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flowtron

02-11-2008, 09:04 AM

Holeeeeeeee shiiiat. I cannot wait until I can ride my fucking bikes whenever and wherever I want.
I skied some great stuff down at Monarch this past weekend, but at this very moment all I can think about is dirt and rocks.
I want to be forced into riding one bike because the other one is completely hammered and needs love.
Mmmmm fresh tires.
Mmmmmm new grips.
Ahhhh freshly dialed brakes.

dukkadukkadukkadukkathwap........thumpdukkkadukkad ukka...and so on.

Rontele

02-11-2008, 09:19 AM

Pueblo didn't cure the Jones? We got to get back shortly.

Now that we are neighbors, when is your wifey going to ok building a pump track in your large backyard?

Conundrum

02-11-2008, 09:28 AM

I had a mtn bike dream last night.

pechelman

02-11-2008, 09:32 AM

Pueblo didn't cure the Jones? We got to get back shortly.

Im hoping that these front range storms chill for a couple weeks so a certain trail that will remain nameless will be read to go near my place. Most everything else down here on those aspects seems to be melting out nicely.

Thinking an out and back type deal.

altagirl

02-11-2008, 09:40 AM

I'm going to Moab tomorrow for work. I don't care if I just have to ride Kane Creek road, I'm riding my bike tomorrow! :D

Since getting my knee scoped, I've been spending an hour or so a day on the spin bike at home watching bike movies. I think it's mostly making me insane as it just makes me want to ride a real bike more and more every day.

As do the collection of new bike parts showing up to build/rebuild bikes. I have three brand new wheels sitting at home now (one new pink camo rim that still needs to get built), new pedals, two sets of Strokers... I need to go to Go-Ride today to pick out the color to get the Ventana repainted....

kidwoo

02-11-2008, 09:46 AM

I haven't touched a bike in over a month. I've been having a great time skiing most days of the week, even if it's just for a few hours.

And then you had to go

dukkadukkadukkadukkathwap........thumpdukkkadukkad ukka....

Now I want to drive great distances and hit rocks with my wheels.

Thanks. Thanks a lot.

pechelman

02-11-2008, 09:48 AM

whats that sound supposed to be anyway?

A drunk duck falling off a stump and into a pond on its side?

JoshP

02-11-2008, 12:29 PM

altagirl

02-11-2008, 12:43 PM

As great as the skiing has been this year, I am starting to think a bit about riding bikes. Went out on the P1 to enjoy the mid fifties yesterday. So nice to roll around, and pop a few wheelies and shit.

Can't wait for I street and Fairmont to dry up.

Yeah, I went and did a bunch of laps around the church parking lot across the street. Better than nothing...

And I want to know what that noise is too. I was enjoying the sound of my hubs buzzing yesterday.

edmoloco

02-11-2008, 12:55 PM

It's not where ever or when ever I want, but I went skiing all day yesterday and on the way home from work I get this:

http://bbtc.org/wiki/index.php?title=Trail:I-5_Colonnade#Trail_Description

Its under the freeway so "mostly dry" and its smack dab in the middle of the city. I try and get half an hour in on the way home, this bike commuting thing is finally paying off.

Crinkle

02-11-2008, 01:19 PM

yeah i am thinking about dry dirt, even have a trip set on the books for first weekend of april for GJ/fruita, but not ready to give up the skiing yet, its soooo good this year.

beast

02-11-2008, 02:19 PM

I've been digging in the perma-frost for weeks. Most stuff is rideable in the mornings when it is still frozen . . .

beast

02-11-2008, 02:22 PM

Particle

02-11-2008, 03:22 PM

Me too. Though not completely afflicted yet...I've got the itch after:

Surfing in Mexico for a week.

Bluebird 40+ degree day at Snowbird yesterday.

Ordering bike parts.

Picked up Earthed: The Law of Fives from Go-Ride this weekend. And watched it (racers are siiick!).

Hoping I can sneak in another day at Ray's before I go under the knife next week...

flowtron

02-11-2008, 05:36 PM

yentna

02-11-2008, 06:08 PM

Mmmmm...can't wait for the biking....slowly assembling the quiver for the season and it's almost painful (scratch the almost) to see them and not ride...

