension were out of our budget. Mine is a Fuji and my son’s bike is Marin.
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Our resort rents out some Trek E-bikes. They run about $6,500 each. We take them out on the trails frequently, and they make you feel like Superman. I’m amazed at the power they have to accelerate uphill. So fun to ride.
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Yeti is one of the best brands for mountain bikes.
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That’s awesome! The Trek e-bikes are beautiful. The e-bikes definitely make you feel like Superman. I absolutely love them. The first time I rode one the sensation was a total trip.
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I recommend tubeless, and hope hubs.
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The wife and I rented specialized Como e-bikes in Sonoma. I was blown away at how I flew up the 12-15% grades that had me crying on my road bike. I told her that will be my 70th birthday present. Now I just have to wait 17 years.
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Sure wish they fit for me.
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If it ever came to a point where the choice was give up mountain biking or buy and use an e-bike (due to age or medical issue, for instance) I’d choose to continue riding the beautiful singletrack trails through the woods on an e-bike.
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I just got back into trail riding. I live in a Mountain biking mecca, so I had the chance to ride all the major brands before buying. The best advice I got from a friend was not to buy high end right away. It's important to figure out precisely what you like and don't like by getting riding miles under your belt. Only then will you learn what options and bike geometry are the most important.
Here's the Giant Stance 29 XL frame I got a few weeks ago. I'm 6' 2", 200 lbs, and this one fit me better than all others. So far, it is serving me extremely well. After a year or so on the trails, I will probably upgrade. Whichever bike you get, I HIGHLY recommend you get a dropper seat (aftermarket is easy to do if your bike doesn't come stock).
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Don’t do this. This afternoon after my patrol shift, I set my bike against the carrier on the back of my pickup. I was going to load it after one last task. When done, I got in my truck and backed over the bike. Fortunately, I was parked on a dirt lot, so it’s not damaged as bad as it could have been. The frame appears good. The seat is crushed. The deraillleur is bent. Not sure about the crank or brakes.
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