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If I was going to buy an aluminum bike I would go pick up a Ripmo AF https://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/ripmo-af
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Rode little scraggy today. I reset the sag and lowered the seat a bit more on my bike today. I also need manlier legs or I need to replace my 34 front sprocket with a 32. Ropes4u fucked around with this message at 19:46 on Aug 16, 2020 |
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Nohearum posted:How was the smoke up there? I didn’t think it was bad, but my wife dropped at 3-4 miles and went back to the car because her asthma reared it’s ugly head.
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VelociBacon posted:They make collapsible spacers for MDIs, might be an idea to carry one with her for her rescue inhaler in case she runs into real trouble someday. I didn’t know that existed, thank you.
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Aug 17, 2020 04:21
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yoohoo posted:I'm going to be in the Colorado Springs area for the next ~3 weeks and am looking for some fun rides. Does anybody have any recommendations? Anywhere within ~45 minutes. I'm coming from NE chunk so long and flowy would be ideal. Depends on what you think is long. I think the Air Force academy is still closed, but when it opens it’s my go to ride at about 14 miles. Cheyenne, Palmer and Ute park have trails but I haven’t been on many of them and cannot comment. Captain Jacks is talked about on the Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Facebook group. Rides requiring a shuttle and outside of the 45 minute drive I would look towards monarch crest trail and the plummet.
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Sep 21, 2020 23:59
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Forgot the condo at winter park didn’t allow bikes in the units. So what’s the best bet: locked in the car or locked in the rack... Should note the car is in underground parking Ropes4u fucked around with this message at 01:09 on Sep 25, 2020 |
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Sep 25, 2020 00:59
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spwrozek posted:What a dumb condo rule. Glad I don't have to deal with that. They have signs everywhere. We locked em to the rack and backed the car against the concrete wall, the garage has a closed door and I’m covered by covered by insurance. Won’t be back to this unit.
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Sep 25, 2020 03:09
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It is my wife and I’s first time at a downhill park, we will definitely be doing this more often. TLDR: downhill is fun
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Sep 25, 2020 20:32
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Winter park was nice, my smashed finger not so much. It would have been best to stop when i noticed I was tired instead of thinking I had time to get in a couple more rides. My wife and I both rode 27.5 and a friend rides a 29. He is decidedly faster than me but that boils down to skills. We are both new and still learning to corner and bunny hop. I hope to graduate to the black trails before I’m to old to ride, but for now the milder blues and greens are fun. The best part about growing old is not having to worry about kids, and having the ability to say hey that was fun I must need a new bike.. Ropes4u fucked around with this message at 23:19 on Sep 26, 2020 |
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Sep 26, 2020 22:48
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spwrozek posted:Today was the first time in 13 years riding that I crashed so hard that I was unable to continue. We were shuttling the Windsor trail in Santa Fe. Not really sure what happened but OTB into some rocks was the TLDR. I tried my best to find the line between deep rear end bruise and broken femur I think. Arm and back are all scrapped up as well. I can weight my leg trying to actually walk and move it around is brutal. Really lucky that I was able to push the bike a 1/4 mile to the road and call for a pick up. I am out for a while I think but could have been worse. I will quit whining about my finger now..
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Sep 27, 2020 03:25
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Bud Manstrong posted:My wife and I were going to ride up in Fraser/Winter Park today, but the Williams Fork fire and a 30-minute delay on 70 this morning had us detour down to Buffalo Creek. Good call, when my wife and I left winter park traffic headed west was backed up at least ten miles.
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Sep 27, 2020 12:12
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How dumb of an idea is it to buy a Commencal 29/27.5 downhill bike?
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Oct 5, 2020 15:55
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vikingstrike posted:If you'll go to the park to enjoy it, do it. My wife is 100% onboard and the park is close enough to hit every month it’s open. VelociBacon posted:They seem fantastic! Fantastique They are close enough we can torment their shop for a ride, and everything I have read appears positive. Thanks for the input (validation).
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Oct 5, 2020 16:37
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Unsinkabear posted:
sounds like you need to move to Bend Oregon..
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Oct 5, 2020 18:17
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feelix posted:A decently heavy (210lbs) and decently strong (350+ squat) guy just mashing up a short climb as hard as I can, shifting in the middle of it, not giving a gently caress at all Shift earlier and softer
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Oct 7, 2020 20:03
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What is the best option for frame protection? I have narrowed it down to using helicopter tape or one of the kits but thought I would ask ..
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Oct 11, 2020 01:37
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Nocheez posted:It took almost 2 weeks but I realize that I broke at least one rib in my last crash. Isn't it weird how the ugliest bruises don't hurt that much but stuff you can't see is agonizing? I broke a couple fingers a few weeks ago and I swear they hurt worse now than they did the day it happened.
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Oct 15, 2020 14:41
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spwrozek posted:18 Road in Fruita is definitely going through some major changes. New Events area, converting the dispersed camping into actual camp sites, reserve online, new trails coming with emphasis on racing (I assume to draw in the Middle/High School racing). Parents like this are why I eventually quit referring.
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Oct 26, 2020 00:31
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stratdax posted:If anybody cares, here's a short video of my dog chasing me down a trail. Featuring a crash at the end. I was a bit unbalanced that whole ride and went right into a log after that small bump and went OTB. The dog running into is worth extra points!
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Nov 11, 2020 22:25
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My hardest fall was on a green trail at winter park when I feel in a corner. I broke two fingers, one that still hurts now and then.
