Yea....I've been checking both sites. I agree....just need to be patient and eventually I will get a good bike. I like that 04 S-works....but it's price went up too early.

 

I'll know more about Sunday after the ride tomorrow. Mike, do you have any availability Sunday? Randy said he might be around to ride, so if you guys all want to ride I'll do a group ride for sure. Otherwise, I'm probably going to tag along with the FATRAC ride at Salmon Falls. I've always wanted to ride there, and figured I'd check out what those guys are like. If no one but you and I can ride, that's probably what I'll do and you should come out with me.

Once you get a new bike you can definitely put slicks on your current ride. You could also try to get a used roadbike off CL or a closeout at REI or another bike shop at some point.

As for a new mtb, if you don't mind me asking, what has you so set on the Enduro?

 

I want to ride Sunday, but I doubt I'll be up for it. Go with the FATRAC guys.

I still want to do Salmon Falls too, but we'll have to hit it on Sunday real early - maybe next weekend?

 

Actually.....I'm not completely set on the Enduro. Just like the specs. What I should be doing is looking for a bike that can handle both up hill and down hill equally. Basically what I get will mainly factor on the price. I want to get the best used bike for under $1000, and am bias towards Specialized....but may get something else if the price is right.

I'll chat with you tomorrow to see if Sunday is a go. Till then....

Cheers

 

I agree that Specialized rocks

The only thing about the Enduro is that it's a little heavy. The Stumpjumper is more XC oriented and weighs a little less than the Enduro, but still has that plushness of a big FS bike.

 

Because of where we ride, weight is a big issue. My feeling is to go with the lightest thing you can afford. Of course it has to handle great too. Shoot, I need a lighter bike now too. Sonicsuby was hurting me on the hills today. We had some smoking speeds on the run back.

 

Eddy - Randy says he is in to ride tomorrow so we're going to do the FDLT + Connector loop again . 9am?

 

Yeah I felt really good today. I was recovering quickly from the hill climbs and was able to hold a good pace on the flat/rolly sections of connector. It was nice. We'll see how tomorrow works out - hopefully I won't be too fatigued from today.

BTW - like I was saying after the ride, our average speed last week (mine anyway) was 9.4 (compared to a previous high of 8.4). Today..9.7 and we shaved five minutes off last weeks ride time (and last week was 9 minutes faster than any other time I've ridden the loop before).

 

Yeah, about 3:00 I started feeling pretty crapy. Tired and kinda overheated a bit. That's the 1st time I've done 18miles in awhile.

 

In spite of that, you rode really well today. You stayed with me longer on the last climb out of the Connector canyon than I expected. And we were screaming just before that.

 

Guys if I run late, go ahead without me. I got to take my wife to my folks first thing, and will try and meet you at 9am, if it looks like I will be late I will meet you at the trail intersections of connector and the loop.

See you guys tomorrow.

Ed

Matt, I'm sending you a PM with my cell number just in case.

 

Hey, Lance, here's that SNL Short I was telling you about:

Mr Pibb. + Red Vines = Crazy Delicious

 

Looks like I'm going to have to meet you at the crosspath of connector loop. (the wife is REALLY slow to get going this morning) I figure well meet at 9:30am.

Ed

 

Well, already have to replace a tire on the Epic. After yesterdays ride I noticed a scratch on the sidewall of my rear tire. It looked ok, but I decided to keep an eye on it - following todays ride, I had the bike on the stand, wiping down the chain and derailleurs and re-lubing everything. Checked the tire - the sidewall is splitting. D'oh. We really ripped it up this weekend. Will have pics online shortly.

 

Pics from today:





It was nice out.

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