Is clipless dying for the Fat Tire Crowd
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(lots of swearing, so earmuffs)
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I dress like the Crocodile Hunter in the summer and a DUII biker in the winter.
Run clips and straps for long rides, BMX platforms for most mid or short rides.
Too old to care what's cool or not.
Run clips and straps for long rides, BMX platforms for most mid or short rides.
Too old to care what's cool or not.
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i wish i could agree with you on this, ( i agree they are not cool) alas, i see waaaaaay more people in lycra worrying about how heavy their bike is, waaay more people asking about a cross country bike, than not. and these are all people coming from other areas, other states, and other countries.
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I think XC has pretty much plateau'd here and has been for a while - not dying, not increasing in popularity. If we ever get good singletrack that's within a half hour drive of Portland I think it could see a resurgence. For nice single track you really gotta drive about an hour or poach.
There are a couple of killer pump n jump tracks recently completed or in the works and a new indoor facility under construction so I'd imagine DJ sales are still rising here.
DH is probably in a bit of a decline or holding steady at best around here. The ski runs have been open for years so nothing new to come out of that arena that I can see.
There are a couple of killer pump n jump tracks recently completed or in the works and a new indoor facility under construction so I'd imagine DJ sales are still rising here.
DH is probably in a bit of a decline or holding steady at best around here. The ski runs have been open for years so nothing new to come out of that arena that I can see.
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Lycra bibs and 3 pocket jerseys suit me very well, thanks.
I couldn't care less if anyone else cares to label me a dork by what I wear while cycling.
Electrik, really, do you care that much?
I couldn't care less if anyone else cares to label me a dork by what I wear while cycling.
Electrik, really, do you care that much?
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I prefer baggies for one reason: durability. Beyond that, I wouldn't care.
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The idea behind cheating on the exam is that you potentially don't learn something that will be needed at some point.
Unless he at some point enters some competition that doesn't allow clipless systems but requires getting the bike airborne to clear some obstacles, when will he ever need the skill of a traditional bunnyhop in a situation where he doesn't have his own bike?
Unless he at some point enters some competition that doesn't allow clipless systems but requires getting the bike airborne to clear some obstacles, when will he ever need the skill of a traditional bunnyhop in a situation where he doesn't have his own bike?
This is obviously not a real rule, I'm bull****ting
For the young mountain biking crowd, most of us were introduced to the sport from Red Bull & GoPro advertisements...downhill, baggy shorts, full face helmets, tattoos, etc. That's how just about everyone I know my age has initially gotten interested in the sport. Two reasons XC will never be overtaken by DH: 1) XC is much more available/accessible in most places, & 2) mountain biking tends to lend itself more to the 30+ crowd, at least in my area.
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The only rule that counts is get home in good enough shape to ride tomorrow. That and don't cut off the people trailing you.
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C'mon, you fall once or twice or six times on clipless?? HTFU!
C'mon, you fall once or twice or six times on clipless?? HTFU!
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No, but my clothes don't really add to or take away from the fun no matter. Unless I'm wearing running shorts that are getting caught on the saddle. Then that takes away from my fun and perhaps adds to the fun of those around me.
I prefer baggies for one reason: durability. Beyond that, I wouldn't care.
I prefer baggies for one reason: durability. Beyond that, I wouldn't care.
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because dressing like someone from star trek *IS* fun
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^^...I thought they made pudding
Everything I wear has a function. Tights keep my legs warm, knee warmers keep my knees extra toasty, semi-baggy shorts over my tights keep everything from my thighs to stomach warm, thermo shirt keeps my upper body fairly dry and warm. My only baggy stuff are the shorts, and they have saved countless pairs lycra underneath. Almost ripped a little hole in my wind breaker a few days ago =\...maybe I should wear a big baggy jersey over everything.
Eventually I may get a helmet with a face guard if I start visiting some parks more this summer. My main worry is that when it is wet, and I'm cutting one direction right in front of a tree that eventually something will make me slip and faceplant into the tree..
Everything I wear has a function. Tights keep my legs warm, knee warmers keep my knees extra toasty, semi-baggy shorts over my tights keep everything from my thighs to stomach warm, thermo shirt keeps my upper body fairly dry and warm. My only baggy stuff are the shorts, and they have saved countless pairs lycra underneath. Almost ripped a little hole in my wind breaker a few days ago =\...maybe I should wear a big baggy jersey over everything.
Eventually I may get a helmet with a face guard if I start visiting some parks more this summer. My main worry is that when it is wet, and I'm cutting one direction right in front of a tree that eventually something will make me slip and faceplant into the tree..
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Like many I came to MTB from road, even did some road and track racing. So I initially treated mountain biking like road biking in terms of clothes and bike setup.
I found other people on the trails to be a lot more talkative and friendly when I'm in normal clothes (non-baggy hiking shorts an t-shirt) vs. my collection of roadie jersey's and bibs/shorts.
I also find I'm out of the saddle enough to not really need any chamois and crash enough that I don't want to ruin any of my jersey's (any more than they already are anyway...).
I found other people on the trails to be a lot more talkative and friendly when I'm in normal clothes (non-baggy hiking shorts an t-shirt) vs. my collection of roadie jersey's and bibs/shorts.
I also find I'm out of the saddle enough to not really need any chamois and crash enough that I don't want to ruin any of my jersey's (any more than they already are anyway...).
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Damn... clipless is dying?
[sarcasm] I better sell off 14 pairs of Time pedals and get some gnarly platforms. [/sarcasm]
[sarcasm] I better sell off 14 pairs of Time pedals and get some gnarly platforms. [/sarcasm]
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(ducks in...wonder's why the tired subject of flat vs clipless has changed to the tired subject of baggy vs ghey...ducks out)