REALLY nice... id be interested to hear how a 2012/2013 Trek rides.
Im seriously considering swapping my 2010 Commencal 55 for something lighter now im living in Hong Kong. The climbs are just too steep and the heat too intense.
Originally Posted by schmack
Sick views while riding bro. Up here in New England we don't see views like that.
Looking at that bike and the Specialized equivalant. That's a sweet bike.
Thanks, I was able to heal up enough to catch the last enduro race in NY at Plattekill in November, I can't even say how much I love this thing haha. I ride to work every day on it as well since it's my only mode of transportation until I get my new fixed gear haha.
Me the last time there wasn't snow up on the hill:
Originally Posted by mntbikedude
Great pictures guys. Been riding to work this past week and it's a pain to get all the gear together. Big temperature range from going to work in the light and going home after dark. I invested in a really sweet light and it makes night riding reasonably safe.
This past week was pretty rough, 5F with a -11f wind chill 3 days in a row...now it's going to be almost 60 the next two days...
Originally Posted by Reach_Yeah
I'm looking for road. I believe the pedals and cleats have to match, but the cleats [i]should[i] match all shoes.
Thanks. I'll take a look at the website.
There are quite a few different options, depending on the brand and pedal type. The pedals will be cleat specific, but the packaging should tell you or you can look it up online. SPD (Shimano Pedaling Dynamics), Crank Bros has their proprietary cleat, SPD-SL is mainly a road cleat (LOOK or TIME I think), so just make sure you get the correct cleats for the pedals you buy.
with all the warm weather we're having here in NC, i'm probably have to get out of ski mode and into MTB mode now. probably gonna go for a short ride this weekend. i'm gonna look into getting a handlebar mount for my Contour Roam to use for my rides this year and throw some vids together. this is the one I made from my trip to Colorado 2 weeks ago
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Ok here is my first experience of wearing clip in shoes/pedals:
Went out on a 30-mile ride, it was raining and it was bitterly cold - the weather will become relevant later!
I found the initial technique of swinging my feet outwards to unclip the shoes fairly easy - easier than I'd expected. Whenever I approached a junction I always had in mind that I needed to focus on unclipping my feet, and the first few went by with no problems. I even scoffed at some of the warnings from people on here about how difficult it was, and to expect to fall off a few times!
After about 15 miles I pulled over for a quick toilet break and my focus had already subsided by this point. I quickly went to lift my foot off and BANG! before I knew what was happening I'd hit the floor! Yeah it was quite painful, and shook me up a little, but nothing too bad.
By this stage I was soaked through (I have a waterproof jacket, but no waterproof gloves or shoes) and my hands and feet were becoming numb. The last stage of my ride was through the outskirts of the town centre, unfortunately just before a football match so the traffic was very heavy.
My right foot had become so numb I was having difficulty unclipping it so I was having to use my more unfamiliar left foot. This resulted in me losing my balance when slowly easing past stationary traffic and I fell right into a car! Fortunately for me this broke my fall but I don't think the driver appreciated it so much!
I was also having trouble re-clipping my feet at this point so getting going at busy junctions was an absolute nightmare and I had some patient drivers to thank for not getting rammed off the road!
All in all it was a pretty traumatic experience and hopefully one that I won't have to repeat! Ah well, the more practise the better it should get. My next cycle will be tomorrow night when I cycle home from work - through rush hour traffic in partial dark! Eek!
Cliffs:
- First time riding with clip in shoes/pedals.
- Didn't think I would fall off.
- Fell off.
- Twice!
Crohns Crew
"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." ~ 1 Timothy 4:8
Ok here is my first experience of wearing clip in shoes/pedals:
Went out on a 30-mile ride, it was raining and it was bitterly cold - the weather will become relevant later!
