Bicycling Off-Road

JoshK · « **Reply #1020 on:** 5 Oct 2012, 06:20 pm »

And in this corner, weighing in at a svelte 26lbs.

AB · « **Reply #1021 on:** 5 Oct 2012, 07:06 pm »

Nice. Very nice. There's nothing wrong with that bike.

Rocket_Ronny · « **Reply #1022 on:** 5 Oct 2012, 08:34 pm »

So is that a 5" or 5.5" bike?

Rocket_Ronny

Levi · « **Reply #1023 on:** 5 Oct 2012, 11:52 pm »

Finally! Very nice. That bike will make you a better rider = lots of fun. Money well spent Josh!

Quote from: JoshK on 5 Oct 2012, 06:20 pm

And in this corner, weighing in at a svelte 26lbs.

JoshK · « **Reply #1024 on:** 6 Oct 2012, 06:10 pm »

140mm, so 5"

DaveC113 · « **Reply #1025 on:** 6 Oct 2012, 06:12 pm »

Wow, nice bike! Would be perfect for Super D racing...

JoshK · « **Reply #1026 on:** 6 Oct 2012, 08:06 pm »

We are talking about starting an enduro race. Super d didn't gain popularity here apparently.

JoshK · « **Reply #1027 on:** 14 Oct 2012, 12:07 am »

I'm on vacation out at my parent's place in Washington. Thought I'd do some single track while I am out here. The Devil's Gulch was closed due to fires, so I opted to do Freund Canyon. I am not used to that much climbing. 1800' in 4 miles. I was seriously sucking wind. Fortunately its followed by an uninterrupted 4.5mile downhill run, bermed and jumps throughout. Was a great ride, but I am tired.

http://evergreenmtb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Trail:Freund_Canyon

I did a couple of other rides out here around 4-5 miles and some climbing, but mostly fire roads.

Rocket_Ronny · « **Reply #1028 on:** 26 Oct 2012, 02:10 pm »

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And in this corner, weighing in at a svelte 26lbs.

And in this corner, weighing in at, well I don't know now, a lot more than 26lbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2G_NNP63KA

I couldn't resist. After moving into town I sold my Scorpa Sy-250 Long Ride trials bike since dirt is farther away. So I got a street legal version of the Gas Gas EC300 2 stroke firecracker. This way I can rip around town legally, - my old neighbor use to terrorize this town on a Honda CR 500 2 stroker with his buddies and with cops chasing them. Then I can go play in the dirt when I am able.

Maybe this should have gone in the Bicycling On-Road section.

Rocket_2 Stroker_Ronny

Doublej · « **Reply #1029 on:** 26 Oct 2012, 03:44 pm »

Quote from: Rocket_Ronny on 26 Oct 2012, 02:10 pm

Maybe this should have gone in the Bicycling On-Road section.

Rocket_2 Stroker_Ronny

Motorcycle = Bicycle?

Rocket_Ronny · « **Reply #1030 on:** 26 Oct 2012, 04:02 pm »

They did call it a bike. It's got two wheels. You feel like you are flying, just like on a bicycle. And makes me want to ride my Specialized Enduro more. It just has a whole lot more power is all.

Oh, and it's off road when not on road.

When I am not on 2 wheels I find myself on 4. Something like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHOUKu6boRg

Rocket_Love Them Wheels_Ronny

JoshK · « **Reply #1031 on:** 26 Oct 2012, 11:25 pm »

That last one is insane. All I can think of is suddenly rock, or suddenly car pulls out. As Hemmingway would pen in For Whom the Bell Tolls, mucked!

Rocket_Ronny · « **Reply #1032 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 05:34 pm »

If 60 mph is insane on little wheels, what would this be called on bigger wheels?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph0SjLC_lqk&feature=watch-vrec

Rocket_Ronny

brj · « **Reply #1033 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 05:59 pm »

I'd recommend starting a new thread with these posts, rather than divert this one...

Rocket_Ronny · « **Reply #1034 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 07:16 pm »

I know it's a bit off topic, but really catches the essence of what riding a bike is. It's that free wheeled feeling that I think we all enjoy about riding. It's a little bit like flying. So I will hold back. I just thought the riders in the thread could relate to, and enjoy, the links.

Plus, the Gas Gas link is sharing my life with the crew. Some might find it interesting.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Rocket_Got That Free Wheelen Feelin_Ronny

jackman · « **Reply #1035 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 07:37 pm »

Ronny,

Thanks for sharing but let's keep this thread focused on the leg powered bikes. Start another thread for the kind with motors, you'll probably get lots of responses. I'm a fan of both but we should keep this thread focused on off-road bicycling.

Thanks

Jack

Rocket_Ronny · « **Reply #1036 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 08:04 pm »

Will do.

Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow.

I will behave, I promise.

Rocket_Ronny

jackman · « **Reply #1037 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 08:10 pm »

Ronny,
No worries! I hope you start another thread because I'd like to see more if this stuff. Very cool!

Thanks

Jack

brj · « **Reply #1038 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 12:26 am »

No worries here either... I just didn't want anything to distract me from ogling Josh's new bike!

I love my Yeti, but I keep trying to justify a new bike with a 2x10 transmission and more travel, and I just can't quite get there yet... too much work on the house this year. Josh's shiny new wheels aren't helping though!

Levi · « **Reply #1039 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 03:24 am »

My cross-country friends...riders of the storm. What storm?

Picture taken today