(And I love that sound!)

altagirl

02-11-2008, 06:29 PM

If you have to ask what that noise is.....

Put your hands out in front of you, thumbs in.

Visualize a quality, rocky piece of trail.

Say it out loud over and over again.

If that doesn't help, take up tennis.

I think that looks too much like Durka Durka Durka for it to sound like anything bike related.

I have no idea how I'd put that sound into words though... but I'm sure now I'll be thinking about it while I'm riding tomorrow. :D

bagtagley

02-11-2008, 10:01 PM

Particle

02-11-2008, 10:12 PM

For the first time ever, I'm not in sync with you dirtbags. It took until mid-January before I was even close to accepting of the ski season, but now I'm kinda hooked. Maybe it's the really good days recently, coupled with some deprivation, but I'm pretty stoked to ski.

Also, bike trips trump all this coming season, so I don't have any really good new gear to get stoked for.

I hate to open your eyes to this, but you're posting in Sprocket Rockets dude. ;)

The skiing is pretty freakin awesome right now though, I agree. That's the great thing about spring though, you get to do it ALL.

Wasatch_Expat

02-12-2008, 02:33 PM

Since getting my knee scoped, I've been spending an hour or so a day on the spin bike at home watching bike movies. I think it's mostly making me insane as it just makes me want to ride a real bike more and more every day.

I was out on the road within a week after getting my knee scoped. Don't think it was a good idea. And of course, this was back in November when the roads were a lot more clear.

I don't get the summer jones in winter, nor do I really get winter jones in summer. I enjoy cycling season right up until it's too cold to go out anymore, at which point I start wishing for snow (here in Boise, that doesn't come until December). Then I ski until it's slushy and you need your fat skis to skim across the puddles rather than to float the pow. Once the snow is gone, I get back on the bike, rinse, repeat...

Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo

02-12-2008, 03:10 PM

yeah i am thinking about dry dirt, even have a trip set on the books for first weekend of april for GJ/fruita, but not ready to give up the skiing yet, its soooo good this year.

I was just looking at my bike the other day and thinking about sunny days(which have been in short supply around here this winter, but who's complaining) and warm rides. Then I find this post and I have to thank you for reminding me to bring my bike when we go to GJ for Easter with the wifes family.

Rontele

02-12-2008, 03:23 PM

yesterday morning it was damp. not winter nor fall damp, but the kind of spring damp where the air still has a chill in it, but feels warmer. it is those mornings when images of singletrack, blue skies, and good times dominate.

bring it.

altagirl

02-12-2008, 06:01 PM

I was out on the road within a week after getting my knee scoped. Don't think it was a good idea. And of course, this was back in November when the roads were a lot more clear.

You will know that hell has frozen over when you catch me doing actual road biking again. I will not ride in traffic, particularly in Utah.

That said, I rode my singlespeed out on Kane Creek road down in Moab today. (That's my kind of road - dirt, and with zero cars on it...) The tackiest dirt I've ever seen in my life right now. And Amasa Back looks perfect. Which is also the reason I didn't bring any othe bike other than my rigid one, so I wouldn't be out riding Amasa back 14 days after surgery.... it was probably stupid enough that I stopped to pull out my camera, bumped the incision where they just removed the stitches and ended up with blood dripping down into my shoe... My physical therapist is going to smack me upside the head.

WHY do we only come down here when it's like 110 degrees out and not when it's empty and 50? (Of course, there's snow on all the other trails, but still...)

Bike season started today for me though. :D

Some aspects are holding snow:
http://i1.pinkbike.com/photo/1760/pbpic1760662.jpg

Others not so much:
http://i3.pinkbike.com/photo/1760/pbpic1760645.jpg

t.odd

02-12-2008, 06:23 PM

I moved to whistler for the biking, the skiing was a nice side benefit, but I can't wait for pedally season!

Raps

02-12-2008, 07:06 PM

Anyone Jonesin to sell any bikes? I am lookin to upgrade this season.........good to hear this chatter though - even though i am still fully focused on skiing, my mind has been wandering.......

Particle

02-12-2008, 07:32 PM

You will know that hell has frozen over when you catch me doing actual road biking again. I will not ride in traffic, particularly in Utah.

