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Any recommendations for some lightish "trail" knee pads? Considering something like the Leatt Airflex or POC VPD
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all the chat about phones and handlebars and garmins et al makes me want to insert a plug for just leaving that poo poo at home, or at least turning it off. i enjoy riding noticably more with my poo poo turned off, and my paper trail map doesn't lose signal or sell my data to killbots
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Sep 27, 2023 15:21
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My phone resides in my pockets or in my hydration pack. I do sometimes listen to music while out on the trails. I'm a monster.
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Sep 27, 2023 15:33
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I have to bring my phone with me, if I didn't how would I be able to take pics of cool rear end looking mushrooms that I find while I'm out on my rides?
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Sep 27, 2023 15:37
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HAIL eSATA-n posted:Any recommendations for some lightish "trail" knee pads? I generally like POC stuff and have a bunch of it, but I found the VPD air knee pads had a super uncomfortable pressure point at the back of my knee. I’ve seen some complaints of Leatt Airflex melting a bit in hot cars etc, and I’d never buy pads I can’t take the armour part out and wash. One of my riding buddies has them though and says they’re super comfortable. I just replaced my Fox ones with a pair of IXS Flow Evo+ and I like them a lot. Super short sleeve so less area to be sweaty and they’re noticeably lighter than most other pads I tried on. The velcro strap is great and they breathe about as well as any pad I’ve tried.
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I leave my phone in my little custom bike bag (somebody on Etsy makes custom sizes ones that fit perfectly, it rules) with my keys. No more riding with any extra junk (water, tools, anything) on my person.  I've only needed it once when I broke a chain to let the wife know I'd be late. When I broke my collar bone I was with friends who got me to my car and I drove to the ER myself after they loaded my bike. My wife didn't pick up that time. 
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HAIL eSATA-n posted:Any recommendations for some lightish "trail" knee pads? I really like my Fox Launch pads, pretty comfortable and have definitely saved my knees from some poo poo. Previously I rode with some Dakine pads, but the redesign made the fit be terrible.
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e.pilot posted:unless you get lucky, a good used $1k bike will probably need $200-300 or more in maintenance, and finding a good used bike without knowing what to look for would be fraught Thanks for the guidance! It's nice to have some guidelines as I shop around. I'll definitely check out some local bike shops for sure and we also have a coop that has great deal on whatever that happen to have. It was just a lot to take in, but understanding general guidelines like the amount of travel is really helpful so thanks again.
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Aphex- posted:I have to bring my phone with me, if I didn't how would I be able to take pics of cool rear end looking mushrooms that I find while I'm out on my rides? shroomtography exception
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Cactus Ghost posted:all the chat about phones and handlebars and garmins et al makes me want to insert a plug for just leaving that poo poo at home, or at least turning it off. i enjoy riding noticably more with my poo poo turned off, and my paper trail map doesn't lose signal or sell my data to killbots quick clarification: i neither leave my handlebars at home nor turn them off
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Sep 27, 2023 18:42
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I only bring my bike computer so strava can shower me with gold medals and make me feel special and fast
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Strava's improvement tracking was nice but the price hike is kinda ridiculous
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Sep 27, 2023 20:13
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I make sure to run the same loop every week as my benchmark. Then copy the time into a text file so I can marvel at my increasing toughness. But you do need a phone on a bike ride, no other way to get a humblebrag photo of some grand vista while your bike just so happens to be perfectly positioned in frame.
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I take pictures of beautiful vistas with my bike as memories of cool places and things I’ve done rather than “humblebrags” but you do you
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Levitate posted:I take pictures of beautiful vistas with my bike as memories of cool places and things I’ve done rather than “humblebrags” but you do you I do them as brag brags! I have to because when I ask my friends to take photos of me it comes out like this 
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VelociBacon posted:I do them as brag brags! Don't think we didn't notice you bragging about having friends too.
