HC Bike/Cycling Thread

[aerius]

At least you still have ridable trails where you live. Everything in my area is super sticky ankle deep mud thanks to all the rain we got over the past couple weeks. Riding season is pretty much done until it gets cold enough to freeze the trails solid. Hooray for indoor ice rinks, otherwise I'd probably go postal from lack of activity.

[CD44hi]

Before hitting the trails around here, check for hunting schedules. I think there may still be bow activity, but I am not 100% sure...since VA and MD sometimes are on different schedules.

[Dreadhead]

Jeff I think Schaeffer Farms is no-hunting and I'm sure Wakefield is. I'd say give Wakefield a try. I'm going to be road riding as much as I can before I get on a plane.

[CD44hi]

Schaeffer does have hunting:

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Publiclands/central/schaefferfarm.asp

I tried to get info on when this would or did happen, but I didn't find it. Maybe I just missed finding the dates on that page, but I didn't see them posted.

I have to say I am not familiar with Wakefield, but I saw somewhere that there is a lot of managed deer culling in VA as well as MD, due to overpopulation.

[Dreadhead]

Damn. I wanted a free niner kidding of course. Sorry for the bad info. I did check Wakefield and I could not find any hint of hunting.

[morphsci]

It has already been hunted 11/24 - 12/8 but will again be hunted in January 1/4 - 1/5. So you should be good this weekend Jeff.

[VPI]

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.

[HeadphoneAddict]

What a relief, I just checked and both of our Kona bikes have the Shimano hydraulic brakes and rotors.

[boomana]

Just read Dave Kirk's answer to my post on paceline, and he will not be attending NAHBS.  I really want to go just to see everything, but between plane, hotel, and extra monies I'm sure to spend, the debate I'm having in my head now is between using that money towards the bike or going to the show.  I'm leaning towards putting that $1000ish towards the bike.  I don't have to decide tonight, but since I'm expecting my name to come up in late February or early March to start the build process, the timing is saying "bike."  If Dave were going, I'd be booking my plane ticket now, but that really does change things.  Maybe I should start planning for the 2014 show.

[Dreadhead]

Sorry to hear that Vicki. Good luck with the decision. Tough one.

[n_maher]

If the bike show was local I'd say go.  But it strikes me as one of those things that might be really cool to browse around for a few hours, maybe half a day and then I'd be like, "I flew how far to get here?".  It'd be like going to a headphone meet where you didn't know anyone.  There's some fun to be had, but I can think of better ways to burn $$ and vacation time.

[Dreadhead]

Should mention that I did that show a few years back it is a 1 or 2 day show to me. Everyone was super friendly.

[MexicanDragon]

If you survived SHOT with Joe...

**BRENT**

[boomana]

If you survived SHOT with Joe...

**BRENT**

 

Yay.  I loved that show, but with the intention of not spending a penny, I walked out $4000 poorer.

 

That decides it.  I know me.  I'm canceling my plans for the show this year.  Money will best spent towards the bike rather than something else I'm sure to buy.

[tyrion]

Wise move Vicki, although I was looking forward to pics of you with my bike.

[parris]

Vicki just think of all the toys you've now got the funds for by not going to the show!  Also Dave IS very cool to talk to and is very generous with information.  

[VPI]

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.

 

[Dreadhead]

New wheels? Which ones?

[VPI]

Zipps

[boomana]

Which Zipps?

 

Parris, it's time for pictures of your Kirk.  Just sayin'.........

[VPI]

404 Firecrests or something like that.

[Dreadhead]

Wow. You do not mess around.

I hope you got the max build. If you didn't you should. I have had 2 hubs fail on my zipps and they are the max build.

Edited December 16, 2012 by Dreadhead

[VPI]

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

[Dreadhead]

I see that. I was coming back to say that. 250 weight limit instead. Awesome wheels. They have been great with the warranty repair. Edit: I see that they have beefed up the rear hubs to try and prevent cracking. That is what happened to mine. Hope they fixed it.

Edited December 16, 2012 by Dreadhead

[Dreadhead]

Screw you Mr Weatherman. You told me it was going to rain so people canceled the shop ride and then it didn't rain all day....

Edited December 16, 2012 by Dreadhead