Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19916641)

Did you folks ride enough to stuff your gullet in this manner?

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19916893)

Meanies. You sure they are not roadies, in disguise??

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19916850)

Haha I attempted to ride with a new-to-me MTB group today at a new bike park in Lake Arrowhead, about 45 min from Big Bear. This group is a shop group from the next valley over from mine and they ride in our town sometimes, so I figured I should check them out and the new park to boot.

I responded to the FB event that I'd be there and was new to the group. They told me how to find them in the parking lot for the meet up.

Found them, introduced myself and got a shrug as if it were weird that I was saying hello.

Ok, whatever. I went and got my ticket and swung by the group again. This time, based on spying a name on a jersey, I figured out who the ride leader was. It's the guy who owns the shop and the one who responded to my FB post.

So I say hi to him and ask what the scoop is, is there a general game plan.

He looks at me and then my bike and tells me I don't have the right kind of bike to ride the park, I have a trail bike and this is a downhill park.

Ok, then. I think I'll just get a trail map and start noodling around. See y'all out there.

Weirdos.

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 19916746)

I want a 4x4 one. I want to retire and drive around the country and ride bikes. The Airstream Interstate tows 5k. I don't think we would use it, other than to use the hitch for a bike rack. As is usually how this works, the other half has to be sold. I sold her this morning.

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19916909)

I don't get that.

Our club has a rep of not being as welcoming as other clubs, which is a shame. We have scheduled rides, we go over the route, we ask who's new, etc. Heck, we even give out Purist water bottles! Thing is, people expect a club ride to stop at every corner to regroup, and every hilltop, which is unrealistic. It states on our website that we cater to intermediate to advanced cyclists, and that's the way it is.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19916884)

Is it enclosed? Pics??

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19916850)

Haha I attempted to ride with a new-to-me MTB group today at a new bike park in Lake Arrowhead, about 45 min from Big Bear. This group is a shop group from the next valley over from mine and they ride in our town sometimes, so I figured I should check them out and the new park to boot.

I responded to the FB event that I'd be there and was new to the group. They told me how to find them in the parking lot for the meet up.

Found them, introduced myself and got a shrug as if it were weird that I was saying hello.

Ok, whatever. I went and got my ticket and swung by the group again. This time, based on spying a name on a jersey, I figured out who the ride leader was. It's the guy who owns the shop and the one who responded to my FB post.

So I say hi to him and ask what the scoop is, is there a general game plan.

He looks at me and then my bike and tells me I don't have the right kind of bike to ride the park, I have a trail bike and this is a downhill park.

Ok, then. I think I'll just get a trail map and start noodling around. See y'all out there.

Weirdos.

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 19916692)

Thanks. I have the green light. I'm ready to order stuff and I figure I'll build it with Shimano.

Originally Posted by Scarbo (Post 19916887)

I know Billy doesn't like for me to post here; but there was talk of wine, earlier, and so I hope he will find it in his heart to indulge me.

I merely offer some suggestions. The first is a very nicely priced Côtes du Rhône, which is easily worth 3 times the price (2015 blend: 62% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 5% Carignane, 4% Cinsault, 3% Mouvèdre; I think that all adds up). The second is a French Syrah. I love California, but I have yet to drink an California Syrah that does not disgust me (the Australian Syrahs are even worse!); they are all too sweet, lack subtlety, and taste like cough syrup (there is such a thing as terroir, you know?). Fortunatley, the French still know how to make a good Syrah. Of course, y'all may hate these because the American palate is historically tuned towards the saccharine. My dad always forbade us kids to drink soft drinks, so I blame him for my discriminating palate.

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by gnome (Post 19916935)

It is fully enclosed. It's called a cab-bike
https://i.pinimg.com/474x/37/ed/49/3...d7ad9a4565.jpg*

*not my acual one. but identical in looks to mine.


My photos are held hostage by the omni-Google and I have not figured out how to post them since they turned of picassa.

Originally Posted by gnome (Post 19916631)

I'll take your word for it. I have not found any dish containing tofu to be anywhere near good or tasty.

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19916943)

I knew the had to make that stuff for someone.

Originally Posted by gnome (Post 19916935)

It is fully enclosed. It's called a cab-bike
https://i.pinimg.com/474x/37/ed/49/3...d7ad9a4565.jpg*

*not my acual one. but identical in looks to mine.


My photos are held hostage by the omni-Google and I have not figured out how to post them since they turned of picassa.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19916945)

I would love to try something like that. Can it go up a hill?? What's the max grade you ever went up?

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19916960)

Pffft - who cares about climbing, I wanna know about the aero! What's the cruising speed compared to a run-o-the-mill road bike?

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19916945)

I would love to try something like that. Can it go up a hill?? What's the max grade you ever went up?

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 19916890)

For The loan to pay for 8 pounds of apples. Apples are pricey. Bananas are cheap. Grapes are also,pricey at certain times of the year.

Macintosh for the win. #oldschool

Originally Posted by gnome (Post 19916935)

It is fully enclosed. It's called a cab-bike
https://i.pinimg.com/474x/37/ed/49/3...d7ad9a4565.jpg*

*not my acual one. but identical in looks to mine.


My photos are held hostage by the omni-Google and I have not figured out how to post them since they turned of picassa.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19916966)

And can you get a crabon fiber one??

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19916960)

Pffft - who cares about climbing, I wanna know about the aero! What's the cruising speed compared to a run-o-the-mill road bike?

Originally Posted by gnome (Post 19916935)

It is fully enclosed. It's called a cab-bike
*
My photos are held hostage by the omni-Google and I have not figured out how to post them since they turned of picassa.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19916989)

wut

Google Photos?

Originally Posted by gnome (Post 19916996)

yes. it creates a link which isn't usable in a forum. I haven't figured out how to embed an image on a forum yet.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19916941)

Ultegra? Di2? It's going to look pretty damn nice.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19917013)

5) At the end of the very long address there's width and height specifications ("w1200" or whatever). You can make it smaller by changing that number.