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WHERE MY HAT IS AT posted:I generally like POC stuff and have a bunch of it, but I found the VPD air knee pads had a super uncomfortable pressure point at the back of my knee. I’ve seen some complaints of Leatt Airflex melting a bit in hot cars etc, and I’d never buy pads I can’t take the armour part out and wash. One of my riding buddies has them though and says they’re super comfortable. +1 for IXS being comfortable while pedaling
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I wear my IXS knee pads on every ride. Even up to 100+ degrees F.
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Ordered some IXS flow light pads, thanks forums friends
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https://electrek.co/2023/09/28/sram-launches-new-mid-drive-e-bike-motor-outsmarts-the-competition/ Auto shift and coast shift sounds cool.
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spwrozek posted:https://electrek.co/2023/09/28/sram-launches-new-mid-drive-e-bike-motor-outsmarts-the-competition/ Kill it with fire. Next will be self-driving for bikes so people can use their phones while they cruise down the trail.
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Nohearum posted:Kill it with fire. Next will be self-driving for bikes so people can use their phones while they cruise down the trail. You don't have to buy one
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Autoshift is pretty decent for general use but it has a terrible time with the transition into a hill. It leaves you in too tall of a gear, and then takes too long imo to decide to correct. The motor can sortof paper over this if you don't mind dropping to really low cadence for a bit. I hate how it feels. It's good enough that I really miss it when I turn it off, though, so I manually adjust before the hills which works out great cadence-wise but now I have to babysit the gears again. I don't like this middle ground very much, I've tasted no-shift life and it is good but manually correcting the system is heartbreaking. I wouldn't buy one of these on the strength of autoshift or shifting while coasting, at least not yet, though they are 'nifty'.Nohearum posted:Kill it with fire. Next will be self-driving for bikes so people can use their phones while they cruise down the trail. It removes a distraction from piloting the bike. Shifting is something I have a lot of experience doing and it isn't a huge cognitive overload and I do it unconsciously, but it is surprisingly nice to not worry about it at all and just ride. I went into it thinking autoshift would be stupid and it made me a begrudging convert. disclosure - I work for sram but did not have anything to do with autoshift taqueso fucked around with this message at 00:00 on Sep 29, 2023 |
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Nohearum posted:Kill it with fire. Next will be self-driving for bikes so people can use their phones while they cruise down the trail. You can have multiple bikes to meet multiple needs. I look forward to an e bike at some point. Probably going to get one for town soon.
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Looking at the Fox droppers that are half price at Jenson. If I have my seat at at about 8.5” above the collar and a 10.5” insert depth on my bike, I’m looking at a 150mm dropper?
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Have you looked at this doc? https://www.ridefox.com/fox17/help.php?m=bike&id=1086
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taqueso posted:Have you looked at this doc? https://www.ridefox.com/fox17/help.php?m=bike&id=1086 Yeah, I think the measurements I have line up for 150 mm there. I’m just looking for a sanity check; I think I could fit a 175 mm but it’d be pretty close.
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8.5in is only a couple mm over the low end of the 175mm range in step 1. better be really sure about that measurement. for me that'd be too close for comfort
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Ty for mountain biking tips videos! taqueso posted:Autoshift is pretty decent for general use but it has a terrible time with the transition into a hill. It leaves you in too tall of a gear, and then takes too long imo to decide to correct. The motor can sortof paper over this if you don't mind dropping to really low cadence for a bit. I hate how it feels. It's good enough that I really miss it when I turn it off, though, so I manually adjust before the hills which works out great cadence-wise but now I have to babysit the gears again. I don't like this middle ground very much, I've tasted no-shift life and it is good but manually correcting the system is heartbreaking. I wouldn't buy one of these on the strength of autoshift or shifting while coasting, at least not yet, though they are 'nifty'. Is this specially the new SRAM one? My only exposure to it previously was test riding a VanMoof, and that did not really feel very good. I really missed the control. I can see how recreating the experience of riding a single speed and just not worrying about gears could be nice.