That said, I rode my singlespeed out on Kane Creek road down in Moab today. (That's my kind of road - dirt, and with zero cars on it...) The tackiest dirt I've ever seen in my life right now. And Amasa Back looks perfect. Which is also the reason I didn't bring any othe bike other than my rigid one, so I wouldn't be out riding Amasa back 14 days after surgery.... it was probably stupid enough that I stopped to pull out my camera, bumped the incision where they just removed the stitches and ended up with blood dripping down into my shoe... My physical therapist is going to smack me upside the head.

WHY do we only come down here when it's like 110 degrees out and not when it's empty and 50? (Of course, there's snow on all the other trails, but still...)

Bike season started today for me though. :D[/IMG]

I am strongly considering a Moab mission this weekend with the wifey in town...thanks for the extra motivation :)

drboudreaux

02-12-2008, 08:33 PM

I rode Moab this past weekend. Tried Sovereign, but too muddy/soft/snowy. The shops are saying that it is open, but it sucks. If Moab doesnt get any snow this week (i.e. Wednesday), it may be good this weekend. Amasa was $$$ on Saturday. A few spots had a bit of ice, but overall it was sweet. Chile trails are all money too.

kidwoo

02-12-2008, 08:34 PM

Anyone Jonesin to sell any bikes? I am lookin to upgrade this season.........good to hear this chatter though - even though i am still fully focused on skiing, my mind has been wandering.......

*opens trenchcoat*

Whatchoo need mang? I got it all right here!

davep

02-12-2008, 09:02 PM

Well, at least there's one benefit to living 4 hours from Tahoe - the dirt was smooth and sticky in Santa Cruz this weekend :D

Although honestly, I wanted to be skiing...

Raps

02-12-2008, 09:42 PM

*opens trenchcoat*

Whatchoo need mang? I got it all right here!

Lookin for a FS bike, something around 6 inches of travel and i'm 5'8" 150......like a Yeti 575 or Intense 6.6........

kidwoo

02-12-2008, 09:44 PM

Intense 6.6........

Ha!

One season too late :(

I do have an uzzi vpx that would easily bring out the inner shredder in anyone however.:fm:

marshalolson

02-12-2008, 09:48 PM

^^^^that vpx is cool and not a bank breaker^^^^

it would be a super fun rig to get ya rollin in CO in style

Raps

02-12-2008, 10:30 PM

^^^^that vpx is cool and not a bank breaker^^^^

it would be a super fun rig to get ya rollin in CO in style

You don't think that the vpx would be a little too heavy for an all around bike?

Rontele

02-13-2008, 07:08 AM

You don't think that the vpx would be a little too heavy for an all around bike?

Not necessarily. I've ridden my VPX from Keystone, to Prince Creek and Mushroom Rocks (which you'll come to appreciate living the RF Valley), to 30+ mile shuttles with lots of climbing.

Sure, its not going to be as light as a 575, but the VPP system climbs well and you can pair it with a lighter build and an adjustable travel fork. If you're looking to really maximize the feeling going down and still be able to get up, I think you'll love the VPX.

kidwoo

02-13-2008, 10:09 AM

You don't think that the vpx would be a little too heavy for an all around bike?

If the majority of your trail rides involve mach ludicrous descents, some rougher drops and some jumps with a little consequence, this would be a good bike in that literally it can handle about everything, including long climbs. It actually performs better climbing than any bike I've ever owned. It's just heavy.

If you're just looking for a trail bike that you don't really have any plans to do any abusive riding on, you might want something lighter.

How someone can live in the vicinity of Keystone and Sol Vista and NOT want a big bike is beyond me though ;)

bagtagley

02-13-2008, 10:40 AM

kidwoo

02-13-2008, 10:43 AM

but if you ride like you ski, you're gonna want a big bike...sooner than later.

Oh he's one of those.

Hey raps: this is the variety of bike that sage cattabigalphabet rides :D

Danno

02-13-2008, 10:54 AM

You people are twisted. I love riding my bike, but primarily because it approximates skiing. It ain't no substitute for sliding on snow.

kidwoo

02-13-2008, 11:22 AM

You people are twisted. I love riding my bike, but primarily because it approximates skiing. It ain't no substitute for sliding on snow.

Get better at riding your bike :fm:

altagirl

02-13-2008, 11:29 AM

It ain't no substitute for sliding on snow.

