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

"But if you pay us enough money we can have it to you sooner"

Love it - total power move

 

I think the new Nomad is dropping too!

 

He said he would take $360 for both so I'm checking them out this evening and if they are in good condition as described then I will pull the trigger.

 

This stuff is interesting...debating on trying it. 300km/190ish miles per application is impressive to me

https://www.ceramicspeed.com/en/cycling/ufo-drip-chain-coating/

 

I use SCC on my bikes and get similar numbers. The stuff is pretty remarkable. Owner designed it as a machine gun lubricant, and the co-owner whos an avid rider said "...I think we could use this on bikes too!"

https://www.scctech.bike/

 

I’ve been meaning to try that one too. Maybe I will try that first

edit: yeah I got it haha. $19 and I got the applicator because fancy. Free shipping too. This is exciting

 

Makes sense because I use Rock N’ Roll lubricant on my machine guns.

 

Doing some research on upgrading my rear suspension when I do my front. Stuck between the Fox Dpx2 and X2. My current shock is a trunnion 185x52.5. But the bike can take a 185x55. So probably gonna step up to that and make the rear travel about 147. I was considering the x2 due to the adjustment aspect so I can really tune the ride with the 160m 36 grip 2. Riding style is East coast mountains. I lean more towards enduro riding. Probably 40% trail 50% enduro and 10% bike park. I’m a buy once cry once person. Thoughts on the dpx2 vs x2?

 

Sounds like X2 is perfect for you. It’s overkill for just trail but if you say 50% enduro and some park, I would go X2

 

I don't think you could go wrong with either, which is no help to you. Here is a very recent video that covers some of the pro's and cons. I'm not sure they mentioned the weight penalties much as you get into the "better" shocks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j07pSADmdqU

 

That’s what I was thinking too. I’d rather be over biked than under. My preferred trails I always end up getting beat up with my current setup. I felt wayyyyy under biked riding at snow shoe this year too and a dh bike is not in the budget.

 

Well the used racks were in great shape with only minimal wear on one set of the teeth so I got them.

 

Congrats! Def don’t envy that hoist. Short guy + lifted taco w/topper = no bikes on the roof rack for this fella.

 

Yep I felt mildly inadequate in the height (5'9") department when trying that the first time. Doing it from the tailgate/bumper was way easier.

 

Can confirm you are short.

 

I got my rascal in 6 weeks early! almost have it completely built up. only issue I am having s my rear brake lever is super stiff after a bleed. I'm guessing this means i just need to rebleed it?

 

What type of brakes are they?

 

I ride 90% solo. Not a lot of fellas are into the kinda trails I like in Boulder.
Coming out to SLC means seeing my old buds, with whom I spent more than 15 years riding bikes and snowboarding. Went for a solid “fun day” ride with them today, riding Levitate (flow and jump trail) and The full Jacobs Ladder (fast DH) trails. Such a great day of catching up with old friends and rippin trails.

 

I ride solo about 98% of the time too. My buddy came into town last weekend for a couple of days riding. Not the same since his hip replacement but still fun to see him figure out our kitty litter.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wVBSRxjtFOM

 

Congrats! Be careful after a day of riding and being fatigued. Very easy to drive into the garage forgetting it’s up there. Maybe set up some kind of reminder it’s there. Too many horror stories of crumpling a fine bike from this scenario.