I found the initial technique of swinging my feet outwards to unclip the shoes fairly easy - easier than I'd expected. Whenever I approached a junction I always had in mind that I needed to focus on unclipping my feet, and the first few went by with no problems. I even scoffed at some of the warnings from people on here about how difficult it was, and to expect to fall off a few times!
After about 15 miles I pulled over for a quick toilet break and my focus had already subsided by this point. I quickly went to lift my foot off and BANG! before I knew what was happening I'd hit the floor! Yeah it was quite painful, and shook me up a little, but nothing too bad.
By this stage I was soaked through (I have a waterproof jacket, but no waterproof gloves or shoes) and my hands and feet were becoming numb. The last stage of my ride was through the outskirts of the town centre, unfortunately just before a football match so the traffic was very heavy.
My right foot had become so numb I was having difficulty unclipping it so I was having to use my more unfamiliar left foot. This resulted in me losing my balance when slowly easing past stationary traffic and I fell right into a car! Fortunately for me this broke my fall but I don't think the driver appreciated it so much!
I was also having trouble re-clipping my feet at this point so getting going at busy junctions was an absolute nightmare and I had some patient drivers to thank for not getting rammed off the road!
All in all it was a pretty traumatic experience and hopefully one that I won't have to repeat! Ah well, the more practise the better it should get. My next cycle will be tomorrow night when I cycle home from work - through rush hour traffic in partial dark! Eek!
Cliffs:
- First time riding with clip in shoes/pedals.
- Didn't think I would fall off.
- Fell off.
- Twice!
LOL, everyone falls. It becomes second nature very quickly. Two pieces of advice. One don't call them clip in shoes or other cyclist will make fun of you. They are "Clippless". Second learn to stand still on the bike it makes stop lights much easier.
LOL, everyone falls. It becomes second nature very quickly. Two pieces of advice. One don't call them clip in shoes or other cyclist will make fun of you. They are "Clippless". Second learn to stand still on the bike it makes stop lights much easier.
lol thanks. Yeah I did actually feel the benefit of wearing them when cycling, its just a case of getting used to unclipping them without thinking!
Thanks for the advice on the "clipless", which I will take, but I still maintain that their main function is to clip!
Crohns Crew
"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." ~ 1 Timothy 4:8
what would you guys recommend for me? Im looking for a hardtail mtb for single track, my budget is $1000. im leaning towards a kona blast
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lol thanks. Yeah I did actually feel the benefit of wearing them when cycling, its just a case of getting used to unclipping them without thinking!
Thanks for the advice on the "clipless", which I will take, but I still maintain that their main function is to clip!
LOL.. I know it sounds funny to call them "clipless" when the purpose of them is actually clip in the pedals but it's a history thing. It doesn't actually refer to the clipping in of the shoe but to the lack of having to clip the shoes into cages which were called "toe-clips" so they were named clipess.. to mean you didn't have to clip your toes in.
LOL.. I know it sounds funny to call them "clipless" when the purpose of them is actually clip in the pedals but it's a history thing. It doesn't actually refer to the clipping in of the shoe but to the lack of having to clip the shoes into cages which were called "toe-clips" so they were named clipess.. to mean you didn't have to clip your toes in.
So how's it going?
Well I cycled home without falling but got numerous punctures, which Ive had a lot of lately, so I've bought some new and better quality tyres but haven't managed to fit them on yet! Its like everytime I try and do something new with cycling it just makes me feel more out of my depth!
Crohns Crew
"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." ~ 1 Timothy 4:8
Good things about cycling: eating two big breakfasts. Porridge and banana followed a bit later by poached eggs = win!!
Bad things about cycling: its bitterly cold this morning. Becoming a human icycle is never any good!
Still, when I get home I'll down a quick protein shake, then relax in a steaming hot bubble bath with a giant cup of tea! So good!
Crohns Crew
"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." ~ 1 Timothy 4:8
Had my bike stolen yesterday. I'm absolutely gutted. It was locked up in the bike shed where I work and someone has come along with bolt clippers and gone off with it.
