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

Yesterday was new bike day for me! My first road bike. Nothing special, just an aluminum giant Contend AR 1, but I am super happy with it.

big step up from the 20 year old hybrid bike I have been riding that was a hand me down from my dad

 

Those are some of the most comfortable grips I’ve used. Run em for a bit, you’ll like ‘em.
My current favorite grip is the diety stuff. Knuckle duster is super comfy.

 

Agreed. This is my 4th set. Just been running the slim size on the last few.

I’ll keep an eye out on those deity’s

 

I've just tried these going from uber skinny grips and they are not bad:

http://odigrips.com/store/mtb/mtb-products/elitelock-ongrips-2318

Still slim but extra padding for longer rides or bigger hits.

 

Been riding for fews months now..... Has anyone done an enduro race on a hardtail?

 

Yes. Sundance Super D. But its pretty weak for an enduro race.

And one of the pros 2 seasons ago blitzed a world cup DH track on a hardtail to prove a point. People rock hardtails at the NZ enduro as well cuz theyre paychopaths.

 

I read about enduro race being 2-5 days long! that sounds pretty awesome! I only own a hardtail (norco fluid 4). I don't care about placing high or competing, just wannna rip the course!!!

 

now that's full commitment

 

The bikes they paint are so sick

 

this is amazing but admittedly, I would love to see an energizer battery bike with the energizer bunny somewhere.

 

So was out for a spin on the road bike a couple days ago. Pulled into a park that I havent been to in awhile and someone drove by heckling me. As I pulled around a trailhead parking lot I saw the car and that distraction was enough to send me barreling into a fence/barrier at 17mph. Went OTB and came down on my neck/head. Thought I broke my collarbone - it is still swollen but got checked out at an urgent care and didnt see any real concern. Sore as shit right now, but all things considered I made it out ok.

Need to replace derailleur and helmet, but yeah that was a dumb mistake.

 

That's what you get for being a road biker

Glad you're OK.

 

Dude I roasted myself, haha.

Insult to injury is when my GF brought home my Fox 34.

 

3 weeks-ish until my Fox 36 gets here.

The waiting is killing me. Ordered it March 17.

 

2021?

 

Oh yeah

 

oh sorry...I pulled a heist the other day and stole the fork that was supposed to go to you.