ride pics... ss + snow + wide bars rock
12-18-04, 07:17 PM
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ride pics... ss + snow + wide bars rock
Took out the ol' SS today for a ride, sporting some new 26" risers to replace the 21 3/4" flat I had on there. The extra leverage makes a HUGE difference on the climbs... the front end is much more controllable. Running rigid, 32x18. These were all taken at Yankee Springs here in Western MI.
Anyways whoever can tell what kind of fork is on the bike gets something... I dont know what though.
Near the start in a pine tree section.
New log pile, yay!
Some nice rutted rooted short climb.
BIG tree that fell recently... someone broke a few ribs on it last week. (remember kids, always ride 20ft ahead of yourself)
Mmmm... technical downhill. Miss the little bridge and its all over
Technical climb.
Almost made it.
Clearing in the woods.
Mmmm... FAAAAAAST!
More purty pine trees.
At the top of a heart-attack worthy climb.
Thats about a 300-400ft drop behind the bike.
The end!
Anyways whoever can tell what kind of fork is on the bike gets something... I dont know what though.
Near the start in a pine tree section.
New log pile, yay!
Some nice rutted rooted short climb.
BIG tree that fell recently... someone broke a few ribs on it last week. (remember kids, always ride 20ft ahead of yourself)
Mmmm... technical downhill. Miss the little bridge and its all over
Technical climb.
Almost made it.
Clearing in the woods.
Mmmm... FAAAAAAST!
More purty pine trees.
At the top of a heart-attack worthy climb.
Thats about a 300-400ft drop behind the bike.
The end!
12-18-04, 08:19 PM
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well the fork question, since we can hardly see them, i think no ones gettin a prize
12-18-04, 09:21 PM
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Your seat looks about 20 miles higher than your bars :|
Nice scenery there, looks awful cold though...
Nice scenery there, looks awful cold though...
12-18-04, 09:25 PM
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The fork is the ORINGAL 1 1/8th threaded Kona Project Two... doesn't even say Kona on the fork... found it in the basement at work last week.
I'm 22.
Temp was around 32, with no wind. Gear was a longsleeve Sugoi Jersey, with tube socks made into arm warmers underneath, midweight Sugoi vest, insulated Sugoi tights (I like Sugoi, can you tell?), and Specialized Subzero gloves. Two pair of socks, one heavy one very thin, and overall very comfortable.
I'm 22.
Temp was around 32, with no wind. Gear was a longsleeve Sugoi Jersey, with tube socks made into arm warmers underneath, midweight Sugoi vest, insulated Sugoi tights (I like Sugoi, can you tell?), and Specialized Subzero gloves. Two pair of socks, one heavy one very thin, and overall very comfortable.
12-18-04, 09:42 PM
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I forgot to add about the bike... its a 50cm, roughly a 19", old skool geometry, so for me that means a lot of seatpost and a 130mm stem.
12-19-04, 12:07 AM
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Its a few weeks old, I do look young as is, and look even younger than usual in that pic. I should probably change it, but I'm awfully lazy.
12-19-04, 05:21 PM
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yeah you should change your pic, makes you look like a computer geek and not a MTB rider
12-19-04, 08:19 PM
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I swear that pic is more than a few weeks old... I remember it being your avatar when I first signed up (unless I'm just not remembering right).
12-19-04, 08:31 PM
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I just measured my bars, 60 cm. Must be a solid fork thing.
12-20-04, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Kidafa
yeah you should change your pic, makes you look like a computer geek
12-20-04, 10:26 AM
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I only think of harry potter (sorry seely the resemblance is uncanny)...
And I am one who doesn't mind being a little geeky...
And I am one who doesn't mind being a little geeky...
12-20-04, 12:15 PM
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haha oh man mael thats funny, i never noticed that before, he does kinda look like harry potter....
12-20-04, 01:58 PM
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Hey seely Were do you live because i've ridden yankee springs before its not to far from me. Just wondering. It was funney before i read what you typed i thought i reconized the trail and ive only riddin it once. Its a good Cross country trail
12-20-04, 04:07 PM
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Yes, everyone I know is like OH MY GOD YOU LOOK LIKE HARRY POTTER... my girlfriend never lets me forget (I get introduced by "doesn't he look like Harry Potter?") 
The pic is no more than a month old... I took it maybe 4-5wks ago in class for a project.
I live in Grand Rapids 'bout 45min N. of Yankee Springs, but I still make the trip at least 2x a week since its the only trail open during hunting season, and really the only local trail worth riding.
The pic is no more than a month old... I took it maybe 4-5wks ago in class for a project.
I live in Grand Rapids 'bout 45min N. of Yankee Springs, but I still make the trip at least 2x a week since its the only trail open during hunting season, and really the only local trail worth riding.
12-20-04, 04:10 PM
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Man I wish I had the little snow cover you had. I would be riding every day.
12-21-04, 02:35 AM
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I recognised this fork immediately!
I used to have this one as a replacement for my Marzocchi XC500 supspension fork - years ago (it was in 1995/1996) - for my Kona Kula. This fork is 700 gramms something. I still should have it in my basement
. Unfortunately my Kona (2 years ago) and Marzocchid (4 years ago) both died.
I used to have this one as a replacement for my Marzocchi XC500 supspension fork - years ago (it was in 1995/1996) - for my Kona Kula. This fork is 700 gramms something. I still should have it in my basement
. Unfortunately my Kona (2 years ago) and Marzocchid (4 years ago) both died.
12-22-04, 12:27 PM
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Those are pretty sweet trails, Harry...er...I mean, seely. 
You really *do* look like Harry Potter. Oh well, you play with the cards you're delt.
You really *do* look like Harry Potter. Oh well, you play with the cards you're delt.
12-22-04, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by legalize_it
technical??? you call that technical?! pfft
Its nothing compared to the trails I used to ride everday in TX, but around here yeah, thats techincal.
