Ha! No but I have some Shimano SDs and I love them.
Did you ride today?
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I always thought your location Nova Scrota was a play on Nova Scotia, but riding in Crocs and shorts, no way you're up in the Canadian Maritimes.
The good ol winter trail was the go to this weekend. No time for the fatty yet tho… kind bummed on that.
Heck yeah, I rode today! First ride of 2025 and first time since October 2, 2024. I just spanked that ride. I felt fast, strong and nimble. Dang.
In between October and now I’ve been riding the Peloton 3x weekly. It shows.
Bonus, I saw three humongous deer on the trail and one Bald Eagle flying overhead. Don’t see too many of those in this part of Massachusetts!
2025 MTB season has just begun!
In between October and now I’ve been riding the Peloton 3x weekly. It shows.
Bonus, I saw three humongous deer on the trail and one Bald Eagle flying overhead. Don’t see too many of those in this part of Massachusetts!
2025 MTB season has just begun!
The maritimes, like my nose, were a blowin' here in 'Scrota. But the sun was out and it was reasonably warm -- and I was still bored -- so what else to do than a couple saddle hours? My only fuel was a double espresso pull, so I figured I'd bonk at about an hour and a half. And I did! Like, to the minute. But it wasn't just a fuel bonk: no, it was a COVID bonk. You know it's one of those when you can't even taste your despair. 20 miles. Felt like 40.
Got some fotos. Had to take these myself because no one wanted to ride in my germstream. Go figure.
Got some fotos. Had to take these myself because no one wanted to ride in my germstream. Go figure.
It's been a fantastic week so far, and it's only Wed! Let's see, the pooch and I played cops and robbers on the MTB yesterday, and then we went snowshoeing the day before and again today. Life is good, legs are blown 
Yesterday's ride was short and swift, hence the extra long tongue from Luka. Today's moonset/sunrise snowshoeing was nothing short of pure Nirvana on powder that fell over the weekend. Got a righteous sunrise while heading back home.
Yesterday's ride was short and swift, hence the extra long tongue from Luka. Today's moonset/sunrise snowshoeing was nothing short of pure Nirvana on powder that fell over the weekend. Got a righteous sunrise while heading back home.
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Another new bike day. Frame came this afternoon, building it up:
Good looking frame for sure!
Small frames always have the best lines. Perks of being short
Starting to try morning rides, I have never done a plunge bath but that 30 degree temps at the start really wake you up! 2 hour ride and 6 hours work is fair right?
Love it! I used to commute to and from class on a 24" BMX bike that had some of those wicked good lines.
Almost sorted out:
24.1lbs as it sits.
24.1lbs as it sits.
PR’d a couple sections on the first ride today. This thing absolutely rips.
22 miles of singletrack. Feeling good. This guy at the trailhead brought the whole dogfam
I'm positive this will draw some guffaws, but today was huge for me. I did a 33-mile ride on my "commuter" bike, the Kona Dr. Dew. It's a pig (29? lbs), but I have it perfectly dialed in now; and after going with a new rear tire (Teravail Washburn 650b x47mm tubeless at 34psi, formerly a WTB was on) the bike rolls so, so well and much easier.
Why was this huge? I tend to work far too hard, usually tap out sooner, and sweat my ass off. None of that today. Longest ride on this bike as well!
I managed to take one picture, only because I was enjoying myself, smiling, just admiring the scenery and the clear Carolina blue sky.
Why was this huge? I tend to work far too hard, usually tap out sooner, and sweat my ass off. None of that today. Longest ride on this bike as well!
I managed to take one picture, only because I was enjoying myself, smiling, just admiring the scenery and the clear Carolina blue sky.