Mountain Bike Thread

[bennyonesix]

I have always been here before.

[Shafpocalypse Now]

benny is just sad because his gawky, skinny fat physique looks terrible on a bicycle. He looks like a gangly Dutch mongoloid pedaling down the main drag in Vegas. People often think he's homeless or he's an advertisement for Cirque De Freake, depending on if he's showered that week yet.

[bennyonesix]

This is completely unacceptable behavior steven and mario won't stand for it.

[Turdacious]

Wait a sec I didn't even think of this...is Benji69 actually Rant? He's somehow got past Mario's Level 12, Mission Impossible encryption?

It does explain a lot...or could he be a reborn Kaj?

Nah, he's just frustrated. Maybe this idea will get him on track though: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginity_auction

It's normally a chick thing, but maybe he could earn a ten spot.

[nafod]

This is completely unacceptable behavior steven and mario won't stand for it.

I'm with you Benny. You're not Dutch

[bennyonesix]

Actually I am directly descended from Poltroons.

[bennyonesix]

benny is just sad because his gawky, skinny fat physique looks terrible on a bicycle. He looks like a gangly Dutch mongoloid pedaling down the main drag in Vegas. People often think he's homeless or he's an advertisement for Cirque De Freake, depending on if he's showered that week yet.

Steven, are you an adult fan of bicycles?

[Shapecharge]

So I've ridden the mountain bike for about three weeks now and decided to put the clip-in pedals on...and I promptly fell over in less than thirty seconds of riding at the stop light down the street from my house. With a line of cars present to observe this hilarity. I got up and clapped because it was funny and everyone that I could see in the cars we laughing their ass off at me...so I've got that going for me.

[Blaidd Drwg]

So I've ridden the mountain bike for about three weeks now and decided to put the clip-in pedals on...and I promptly fell over in less than thirty seconds of riding at the stop light down the street from my house. With a line of cars present to observe this hilarity. I got up and clapped because it was funny and everyone that I could see in the cars we laughing their ass off at me...so I've got that going for me.

Do you have a bike trainer or a set of rollers?..it's really easy to learn on on a trainer. It shoudl take about 10 minutes before it's just reflex to kick you heels out rather than up.

[Shapecharge]

So I've ridden the mountain bike for about three weeks now and decided to put the clip-in pedals on...and I promptly fell over in less than thirty seconds of riding at the stop light down the street from my house. With a line of cars present to observe this hilarity. I got up and clapped because it was funny and everyone that I could see in the cars we laughing their ass off at me...so I've got that going for me.

Do you have a bike trainer or a set of rollers?..it's really easy to learn on on a trainer. It shoudl take about 10 minutes before it's just reflex to kick you heels out rather than up.

Blade I've ridden them before, in the distant past. I was just being an idiot. I'm okay with them now. I was trying to multi-task...hit the crosswalk button on the stop light and take my right foot out and I did neither.

[Fuzzy Dunlop]

I finally have a new bike

2016 RSD Sergeant frame
Fox 34 27.5+ 140mm fork
Shimano Zee brakes
Raceface cranks, BB and chainring
SS with surly cog and spacers
Hadley hubs hand laced to i40 WTB Scrapers with 2.8" Rangers
Paul Components boxcar stem
Spank Oozy bars
Gravity Dropper
Forte Convert flat pedals cuz clipping in is for roadies

This bike fuckin riiiiiips. Climbs really well too. The only thing I need to change is the tires. I loved the compliant ride of my El Mariachi and was concerned that an aluminum frame was going to feel "harsh" as according to the internet. Fuck that, it feels great... maybe the plus tires make up for the aluminum. On top of that, when I'm climbing I can't feel any bottom bracket flex.

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[Bram]

[youtube]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cU6aWjA0AGk[/youtube]

The transitions are so smooth....

[Mickey O'neil]

Nice! How long is the stem? How wide is the bar? Internal routing not available on that frame?

I've been thinking about getting a set of WTB tires once the ones I have need replacing. I know Maxxis seems to be the gold standard, with Schwalbe right behind them, but my Specialized tires have been great.

I finally have a new bike

2016 RSD Sergeant frame
Fox 34 27.5+ 140mm fork
Shimano Zee brakes
Raceface cranks, BB and chainring
SS with surly cog and spacers
Hadley hubs hand laced to i40 WTB Scrapers with 2.8" Rangers
Paul Components boxcar stem
Spank Oozy bars
Gravity Dropper
Forte Convert flat pedals cuz clipping in is for roadies

This bike fuckin riiiiiips. Climbs really well too. The only thing I need to change is the tires. I loved the compliant ride of my El Mariachi and was concerned that an aluminum frame was going to feel "harsh" as according to the internet. Fuck that, it feels great... maybe the plus tires make up for the aluminum. On top of that, when I'm climbing I can't feel any bottom bracket flex.
RSD Sarge2.jpg

[Fuzzy Dunlop]

Nice! How long is the stem? How wide is the bar? Internal routing not available on that frame?

I've been thinking about getting a set of WTB tires once the ones I have need replacing. I know Maxxis seems to be the gold standard, with Schwalbe right behind them, but my Specialized tires have been great.

