Author Topic: 2018 Biking Thread (Read 7271 times)

THE EDJ · « **Reply #25 on:** April 27, 2018, 09:24:51 am »

Bonus video this week... This is the tail end to the 6-Stitches ride, super fun.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #26 on:** May 01, 2018, 10:07:30 am »

Some of you may know a few of these people, the Alberta 66 Mountain Bike crew was in Penticton and we got to show them around a local secret. Lots of fun!

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #27 on:** May 02, 2018, 07:42:58 am »

Great ride out in Golden Monday with a couple puddles the overall very good condition

coop3422 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 02, 2018, 09:13:35 am »

DVO forks? Love the orange/green colour combo!

darthekai · « **Reply #29 on:** May 02, 2018, 09:14:26 am »

FYI bikes and brew is having a kona demo day at west Bragg on Monday next week.
I think all process.

coop3422 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 02, 2018, 09:23:02 am »

Quote from: darthekai on May 02, 2018, 09:14:26 am

FYI bikes and brew is having a kona demo day at west Bragg on Monday next week.
I think all process.

Ugh, I don't need anymore financial temptations dammit. But I've been curious about the Process line for a while now....

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #31 on:** May 03, 2018, 09:42:34 am »

Quote from: coop3422 on May 02, 2018, 09:13:35 am

DVO forks? Love the orange/green colour combo!

Thanks the green and orange worked out. Was fortunate enough to have Intense help me meet the DVO folks and make this happen. DVO front and rear suspension lots features and very smooth

coop3422 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 03, 2018, 11:35:33 am »

Quote from: Longlivetheride on May 03, 2018, 09:42:34 am

Thanks the green and orange worked out. Was fortunate enough to have Intense help me meet the DVO folks and make this happen. DVO front and rear suspension lots features and very smooth

More than I'd ever spend on a bike/bike parts I'm sure, but looks awesome!

coop3422 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 04, 2018, 09:51:52 am »

Got a Park Tools PCS-10 work stand for my bday. Always wanted one, pretty pumped to put it together this weekend!

Also should be dropping off the front brakes I bought last fall to the guy I bought em off of. They have a seized cylinder. He seemed legit and said he'd take a look at them and fix them for me, so hopefully that keeps me from needing to buy new brakes this year.

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #34 on:** May 05, 2018, 08:08:14 am »

Got a couple rides in at moose mountain friday 95% of U shoulda was clear with the odd spot of snow. Husky road still as brutal as always to ride up

JohnnyCanuck · « **Reply #35 on:** May 05, 2018, 09:21:57 am »

Well, I’ve banged around on a few of the trails here in Cumberland. 20 plus years of technology later I am going to retire the Klein and find something that won’t feel like I’m riding on solid steel. There are some great trails here, and I really enjoy it, I’m pretty tame though.

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #36 on:** May 05, 2018, 07:17:02 pm »

That bike is awesome!!! Keep it going

Quote from: JohnnyCanuck on May 05, 2018, 09:21:57 am

Well, I’ve banged around on a few of the trails here in Cumberland. 20 plus years of technology later I am going to retire the Klein and find something that won’t feel like I’m riding on solid steel. There are some great trails here, and I really enjoy it, I’m pretty tame though.

coop3422 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 06, 2018, 09:44:57 am »

When I hear of moose mountain, people talk about shuttling. Do you pretty much have to shuttle, or are there lots of regular trails there too? Thinking of take the fiancee next weekend but the first ride of the year shouldn't be too difficult lol.

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2018, 04:20:04 pm »

Quote from: coop3422 on May 06, 2018, 09:44:57 am

When I hear of moose mountain, people talk about shuttling. Do you pretty much have to shuttle, or are there lots of regular trails there too? Thinking of take the fiancee next weekend but the first ride of the year shouldn't be too difficult lol.

Moose is good there is shuttling there when the gate is open but there also are some all mountain trails. U shoulda is a tough climb up a fire road to the entry point. Check sites like trail forks for an idea of conditions. West Bragg might be a better bet on a trail like Bragging rights to merlin view

Link to Trail forks
https://www.trailforks.com/region/moose-mountain/?lat=50.927967&lon=-114.718938&z=12&m=trailforks

THE EDJ · « **Reply #39 on:** May 07, 2018, 09:19:47 am »

I got to demo the new 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper, it was a good time. There isn't a lot of commentary on the bike, but it's pretty clear in the video that the bike rips!

