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Allllll stock. No clue lol. I love jumps even though I am terrified of gaps and I haven’t really figured out how to properly do a manual.

I just like almost dying tbh but I don’t have insurance so it’s a stupid gamble hahaha.

Let’s go man!

 

Haha i like going fast. I try little baby jumps, still trying to get it down manual im slowly getting it.

Haha yea man thats a HUGE gamble. My insurance sucks so its about equal. lol. Its a good drive for me, kinda late notice got too much shit to do tomorrow. I want to plan for next weekend though.

 

I think I’ll be working next weekend but might not be. It’s all a good drive for us in the massive state that is Texas but looks like it’s the closest thing to a downhill track we will ever get while here lol.

We will plan something out though for sure!

 

Very true. Where are you out of? Im aiming for next sunday.

 

Tiny town off I-10 towards Houston. Halfway mark for you in SA lol Columbus.

 

2018 cannondale Jekyll, FasstCo Flexx bars, wtb scraper i45 front rim with hope pro 4 front hub, hope 225mm front rotor & 200mm rear rotor, Sram XX1 carbon cranks, mrp chain guide, Maxxis minion dhf 2.8 & dhr 2 2.6

 

Thats a drive lol.

 

Meh. I drive a lot. Just went to midland and back the other week which was like 800+ miles in one day lol.

 

Love the color.

 

Getting over the fear of faceplanting is a struggle lol...

Also learning how to control the bike in the air is a helluva battle.

 

Where did you end up going??

 

Did a small loop at cypress creek in cypress and then went to a sketchy place in Houston called Anthills. It’s got the biggest drops and jumps in the Houston area and im trying to work on my jumping skills so I go once a week.

I got the balls to hit big jumps but not the skills as sometimes they buck me over the bars or throw me off balance in the air lol. Need to sort that out ASAP.

 

Haha. Thats happened to me on a small jump. According to all the youtube videos, speed is key. Lol

 

What bike would recommend to a newbie I have a 800 budget. Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

They’re just solid beginner bikes. You can get a decently built hard tail for $1000 or a full suspension with cheaper components. I went with the quality > quantity on mine and love it.

 

I'm not picky, I'll ride drop bar clipped in no suspension..........




or complete opposite..........full suspension flats and riser bars..................



It's all good. Different bikes, same places = different rides, different body hangovers. FS has saved my ass from bad choices and lax execution where hardtail would have equaled scars and poison ivy shots. Had those too. I know one thing, riding same stuff at same pace and going crazy on that 24 lb 29er FS leaves me feeling like superman and ready for more where any of my hardtails would be OMG, I need the next day off. There is big difference and trying to fool yourself only lasts until you sample the difference. Even my Stache 7, as fun as it is, makes me feel it the next day because the steamroller handfull it is where that Anthem X is like I didn't even ride in comparison. Unless you stand up the whole ride on the hardtail, your tail is gonna regret not having some FS on any decent trails. That gravel bike clipped in on decent trails is a total mind numbing workout to not die riding anywhere near the same as FS or hardtail yet is rewarding in some twisted warped way. Air clipped in with drop bars is a weird drug. Embrace it all and know one type is not the end all. n+1 rules for a reason. Build a stable.

 

I think there's something wrong with this picture...........

 

Besides the battery charger for the weedeater being crooked.............

 

Not sure of your height but check out posts 258 & 259 on this page in another thread...........2 great options IMO

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/post-your-mtb-road-bike-parts-for-sale.539769/page-13

 

What size?