Do You Mountain Bike?

[MrCrash]

Mike The stuff we rode would have been no fun for Lisa. I ride that stuff fully padded and wouldn't do it without.

I'm wondering if we could make a split group ride of it sometime - say an XC group and a DH group, with a BBQ after?

Dude, I put in about 6 or 7 miles miles with Doug and buds. My legs feel pretty weak today. I definitely would not have had another 20+ miles at Annadel in me.

I did it on the Stumpjumper, which is getting lighter and lighter. Frighteningly enough, it's fun being a weight weenie!

Santa Cruz is looking like a good possibility for Saturday. Waiting on Doug's schedule for a confirmation.

Keep me posted

Oh yeah - whaddya think of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230195795196

At 1825g, I figure this is as light as it's gonna get for me. I doubt I'll find a used set of 1520g Crossmax SLRs in that same price range...

 

[bicyclemech1]

Hey ROXY! Bring me that bike

Come on out to the garage with shous and shorts and we can do a fitting and suspension set up. I think the fork will need lighter springs and oil weight. But I am pretty sure I can make it work well for you. Rear shock is very adjustable.
Garage is open any night this week except wednesday.
Let me know,
Gregory

 

[Harpo]

I'm wondering if we could make a split group ride of it sometime - say an XC group and a DH group, with a BBQ after?

Sounds like it would be a very cool time. But we will have to make sure there are people leading that really know the place well so we all get the most bang for the buck. I really don't know it at all myself. The few time I have been there I have been a mindless follower. Pad Up, Pedal Hard, Breath Deep, Lean Back, Hang On, EXHALE, WOO HOO, ...... Repeat!

Oh yeah - whaddya think of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230195795196

At 1825g, I figure this is as light as it's gonna get for me. I doubt I'll find a used set of 1520g Crossmax SLRs in that same price range...

I haven't got a real solid opinion as I don't really know the 819's or the hubs, but I know that Mavics are definitely solid and if they are weighing in at 1825g I don't think you are gonna come buy much better for the price. Check the feedback and do a quick search for the same product. If all looks good than grab 'em up.

 

[Harpo]

Come on out to the garage with shous and shorts and we can do a fitting and suspension set up. I think the fork will need lighter springs and oil weight. But I am pretty sure I can make it work well for you. Rear shock is very adjustable.
Garage is open any night this week except wednesday.
Let me know,
Gregory

Tell me, ... what exactly are shous? Where can I get some? Can you get me a good deal on them, maybe??
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[wickerman777]

Yay!! I finally pulled my hoopty out and went riding. I can now post in this thread. Mike showed John and I a China camp loop on Fri. Super fun but a bit nerve racking as I've been concentrating on cyclocross lately and I have a tendency to get beyond my and the bikes ability with the downhill stuff. JM was great. The very last section we did after running into Joe was awsome (can't remember what it was called though). I'm going to make as many of these rides as I can but can't do Saturdays unfortunately.

Here's me in my first cyclocross race on Sun. I joined the mens C group and made 34th out of 90. Anybody here ride cross?

 

[fawndog]

Yeah, good job on the race. I was dying after the one lap.

Hear is my beast. The Holeshot color scheme was not planned, but when it came together it was pretty cool.

 

[wickerman777]

Yeah, good job on the race. I was dying after the one lap.

Hear is my beast. The Holeshot color scheme was not planned, but when it came together it was pretty cool.

:| You do realize that as I go broke attempting to aquire a nice mountainbike thatI will place all the blame on you Sonny.

 

[wickerman777]

That thing is sick

 

[Harpo]

Yeah, good job on the race. I was dying after the one lap.

Hear is my beast. The Holeshot color scheme was not planned, but when it came together it was pretty cool.

Good God Man!! Did you build that?
If so, ... at any point during the build did you step back and say to yourself, "Hmmm, maybe too much blue. ...........Naaaaahhh!!"

 

[Harpo]

Yeah, good job on the race. I was dying after the one lap.

Hear is my beast. The Holeshot color scheme was not planned, but when it came together it was pretty cool.

Good God Man!! Did you build that?
If so, ... at any point during the build did you step back and say to yourself, "Hmmm, maybe too much blue. ...........Naaaaahhh!!"

 

[fawndog]

All the mains were used off CL
red frame
blue forks
blue crankset
blue wheelset

The color green determined the amount of blue (less gr$$n=more blue)

:| You do realize that as I go broke attempting to aquire a nice mountainbike thatI will place all the blame on you Sonny.

What?
Mikes' the one who did it...

 

[roxy]

Come on out to the garage with shous and shorts and we can do a fitting and suspension set up. I think the fork will need lighter springs and oil weight. But I am pretty sure I can make it work well for you. Rear shock is very adjustable.
Garage is open any night this week except wednesday.
Let me know,
Gregory

Thanks Greg! I'll be sure to give you a day or two notice before we head on over.

We set the rear sag before Sunday's ride and I've been fiddling with the rebound since.

The very last section we did after running into Joe was awsome (can't remember what it was called though). I'm going to make as many of these rides as I can but can't do Saturdays unfortunately.

Jeremy, ya did a great job last Sunday Not sure how you had the extra energy to do the JMP ride with us

Was it Sequoia? or Big Trees?

If so, ... at any point during the build did you step back and say to yourself, "Hmmm, maybe too much blue. ...........Naaaaahhh!!"

Yeah, he did....

 

[Harpo]

Hey Roxy
Give me a heads up before you head over to Greg's and I'll bring over all the gixxer goodies for you to take a gander at.

 

[MrCrash]

Pics from Annadel on Saturday. Good group for the 20 mile loop, with somewhere around 4000-5000 feet of climbing. It was me, Harpo, Ed Milhausen (sbk62), Ryan (Pakow), and Dan (used to work @ Pleasant Hill Cyclery).

 

[MrCrash]

More pics from Saturday:

 

[MrCrash]

Pics from Sunday. Annadel, again. 20 miles, again.

 

[Muggzy]

Looks fun!

 

[roxy]

Nice pics Mikey! Annadel looks fun!

Sonny and I just did the loop around Lake Chabot (CCW direction). Nice climbs!

 

[Butch]

nice. you guys are sick.

 

[Harpo]

Myself, DKing and Solis are hitting UCSC on Saturday morning.
If anyone wants to join in, let me know. We can either meet or car-pool.

This will be an advanced ride. Milage will not be huge (probably under 15 miles) but the terrain will be aggressive. We will all be wearing pads and full face helmets. This will NOT be smooth xc ride.

That said, if you are up for some aggressive terrain, this place is a Shit-Load of fun.