Claw · « **Reply #40 on:** May 07, 2018, 10:38:47 am »

I test rode a 2019 Spesh Stumpjumper ST, alum model. I like it. But sadly, I'm poor and thus will have to stay 26" for a while longer!

It wasn't too expensive either, at $2600. Knolly is willing to offer me a 27.5" Endorphin frame, a free fork, and $350 wheels to upgrade but I'd still need peripheral accessories (like tires) for the same price. I think I'd rather go 29".

darthekai · « **Reply #41 on:** May 07, 2018, 10:48:48 am »

Holy itshay watch out for ticks.
Went on a hike in K country and over the course of the day found 5 or 6 ticks on my clothes and backpack. Two inside my shirt. Between the 3 of us we probably picked up 15 of the bastards.

Ticks are the one thing that can make me hate nature.

Anyone get a permythrum or whatever spray for their clothes and bags? I can't really find a product meant for that application.

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #42 on:** May 08, 2018, 09:42:07 am »

Quick ride up on West Bragg- Trail Bragging rights to Merlin Veiw.

coop3422 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 09, 2018, 08:56:13 am »

Plan on giving Bragging Rights a try this weekend. The fiancee is hoping it's not too difficult lol.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #44 on:** May 09, 2018, 12:24:16 pm »

Quote from: Claw on May 07, 2018, 10:38:47 am

I test rode a 2019 Spesh Stumpjumper ST, alum model. I like it. But sadly, I'm poor and thus will have to stay 26" for a while longer!

It wasn't too expensive either, at $2600. Knolly is willing to offer me a 27.5" Endorphin frame, a free fork, and $350 wheels to upgrade but I'd still need peripheral accessories (like tires) for the same price. I think I'd rather go 29".

That’s pretty good value! For what it’s worth at that price point I’d stick with Aluminum Comp 29 and don’t bother with the Carbon Comp.

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #45 on:** May 09, 2018, 04:54:19 pm »

Quote from: coop3422 on May 09, 2018, 08:56:13 am

Plan on giving Bragging Rights a try this weekend. The fiancee is hoping it's not too difficult lol.

Its a great ride i would recommend being out there nice an early as it ill be a busy weekend on that trail

Claw · « **Reply #46 on:** May 10, 2018, 09:00:19 am »

Quote from: THE EDJ on May 09, 2018, 12:24:16 pm

That’s pretty good value! For what it’s worth at that price point I’d stick with Aluminum Comp 29 and don’t bother with the Carbon Comp.

Yep, there's 2 left in XL across Canada but I'm not buying without trying it out first. They won't order it in for me to try unless I put down a deposit.

bigdl · « **Reply #47 on:** May 10, 2018, 01:20:12 pm »

Quote from: coop3422 on May 06, 2018, 09:44:57 am

When I hear of moose mountain, people talk about shuttling. Do you pretty much have to shuttle, or are there lots of regular trails there too? Thinking of take the fiancee next weekend but the first ride of the year shouldn't be too difficult lol.

Lots of stuff out there that don't require shuttling. Bow used to do a 80ish km race starting at station flats. It hasn't been run for years due to the flood damage and powderface being closed in the past.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #48 on:** May 14, 2018, 09:17:39 am »

Looks like things are picking up on the east side of the Rockies, good to see!

Still building the foundations for the YouTube channel, last week was good, the Stumpjumper video has taken off so that's pretty awesome. Here is the first of this week's videos!

coop3422 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 15, 2018, 09:15:53 am »

Went out to Bragg Creek on Saturday, beautiful day! I told the fiancee about Bragging Rights, instead of a blue she wanted to do a green so mapping it out, we chose Snowshoe Hare to Demi-Tel. Bad idea, that itshay was almost all uphill lol. We went up for over an hour, then came down. It's the first time she's ever ridden anything more than Fish Creek, and the trail wasn't very exciting.

She wanted to at least see Bragging Rights so we went up it a bit, damn that is exactly what I was looking for! She liked it too, but we were both too gassed to do the whole thing after going up the other trail. Probably go back after the long weekend and go straight to Bragging Rights.