All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

Horns fuckin high!! #RideGG

 

Yep, GG Smash. First day, so still getting used to it, but I thought it climbed great. Pretty much everything I've read about it says it climbs way better than specs & weight would indicate, and I'd have to preliminarily agree. I had it set up in Crush mode. Would buy again in a heartbeat, but again, this was just the first day.

 

Trek fuel ex7 mountain bike and an emonda alr roadie.

 

Damn that looks sick! Would love to see what some of the trail features look like. Man I cant wait to hit big bear this year.

 

Out in Cheeseboro I see

 

Taco and Bikes

 

Sort of. This was taken on that fire road that kind of splits Cheeseboro and LV Open Space, so this was looking over into Cheeseboro. I started at the LV trail head, and used the single track connectors that connect this fire road and the Bell Canyon fire road, so was basically riding on the LVOS side.

 

That looks stunning! Looks like your riding in the Shire!

 

its a great time to be riding in these hills! the green goes as far as the eyes can see. drastically different than a couple months ago.

here's footage from switzerland after the fire
https://youtu.be/srB-ZpjIxR0


and this is ireland after the fire
https://youtu.be/JAVoLIPuvv8

ive been riding mount wilson and simi lately, but will be riding here for sunset on wed.

 

This is Mount Wilson in Pasadena, at sunrise. epic trail within los angeles that has 5k ft of descent
https://youtu.be/hxS7LRA-LHo

 

Great vids, and what a contrast. Looks we’ve got a few MTB/Taco folks right here in Calabasas. We should organize a local ride sometime soon.

 

Three hour drive from DFW, but well worth the trip for my skill level and "beginnerness". Drove out in the morning and home right after for a late dinner, lol.

I completely spaced taking pics and/or video (having too much fun), but YouTube is loading up with videos from there now. What I CAN validate is the existence of the "go pro effect"... That stuff was a LOT steeper irl than it looked on YouTube, haha! I'll be going again soon, that's for sure! Big bear sounds awesome, when you going?

 

Snow Summits famous jumpline called west ridge, this is from a couple seasons ago, they've since changed a bit of the line, mainly the last third and the intro roll in.
https://youtu.be/e4DGXxb36tE

most definitely lets set up a local ride. im going riding this sat, probably Simi

 

Im sure sometime in the summer when it opens up...being in the toaster I will need to go somewhere to ride besides where Im at. I have been wanting to hit big bear for a long while too. Thats rad man, sounds like you had a good time!

 

Haha man that run makes me want to jump on the bike...love some flowy stuff like that.

 

Not a very exciting picture, but actually the first time I’ve hauled four bikes in my Taco. Usually just our two in the bed or on our OneUp. Home Depot moving blanket tailgate pad. Great ride on a perfect day, after weeks of rain, at Ft Ord National Monument, and excellent post-ride burritos at Baldemiro’s in Seaside, CA. There’s been a few thefts from the back of pickups in our community recently, while the driver was stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, so I’m running a cable through the frames even if we never leave the bikes unattended.

 

So it’s den years since I owned a hardtail. Anyone recommend a decent hardtail I can use at the local DJ park?

 

Cromag, kona, Santa Cruz lynskey, you have some great options. For wheels, look into light bicycle carbon rims and onyx silent hubs. So choice

 

Thanks for the input! I’m more of an industry nine hubs guy hah. Onyx hubs are to pricey. Possibly looking into a Commencal absolut or a transition PBJ. Just wanted some first hand experience from anyone that has ine

 

SC Jackal
Put a RS Pike DJ fork on it and live well. Use whatever high engagement hubs you want (I have CK on mine since all the bearing parts are King on my build) but I have bikes with King, Hope, Hadley, and Paul Components hubs. I keep a nearly full length seat post hidden down in the frame for the times you need to actually ride.

I have since removed the front brake and changed from Zee to XT for the rear, but this bike is decent.