MTB cycling

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I just did my fastest lap through my local trails!
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I did a 12 mile ride over the weekend and went OTB twice. Once was when I messed up the approach to a boardwalk section and went off the side, but I bailed properly and saved it. The other was on a technical climb where I got caught on a rock. It was kinda funny. I fell forward and caught myself, only to have my bike sticking straight up in the air with tire spinning. It was a whole ten seconds after I got up that another rider came up on me and cleared that section. Had he been maybe 30 seconds sooner he would have caught me face first in the dirt with my bike sticking out of my ass like some kinda pervert.

Sooner or later I'll get the hang of climbing steps.
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Night ride last night...

It was a blast. It was a group of 8 riders. We had plenty of light on us, but some sections were still scary...

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I found a bubble in my tire right before my ride Thursday. I am due for new tires anyways, so I put some Surly Dirt Wizards that I had laying around on today. They're a little to aggressive for most of the trails around here, but I had them already.
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BeZo said:
I found a bubble in my tire right before my ride Thursday. I am due for new tires anyways, so I put some Surly Dirt Wizards that I had laying around on today. They're a little to aggressive for most of the trails around here, but I had them already.View attachment 350333View attachment 350339
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nice, i dig the wiseco pistons sticker as well

i need some of those to power my cardio up
 
I'm out riding the other day and thinking my front end is pushing. Finally realized I was losing air and had a couple miles left and it was finally too flat to make it.

Busted out this nozzle and canister that has been in the tool bag for 6 years and never been used, stoked to say it worked great and I got out without having to walk the bike.

Killer, if you don't have one, get one!

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Did a night ride with my friend last Sunday, he has some medical issues so he rides a full assist e-bike. I'm on my Scott Spark. Nothing fancy or technical. I'm in front. Night riding is fun...

 
My buddy recorded this while on our night ride:



He is on a e-bike, mine is just me powered...
 
Any riders near Albany, NY? Would love to meet up!
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EDIT: I have a stupid setup for building wheels if anyone local wants to learn, 12303. I've built 20+ sets for friends and family, mostly family bikes as they grew out of frames. Kids wheels are boat anchors unless you build them yourself. I have a ridiculous set of precision wheel tools that would make a bike shop envious, and would be happy to teach anyone interested how to lace and break them in.
 
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I just did a dozen miles through a local park yesterday. It's getting close to the end of the season in Ohio. They say it might snow this week. I'm trying to get as much riding in while I can.
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Also, I just upgraded my bike. Now I can really fly fearlessly!
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I hate helmets for cycling if you're not actually on a road.

Been the law here for many years now. :doh:
 
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