Mountain Biking - Pcad hits the trail in search of Self Loathing

Yes, now that I have a new MTB, the Ti hard tail I always wanted, it's back into the woods for Pcad on a regular basis. A nice break from my Road Nazi hammering and racing, and a chance to commune with nature. But F all that bullsiht. There is no greater friggin font of Self Loathing and Humiliation than mountain biking. As bad as I suck at road cycling, my MTB suck factor is just over the top.

Looking forward to it, and to sharing my muddy observations here. First one: it would be a whole lot easier if they would pave those trails and install some drainage. It was muddy and slimey on that single track yesterday. It was fun of course, and nothing hones your bike handling skills like sliding and stumbling over single track and fire road. Hadn't been in the woods in some time, and Goosepond Mountain State Park (Chester, NY, my hometown) is like riding your MTB through the friggin Shire in Lord of the Rings. No orcs or hobbits however (unless you have the right hallucinogens, Pcad relies on endorphins alone).

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/images/goosepond.jpg

mountain biking is about the fun, regardless of how badly you suck :p...

Counter points - (oddly, you point out first point, but never state a second) - if they paved them they would be road bike trails, driving us further into the woods anyways. We want the challenge, the mud, and definitely no concrete :p...

hey p'cad

which bike did you get again? a ti motobecane? how does the weld quality look on that? i think a ti hardtail would be great! i have a steel columbus right now. i would love to have a high end carbon and high end ti hardtail as well. but that will be a long ways away. i still need to finish my current bike and then do the guru geneo up. :D

mx

Road cycling is for fun unless you're a pro, but try telling some of my Road Nazi team mates and acquaintances that. Then duck.

Yes, I got a Fly Ti, loving it so far. Only one ride in the woods, but I was very impressed. The welds? Boys, the frame is stunning. Looks like something that came out of Merlin or Litespeed. Rides like that too. All for $1900. I'm spending a couple of hundred upgrading this and that, but it's still a total no-brainer at any price south of $2500, even above that it would arguably be a bargain. Currently $2000-$2100 on BD's website.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/patentcad/FlyTiRearFinal.jpg

try telling some of my Road Nazi team mates and acquaintances that. Then duck.

Duck? Why? If you can't take a shot from some pansy ectomorph roadie you better take up crocheting or something.

Nice looking rig pcad, not much for Ti but my uncle has rocked the same one for many many years. Calls it his beater :D...(he rides it pretty much for everything from racing to commuting)

Duck? Why? If you can't take a shot from some pansy ectomorph roadie you better take up crocheting or something.

Excellent point. You dirt boys sometimes reveal wisdom that belies your fuzzy legs. Must be the shrooms you eat out in the forest.

Excellent point. You dirt boys sometimes reveal wisdom that belies your fuzzy legs. Must be the shrooms you eat out in the forest.

Yes, we have lots of great mushrooms here in oregon.. morels, porcini, matsutakes, chanterelles.. yum. They go well with duck too.

Can I have the roast duck with mango salsa?

Can I have the roast duck with mango salsa?

http://www.kpebiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/slap.jpg

Duck confit is one of my favourite dishes. I also love Peking duck.

Excellent point. You dirt boys sometimes reveal wisdom that belies your fuzzy legs. Must be the shrooms you eat out in the forest.

Oh no, I've got a guy. They call him scrub.

Wait until you get a rigid single speed. Talk about self loathing and humiliation! It made the local easy trail difficult! And to top it off, I not only feel it in my legs, but also my arms and lats! Of course, you'd probably want to stay off the rigid part to save your roadie arms from getting too big! :p

Drink a beer. When out on a ride.

Trust me.

I like duck soup. Hey Pcad, you need to remove those lbd's on teh forks. Nice pic, but what happened to your garage door?

I like duck soup. Hey Pcad, you need to remove those lbd's on teh forks. Nice pic, but what happened to your garage door?

:roflmao:

It's antique white.

Pcad, gotta grow some hair on those legs now:rolleyes:

Pcad, gotta grow some hair on those legs now:rolleyes:

I'm still working on trying to get some on my chest.

I'm still working on trying to get some on my chest.

Roadism has no cure.

I'm still working on trying to get some on my chest.Me too. Those five sgraggly strands now shade hallowed ground.

Roadism has no cure.

Correct.

it's back into the woods for Pcad on a regular basis. A nice break from my Road Nazi hammering and racing, Pcad relies on endorphins alone

I'm about friggin sick of Pcad referring to himself in the 3rd person...remembering Seinfeld episode...Jimmy, Jimmy.