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With winter aka rain season arriving in my part of the world, I could use some advice on how to ride through it. First, what's the protocol for riding in the wet? Both when trails are wet or while its raining? I'm not planning on riding alot in driving rain but I'm sure I'll get caught out at some point. Is there anything I can do to winterize my bike? I have little fenders already but is there anything else I can do? Wet conditions chain lube? Keep it clean as much as possible?  Any recommendations for pants? I doubt I need anything too heavy duty, it rarely gets below freezing here. Likewise, what about gloves? My hands run cold so I'll need something medium weight at least. Also thanks to the folks who recommended going tubeless. I finally around to doing it this week and it was hilariously easy to do.
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oXDemosthenesXo posted:With winter aka rain season arriving in my part of the world, I could use some advice on how to ride through it. Wet trail etiquette is wildly location dependent; check with locals. It can vary from ‘it rains here always so whatever’ to ‘if it is soft enough o leave a visible track you shouldn’t be on the trail.’ Pogies/bar mitts are a popular choice depending on how cold it gets.
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taqueso posted:8.5in is only a couple mm over the low end of the 175mm range in step 1. better be really sure about that measurement. for me that'd be too close for comfort Yeah. 8.5” is a conservative measurement but seems like caution is a better choice.
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taqueso posted:8.5in is only a couple mm over the low end of the 175mm range in step 1. better be really sure about that measurement. for me that'd be too close for comfort Skill issue. Get a dropper post with too much range for the bike because both are cheap, then tether the saddle rails to the top tube to constrain its maximum extension.
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oXDemosthenesXo posted:
I’m a big fan of the NF DP4 pants for fall / winter but I don’t usually ride in significant rain. They are super comfy and have excellent articulation. https://www.ridenf.com/collections/best-sellers/products/dp4%E2%84%A2-team-black-black
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Seconding DP4 pants. I got a pair this fall, and they're perfect for that weird 0-10C temperature. They'll soak through eventually in the rain, but they're pretty water-resistant. Any pants will eventually let water in (or you'll sweat to the point you're wet anyway), so I prefer to have more breathable but not waterproof pants. They're also so comfortable, it feels like I'm wearing nothing at all. I've got a pair of the Rapha trail pants as well and like them, but I'd take NF over them every time. Edit: they have constant stockout issues on their own site though; it can actually be kind of tough to just... buy them.
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oXDemosthenesXo posted:With winter aka rain season arriving in my part of the world, I could use some advice on how to ride through it. Being in the UK I ride all year round so probably 8 months of that is at least some form of wet. Definitely seconding checking what the trail etiquette is where you're based. If it's fine to ride your trails in the wet then go for it. I would say, although you've just set up tubeless I would 100% change those tyres. They won't be good for winter mud and slippy conditions at all. You'll need some softer tyres with chunkier knobs on that dig in to the dirt and get some grip. Something like a Schwalbe Magic Mary/Maxxis Shorty on the front and a Schwalbe Big Betty/Maxxis DHR II on the back. Either those or what I'm running for the first time just to try them out which is a Continental Argotal on the front and Kryptotal on the back. They'll be slower rolling but if you're riding in winter anyway you aren't going to be setting any PRs. I much prefer sacrificing some rolling speed for extra grip and confidence. As for gloves, 100% Briskers are amazing. I've worn them down to sub freezing temps and they're excellent, mid weight gloves. I find they are cold initially but if I put my hands in my pockets with the gloves on, they warm up then stay warm for the rest of the ride. That front fender is a little small for wet conditions, I've got this in the standard size for my front and it's great. Whatever you do, don't use muc off wet lube. It's pure garbage and will gunk up your drivetrain sooooo bad. Love the look of the Izzo by the way, looks like a super fun trail bike!
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I copped a shoerter stem and moved my seat up and feeling more in control OP. when i record myself riding it just seems insanely slow and i see that im not peddling at all. SAD! when I go up jumps I just plop my little wheel down on the top??? what in the world? All my gopro footage is also pointed too down despite being as up as the gopro can go. I assume this is because I'm lean too much https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JChKyLZ8qoE
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