No, it's better. :D

fatback

02-13-2008, 11:33 AM

No, it's better. :D

Agreed. Skiing is good, but biking is king.

Danno

02-13-2008, 11:34 AM

You sprocket rockets are off your rockers. :D

shortyadam

02-13-2008, 12:00 PM

Happy to hear that I'm not the only one who's all twisted. Somewhere in the last couple weeks my brain officially switched to spring mode. I pulled the trigger on an SX Trail this Monday, so now my Demo has something to keep it company. Somehow doing track stands in the livingroom while The Collective plays in a loop is a very poor substitute for the real thing. Particle, if you're really interested in heading down to Moab, I'm in! We may also have a foam pit sesh in the very near future. I'll keep ya posted.

My goal for this year is to keep up with Altagirl on one DV lap from top to bottom. We'll see...

Particle

02-13-2008, 01:07 PM

Congrats Adam! Glad you were able to swing that bike...can't wait to check it out. If we go to Moab it'll be more for hanging out/hiking, and will have to come back Sat night. So don't get too amped about it ;)

As for the whole ski/bike thing...they both r0xx0rz. I just had that little spring switch flipped in my brain recently. Which is a Good Thing (TM).

altagirl

02-13-2008, 03:48 PM

Somehow doing track stands in the livingroom while The Collective plays in a loop is a very poor substitute for the real thing. Particle, if you're really interested in heading down to Moab, I'm in!

Congrats on the new bike! :D Trackstands in the living room are probably better for your skills than mindlessly riding the spin bike while watching Roam...

I have PT this afternoon. Hopefully I'll get the okay to do some real riding instead of tooling around on gravel roads...

phatfreeheeler

02-13-2008, 06:35 PM

I pulled the trigger on an SX Trail this Monday, so now my Demo has something to keep it company. Somehow doing track stands in the livingroom while The Collective plays in a loop is a very poor substitute for the real thing.

Nice choice Adam, I was going back and forth on that bike and ended up going with the Reign X0 with a 66 light on monday. Should be here any day.

AG - rollers give you some spin as well as balance skills. Of course they are a time machine, 3 min = 3 hours so going for more than 30 minutes takes focus.

altagirl

02-13-2008, 08:04 PM

Nice choice Adam, I was going back and forth on that bike and ended up going with the Reign X0 with a 66 light on monday. Should be here any day.

AG - rollers give you some spin as well as balance skills. Of course they are a time machine, 3 min = 3 hours so going for more than 30 minutes takes focus.

I also suspect that me on rollers would give me some drywall repair skills. I'd still like to try it sometime though.

Crinkle

02-13-2008, 08:14 PM

nice, i like the XO. sweet rig, as well as the SX.

damn, new bike stoke rules

Raps

02-13-2008, 08:39 PM

Raps, woo has 12 bikes for a reason. The VPX will climb, and pretty well, but not especially efficiently or quickly. It's definitely more in its element at Keystone et al.

However, you've got the hardtail for the long XC rides and climby stuff, so the VPX could be just what you need. I'm pretty sure we've said this to you before, but if you ride like you ski, you're gonna want a big bike...sooner than later.

Haha yea but i am definitely a more conservative biker though - i like speed but not so much the drops.......so this week i am going to a bunch of shops and reading up on what would be best - gonna take the yetis for a parking lot spin tomorrow:D

Particle

02-13-2008, 10:55 PM

I was going back and forth on that bike and ended up going with the Reign X0 with a 66 light on monday. Should be here any day.

excellent choice J! reigns are sick.

shortyadam

02-14-2008, 10:43 AM

Phat, you got a Reigh X0? That's sweet. I was looking at exactly that same bike pretty damn hard. We came really close to being twins on the trail. Going to Moab with the same bike would have been like showing up at prom with the same dress. Ummm.... We need to start hitting it up down south as soon as some trails dry out a bit.

skiguide

02-14-2008, 10:48 AM

this is just bad... bad...bad...

i think i'm starting to get the fever!

of course, my 4 hour, 15 minute commute home in snow with UTARDED drivers really sucked donkey balls last night, so maybe i'm just extra grumpy about winter.