It was worth about £800, which isn't a lot in bike terms, but its a lot of money to me, and I don't have any insurance covering it.
I just feel empty. I used the bike for more than just recreational fitness. I cycled to work everyday, got around to places on it, did bike rides for charity on it. I'm gutted.
Hoping to get another one through the Cycle To Work Scheme, but it will still be money I don't really have.
Crohns Crew
"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." ~ 1 Timothy 4:8
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Had my bike stolen yesterday. I'm absolutely gutted. It was locked up in the bike shed where I work and someone has come along with bolt clippers and gone off with it.
It was worth about £800, which isn't a lot in bike terms, but its a lot of money to me, and I don't have any insurance covering it.
I just feel empty. I used the bike for more than just recreational fitness. I cycled to work everyday, got around to places on it, did bike rides for charity on it. I'm gutted.
Hoping to get another one through the Cycle To Work Scheme, but it will still be money I don't really have.
That's crappy, I'm sorry to hear that. Locks only stop honest people though, any lock that costs less than $80-$100+ is going to be no more than an inconvenience to any bike thief.
Originally Posted by Blowmahheadoff
Sup, brah's. Started a new trail in so-cal. I'll have a helmet cam vid up here in the next few weeks. A lot of shovels in the dirt up here.
Looks like a pretty sick berm & some nice dirt, nicely done.
Not sure how I missed this...but now I'm here! I'm new to the site and just getting back into the swing of lifting weights again to supplement my mountain biking habit Here's my background...Since beating my body up pretty badly throughout high school sports and 3 years of attempting to play college football (4 knee surgeries, dislocated ankle, grade 3 separated shoulder...you get the idea), I bailed on the weights and turned towards outdoor sports as my way to stay and keep in shape. Fell back in love with mountain biking in 2003 (had done it as a kid before all the other sports got more serious and time consuming) and that's been my main thing ever since! I love riding! Last season I picked up a Trek Slash and the thing is a blast. Anyway, in the winters I'd snowboard and XC ski to occupy my time until riding season came back. However, moved away from CO to the UP of MI and that changed my snowboarding a little bit. Did p90x over last winter but this winter work, trying to be a good dad and the long crappy winter kept me in hibernation. Just getting back into the weight room, brutally sore already but am digging it! Just wondering if anyone else out here is in the mountain bike scene has any recommendations for lifting and riding. I ask because I'm mostly used to football style workouts and not sure I really need to bulk up like that...actually I'd rather cut some BF and tone up while adding some muscle too. Anyway, thanks and Ride On!
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Thanks, I was able to heal up enough to catch the last enduro race in NY at Plattekill in November, I can't even say how much I love this thing haha. I ride to work every day on it as well since it's my only mode of transportation until I get my new fixed gear haha.Originally Posted by schmack
Here's my background...Since beating my body up pretty badly throughout high school sports and 3 years of attempting to play college football (4 knee surgeries, dislocated ankle, grade 3 separated shoulder...you get the idea), I bailed on the weights and turned towards outdoor sports as my way to stay and keep in shape. Fell back in love with mountain biking in 2003 (had done it as a kid before all the other sports got more serious and time consuming) and that's been my main thing ever since! I love riding! Last season I picked up a Trek Slash and the thing is a blast. Anyway, in the winters I'd snowboard and XC ski to occupy my time until riding season came back. However, moved away from CO to the UP of MI and that changed my snowboarding a little bit. Did p90x over last winter but this winter work, trying to be a good dad and the long crappy winter kept me in hibernation. Just getting back into the weight room, brutally sore already but am digging it! Just wondering if anyone else out here is in the mountain bike scene has any recommendations for lifting and riding. I ask because I'm mostly used to football style workouts and not sure I really need to bulk up like that...actually I'd rather cut some BF and tone up while adding some muscle too. Anyway, thanks and Ride On!
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