Anyone have anything they'd like to rant about?

**XXX-er** · 05-26-2021, 07:53 PM

when a dog jumps on you bring your knee up and the dog will run into your knee,

they usually only do it twice

**Canada1** · 05-27-2021, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Boissal

You should go ride the Coyote loop above Heber, some very kickable dogs haunt the place...

I ride there early morning a lot. One of the sheep dogs the other day came in behind me while the other was barking at me from the front. I picked up a rock and the herder started yelling at me. Historically they are all bark and no bite, but I'd never had them try the get you from behind thing before. I've encountered those dogs for years at the canyons and there, but that one scarred me. I think those 100# dogs would win in a battle with my old butt!!

**fastfred** · 05-27-2021, 08:53 AM

prolly been alrady talked about

guys pull your socks down
riding your socks up your calfs and to your knees looks cute on girls but for dudes it's right up there with wearing capris and yoga pants for men
stop

**skaredshtles** · 05-27-2021, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by fastfred

prolly been alrady talked about

guys pull your socks down
riding your socks up your calfs and to your knees looks cute on girls but for dudes it's right up there with wearing capris and yoga pants for men
stop

Who ever would have guessed that ff was a fashionista?

**EWG** · 05-27-2021, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Who ever would have guessed that ff was a fashionista?

Not me, but he's not wrong. Low cut socks only.

We've covered this in other threads.

**joetron** · 05-27-2021, 02:52 PM

5-7” cuffs are acceptable

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**simple** · 05-27-2021, 03:21 PM

7.5" cuffs = death

**snowaddict91** · 05-27-2021, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by joetron

5-7” cuffs are acceptable

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Agreed.

**Boissal** · 05-27-2021, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by snowaddict91

Agreed.

Thirded.
Anyone who thinks tall socks are unacceptable needs to ride more brush.
The 1" gap between socks and kneepads gets pretty beat up in my world. Summer gaper gap.

**skaredshtles** · 05-27-2021, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by EWG

Not me, but he's not wrong. Low cut socks only.

We've covered this in other threads.

Classic tube socks or GTFO.

**joetron** · 05-27-2021, 03:47 PM

Doughy middle aged guys in knee socks are the current version of the baggy-jersey-or-t-shirt paired with closeout Nashbar lycra shorts that proliferated in the early 2000s.

**El Chupacabra** · 05-27-2021, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Boissal

Thirded.
Anyone who thinks tall socks are unacceptable needs to ride more brush.
The 1" gap between socks and kneepads gets pretty beat up in my world. Summer gaper gap.

Have you considered riding chaps?

**toast2266** · 05-27-2021, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

Have you considered riding chaps?

Modern bro culture refers to them as assless socks.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 05-27-2021, 04:01 PM

Shops around here rent full suspension ebikes and apparently don't tell entitled boomers where they're not welcome.
Which should be on every non-motorized trail. It's not, but it's definitely some. You can tell by the No EBikes signs. But I guess they're more core and local than anyone else because, in these particular douchebags' own words "we lived here 50 years ago".
Scared the new lady friend when she finally rolled up and I was having it out with them (verbally). Something about the way they tried to dismiss me really set me off. Oh, and the mopeds. Like, respect the elk, or something at least. I'm the furthest thing from a "rules are rules" person. They just didn't have enough respect to ask where they are allowed. I also told them. Fucking tired of losing trails because "elk" or "horses" or "we rode here 50 years ago".

**Boissal** · 05-27-2021, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by toast2266

Modern bro culture refers to them as assless socks.

Good fucking thing I wasn't taking a drink when I read that.

The brush is aggressive on the lesser-traveled trails of the Wasatch back. Lots of scrub oak with grabby little fingers!

**evdog** · 05-27-2021, 10:19 PM

I wear knee high socks on some rides. Don't care what anyone thinks. Better than my shins getting shredded by brush. Or poison oak.

**El Chupacabra** · 05-28-2021, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by toast2266

Modern bro culture refers to them as assless socks.

And can they be rolled up and taped to the bike frame when not being worn?

**grskier** · 05-28-2021, 08:13 AM

Under 45* I roll with my over the calf socks

Backcountry bushwacking I may roll with them there too.

Super hot, yeah, I'll wear short socks or noshow socks.

**skaredshtles** · 05-28-2021, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

And can they be rolled up and taped to the bike frame when not being worn?

I just tie mine to the seatpost.

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 05-28-2021, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by simple

Revist them at the bike park. For multi use trails the rules are appropriate. Yield to uphill.

No, I’m not doing that. Should be e bike yields to mtb yields to pedestrian yields to Equestrian. E bikes change the equation. I always yield to the climbing rider if he’s on a analog bike, but an e bike isn’t the same. The effort used climbing and restarting is nothing compared to a mtb.

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**Dee Hubbs** · 05-28-2021, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by EWG

Not me, but he's not wrong. Low cut socks only.

We've covered this in other threads.

Checking in....

**Conundrum** · 05-28-2021, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn

No, I’m not doing that. Should be e bike yields to mtb yields to pedestrian yields to Equestrian. E bikes change the equation. I always yield to the climbing rider if he’s on a analog bike, but an e bike isn’t the same. The effort used climbing and restarting is nothing compared to a mtb.

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The world needs less rules and less assholes. But, in a society that makes decisions based on negative consequences, I see neither happening.

**XXX-er** · 05-28-2021, 10:26 AM

i think those calf caressing compression socks are the rage, I've even seen pro skate boarders wear them which i don't get, I only wear a compression sock for hiking/ ski touring

the local mtn bike club gives us each a pair of brightly colored sock guy socks with every member ship which is a good driver to get people signed up

coach gave me a pair of socks that say "race clean own your victory' try to not be stoned wearing themas a sign of respect

**stuckathuntermtn** · 05-28-2021, 11:35 AM

Who the fuck is looking at other riders' socks? Just look and make sure their bike doesn't have a battery and a motor so you know whether or not to laugh them out of there.