Search
Notices
Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational) This has to be the most physically intense sport ever invented. It's high speed bicycle racing on a short off road course or riding the off pavement rides on gravel like : "Unbound Gravel". We also have a dedicated Racing forum for the Cyclocross Hard Core Racers.

Muddy bike pics thread?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-27-24, 03:14 PM
  #1  
MattoftheRocks
Full Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 409
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 48 Post(s)
Liked 31 Times in 23 Posts
Muddy bike pics thread?

Is there already one?

just shots of beautiful temporary patina?

Here’s mine today.

it was 70°F/21.1°C here today in February when it’s usually -20 to 20°F. The trails were packed, so I didn’t do any pics there. There were some dry leaf patches on some of the climbs, but some of it was soft enough that even 60mm tire riders were leaving ruts.




MattoftheRocks is offline  
Likes For MattoftheRocks:
Old 02-27-24, 03:21 PM
  #2  
Eric F 
Habitual User
 
Eric F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997

Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4957 Post(s)
Liked 8,098 Times in 3,833 Posts
After the Rock Cobbler event...

__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Eric F is offline  
Likes For Eric F:
Old 02-27-24, 03:45 PM
  #3  
Jedneck
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Penns woods
Posts: 76

Bikes: Quintanna roo kilo & orbea onix

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 15 Post(s)
Liked 97 Times in 46 Posts

After Sunday’s ride. 40° and sunny. “Gravel” was a mix of mud, soup, gritty snow and ice. 30 miles and 3500ft of gain and had a blast

Last edited by Jedneck; 02-27-24 at 03:52 PM.
Jedneck is offline  
Likes For Jedneck:
Old 02-27-24, 03:51 PM
  #4  
Eric F 
Habitual User
 
Eric F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997

Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4957 Post(s)
Liked 8,098 Times in 3,833 Posts
Originally Posted by Jedneck

After Sunday’s ride. 400° and sunny. “Gravel” was a mix of mud, soup, gritty snow and ice. 30 miles and 3500ft of gain and had a blast
Were you on Mercury?
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Eric F is offline  
Likes For Eric F:
Old 02-27-24, 03:53 PM
  #5  
Jedneck
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Penns woods
Posts: 76

Bikes: Quintanna roo kilo & orbea onix

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 15 Post(s)
Liked 97 Times in 46 Posts
Originally Posted by Eric F
Were you on Mercury?
😱fat thumbs and no proof read. Oops. Fixed it
Jedneck is offline  
Old 02-27-24, 03:54 PM
  #6  
Eric F 
Habitual User
 
Eric F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997

Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4957 Post(s)
Liked 8,098 Times in 3,833 Posts
Originally Posted by Jedneck
😱fat thumbs and no proof read. Oops. Fixed it
Darn. I was going to ask what the best tires are for the inner planets.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Eric F is offline  
Likes For Eric F:
Old 02-27-24, 03:55 PM
  #7  
rivers
Full Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 376
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 96 Post(s)
Liked 137 Times in 79 Posts




The torrential rain washed away most of the mud...
rivers is online now  
Likes For rivers:
Old 02-27-24, 09:16 PM
  #8  
t2p
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: USA - Southwest PA
Posts: 3,100

Bikes: Cannondale - Gary Fisher - Giant - Litespeed - Schwinn Paramount - Schwinn (lugged steel) - Trek OCLV

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1401 Post(s)
Liked 1,886 Times in 1,085 Posts
Originally Posted by rivers




The torrential rain washed away most of the mud...
‘soupy’ mud in the rain can often be better than the thicker / stickier stuff - of course it can vary … depends on the surface and amount of precip and temps etc
t2p is offline  
Likes For t2p:
Old 02-27-24, 09:17 PM
  #9  
t2p
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: USA - Southwest PA
Posts: 3,100

Bikes: Cannondale - Gary Fisher - Giant - Litespeed - Schwinn Paramount - Schwinn (lugged steel) - Trek OCLV