I finally have a new bike

2016 RSD Sergeant frame
Fox 34 27.5+ 140mm fork
Shimano Zee brakes
Raceface cranks, BB and chainring
SS with surly cog and spacers
Hadley hubs hand laced to i40 WTB Scrapers with 2.8" Rangers
Paul Components boxcar stem
Spank Oozy bars
Gravity Dropper
Forte Convert flat pedals cuz clipping in is for roadies

This bike fuckin riiiiiips. Climbs really well too. The only thing I need to change is the tires. I loved the compliant ride of my El Mariachi and was concerned that an aluminum frame was going to feel "harsh" as according to the internet. Fuck that, it feels great... maybe the plus tires make up for the aluminum. On top of that, when I'm climbing I can't feel any bottom bracket flex.
RSD Sarge2.jpg

It's a 70mm stem... Paul makes them down to 50 but this bike is like halfway-modern geo. A little slack (68*) but not super long (604mm ETT) so I needed a little longer stem. Spank Oozy bars are 760 wide and given the size of the jump from the 700 or so Salsas they seem really wide (in a good way). I'd say i won't go any wider but who knows how i'll feel in a year. No internal routing on the 2016 RSD frame... really the only thing it was missing. Not sure about their 2017 models. FYI, this frame was $350 shipped with headset, seat clamp, and maxle. The tubes and stays are beefy as hell. I'm happy. And Alex at RSD was so easy to get a hold of and willing to answer questions.

I have a specialized ground control on the front of the Mariachi, it held up really well. Much longer than the nobby nics that came on the bike. But, I think those were the cheap OEM line of NNs. The higher end ones, now in 2.6 and 2.8, are supposed to be pretty nice.

The WTB Rangers are a little less trailsy and a little more bikepacky than I'd like. I will for sure change the front when it wears out. I know everyone thinks they need minions but I am skeptical, maybe a Rekon or a NN. 2.8 seems to be a good width. This thing PLOWS and is still pedal-able single speed with the Rangers.

Honestly, the biggest differences w/ this bike is the fork, brakes and hubs. The Hadleys scream and I feel like I'm just flying all the time. Definitely set a few dh PRs over the first 3-4 rides.

[Fuzzy Dunlop]

I got the El Mariachi back yesterday...

Apparently some guy's home repair shop received in this bike to sell on consignment and they knew something was off. they called the nearest Salsa dealer... my LBS... and they put me in contact w/ the dude to get the bike back. This was yesterday.

Today, I get a text from some other guy saying that he paid for the bike "to rescue it from skid row" and put it on consignment at the other dude's shop and that I owe him money and need to prove it's mine. Fuck this guy. I'm leavin him on read.

[nafod]

I got the El Mariachi back yesterday...

There is random justice in the Universe.

You can team with "the guy who rescued it from skid row" and call the police and track down the thief now. I'm sure the guy would be excited to help.

[Bram]

I got the El Mariachi back yesterday...

Apparently some guy's home repair shop received in this bike to sell on consignment and they knew something was off. they called the nearest Salsa dealer... my LBS... and they put me in contact w/ the dude to get the bike back. This was yesterday.

Today, I get a text from some other guy saying that he paid for the bike "to rescue it from skid row" and put it on consignment at the other dude's shop and that I owe him money and need to prove it's mine. Fuck this guy. I'm leavin him on read.

That's awesome you got your bike back

[riotboo]

any of you run tubeless?

I finally got a nice bike last fall, and I need to add sealant to the tires.

I've got the sealant, an injector thingy, and a tool to remove the presta core...watched a couple of youtube vids. Seems pretty straight forward. Any gotcha's I might run into?

Thanks.

[nafod]

any of you run tubeless?

I finally got a nice bike last fall, and I need to add sealant to the tires.

I've got the sealant, an injector thingy, and a tool to remove the presta core...watched a couple of youtube vids. Seems pretty straight forward. Any gotcha's I might run into?

Thanks.

On the back. Was tubeless on the front, but it kept going flat. Bike shop setup too.

[Mickey O'neil]

I've been tubeless for about 3 or so years. I let the guys at the bike shop handle all of the setup so I can't offer any knowledges. As a matter of fact,
I just dropped my bike off last night to get some sealant added to the rear as well as adding a band or two to the shock and a couple of tokens to the fork. Both Rockshox. It rides like a Caddy but I was bottoming out a couple of times a ride, I like to hit jumps and drops, so they said that adding the bands and tokens would help with the ramp-up from the bottom but still have that plush ride. Sorry, didn't mean to go off on a tangent there.

any of you run tubeless?

I finally got a nice bike last fall, and I need to add sealant to the tires.

I've got the sealant, an injector thingy, and a tool to remove the presta core...watched a couple of youtube vids. Seems pretty straight forward. Any gotcha's I might run into?

Thanks.

On the back. Was tubeless on the front, but it kept going flat. Bike shop setup too.

[Mickey O'neil]

Speaking of my new bike. BAM! My new Transition Scout! This thing is freaking awesome! Serious bizness!!!!

[riotboo]

nice bike!

here is mine[

[riotboo]

just to clarify I was talking about adding sealant. The tires were set up by the bike shop.

ez peasy lemon squeesy. I was able to do after 3 beers.

[Fuzzy Dunlop]

nice bike!

here is mine[

I really really don't wanna tell you this cause its pretty nice looking but... That's a women's bike.

[Fuzzy Dunlop]

Sweet Transition Mic!

125/140 seems like the sweet spot. How's it pedal? I demo'd a Salsa Pony Rustler a few mos ago 150/150 i think... Was a bitch to climb with.