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Mostly just the tips of my toes, just like my road bike.

Yeah, before shock compression those FS bikes are like climbing a ladder to get on.

Looks great Mike, what's taking you so long to get trail videos up?

The bicycling certainly helps with the weight loss. I have lost 79 pounds since getting the first bike.

I think the 13" is as small as I would go. I think the 13" screen is a bit small some of the time but that little 11" just seems too tiny for me.

Nice Mike. The last time we tried to eat there we mistakenly decided not to wait for a table and left. I need to get back there.

There is no Max anymore as they decided it was not necessary with the new model.

404 Firecrests or something like that.

Zipps

Spent a bit too much time being lazy today so I did not get a long ride in before the sun went down. Did manage to get to the shop for some beer and bought lights and ordered some new wheels.

Got the new custom skid plate in for the WFO so I might need to try it out this weekend. I am however getting closer to my goal of 100 miles in December (79 Miles after today) so I may have to stay on the road bike this weekend.

Of course you did. You dominated man.

The playoff rounds are two weeks long. Total points over the two weeks wins and advances to the finals.

All this mountain biking talk has me wanting to hit the trails this weekend. Those creek crossings might be a bit rough though.

What a coincidence.

I thought you were doing it Brent?

How DARE you!!!

I have both versions of the XTR pedals and they have worked well. I actually use flats far more often than clipless though. Managed to get a quick pre-sundown 7 miles in this evening on my normal path with an increased avg speed of 14.8. Really slow for you guys but markedly better than the first couple of time pre-fit for me.

You will probably want a shock pump to maintain the right levels. Hopefully your Avids won't make all the noise my BB5s do and will be much more quiet like the BB7s on the Air 9.

Should be about 5 minutes to put together. What kind I brakes come on that one, Avid Elixirs? Do you have a shock pump yet?

Yeah, I have seen the Trico that will fit a short travel bike if you take off almost all the parts. I am not sure of any capable of handling a long travel bike somewhat intact.

Thanks Chris, road bike crates are pretty easy but one that fits my massive MTB is pretty difficult. I just can't imagine carrying my road bike around for a meet.

We definitely need a HC Biking Meet at some point. I have been looking for a traveling case big enough for my Niner to do a bit of MTB traveling.

Denver is on the way to Colorado

Watching the Red Bull Rampage on NBC right now. That is some serious mountain biking.