But I've had really awesome pow days this year - when I could get them, and want more still...

but then again, i am signed up for the dirt series camp in june... and my DH bike just looks at me lovingly every day i drive in the garage.. i could really use a new trail bike.... so the wheels are turning;)

pechelman

02-14-2008, 10:51 AM

its Feb 14th, and I just committed to buying a new bike frame
i am getting more excited everyday
wish it would just stop snowing down here tho so trails can dry :)

tradygirl

02-14-2008, 02:54 PM

Alright, alright, I'll admit it, even though Josh is going to have to pick his jaw up off the floor.

I'm getting excited for bike season.

People are talking about trips. The trainer has come out of the basement. I'm starting to think about the parts I need to get my cruiser functional. Getting PUMPED to ride Deer Valley with the AG's and crew this year. My new bike still hasn't met PFH, Utsnowgirl, and Skiguide. My new bike still hasn't met Moab!!

Tap

02-14-2008, 03:04 PM

yes, it would be nice to ride :smile:

nufenstein

02-14-2008, 03:54 PM

too bad this 5" in the front range hit...this weekend would've been perfect for some action...oh well.

Anyone think the Pueblo Res will be dry enough to ride Sunday?

fatback

02-14-2008, 04:20 PM

Looking at the webcam on the campus of CSU down there it looks pretty clear. You might try the front range forum on MTBR for a locals answer though.

Rontele

02-14-2008, 04:28 PM

Looking at the webcam on the campus of CSU down there it looks pretty clear. You might try the front range forum on MTBR for a locals answer though.

Agreed. Although its likely they did get some snow by the res and that the canyon trails will be too wet to ride.

phatfreeheeler

02-15-2008, 06:45 PM

Thanks for the positive comments...It was a tough choice between this and an SX trail.

Here she is...
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/2008/02/120x120/biglines_82257.jpgThe
Fork is a little beat on but other than that it's pretty well pristine. Wait till I get done with her ;)

I weighed it on a not so precise home scale at 34.5 lbs. That will go up a little if I put on bigger tires and of course move the gravity dropper over. So stoked :D I found it in a poorly written ad on eBay from a seller with low feedback and took a chance. Turns out the seller was awesome to work with and got me the bike in 4 days. I don't care what some say, eBay is usually great if you take your time and communicate with sellers.

BTW - any thoughts on a fast rolling 2.5 tire that isn't a tank, or should I stick with the 2.35 minions. I'm not that hard on tires either

This is my do everything but lift serve and xc hammer session bike.

JoshP

02-15-2008, 07:08 PM

^^FKNA, stoked for you man. That looks SAWEEET!

Stealthb4

02-15-2008, 08:10 PM

just got back from a sloppy road ride on my new fixt mtb....
Im not too happy I moved to the high country in a record year of snow....
Im about sick of powder days.... :fuckyou:

Rontele

02-16-2008, 04:33 PM

added some fenders to the SS for commuting today.

pechelman and I put a new wheelset (Hadleys laced to 823s courtesy of Marshal) and a new cassette and chain on my Uzzi.

I love the smell of bike grease.

jonski

02-16-2008, 09:35 PM

You guys suck.

Its too friggin hot here - 38c/100f - to ride and to damn flat to ski, even if we did ever get any snow. You lot bitching at having to choose between the two make me sick.

Damn stupid flattest and driest state Australia... :cussing:

(ok, i'm just jealous ;) )

gunniride

02-16-2008, 10:34 PM

Just got my Enduro Elite on Monday. Switched out the front shock to a 36, complete with wide bars and 20mm hub/wheel. Soon to transfer Hone cranks and Hadley/Rhyno rear, then take extra parts and build a SS. Test ride was fun, but a even a patch of dry pavement to wheelie was tough to find.

That said, CBs record winter is unbeatable. I'm ready for winter all over again and could easily get it with historical years dumping through April/May.

Hartmans will be quite a wait...

Stealthb4

02-16-2008, 11:54 PM

gunniride who are you???
yeah hartmans will be mid may at best. hopefully better....
no more snow i hope. Im ready for smooth singletrack lines.

gunniride

02-17-2008, 12:00 AM

no more snow i hope. Im ready for smooth singletrack lines.

