What did you do with your bike this weekend? (2 Viewers)

[OGBeno]

Beauty. What bags you going with on this?

Or party hauling pals to your sunset spot?

Mountain Laurel makes bags specifically for this rack.

Or, generic carry-all types of cages mounted to the sides. Really depends on trip goals…. Someplace like DV or SoUT will get big Nalgenes hauled on the sides. Desert trips where I need more water and less stuff. I can carry a lot of shît over the rear wheel touring.

 

[OGBeno]

New custom frame bags for my off-road Squid Gravtron from my friend Peta @okie Dokie bags…. Came out fũcking rad:

 

[nonstopbike]

dig these. the heartbeat/pulse stitching is a fun touch.

 

[1FZj80]

Stumpy got a shower.

 

[OGBeno]

Pimp

 

[1FZj80]

Got a new one. Went to Specialized a few days ago and came home with a bike. Amazing deals on 2024 models on clearance.

 

[jembourbe]

Gave mine a good pedalin'

Wtf is that thing that looks like a noose around your shaft?

 

[1FZj80]

ha ha, it's the rear suspension piston

 

[coleAK]

Working on finishing up my winter bike projects. Even though I’m still probably 8-10 weeks out before it’s even close to possible to ride the MTBs.

For my Sumpy EVO, new carbon wheels from Noble with Hope pro 5 hubs, new 2.6 in tires (from the crappy 2.35’s that came on it, the brown sidewall version were 40% off). I got rid of the mavens that came on it (short version, they have a ton of power but also require a ton of effort to pull…) replaced them with code ultimates. I highly debated going back to mechanical X01 from the GX axs that came on it, decided to hold off hoping for mechanical transmission, but I did swap to the axis control paddle that has a more traditional feel/look.

My daughters Salsa rustler got a new drivetrain (XT cassette/chain/shifter, SLX derailleur).

For my wife’s trance I found this really cool seat post adapter to make the seat tube angle steeper and more modern.

https://www.fairbicycle.com/product-page/drop-best-uc-m6

 

[OGBeno]

Booo Kooo.

 

[1FZj80]

did a little wrenching.
got new bars for the gravel bike (Ritchey WCS) and re-plumbed brake lines moto style. I got tired of using the crappy plastic bleed blocks so I made a set for Shimano. Still need to make a set for SRAM.

 

[coleAK]

After doing 3 brake swaps and a rear derailleur cable housing, and yes I have all the appropriate Park tools. I am still sure internal cable routing is the worst thing the bike industry has done since I’ve been an avid cyclist, so the last ~45 years. 2nd worst is putting batteries (shifting, dropper, now suspension,…) on non-e-bikes.

 

[jembourbe]

I think modern mtb geometry is giving me arthritis in my wrists and hands. That is all

 

[coleAK]

I think modern mtb geometry is giving me arthritis in my wrists and hands. That is all

I was having hand/wrist problems and it went away when I went back to a narrower bar width (740 from 790).

 

[coleAK]

I’ve also went back to 31.8 bars on all our MTBs, for a softer ride. Well except for the one with OneUp carbons.

 

[DrRock]

Just finished repainting my Specialized S-Works Fuse 6Fattie to match my 60. looking forward to getting the components back on!

 

[DrRock]

I was having hand/wrist problems and it went away when I went back to a narrower bar width (740 from 790).

Yes, I never quite understood the trend towards ridiculously wide bars on mountain bikes. I had a friend stop by one time on his new ~20lb mtb and his bars were wider than the bars on my 500lb adventure motorcycle.... One just doesn't need that amount of mechanical advantage on a light bike. I completely get the wider stance for those who need this for ergonomics.

 

[gilamonster]

Yes, I never quite understood the trend towards ridiculously wide bars on mountain bikes. I had a friend stop by one time on his new ~20lb mtb and his bars were wider than the bars on my 500lb adventure motorcycle.... One just doesn't need that amount of mechanical advantage on a light bike. I completely get the wider stance for those who need this for ergonomics.

This is what happens when a few "pros" use something. People who think they ride as hard or as fast think they need the same stuff. Wide bars/35mm bars are a waste for the average rider. Just like riding a 200mm travel bike is a waste.

Yes-I know some people really do need 800+mm bars. But the average person isn't 200cm tall. I deal with a lot of ultralight hiking and backing stuff for my work. And the same problem exists there too. A very small selection of people are comfortable with a sub 10lb base weight. But, since people see those very few people doing-they all think need to the the same way. When in fact the average day or multiday hiker is going to hate how minimalistic their setup has to be for that to happen.

 

[jembourbe]

I think modern mtb geometry is giving me arthritis in my wrists and hands. That is all

After the arthritis spread to all of my other joints, and then the fever and chills started, I realized it was not the modern geometry after all.

 

[NM Frontier]

New chain and tires for the spring. Funny how this wide angle makes the frame look small…