Red Mosquito

Self wrote:Needed new tires and accidentally bought 2.4s. I had been running 1.95s, I think? Things are fat, but I like them. Made sure I put them on before I blew them up. No way they woulda made it past the break pad.

You got rear suspension on that thing?

Nope, just the front. Thing is old school. I air down in the woods, but I don't really know any better. I've had this thing forever.

eh, I do all my riding on a hard tail. it's fine. and i prefer it in 99% of the situations im in. if i get rich i will buy a full suspension one day.

I’ve ridden both, and I much prefer hard tail. So much more control around right turns.

lol right turns?

Dev wrote:lol right turns?

Tight!

Damn auto correct.

did not mention I went like 84-90km on Friday night. I started the GPS late so my distance is not perfect. should have been 85+ though.

My kids have been super into these videos, but they won't try this stuff because they're pussiesl

Dev wrote:did not mention I went like 84-90km on Friday night. I started the GPS late so my distance is not perfect. should have been 85+ though.

What kind of elevation are you doing on these rides? I suspect where you are isn’t very flat. I did 50km with 550 metres of elevation and that is about perfect for me. Happy to go up to 80km but not much more on elevation.

surfndestroy wrote:

Dev wrote:did not mention I went like 84-90km on Friday night. I started the GPS late so my distance is not perfect. should have been 85+ though.

What kind of elevation are you doing on these rides? I suspect where you are isn’t very flat. I did 50km with 550 metres of elevation and that is about perfect for me. Happy to go up to 80km but not much more on elevation.

Na bud, I'm back in the prairies. I climbed 30 meters while the gps was on during that one lol. BUT we do have wind out here which you don't. It's not uncommon for us to face up to 50km headwinds. Was gusting at 70 one day a week ago.

Dev wrote:

surfndestroy wrote:

Dev wrote:did not mention I went like 84-90km on Friday night. I started the GPS late so my distance is not perfect. should have been 85+ though.

What kind of elevation are you doing on these rides? I suspect where you are isn’t very flat. I did 50km with 550 metres of elevation and that is about perfect for me. Happy to go up to 80km but not much more on elevation.

Na bud, I'm back in the prairies. I climbed 30 meters while the gps was on during that one lol. BUT we do have wind out here which you don't. It's not uncommon for us to face up to 50km headwinds. Was gusting at 70 one day a week ago.

I get some headwinds by the ocean and when I bike through some farmland. I'll take the elevation thanks. There's at least an end in sight to it.

I'll take wind and elevation. Coupla cackling hens, over here.

Wow

Self wrote:I'll take wind and elevation. Coupla cackling hens, over here.

sick of your wife and daughter too?

lol

Biked 110km today

My wife just got a bike and now is on me about getting one so we can go on rides together. Anyone got a good rec on a bike under 1000 to just go on lighter intensity rides? I'd also use it for a short office commute.

Dev wrote:Biked 110km today

Impressive all on its own but even more with the 21km run the day before. Don’t your legs ever need a rest?

surfndestroy wrote:

Dev wrote:Biked 110km today

Impressive all on its own but even more with the 21km run the day before. Don’t your legs ever need a rest?

I actually wanted to go for 150 that day but my buddy ate some bad sushi and said he was gonna puke. I've been a pretty good place physically these days. Just my right ankle doing some bullshit.

verb_to_trust wrote:My wife just got a bike and now is on me about getting one so we can go on rides together. Anyone got a good rec on a bike under 1000 to just go on lighter intensity rides? I'd also use it for a short office commute.

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