I'm about friggin sick of Pcad referring to himself in the 3rd person...remembering Seinfeld episode...Jimmy, Jimmy.

Settle down, Pcad has his place here too......right between Profail and Mike Dansey.

I'm about friggin sick of Pcad referring to himself in the 3rd person...remembering Seinfeld episode...Jimmy, Jimmy.

Pcad remembers that Seinfeld Jimmy episode. Jeez, you must be as old as Pcad.

Pcad remembers that Seinfeld Jimmy episode. Jeez, you must be as old as Pcad.

Old is a very touchy subject to '66

Settle down, Pcad has his place here too......right between Profail and Mike Dansey.

Is that above or below Ricoh?

I seek merely to bring a touch of Roadie Glamour to this Trailer Park MTB section of BF.net. So put your Birkenstocks on the mushroom stool, fire up the bong, and enjoy the ride. I'll even include a Deli Stop.

Settle down, Pcad has his place here too......right between Profail and Mike Dansey.

Heyyyyyyyyyyy.

Settle down, Pcad has his place here too......right between Profail and Mike Dansey.

He'd be Fagerlin's chew toy.

Your arcane MTB stoner dweeb references are lost on Pcad in all his Impenetrable Road Nazi Oblivion. Save your calories for that next single track climb. And don't pass me that bong, if it's not performance enhancing and doesn't require a syringe, I want no part of it you druggy trail monkeys.

What was the name of that annoying Canadian that crapped all over mtnbiker66's birthday party? That was a fun time.

I dunno, but this dude is busy: (15.79 posts per day)

What was the name of that annoying Canadian that crapped all over mtnbiker66's birthday party? That was a fun time.

Yes it was!

I dunno, but this dude is busy: (15.79 posts per day)

The most astonishing part is that I somehow also have time to ride and race my bicycle, run my business and see my family too, all while exchanging barbs with the BF Global Bike Weenie Collective. Maybe it's because here at my tiny company there is no water cooler.

Main Entry:
1brag Listen to the pronunciation of 1brag
Pronunciation:
\ˈbrag\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English
Date:
14th century

1 : a pompous or boastful statement 2 : arrogant talk or manner : cockiness 3 : braggart

The most astonishing part is that I somehow also have time to ride and race my bicycle, run my business and see my family too, all while exchanging barbs with the BF Global Bike Weenie Collective. Maybe it's because here at my tiny company there is no water cooler.

I don't even have a job and my post count is less than 3 per day.

Don't worry...it's a roadie thing, I know.

Main Entry:
1brag Listen to the pronunciation of 1brag
Pronunciation:
\ˈbrag\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English
Date:
14th century

1 : a pompous or boastful statement 2 : arrogant talk or manner : cockiness 3 : braggart

Does that dictionary have a definition of ******bag?

Does that dictionary have a definition of ******bag?

Don't ya think that a little harsh to throw that at Pcad this early in the game?

no

That's usually in reserve for page 3 or 4 of the thread.

That's usually in reserve for page 3 or 4 of the thread.

Well......carry on then.

I like PCad. While he MAY be a Road Nazi to the max, at least he's fairly witty and doesn't take BF's so seriously.

I don't even have a job and my post count is less than 3 per day.

Oh, there's a shock.

Oh, there's a shock.

why?

Hairy Legs, check, that's only because I've been too lazy to get rid of the hair. I don't eat anything found on a trail and I hate mushrooms with a passion. I'm too busy focusing on the ride to even give a dang about the weight of the bike. If you're searching for Self Loathing, then you are in the wrong place.

P-Cad-

You seem to have a a bit of the gift of the wit of the word.

One of my favorites from the Pythons- "You tiny-minded wiper of other people's bottoms!"

He's just trying to bring us a little slice of roadie cheer.

A Seinfeldian analogy:

GEORGE: Well that was a really stupid thing! You know what's going to
happen now?

JERRY: World's collide. (points at George)

GEORGE: Whe ... Well yeah!

JERRY: Because this world is your sanctuary and if that world comes into
contact with --

GEORGE: YES! It Blows Up! So if you know that, what did you tell
Elaine for?

JERRY: I didn’t know. Kramer told me about the worlds.

GEORGE: You couldn't figure out the “World's Theory” for yourself? It's
just common sense. Anybody knows, ya gotta keep your worlds apart.
(gesturing with hands going outward)

JERRY: Yeah, I guess I slipped up.

Someone please close the portal.