You are insane. The heaviest snowfall months are yet to come.... looking forward to it. And when it doesn't snow there will be peaks to climb and ski for many a moon.

scrublover

02-17-2008, 03:36 AM

Between work schedule/crappy trail conditions/rain lately, first chance to get a real ride in for about the last two weeks happened yesterday.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20signs/IMG_4835.jpg

Then that happened about five minutes in. Sucky. Back to work now, of course, and warm rainy days forecast for my next days off. Fuck.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20signs/IMG_4833.jpg
One from screwing around in the parking area. Simon making sure he's got enough air in his Totem.

(yes, they are taking care of it, and sending me new inner bits - the newer, beefed up version.) Also a new 27.2mm Thomson on the way, just in case. At least I still have my QR seatpost collar hanging around.

kidwoo

02-17-2008, 08:23 AM

That's pretty rad rolling that rock face switch^^

Did he make it back to the parking lot?

Arty50

02-17-2008, 08:40 AM

I'm friggen dying here. The pow train stopped a week or so ago and the mid-season spring time is here. As a result, I would kill to take the bike out for a spin, but as far as I can tell there's this lingering little layer of snow preventing that. I really shouldn't complain though. That should serve as a nice base to continue the 5000' vert laps of love this season. :D

phatfreeheeler

02-18-2008, 10:39 PM

So the 2.35 Super Tacky Minion tires seem really, really slow. At 900g I'm thinking a light 2.5 would even roll faster. What do you all run on a pretty burly bike that you will pedal a lot? Thinking I might try 2.5 Trailbears or go to 2.5 Nevegals which I've been running for years on my DH bike. Any tires will be run ghetto tubeless. Of course, ghetto tubeless on the Minions would probably help too ;)

Bike seems very cushy, can't wait to get a trail ride in. I hate snow now.

kidwoo

02-18-2008, 10:41 PM

Just get some maxpro compounds ^^ (60 durometer)........at least for the rear. You'll go faster.

tromano

02-18-2008, 11:07 PM

I just bought a my first FS bike today. I guess I am officially jonsing for summer. :)

Now I got to find someone to show me around trails in southern ut in the next few months. Help a jong out!

Particle

02-19-2008, 08:24 AM

Wow all the new bikes are spreading like a disease. I just returned to Ohio after an absolutely lovely 2 weeks back west...and what does it do? SNOWS. Wonderful. Now I'm stuck inside, no bike, nothing to do except drink and eat painkillers (after Thursday). And surf the internet for bike parts...my bank account is going to be angry with me.

Adam what fork did your SX come with?

altagirl

02-19-2008, 10:57 AM

Yentna and I left my house at 5:30am yesterday and drove down to St. George to find some dirt:

The bikes like the Element:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/orangetomato/biking/DSC01230.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/orangetomato/biking/DSC01201.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/orangetomato/biking/DSC01207.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/orangetomato/biking/DSC01209.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/orangetomato/biking/DSC01214.jpg

Singlespeeds basking in the sun:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/orangetomato/biking/DSC01220.jpg

I'm not riding back up this on a SS. Who am I kidding? I'm not riding back up that on anything without a motor.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/orangetomato/biking/DSC01223.jpg

8-10 hours in the car for 2 hours of riding was totally worth it. :D

Anyway, oddly enough - 3 weeks after knee surgery and my knees are feeling good after climbing on the singlespeed. My hamstrings hurt, and my adductors hurt, and my lats and obliques and hands hurt.... but my knees are pretty good today! And I can't wait to do it again.

Crinkle

02-19-2008, 11:03 AM

nice work by the utah contingent gettin sum single action in febuary. glad to see the knee is already good enough for ridin.

t.odd

02-19-2008, 11:39 AM

it's been sunny and 7C here for a few days, not much fresh in a few weeks, but way to much snow to ride anywhere.......sigh......the desert looks awesome....

Particle

02-19-2008, 12:10 PM

Nice work Utah ladies...that is some commitment right there.

phatfreeheeler

02-19-2008, 08:19 PM

Nice work ladies. That sounds like a SLC kayaker's play to drive ratio. Dedicated

2 hours riding around the roads of Sandy yesterday didn't even reveal a decent ledge to jump off that didn't have a deep snowy lip or landing :nonono2:

tromano

02-19-2008, 08:54 PM

That dirt looks pretty good. Good luck with your recovery.

scrublover

02-19-2008, 10:58 PM

Sweet! I'll actually be able to ride on dirt tomorrow, Thursday, Staurday, and Sunday. Things are slightly drier around here, and it'll be just cold enough to firm up the spots that aren't.

