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

New bike day was last Sunday.

Salsa Timberjack SLX 29er.

 

Getting her ready to ride this week after sitting for about 2 months. I've been working a lot and with covid, a lot of my go to trails have been shut down. Added some sealant, cleaned the chain, and now going to tackle the weird grinding noise coming from perhaps the bottom bracket? Then a good cleaning.

 

Found the antichrist of mountain biking today! Covered the whole checklist.

E-bike
External speaker playing Celine Dion(?)
No helmet
Lycra top but Baggy bottoms
Son following behind with both earbuds in

 

0.25 seconds before my back tire popped this morning

 

I’ve seen a dude run that rack while living out of his truck full time to bike all over the country. He had brought it down some pretty rough roads without issue.

 

Thanks Congressman, just the kind of recommendation I was looking for. Ordering. The swing feature is important since I have a hard top on the rig, and I’m too creaky to risk the paint and fiberglass hoisting bikes onto a roof rack. Thanks again.

 

Here's the highlight reel from today's ride. 8 of us total, all on fat bikes. I've been using the Surly Sunrise bars for the last 4 rides and I think I like them.

https://youtu.be/01fptWbJvAI

 

HAHAHA. That's totally the entire checklist. I've seen like 2 or 3 things max on that list. but all of those? psh. The world has imploded.

 

Dude what a bummer. I feel for ya! I sprained my AC and tore my deltoid and triceps of my dominant arm just doing wheelies and falling with kiddos. Best of luck during recovery.

 

I hope you dropped tacks down the trail... they'll never survive!

 

Sometimes I use my bike as a way to scope out new spots to flyfish...

 

No 26. No super bikes ($3k+), they are hard to resell. $500-$2000 is the sweet spot - lots of buyers in that range. No travel preferences anywhere from dirt jumpers to DH bikes is fine. Let's make some money together!

Dude! I suppose it is inevitable when we push our bodies to the max with this activity. Rest it out so you can get back asap!

 

Yikes:

https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-new...ulM8RNedqrMYcd360X5MLuNnMho4QK71bI00VPXhRISeM

 

Alright, I know we've talked about this before, but let's talk Fanny Packs for a second. Currently leaning toward one of the Dakine or CamelBak offerings, but I'm not sure. What's the latest and greatest scoop for a simple 3-5 hour fanny pack that won't annoy the fuck out of me while I ride?

 

I use the Dakine just for tools, food. Putting water in there makes it too heavy. If I need to carry more water than just the frame bottle I'm using a Osprey Pack.

 

Yep, they're out there and we are riding in their home. Just luck of the draw sometimes.

Osprey Savu. I used to have the Dakine Hot Laps and it pissed me off to no end. The Savu I can add 2 bottles, snacks, and tools and it hugs the hips just right to not wobble or bounce when cinched up, but you forget about it on the ups. Plus its cheap as heck ($55) compared to the hotlaps that is 45ish for the little 2L one..

I can bang out an all day 20+ mile ride with a full loadout in the pack and 2 bottles in the stache no problem.

Edit: The seral is basically the same pack but with a bladder.

https://www.rei.com/product/143337/osprey-savu-lumbar-hydration-pack

 

Are you trying to carry a bladder? I use the Osprey seral but swapped in a 2L reservoir with a detachable hose. I fit a spare 29+tube, snacks, phone and keys. I could probably fit more if I wanted to but probably nothing too big. I like that the Osprey has the side pockets to keep snacks easy to access.

I don’t feel likes it’s too heavy for me personally. It slides down as you drink water but not as bad as my Dakine did. I believe the Dakine pack I had was a little different from the version they sell now though.

 

I've used the Dakine but still like my SWAT bib jerseys the best.

 

Just ordered some Saint calipers, plan to run them with my XRT Trail levers, a little nervous about mix n match but from what I've read this set up works pretty well. I guess I'll need to change my hoses too or at least the banjos? Anyone confirm?

 

I've been using the Dakine one for about a month now and I wish I made the switch sooner. I was coming from a Camelbak Mule NV. The Dakine pack has less water storage (2L vs 3L) but I usually don't fill it more than a liter or so. This will cover me for up to about 15-18 miles no problem. I have the OneUp EDC tool with bacon strips in my steerer tube so that helps with keeping tools/weight out of the pack. I usually keep food, a small pump, keys, and phone in the pack and it's a tight fit but not too bad.
My only gripe with the Dakine has to do with the hose. It's not as removable like my camelbak pack and I wish it was another inch or two longer. I'm 6'4 and going from waist to mouth requires me to awkwardly look down.