The All Things Cycling Thread

[tri_vol]

28 miles yesterday. Wish the day & ride would've never ended.

 

[VOLatile]

The big question - did you get the girl?

Funny story... Her boyfriend came with. Other option didn't even stay with us as planned, she found another group of her friends was staying at the campground and went with them instead. The actual camping part was pretty lame as it rained all day yesterday and the park ranger told me on Friday night that I couldn't set up my ENO camping hammock bc it's apparently against the law to tie from trees in a state park. I didn't have a tent so he let me do it just Friday night. We decided not to stay Saturday night and came home as soon as the rain let up. So, all in all, the rides were good.

 

[tri_vol]

smh

 

[slh1089]

So you were trying to steal another man's lady?

 

[VOLatile]

Steal? No, just borrow. I didn't know she had a boyfriend...

 

[slh1089]

Haha was just messin around. Glad to hear the riding was good.

 

[Velo Vol]

The actual camping part was pretty lame

When isn't camping lame?

 

[VOLatile]

When isn't camping lame?

If my hammock had been allowed or worked, it would have been better. No rain would have been nice, too. The place we stayed at didn't really have much to do. I've had a blast camping in the past.

 

[tri_vol]

Outdoor festival this weekend. Giant & Trek will have free demos & shuttle to the trails. I know where I'll be.

 

[VOLatile]

Gotta say, it's pretty cool seeing some of the area's more prominent cyclists riding wheels that I'be built.

 

[tri_vol]

7 mtb miles tonight

 

[tri_vol]

Another 10 on the singlespeed mtb. Perfect day.

 

[VOLatile]

I need to buy more Chris King parts. Everything I touch from them is awesome and their customer service is the best I've ever worked with.

 

[VOLatile]

Ebay sucks. How is it possible for sellers to list items for less than we can even buy them for? I'm trying to unload some old stock without actually losing money, there's no way! Guess I'll just stick to selling broken parts on there and making a killing on it.

 

[VOLatile]

Nevermind my eBay rant... I just put in a bid for another Rocky Mountain frame. Same as the one I already own, just actually in my size this time.

 

[tri_vol]

Lol

 

[Velo Vol]

Last day of warm weather. Boo.

 

[tri_vol]

26 miles on the road this afternoon. Warm weather supposed to last til Sunday.

 

[tri_vol]

9 miles on the mtb. perfect weather before the storm.

 

[Velo Vol]

Snowing in the mountains this afternoon.

Cycling activities were canceled today.

 

[VOLatile]

I can't wait to play in the snow.

 

[smashmouth98]

I want to get a bike. Not sure of what brand. I'm 6'5" and know that I will need a large frame. I will want a trail bike that is able to ride on road.

thanks for input

 

[VOLatile]

I want to get a bike. Not sure of what brand. I'm 6'5" and know that I will need a large frame. I will want a trail bike that is able to ride on road.

thanks for input

All trail bikes are able to ride on the road. You can get tires that are better for road riding, but they don't work so well off road. I'd suggest an XL 29'r. Not knowing what your price range is, I'd suggest looking at brands like Kona, Felt, Jamis, etc. I tend to stay away from big brands like Specialized, Giant, and Trek because they cut A LOT of corners when they spec a bike out now.

 

[Velo Vol]

Back-to-back rides in the 40s . . . in October.

This blows--literally--it was gusty today.

 

[tri_vol]

I want to get a bike. Not sure of what brand. I'm 6'5" and know that I will need a large frame. I will want a trail bike that is able to ride on road.

thanks for input

what's your budget? Do you ever want to take your bike off road or do you want a bike that lets you ride upright?