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BillyD 10-10-22 05:08 PM

Addiction 2022.4
 
Welcome to the unofficial start of holiday season.

Eric F 10-10-22 05:26 PM

The holiday table is going to look different this year. Last year, we lost my step-dad. In just over a month, we are adding my first grand-baby.

seedsbelize2 10-10-22 05:54 PM

Podium

Finally!

rjones28 10-10-22 06:01 PM

Also the start of this season.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3821875e9f.jpg

WhyFi 10-10-22 06:03 PM

Eye
Bee
Tee
El

Bah Humbug 10-10-22 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22674628)
The holiday table is going to look different this year. Last year, we lost my step-dad. In just over a month, we are adding my first grand-baby.

As I once told a coworker about a promotion, "congratudolences".

Hope all is well.

Bah Humbug 10-10-22 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22674664)
Eye
Bee
Tee
El

Not quite an Indiana Jones feat.

WhyFi 10-10-22 06:29 PM


Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22674678)
Not quite an Indiana Jones feat.

But did I tell ya the one about an American, Frenchman, Mexican and German on a Zoom call? :innocent:

bampilot06 10-10-22 06:31 PM

Went MTBin today. Not sure if I was fast or slow, not sure If I was having fun or not. I wanted to like it, but the course was so narrow and the cut backs were so sharp, most of the time I was going slow as ****. I don’t see how it’s physically possible to go any faster. I went down some steep hills which was thrilling. Think i’ll just stick to being a roadie for now.

LesterOfPuppets 10-10-22 06:52 PM


Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 22674608)
Welcome to the unofficial start of holiday season.

Better get the ball rollin' with some MEGA Porsche ass.

https://scontent.fphx1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...jg&oe=634A4EF3

Bah Humbug 10-10-22 06:54 PM

^ whale tail!

big john 10-10-22 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22674686)
Went MTBin today. Not sure if I was fast or slow, not sure If I was having fun or not. I wanted to like it, but the course was so narrow and the cut backs were so sharp, most of the time I was going slow as ****. I don’t see how it’s physically possible to go any faster. I went down some steep hills which was thrilling. Think i’ll just stick to being a roadie for now.

It's not for everyone.

datlas 10-10-22 07:22 PM

Hi! What’s this thread about??

genejockey 10-10-22 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by big john (Post 22674716)
It's not for everyone.

I'm glad there are those who love it, and it's cool to watch really skilled riders ripping down a trail, but it's not something I want to do myself. I like speed+ control.

gnome 10-10-22 08:22 PM

it's a glorious spring day here. I'm stuck in the office working. :notamused:

rjones28 10-10-22 08:26 PM


Originally Posted by gnome (Post 22674754)
it's a glorious spring day here. I'm stuck in the office working. :notamused:

I hate when that happens.

big john 10-10-22 08:58 PM


Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22674732)
I'm glad there are those who love it, and it's cool to watch really skilled riders ripping down a trail, but it's not something I want to do myself. I like speed+ control.

I think it's best for most people to learn the skills when they are younger but for casual trail riding anyone (almost) can play. Most of what I do now is pretty tame.
I've had some really great times on the dirt. There are no cars and riders are usually not trying to drop each other. It's a great change of pace from road riding and has helped me with burnout in the past.

The other thing is the weather. With some exceptions, I hate road riding in the rain but mountain biking in the rain is a blast. I rode in the snow a lot in the 90s, so much fun! And wind doesn't bother me on the dirt unless it's just howling.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...593840b17c.jpg

seedsbelize2 10-10-22 09:13 PM

Off road riding here is as flat as on road. I have an old unsprung MTB. Would be nice to have some suspension, if only in the front. I do it at times, and enjoy it.

big john 10-10-22 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22674784)
Off road riding here is as flat as on road. I have an old unsprung MTB. Would be nice to have some suspension, if only in the front. I do it at times, and enjoy it.

Let some of the air out, maybe put a fatter tire on front.

Eric F 10-10-22 09:49 PM


Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22674674)
As I once told a coworker about a promotion, "congratudolences".

Hope all is well.

All is well…enough.

I’m looking forward to being Grampy. I love being a dad to my girls, and this new adventure should be a lot of fun.

Eric F 10-10-22 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22674686)
Went MTBin today. Not sure if I was fast or slow, not sure If I was having fun or not. I wanted to like it, but the course was so narrow and the cut backs were so sharp, most of the time I was going slow as ****. I don’t see how it’s physically possible to go any faster. I went down some steep hills which was thrilling. Think i’ll just stick to being a roadie for now.

In my experience, when you think it’s not possible to go faster on a bike, you’re wrong. Someone is always better/faster/dumber.

Eric F 10-10-22 10:01 PM


Originally Posted by big john (Post 22674776)
…riders are usually not trying to drop each other.

Usually - lol.

big john 10-10-22 10:45 PM


Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22674816)
Usually - lol.

It's so different than club rides on the road.

thin_concrete 10-10-22 10:54 PM


Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22674720)
Hi! What’s this thread about??

Nothing. And yet everything at the same time…

Rowan 10-11-22 12:27 AM


Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22674699)
Better get the ball rollin' with some MEGA Porsche ass.

https://scontent.fphx1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...jg&oe=634A4EF3

Amazing that there actually is a bicycle in the background. Or is that yours, being used as a prop in the picture.

I am not particularly a Porsche fan, and less so after a person I knew quite well was killed along with his navigator in Targa Tasmania about a year ago -- an event that I was the media manager for in its second, third and fourth years back in the 90s. But this Porsche does look pretty impressive.


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