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Im actually more impressed you rode that far and only got that elevation

 

Steel is real!

 

Was thinking the same thing lol. And only 2 hours

 

“And I say to you Amen” - Psalms 4130

As much as I like my Optimus Ti I stripped to get this rolling I may have to sell it just to avoid the temptation (and expense) to build it back up after riding this one.

 

Rhode island

There's a bike path that goes along the east bay. I'm basically at sea level the whole ride it's all flat.

 

Oh heck no!!!!!! You saw multiple???? Bleh~!!!! That’s my worst fear on the trails out here in the high desert, them damn noise making snakes!

 

It's only the ones I don't see, sidewinders, that I worry about.

 

I have been using Purple Extreme for a long minute. My Amazon purchase history says I've been getting around 2 years per bottle with the exception of 2019 where I spent quite a few days in Whistler that summer. Still working on that 2020 bottle.

 

Part of the circle trail in Prescott

 

Historically I just use whatever is laying around at the LBS for chain lube and never complained. But, my most recent purchase was Maxima and the lube is fine but the container is terrible. It squirts hard as fuck like Old Faithful ,leaks when laying sideways, and has some stupid child-lock bullshit so when your hands are already greasy its impossible to remove the lid. Every other lube I've ever used simply drips out - which is much easier to apply and doesn't leak. Rant over but since we were already talking about it...

 

Ouch. 3 decent sized ones in one ride? Where are you riding? I'm "only" at two snake spottings in CO this year... so far.

 

I’m at one rattlesnake and a nice sized gator in the last couple weeks.

 

Danger Noodle!

I was thinking the same thing when I saw that... he almost rode the whole state and didn't even break 300 ft.

looks awesome! So many rad trails up there.

 

Around here, the only thing we have to worry about are the locals!

 

we saved two turtles from the brutalities of maxxis and Schwalbe yesterday, they're just chilling on the trails lol.

 

Man we had a good one last night

Cliff notes.








I did a little write up with more photos if you guys wanna scope it.

https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/threads/dmcmtb-thursday-night-group-ride.62/#post-2136

 

This little guy was right in the middle of the trail. I made sure he was safe from the Schwalbe and maxxis also.

 

I once had to bunny hop a mating pair. I wasn't going to go back and try to move them to safety, and just hoped I didn't ruin the moment.

 

I never had to bunny hop mating turtles. Just non mating rattle snakes.

 

Nice review. I was pretty interested in this bike. Ended up with a v3 Following and it also has a slacker STA than I'd prefer. I'm not sure what benefits a few of these designers are thinking they are achieving with slacker than modern STAs but they should re-evaluate IMO. Steepish STA (76+) is the way to go IMO. I'm thinking about adding an angle set just to steepen the STA a bit (but the Following could use a slacker front end too).

I was just there last weekend! Good beers! No biking though

Basically moderate temps year round and trails that are mostly well suited to wet riding. I'm still a pretty seasonal rider and skiing or fishing in the winter with random fair-weather rides thrown in. Once everything is all dry and dusty I'm usually out fly fishing the beaches for salmon with some higher-alpine rides thrown in.