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1401 Post(s)
Liked 1,886 Times in 1,085 Posts
Originally Posted by Eric F
Darn. I was going to ask what the best tires are for the inner planets.
well that’s simple : Surley ExtraTerrestrial tires
t2p is offline  
Likes For t2p:
Old 02-27-24, 09:31 PM
  #10  
t2p
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: USA - Southwest PA
Posts: 3,100

Bikes: Cannondale - Gary Fisher - Giant - Litespeed - Schwinn Paramount - Schwinn (lugged steel) - Trek OCLV

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1401 Post(s)
Liked 1,886 Times in 1,085 Posts
I’m a wuss - avoid mud when I’m riding gravel bike

on one ride last year took a detour off the dirt / gravel road into high grass and weeds to avoid the mud and puddles … found a hidden hole and almost went down

Last edited by t2p; 02-27-24 at 09:34 PM.
t2p is offline  
Likes For t2p:
Old 02-27-24, 11:17 PM
  #11  
Eric F 
Habitual User
 
Eric F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997

Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4957 Post(s)
Liked 8,098 Times in 3,833 Posts
Originally Posted by t2p
I’m a wuss - avoid mud when I’m riding gravel bike

on one ride last year took a detour off the dirt / gravel road into high grass and weeds to avoid the mud and puddles … found a hidden hole and almost went down
”Never walk where you can’t see your feet”.

Similar applies to riding bicycles.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Eric F is offline  
Old 02-27-24, 11:44 PM
  #12  
Canker
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,745
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 330 Post(s)
Liked 209 Times in 133 Posts

We decided to try out a new road and opps
Canker is offline  
Likes For Canker:
Old 02-28-24, 01:34 AM
  #13  
rivers
Full Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 376
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 96 Post(s)
Liked 137 Times in 79 Posts
Originally Posted by t2p
‘soupy’ mud in the rain can often be better than the thicker / stickier stuff - of course it can vary … depends on the surface and amount of precip and temps etc
4°C, and it's been raining for months. Water levels are at max, and there's been lots of flooding
rivers is online now  
Old 02-28-24, 04:23 PM
  #14  
obrentharris 
Senior Member
 
obrentharris's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Point Reyes Station, California
Posts: 4,529

Bikes: Indeed!

Mentioned: 92 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1507 Post(s)
Liked 3,478 Times in 1,132 Posts












A dirty bike is a happy bike.
Brent
__________________
"I have a tendency to meander sometimes." B.G.

obrentharris is offline  
Likes For obrentharris:
Old 03-01-24, 07:13 AM
  #15  
bwilli88 
Not lost wanderer.
 
bwilli88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Lititz, Pa
Posts: 3,332

Bikes: In USA; 73 Raleigh Super Course dingle speed, 72 Raleigh Gran Sport SS, 72 Geoffry Butler, 81 Centurion Pro-Tour, 74 Gugie Grandier Sportier

Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 886 Post(s)
Liked 999 Times in 525 Posts

__________________
Cambodia bikes, Bridgestone SRAM 2 speed, 2012 Fuji Stratos...
bwilli88 is offline  
Old 03-01-24, 07:29 AM
  #16  
RB1-luvr
I don't know.
 
RB1-luvr's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: South Meriden, CT
Posts: 2,015

Bikes: '90 B'stone RB-1, '92 B'stone RB-2, '89 SuperGo Access Comp, '03 Access 69er, '23 Trek 520, '14 Ritchey Road Logic, '09 Kestrel Evoke, '08 Windsor Tourist, '17 Surly Wednesday, '89 Centurion Accordo, '15 CruX, '17 Ridley X-Night, '89 Marinoni

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 317 Post(s)
Liked 853 Times in 446 Posts
Fat bike coming through, make way...Fatty Cross last weekend.

RB1-luvr is offline  
Likes For RB1-luvr:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.