New bike is here!
05-10-19, 05:40 AM
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New bike is here!
I picked this up after work yesterday. As you can see in the outside pic, it started to rain as soon as I picked it up. It has been raining since, so the new toy is sitting in the basement and will likely stay there for a bit. I've made multiple trips down to the basement just to look at it 
05-10-19, 07:42 AM
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oh, go on, get it wet!
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05-10-19, 07:50 AM
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05-17-19, 01:05 PM
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Enjoy ! I love my Stache.
05-18-19, 07:32 PM
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I got it out on some real singletrack for the first time today. I have to admit that I am completely impressed. I was a bit apprehensive initially, going from a 17 year old 26 inch mtb to a 29+, but I am completely sold now. I am not sure if it is me or the bike, but the trails that were moderate last year are easy now. This bike has either increased my abilities or has its own abilities. I did a fair amount of reading and research before ordering this bike and I had difficulty finding anyone who had anything bad to say about it. I now understand why. The only down side is that I feel really bad for my son who is riding a mildly upgraded Trek 820. He did really great today, but I know that he could be having so much more fun on a better bike, but he is still too small. Maybe, if he grows a bit this summer, a 27+ will be under the Christmas tree.
05-18-19, 08:33 PM
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I got it out on some real singletrack for the first time today. I have to admit that I am completely impressed. I was a bit apprehensive initially, going from a 17 year old 26 inch mtb to a 29+, but I am completely sold now. I am not sure if it is me or the bike, but the trails that were moderate last year are easy now. This bike has either increased my abilities or has its own abilities. I did a fair amount of reading and research before ordering this bike and I had difficulty finding anyone who had anything bad to say about it. I now understand why. The only down side is that I feel really bad for my son who is riding a mildly upgraded Trek 820. He did really great today, but I know that he could be having so much more fun on a better bike, but he is still too small. Maybe, if he grows a bit this summer, a 27+ will be under the Christmas tree.
06-04-19, 11:46 PM
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Would you look at that...Sometimes you just got to look at it.
06-05-19, 03:55 PM
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While I do not claim to be an expert, it is my understanding that Trek addressed the twisty singletrack issue of 29+ bikes with the Stache's design. The super short chainstays supposedly make a huge difference between the Stache & every other 29+ bike currently on the market (except the Salsa Woodsmoke 29+). Honestly, I consider this bike to be just as nimble as my old Trek 4500, if not more nimble. Every experience I have had on this bike has been hugely positive. I am almost worried that this bike will lead me to over estimating my abilities and get me into trouble.
06-05-19, 10:36 PM
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While I do not claim to be an expert, it is my understanding that Trek addressed the twisty singletrack issue of 29+ bikes with the Stache's design. The super short chainstays supposedly make a huge difference between the Stache & every other 29+ bike currently on the market (except the Salsa Woodsmoke 29+). Honestly, I consider this bike to be just as nimble as my old Trek 4500, if not more nimble. Every experience I have had on this bike has been hugely positive. I am almost worried that this bike will lead me to over estimating my abilities and get me into trouble.