Particle

02-20-2008, 07:27 AM

Sweet! I'll actually be able to ride on dirt tomorrow, Thursday, Staurday, and Sunday. Things are slightly drier around here, and it'll be just cold enough to firm up the spots that aren't.

Seriously? It's dumping snow here this morning... :cussing:

Rontele

02-20-2008, 07:38 AM

Seriously? It's dumping snow here this morning... :cussing:

You're only like a three hour drive to Pine Knob. :)

Particle

02-20-2008, 07:40 AM

You're only like a three hour drive to Pine Knob. :)

And 1 hour from Snow Trails...siiiiick. Might have to bust out the XC skis this afternoon at this rate!

Rontele

02-20-2008, 07:41 AM

And 1 hour from Snow Trails...siiiiick. Might have to bust out the XC skis this afternoon at this rate!

Snow trails doesn't have ThE WALL!!!

VTskibum

02-20-2008, 08:09 AM

Rode in the snow/ice and frozen trails on Sunday, then it promptly rained about 2" on Monday. Snow/ice today and more rain. Can't ski and can't ride, wow isn't PA fun.

In other good news, after I knee'd the bolts in my stem, I've decided (and wife agreed) it's time for an upgrade. Thompson Elite and of course then I need new carbon bar's for my trail bike....

Edit to add: Of course my summer jones for biking isn't as much as the biking here is decent and the skiing sucks, so I'm forced into the better atlernative.

mooseknuckle

02-20-2008, 08:26 AM

Snow/ice today and more rain. Can't ski and can't ride, wow isn't PA fun.

I feel your pain and geographic challenge.

tromano

02-20-2008, 09:49 AM

The skiing in PA sucks, but I really liked the biking there.

shortyadam

02-20-2008, 12:00 PM

Adam what fork did your SX come with?

Particle... The SX has a Fox 36 Van fork and a DHX 5 Coil in the back.

Phat... That's one sweet looking Giant. Our big bikes are going to get jealous now that we both have something we can actually pedal.

phatfreeheeler

02-20-2008, 07:49 PM

Phat... That's one sweet looking Giant. Our big bikes are going to get jealous now that we both have something we can actually pedal.

Thanks, where are the pics of the SX? I'm curious to see how much I use the big bike now. Probably just for pure DH or if I'm scared to try something on the Reign. My car will be happy it doesn't have to carry 2 bikes down south every weekend.

shortyadam

02-20-2008, 09:07 PM

Here ya go. Don't they look cute together? I do think that the SX Trail will get a lot more love this year than the Demo 9. I'm pretty stoked to put these two on top of the WRX and head south this spring. It won't look nearly as impressive as the Altagirls' rig, but few things do.

Speaking of Altagirls, I need to get you two some beer and change these bikes over to ghetto tubeless. I pinch-flatted the Demo six damn times last season. Never again!

Shorty

...oh yeah, someone please tell me how to post pictures in the damn screen instead of as attachments. I'm gettin' no love...

phatfreeheeler

02-20-2008, 09:45 PM

No, here you go...

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37818&d=1203566641

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37819&d=1203566641

Is that a medium? I almost bought the exact same bike I saw on KSL classifieds. BTW - I can probably also help you with the ghetto tubeless thanks to UTSG getting me a massive compressor for Xmas.

shortyadam

02-20-2008, 09:50 PM

Alright dude, what did you do? Maybe my computer just hates me. In fact, I'm sure of it. Yeah, that's exactly the same bike you were looking at on KSL. Small world.

Rontele

02-21-2008, 07:44 AM

That color of SX Trail is hot.

marshalolson

02-21-2008, 07:57 AM

i'm going riding on tuesday. holla.

fatman

02-21-2008, 10:07 AM

This fuckin sucks! The skiing blows and there is too much ice for road tires, but not enough for studs. I have next week off and if the skiing doesn't get better, I may have to head south to find some good riding conditions. Or dodge snowmobiles on the trails with the single speed.