Author Topic: 2018 Biking Thread (Read 7272 times)

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #50 on:** May 17, 2018, 06:37:58 pm »

Quote from: coop3422 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.

Nice work.

The first bit of bragging rights is a bit of a punchy climb but it even outs after a little bit. Super fun though just had a group of new riders out doing this loop

Markkenko · « **Reply #51 on:** June 01, 2018, 06:26:44 pm »

Managed to get out to Mt. Fromme yesterday. It was an absolute blast.

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #52 on:** June 06, 2018, 12:46:18 pm »

Got out on a wicked little loop in Golden Monday . If you haven't ridden in golden treat yourself

Trail loop was

Selkirk slacker to Quentons , Kobe, Magic Dragon , Cliffside , roller-coaster , to snake hill

THE EDJ · « **Reply #53 on:** June 08, 2018, 09:50:41 am »

Just added a little itty bitty member to the family so not getting out riding as much, but still have a pretty good backlog of footage to edit and post. Here's the latest! Hope you enjoy!

Claw · « **Reply #54 on:** June 08, 2018, 11:41:33 am »

Nice, congrats!

Have you seen this?

http://www.mac-ride.com/

I'm contemplating getting one for me and my 4yo to go out riding.. but the price tag is too high.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #55 on:** June 22, 2018, 09:16:53 am »

Quote from: Claw on June 08, 2018, 11:41:33 am

Nice, congrats!

Have you seen this?

http://www.mac-ride.com/

I'm contemplating getting one for me and my 4yo to go out riding.. but the price tag is too high.

Yeah, that looks pretty awesome, lots of money though... We've got our 2.5yo on a run bike and he's loving it, have to get some video of him on the pump track here soon!

Looks like you've been having fun Ryan! The CNES looks like a pretty good time this year, as far as I can tell from Facespace.

I haven't been riding much with the new addition to the family, but trying to make the most of my time on the bike. Here's some vids from the last few rides... there's just a few awesome trails here!

RockThePylon · « **Reply #56 on:** June 22, 2018, 11:13:15 am »

Got a set of Minions to replace my Michelins that were quickly falling apart.

I'm impressed with the difference cornering on loose stuff, and shocked at how much braking traction the rear has now. I should've just nutted up and spent the money years ago, they're awesome!

darthekai · « **Reply #57 on:** June 22, 2018, 12:05:47 pm »

This happened to me but the other way. I got the first bike I've ever even seen without kendas fr minions rear and was blown away at how itshay my traction was.

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #58 on:** June 24, 2018, 09:55:59 pm »

Great weekend out in golden exploring the moonraker trail network. super smooth trails with good up tracks and terrain and most of all not raining

coop3422 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 25, 2018, 09:35:24 am »

Haven't been out in a few weeks, and probably wont before we leave for our wedding mid-July. No riding till mid-August it looks like. We thought we were going to get a lot in too, hopefully we do this fall.

Claw · « **Reply #60 on:** June 28, 2018, 11:54:18 pm »

Ordered a 2019 Rocky Mountain Instinct.

I'm stoked. Should be here in 2 weeks.

coop3422 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 29, 2018, 11:42:40 am »

Quote from: Claw on June 28, 2018, 11:54:18 pm

Ordered a 2019 Rocky Mountain Instinct.

I'm stoked. Should be here in 2 weeks.

Looks nice! Looks expensive!! lol

Claw · « **Reply #62 on:** June 30, 2018, 09:23:56 pm »

@Longlivetheride - do you have any experience with Frameskin or the other 3M style frame protectors?

I'm looking at Frameskin out of Australia and Invisiframe out of UK.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #63 on:** June 30, 2018, 10:37:58 pm »

Quote from: Claw on June 28, 2018, 11:54:18 pm

Ordered a 2019 Rocky Mountain Instinct.

I'm stoked. Should be here in 2 weeks.

Sweet! Which version did you get?

