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

I’m in no rush for this stuff, so if you’re in a hurry to sell feel free. I was just gonna get pieces together as I found them cheaply. Watching a movie with the lady then I can snap some photos for you of stuff on the bike.

 

Here’s some photos of the GT.

 

One or none. You lose too much SA with both.

External speaker is grounds for execution

 

Well said!

 

Fresh review, just for you.

I’m a big fan of prizm lenses, but going to give the new POC Aim a try. The new Zeiss clarity lens looks awesome. 35% vlt is the sweet spot for trail.

I used to ride with the Bose sport buds. Stayed in place, easy inline controls, and let in plenty of outside sound to be safe to use both. Then my new phone decided to ditch the standard port, so I was forced to ride without them for a while. Really got used to it, and don’t like riding with music anymore.

Absolutely hate external speakers. Such rude behavior.

 

You could use the bone-conducting earphones. They wrap around your head down low (under where your helmet sits) and then press lightly on your head around the ear. They work well and you still hear everything around you. My son is deaf in one ear and he has a pair. So, I tried them on briefly.

 

Julbo getting top marks, cough cough.
Zeiss is legit though.

I too used to be a earbud user...shamefully. Now I use them strictly for trail runs, and on race day only. Any other time, on foot or in saddle, I don’t endorse distractions of any flavor.

 

I'm curious how often does everyone ride? 7 days a week? 3 days? 1 day?

 

On average 1-2. Trying to get in 3-4 right now if I can but we can’t go 3 days without rain. I’m also a beginner.

 

Ahh! I am also a beginner!! I just started 4 days ago? I'm just itching to get out! Rode yesterday was wondering if I should take break.

 

Nah, only if you’re too sore or hurt. Keep riding. Saddle time is important.

 

I am riding everyday the weather is good. I am in terrible shape right now and that needs to improve.

 

I use Native Eyewear sunglasses. Most models come with multiple lenses and they also have a lifetime warranty ($30 fee).

 

No, don't be that person. You might be surprised by how much info you get from the sounds your bike/tires make, especially if there is a problem.

I occasionally ride in a group with a guy that says the same thing. Not sure what buds he had but he claimed he could hear enough to know if someone was behind him. Well just a couple weeks ago I found him on the trail by chance and tried the polite "rider back" annoucement as I approached and then got close and tried it again. At this point we were starting a tech-ish climb for about a half mile so I stayed put until the top. Get to the top, two more riders behind me and one more call but no reaction. After a few more seconds I yelled super loud, "RIDERS BACK!" when I was right on his wheel. He freaked the F out and went off the trail into the brush and called me an asshole. lol. So the lesson is don't make the person behind you into an asshole. I could have been nicer about it but I don't have much patience and I am kind of an asshole, so he wasn't compltely wrong.

 

I have these and like them. But on more DH days I prefer goggles.

https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men's/Sunglasses/Performance/Wildcat/p/20151600399X6

 

Little bit of Wire Mesa goodness this morning

 

This. I got a set at rei, can have normal volume conversations with people, hear everything, and still get tunes.

 

Question! How can I tell if a trail is only a one way only?

 

It will usually be signed as such

 

Ahh okay because sometimes I'm seeing riders go both ways on a single track trail! Some blinds turns too!