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Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 19619415)
Parody thread idea of the day:
"Who is Fred Up with Bike Forums?" |
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
(Post 19618767)
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Originally Posted by topslop1
(Post 19619325)
Awful weekend :D
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Originally Posted by jtaylor996
(Post 19618315)
I have not had good success "figuring technical MTB stuff out on my own". It's a HUGE advantage to go with someone who knows the features and how to get over them properly. It's certainly possible to do it on your own (how I figured out most things), but with an experienced person to talk you through it and then show you... you can often get it the first or second attempt.
There are often club "beginner days" for a trail or even just a section of trail that basically just do this. Ride along in a group to a tech feature, then have the expert go over the approach, lines, etc... and then everybody attempt it until they get it or quit. Then move on to the next one. There are also known cool members of the club you can always hit up for this kind of thing in a one on one ride. The two people I rode with are both involved with teaching mountain biking and I'm already pretty good friends with both from road riding. One is the guy who teaches MTB skills to new people in a local club- I just can't ever make those skills sessions because they're scheduled at times I work. The other guy used to be the local HS mountain bike coach and he taught MTB at the local college. We discussed lines to take through turns, how to get up and down steeper elements, how to ride little drops etc. We just didn't have tons of time to practice much and I had tired legs. So now I just need to go out a ride sections of the course. I'm sure that all I need to do is ask an either of them will come out with me again (and again and again as needed). I also have a roadie friend who I ride with multiple times per week- she has six kids and three of them mountain bike, she's an avid mountain bikers and coach for her kids' team and will go out with me I'm sure. Plus we have an entirely separate MTB group in town and I'm friends with some of those guys, and haven't yet tapped any of those connections. So I have access to plenty of help but not that much time to devote to it, I have to work it in around other stuff on my cycling agenda. It's all fine though, happening at a rate that is fine by me, given everything else I have on my plate. |
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
(Post 19618560)
Funny side effect of lugging a big camera and bigger lens to a triathlon is being mistaken for a pro. Multiple times.
Plus side is, AG's new fledgling team loves the pics, and I actually got a few decent ones of her. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4272/3...24c0d349_c.jpg |
Originally Posted by Heathpack
(Post 19619578)
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Indeed.
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
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Originally Posted by BillyD
(Post 19619751)
Nice. However not the picture many harbor in their head about California weather.
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Originally Posted by jtaylor996
(Post 19619449)
What lake was that? Did you hit the trails?
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Originally Posted by BillyD
(Post 19619740)
Nice to meet you AG, we've heard so much about you!
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
(Post 19619578)
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Originally Posted by topslop1
(Post 19619837)
Possum Kingdom. Hit the trail but on foot, no bike this weekend. Johnsons Peak.
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Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 19619849)
She actually did post here in Addiction, a few times, awhile back IIRC. I suppose too much risk of worlds colliding has kept her away.
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Pork belly tastes like salt.
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Originally Posted by jtaylor996
(Post 19620086)
Pork belly tastes like salt.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
(Post 19619966)
No, she just has about zero interest in the concept of "forum". She's not that much younger than me, but slides much more into the social media for discussions instead of dedicated fora.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
(Post 19620099)
You must have had bacon, true pork belly is not cured or salted.
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My bike is ready to be picked up at the shop finally!
New carbon chainstays and new brake levers! All warranty. |
Originally Posted by jtaylor996
(Post 19620230)
My bike is ready to be picked up at the shop finally!
New carbon chainstays and new brake levers! All warranty. |
Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 19620264)
Are you fred up with carbon?
But no, Crabon is Love, Crabon is Life. |
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Riley had a play date at the pool with the neighbors golden doodle (also ~1 year old) Sunday evening. He is still nursing a play hangover.
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Haven't shared a bird pic in a while. This one could be a future avatar, entitled "You're getting on my nerves, man"? :lol:
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