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #64 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:57:10 am »

Quote from: Claw on June 30, 2018, 09:23:56 pm

@Longlivetheride - do you have any experience with Frameskin or the other 3M style frame protectors?

I'm looking at Frameskin out of Australia and Invisiframe out of UK.

Ive worked with invisiframe and the kit is very complete and covers a lot of the bike. Its very time consuming and is best done on a new bike. The few i have done took about 3 to 4 hours to do with the a new frame in a box. i have done a few bikes with this kit that were already assembled and it worked well. https://www.allmountainstyle.com/

Claw · « **Reply #65 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:57:43 pm »

Quote from: THE EDJ on June 30, 2018, 10:37:58 pm

Sweet! Which version did you get?

The nice one.

Having buyers remorse now.. I could have gotten the top of the line YT Jeffsy 29 for almost the same number of bucks.

SubieRoo · « **Reply #66 on:** July 13, 2018, 08:18:27 pm »

Quote from: Claw on July 03, 2018, 10:57:43 pm

The nice one.

Having buyers remorse now.. I could have gotten the top of the line YT Jeffsy 29 for almost the same number of bucks.

I was so gung ho on the RM Slayer - rode it at a demo days event and an Instinct too. The Instinct climbed for days, descent on the downs.. the Slayer was wicked fun downhill but got a little wobbly going up popping the front tire.

The Capra dollar for dollar was an AMAZING ride. It hit both marks easily - climbed pretty well but the descents were a riot.

And then this came along, so I bought it..

2017 Rocky Mountain Pipeline 770MSL.

Going from hard pressed on a long travel 29er to ending up with a 150/130 travel 27.5+ bike wasn't where I thought I'd land, but I swear this bike was made for me - fits my style of riding perfectly.

Second ride and hit up Baseline Mountain -

Claw · « **Reply #67 on:** July 15, 2018, 11:51:03 am »

Never been.. how are Baseline trails - difficulty-wise? Compareable to Edmonton river valley? Do you need full face, armor? Do you climb to the top or take a lift?

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #68 on:** July 19, 2018, 08:07:46 am »

Great rides out at

Canmore sunday - EKG toodyssey
Moose Tuesday - pnuema to 727 then some shuttling the only trail i wouldn't hit again was Shaft

THE EDJ · « **Reply #69 on:** July 19, 2018, 08:11:17 am »

Quote from: Claw on July 15, 2018, 11:51:03 am

Never been.. how are Baseline trails - difficulty-wise? Compareable to Edmonton river valley? Do you need full face, armor? Do you climb to the top or take a lift?

I rode baseline once, but is was back in like 2003 so any info I have is probably irrelevant. All I really remember is that it was steep. If you look up The Loam Ranger on YouTube, I think he did a recentish video up there.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #70 on:** July 27, 2018, 09:19:38 am »

Pinning it into the weekend like...

THE EDJ · « **Reply #71 on:** August 05, 2018, 10:21:20 am »

Anyone recognize this guy?

Untitled by Evan Jones, on Flickr

soulindk · « **Reply #72 on:** August 06, 2018, 08:22:20 pm »

Quote from: THE EDJ on August 05, 2018, 10:21:20 am

Anyone recognize this guy?

Untitled by Evan Jones, on Flickr
Untitled by Evan Jones, on Flickr

That's awesome that you got to ride with BKXC and show him around!!

THE EDJ · « **Reply #73 on:** August 06, 2018, 08:52:51 pm »

Quote from: soulindk on August 06, 2018, 08:22:20 pm

That's awesome that you got to ride with BKXC and show him around!!

The dude rips! Spent a couple days in Penticton, we had a lot of fun. I’ll post the vids once they are live.

Longlivetheride · « **Reply #74 on:** August 12, 2018, 07:56:54 pm »

Great riding had shuttling moose today .

Hit

727
T Dub
Shaft
Family Guy

Some tacky dirt with dry spots and not many riders out