- Location
- Stinkwater
Always was. I really dislike the way everything has to have a fancy name - "downcountry" was and is exactly equivalent to "gravel" in the bke world. Marketing glurge.
Any Mtn Bikers on RME?
- Thread starter glockman
- Start date
Always was. I really dislike the way everything has to have a fancy name - "downcountry" was and is exactly equivalent to "gravel" in the bke world. Marketing glurge.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
The mountain bike industry trend changes are just a ploy to sell people new bikes every 4 years.
Ride what makes you happy.
Gravel bikes are just late 90s mountain bikes with fancy parts & stupid bars: prove me wrong 😉
Ride what makes you happy.
Gravel bikes are just late 90s mountain bikes with fancy parts & stupid bars: prove me wrong 😉
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
While moto guys throw dumb dollars at every bling part to add speed, no other hobby I have had takes non standardization and rebadging old ideas as far as the MTB community. It's made me totally check out of MTB youtubers and online groups. I can't stand to hear about another innovation or trend that exists solely to create hype and market. However here I am looking at these silly short travel bikes. LOL. Not really about hype as much as riding one and seeing how it helped my fat ass keep up with fit guys.
I'm really struggling with the price tag on new bikes too. I thought my $3k Rocky Mountain was dumb. Used Pivots are $4-5K. New the model I'm looking at is north of $7k. That is just silly. If I can get half the money I paid for my Rocky Mountain back that will ease the pain a bit.
RustEoldtrux
RustEoldtrux
- Location
- Evanston, WY
If I'm spending $7K, it better have A/C and all the options like leather heated seats and four wheel drive.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
The only thing that will help you Go faster is better diet and more & better practice
^This is the summary of all the knowledge I've gained from the old heads.
"Respect old men in places where good men die (quit) young."
^This is the summary of all the knowledge I've gained from the old heads.
"Respect old men in places where good men die (quit) young."
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
I feel this deeply, however they do come with options like not dying of heart disease like all my forefathers, not being morbidly obese with my current diet and the awesome feeling of sending huge (3') gaps.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
Well I picked up the outside gym for the next few years. Hopefully it's as awesome as I think it will be.
- Location
- Stinkwater
I have not been on the bike more than a couple times in the past year. I didn't ride all last summer, I didn't ride last winter, I haven't been on dirt this summer. Had a couple hassles in my world in quick succession and I let the stress get to me and convinced myself that I was too busy/too tired/too hot/too cold, whatever. That's dumb, because riding is what was keeping me sane and I know this.
Time to get back in the saddle. I'm going to ride every day in September. Even if it's a spin around the block or a quick hop to the grocery store, I'm going to pedal every day. Today was errands, a six mile round trip to Lowes on the cheater bike. My knees and my butt hurt. I'm going to have to take it slow the first week, but I'm hoping to be in shape enough for a flat 20 miles by next weekend? We'll see. I don't have to be, that'll come when it comes. I just need to ride every day for thirty days straight.
Time to get back in the saddle. I'm going to ride every day in September. Even if it's a spin around the block or a quick hop to the grocery store, I'm going to pedal every day. Today was errands, a six mile round trip to Lowes on the cheater bike. My knees and my butt hurt. I'm going to have to take it slow the first week, but I'm hoping to be in shape enough for a flat 20 miles by next weekend? We'll see. I don't have to be, that'll come when it comes. I just need to ride every day for thirty days straight.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
I have decided NBD isn't that cool. You get these things after forking over $$$$, then you have to start dialing everything in. It should be new bike month. Once you get things setup and get a few rides in, that's when it gets fun.
I've got a few rides on the pivot now and all I can say is this thing rocks.
It pedals so efficiently and then it carves like a scalpel downhill. I've got 2 runs on rush and a few on zoorooia. It's so precise and fun. Love it so far.
I've got a few rides on the pivot now and all I can say is this thing rocks.
It pedals so efficiently and then it carves like a scalpel downhill. I've got 2 runs on rush and a few on zoorooia. It's so precise and fun. Love it so far.
- Location
- Stinkwater
One week in, one day missed. Wednesday and Thursday were the really smoky days, I rode Wednesday anyway and then spent Thursday hacking up chunks of lung. These are little rides, and they're kicking my butt. I think I can feel some muscle tone coming back in the legs? Cardio is gonna take longer (not that I ever had any cardio anyway).
ChestonScout
opinions are like Jeeps..
- Location
- Clinton, Ut
Got my bike out for the 3rd time this year. 🤦🏻♂️
Did 9 miles at snowbasin. I’m dead. But it was fun.
Sure seems too early for fall colors
Did 9 miles at snowbasin. I’m dead. But it was fun.
Sure seems too early for fall colors
ChestonScout
opinions are like Jeeps..
- Location
- Clinton, Ut
2 more rides in
My kid had a NICA race in Mantua Saturday. He did pretty dang good.
I volunteered for course cleanup. It kicked my trash. It was pretty warm and zero shade. Only 4.4 miles but I was completely spent. Embarrassing. Jonah had to do 2 laps
His team had a practice at north fork tonight. So I went and rode. I did Mules ear trail. Pretty good climb up with several switchbacks. Literally dying again. My heart rate is skyrocketing, asthma is asthmaing and just generally being out of shape. I couldn’t help but wonder how long til I see a little progress.
After going back down I met up with the kid and of course he made me go out again. This time I felt better. Still huffin and puffin but definitely pedaling better. Hope I can keep making the time to go. My body needs it. I got old this year doing nothing but working
My kid had a NICA race in Mantua Saturday. He did pretty dang good.
I volunteered for course cleanup. It kicked my trash. It was pretty warm and zero shade. Only 4.4 miles but I was completely spent. Embarrassing. Jonah had to do 2 laps
His team had a practice at north fork tonight. So I went and rode. I did Mules ear trail. Pretty good climb up with several switchbacks. Literally dying again. My heart rate is skyrocketing, asthma is asthmaing and just generally being out of shape. I couldn’t help but wonder how long til I see a little progress.
After going back down I met up with the kid and of course he made me go out again. This time I felt better. Still huffin and puffin but definitely pedaling better. Hope I can keep making the time to go. My body needs it. I got old this year doing nothing but working
johngottfredson
Threat Level Midnight
- Location
- Alpine
Picked up this Trek with the big battery on it…my stump jumper will never be used again! Ride up to the top of Suncrest and down through all the trails, good workout without making me hate any part of it. Living in Alpine makes it super convenient to hit the trail system. Hope to put on many, many miles before winter.
- Location
- Stinkwater
That little Mantua course has some punchy little climbs on it. It kicks my butt too.
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
I just changed out my rear air shock for a coil setup to give it a whirl. Took it on my test loop down vertigo and backup for a couple laps. Big fan so far.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
Rode Sneaky Shiz for the first time on the new new. Still loving the pedaling efficiency of this bike. Set several PR's after not pedaling all last week.
- Location
- Stinkwater
I met this guy up In northern Idaho about a month ago that was riding a gravel bike cross country. He started back east and said he averaged 45-50 miles a day. He said that it was primarily on dirt and gravel roads except for through Kentucky where he had a friend join him that had a road bike. His description of his adventure aligned very close to this meme. Stating he’s spend many nights eating gas station food camped in a near by field.
- Location
- Stinkwater
Thinking about downsizing my rack from this Velocirax 7, it's been great but I just don't need the space and a four place tray rack would work better for me. Anyone interested in a swap? It would need to have space for fat bike tires.
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