For all you mountain bikers...

[jeepxj3]

Here's the pedals and shoes I got.

Candy Clipless Pedals


Specialized BG Sport MTB Shoe


For anyone thats interested Joe (NorthFaceZJ) and I should be out at Hartwood Acers tomorrow around 6, so if you want to ride, join up!

[2002wranglerX]

well I did it... I broke down and bought something better than what I orig. planned on. The Cobia wasnt in stock until JUNE, so I said fawk it, and picked up the X-Cal.



Scott threw in a set of clipless pedals and I bought a pair of shoes.

VERY nice!!!!

did you ask if you can have that front shock changed to 100mm? i did it to my 80mm reba and it made a big difference.

[jeepxj3]

VERY nice!!!!

did you ask if you can have that front shock changed to 100mm? i did it to my 80mm reba and it made a big difference.

Yeah, im gonna have them do it when I go in for the tune up. He said it would only cost 30 bucks, because they have to recharge it?

[NorthFaceZJ]

weird! i just got my bike this week....lovin it so far

i was orginally planning on hardtail, but i got this baby for 1 large. nice deal. price tag was 1300.

the season is here!!!



front shox has too much travel, this will be my first upgrade. rides nicee...........

[jeepxj3]

Tomorrow's Forcast:

High
48°F
Precip
0%

Its gonna be nice!

[2002wranglerX]

Yeah, im gonna have them do it when I go in for the tune up. He said it would only cost 30 bucks, because they have to recharge it?

yeah they drain all the oil out of it and completely disassemble the shock.

I hung out with the tech while he did that, changed my headset, and installed my other parts. Learned a lot that day. I'd never set up a headset or rebuilt an air shock.

I'm down for a ride tomorrow. Where are you guys meeting? my ass is pretty outa shape, but i'll try to keep up lol.

I'll try to make it home in time to put my trail tires back on, and charge my front shock (i'm sure it's low on air since it hasn't been ridden all winter.

did you get a shock pump with the bike? if not i'll bring mine so you can try fine tuning it.

[NorthFaceZJ]

out of shape!? you must not know me. hehe.

how about between 6 and 615 at the parking lot closer to the theatre?

[jeepxj3]

Ryan, no shock pump. But I do have to snag my tire pump back from my dad who's using it for his Harley's air shocks.... Oh and im sure your out of shape A$$ wont have ANY problem keeping up with us. We were winded by a quick ride up and down the the hill!

We should be there around 6ish, shoot me a PM and ill give you my cell.

[NorthFaceZJ]

im seriously considering running a 29er + new fork in the front. then keep the current 26 in the rear. may be a little lopsidded, but im sure it will be a nice setup. the bomber fork has to much freaking travel. i locked it out and it still depresses around 3 inches! too hard to manuver.

[jeepxj3]

im seriously considering running a 29er + new fork in the front. then keep the current 26 in the rear. may be a little lopsidded, but im sure it will be a nice setup. the bomber fork has to much freaking travel. i locked it out and it still depresses around 3 inches! too hard to manuver.

Fox FTW!

This is what a 69er looks like:

[2002wranglerX]

the 69ris supposed to giveyou he accelleration of a 26 inch bike with he smoothness of a 29r.hardtailwise 29rs are as fast as they come so far.I really want new lighter wheels... but the cheapest is 600ish and the nicely built ones im in twice that far.if you want to run tubeless let me know. ove got a full setup ready to go... I decided im too heavy to run tubeless and the pressure I want to run haha

[jeepxj3]

my wheels are tubeless ready so all I have to do is pull the tube and inject the gue...

[jeepxj3]

Shitty Pics from last night.

[BAD_GNR]

Hartwood, eh?

[jeepxj3]

Hartwood, eh?

you guessed it!

[BAD_GNR]

First two pics were a dead giveaway. Who's the metal head (at least that's what they were called when I was riding back in the day)?

[jeepxj3]

Metal Head? Dude without a helmet?

[Cebby]

When's the next ride? I need to get my old ass out there!

[jeepxj3]

When's the next ride? I need to get my old ass out there!

Probably Sat. or Sun. Its gonna rain tonight, and this weekend will be highs in the mid 60's. Oh, and dont worry about being able to keep up, we arent hardcore by any means... Yet... Its hard jumping back on the bike after 5-6 years and expecting to do the same crap as you did 5-6 years ago, when you used to race... Being fat and lazy these past years has really taken a toll on mah abilities.

[jeepxj3]

Good ride yesterday, hit the trails in Deer Lakes Park, there is a TON of them, and not TOO any uphills!

[NorthFaceZJ]

great ride.....the trails still need worked. wet/muddy/overgorwn. great ride!

deerlakes is very fast paced, mostly flat with tons of obstacles

[2002wranglerX]

i was thinkin about cutting outa work today and hitting some trails . . .