Bikes and Tundra

I'd try to get a used one (but wait until after stupid Covid prices come down)

 

All a Y'all with your fancy, expensive mountain bikes. I'm still rocking my Singlespeed, Rigid GT Peace I bought 11 years ago. It's my trusty steed.



Despite its simplicity, the Peace RIPS singletrack. With zero drivetrain loss or gear skipping, and being fully rigid, it climbs like a mountain goat, provided you have the leg strength to muscle your way up. I usually run out of gear on long, straight downhills, though, so other bikes are faster in those situations. I do prefer tight, twisty singletrack for that reason, as speeds are necessarily lower, and the bike is right at home.

Almost no maintenance on this beast, too. In 11 years I've replace the tires once (they're due for replacement again, they're starting to scrub out during high speed turns on singletrack), and I JUST replaced the bottom bracket and a broken spoke for the first time last week. Wheel hubs have been serviced once. Oh, and this bike has seen plenty of technical riding, with some airtime, too. Lack of expensive components means maintenance requirements are almost nil.

 

Definitely love the single speeds BUT with all the roots and rocks it became an exercise in masochism. It really rocks on smooth flowing single track (not much of that in NY).

And unfortunately that vast majority of trials being built in the area are all catering to the aggressive side of riding. Definitely more advanced skills required. Getting a flow can be very difficult due to the steepness and technical features.

 

I'm lucky I've got a couple of fantastic flowy trails in a provincial park pretty close to my house. One is 8.5km (5.2mi) of tight, windy, flowy singletrack, with a few rocky/rooty climbs/descents. I consider it my local trail, two laps of it is just about right.

Another trail not too far away is far more technical, but I love riding it, as it pushes my boundaries, especially on a SS rigid bike. Nothing improves your riding more than riding a SS Rigid on technical stuff.

 

Went down to SLO last week for a couple of days of riding.

 

That landscape is unreal! I wouldn’t get any miles in, I would just stop and stare...

 

Serviced the air chamber and put new seals in. Fork was long overdue

 

Nice bike.

SPP

 

Thanks!

 

quick delivery from Ergon. so far so good after my first 8 miles today.

 

Anyone know where I can find her? Chameleon bronze and blue carbon frame 29”. Not having any luck out here on the E. Coast tracking one down.

 

Saw one at Victory Velo bike shop in Auburn, Ca if you want to call them.
Not sure of size or
Even if it’s still there.

Great bike. Sold mine . Wife still has hers.

 

Santa Cruz are like unicorns right now.

 

The Path bike shop in Tustin usually has some in stock...

 

great shop btw. local

 

Virgin ride for the 9 yo on the Ripcord. 7 miles and about 3500 ft of climbing. Most likely his longest ride so far. He did awesome and not a single complaint.

 

3500ft? Kids a trooper!

 

Yeah. He loves riding and been doing it a few years now. He saw the reward for the work also which was fun to watch.

 

I like the swagman carrier. It’s better than most. It’s the one shown on my truck

 

Added some bling bling today...it’s bling worthy however it’s a very good upgrade. The difference in stiffness and dampening over an aluminum bar seems to be significant. I have to take it on a real ride and not just hoping stairs. I feel it’s going to be worthy of the money especially with shoulder issues and the weight savings. I am not a weight weenie but saving weight is never a bad thing...

 

Took the wife on a nice morning ride through False Cape State Park down to the NC border.

 

Riding this past week, Anybody else love hip jumps?!

 

Nope. If I tried that kind of maneuver it would be the hip fracture.

 

I wish I could pull that off, my jumps are more like Napoleon Dynamite's. I'm still going to Angel Fire tomorrow to try it anyway!

 

2018 Sport w 2021 SJ Evo w cascade link
I got sooooo lucky to find this whip

 

Hahaha! Angel fire will be rad!!

 

Last time I went riding...
Been off the bike for 2 months, but doc gave me the all-clear to get back this coming Monday!!

Just in time for Snow Summit to open lifts for the summer.

 

My lady is from Ringwood and when we go visit her family we ride those trails. Super fun and techy. There’s great stuff out near west Milford too

 

Hey there I see you have your mtb over the tailgate with a topper on your truck. Does that work out ok as far as the rear window staying secure? I’m looking at toppers and wanna make sure I can transport my bikes over tail gate still.

 

I have that same bike in xl. Picked up on demo sale too but right before the ‘Rona started. Killer bike and fun to ride!