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Nov 15, 2020 17:44
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evil_bunnY posted:This is why it's been all flow trails for me since 'rona started. I aint stepping foot in a med facility unless you loving make me. I have a heart condition and am doing all I can to avoid the coronavirus, so I skipped the hospital. Edit: all I can reasonably do...
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Nov 17, 2020 23:46
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Baronash posted:I got excited and bought a pair of Chester pedals to go with the bike that’s getting here in a few days. The pins on the pedals are much more horrifying in person than they looked online. Are these things gonna tear my shins open, or do they really keep your feet in place? You get used to the blood and the scars add character. Tall socks help staunch the flow of blood.
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Mar 17, 2021 16:20
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Can anyone recommend a Moab campsite that’s close to average man riding? We would also be open to an air-b-n-b if you know of one that costs less than $400 a night. Trail recommendations are also welcome.
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Mar 19, 2021 23:29
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Bud Manstrong posted:Horsethief Campground is just up the road from Mag 7 and Navajo Rocks, and there are dispersed sites along the BLM road just past Horsethief. There are sites on Sand Flats road near Slickrock. Also some dispersed camping near the Sovereign trails, but it gets pretty UTV and shooty. Bottom Liner posted:The best place to camp in Moab is along the river just north of town off of 279. The sites are first come first serve though so it can be a little iffy but I've had luck stopping by the day before and asking a few folks to text me when they're heading out so I can grab a spot. Eejit posted:Not at liberty to disclose the exact camp, but BLM 137 past Lone Mesa Campground has a bunch of dirt tracks that head south and go into various rock formations that have great camping. Thank you for the suggestions think we will head down there in April or May.
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Mar 20, 2021 01:21
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One more question for the weekend trip planning. Has anyone been to Bentonville Arkansas? My wife, she is from the south, keeps bringing it up as a trip to link together with a visit to her parents.
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Mar 21, 2021 02:52
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spwrozek posted:Haven't been, plan to go once Covid is over. The trails look nice, and there are camping or air-b-n-b available riding distance to the trails. Might have to cave and go along for the riding.
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Mar 21, 2021 03:16
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Car Hater posted:Have done a two days there, was worth the stop. Some great trails in town and within a short drive, camping nearby, Walmart museum is pretty neat/horrifying depending on your perspective. If it's a longer stop there's some downhill action at lake leatherwood nearby. Thank you.
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Mar 21, 2021 23:09
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rockcity posted:loving Florida... I travel for work and you can add Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Texas, Oklahoma, and parts of Colorado to that list covid deniers
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Mar 25, 2021 13:07
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Eejit posted:The Ripmo AF I was supposed to get mid May has been delayed to September. I am sad. I think there are a lot of people in the same boat. If you want a bike now you better be prepared to roll Walmart or have dentist money to spend.
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Aphex- posted:Sold my Jeffsy today, first time I've sold something so expensive to a stranger but it went smoothly and I got a great price for it (thanks covid). Can you tell me who has bikes in stock. Been to every shop in town trying to find dad a bike and October looks like the earliest he can get one.
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Homers BBBq posted:On a side note, curious if people wear their wedding rings riding. Had my first good OTB crash this weekend and just had a few bruises except for a piece of skin missing on my ring finger. Wondering if that's a common occurrence or just a fluke. My ring has a tiny bit of play but not much and I was wearing gloves so struck me as a fluke. Last year while riding at Winter Park I broke all the fingers on my left hand and I was barely able to get my ring off. It was swelled up to the point that we were seriously thinking about heading the emergency room for help, now I am either ringless or wearing a rubber ring.
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PolishPandaBear posted:I was thinking about going to a bike park this weekend for my first time and renting a bike since all I have is a hard tail. They have bike insurance for $25. Is it a good idea to to pick it up? Last trip to Trestle I saw 20-30 bikes in the shop with cracked, broken, or otherwise damaged frames. I would pay the $25
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Jun 23, 2021 23:48
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Voodoofly posted:Anything I should know about potentially purchasing a demo bike? I bought a demo bike and am happy with the bike, the shop, and the company who replaced the frame under warranty after it cracked. I wouldn’t buy it if the company doesn’t have a good warranty.
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Jun 24, 2021 23:31
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I love Trestle bike park, but man gently caress i-70 and I-25
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Jul 9, 2021 00:30
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deong posted:Hay!@ I was there today. gently caress the traffic so much. I wasn't driving so oh well I guess ha. Did you race? I did not race, I was the old dude on a blue Thunderbolt, usually on the blue and green trails. It was a beautiful day and I’m glad we went before the weekend kicked off. And have you ever seen so many adventure vans?!?
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[quote="Braincloud" post="516208666"] Mammoth Mountain  Some days I miss living there. How is Brekenridge bike park? Ropes4u fucked around with this message at 04:17 on Jul 17, 2021 |
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Jul 17, 2021 04:14
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vikingstrike posted:Wheelers to CT to Miners Creek is fun. There’s lots of good stuff in Breck. Thank you I will look into it. spwrozek posted:Breck would be way down my list. Better to pedal in breck or do the free bus shuttle. Thank you
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Been riding with a guy who has a 29r and watching him roll over obstacles I’m dodging has me aching for a 29r.
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I would own all the goofy bikes if I had more room and more money VelociBacon posted:Well, he probably knows he has a 29r and actively chose it for stuff like that and probably makes a point of riding over that stuff because 29rs are marketed with that in mind. So he's self-selecting to some extent and it makes the fact he's going over that stuff more likely to be rider influenced and not equipment suitability. I bet you could ride over every single thing and barely notice a difference! Unless you have 26" wheels. I do need to session or practice more than I do..
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