SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Today's riding plans changed into something else, so tomorrow morning, El Prieto at 7:30.
Who's Riding Where???
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Bluesrider
Well-Known Member
One of my favorite rides, not technical, no monster climbs, just a really fun out and back mostly single track ride.
Mikie
Admin/iMTB Hooligan
Can you video that some time? Always wanted to ride it.
Y-not
iMTB Rockstah
Can you video that some time? Always wanted to ride it.
I have one from earlier this year, before my suspension work, so it's not a smooth ride.
Lemme see if I can find it.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Somewhere/somehow, tomorrow. But the destination is yet undetermined.
Bluesrider
Well-Known Member
Dos Vientos loop at 10:30. Always good even right after rain, everything drains nicely over there.
Obsidian
iMTB Rockstah
Oh man I wish I could go so I could see the new bike, and see if it's faster down the Luge.
Unfortunately I do not have the week off and I have a killer day at work tomorrow. 
mtbMike
iMTB Rockstah
I can help with that....sort of. When I was looking for new bikes back in 2020, I demo'd several bikes from Pro Bike Supply including two different Ibis Ripmo's, a Revel Rascal, an Ibis Ripley, a Yeti SB 140 and a Yeti SB130. I demo'd them all on the same Whiting to Luge loop and while we all know we have good days & bad for no apparent reason sometimes, the S130 was the smoothest and fastest CLIMBING bike I demo'd but it was the slowest on the downs. The Infinity suspension just couldn't keep up with the repeated, quick succession hits. I was the 2nd slowest going UP on the Rascal (the SB140 w/ 2.6 tires was a dog) but it was my favorite going down and I still think Revel has the best suspension platform while going downhill.
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
I will not be trying to set any PRs down the Luge tomorrow. I predict 3:52. I doubt the Yeti will corner better or be more composed than the Rail, but it's not really about the bike at this point. It's about what I am willing to do on a bike right now. My ego is in check. I bought the Yeti to make climbing a little more palatable while not giving up completely on the quality of descent. If I get a PR anywhere, I hope it's on the climbs.Oh man I wish I could go so I could see the new bike, and see if it's faster down the Luge.
@mtbMike I don't think it's the Infinity suspension that can't keep up with the hits - the accumulated medals in EWS may attest to the validity of the suspension system - HOWEVER - the kinematics of the SB 130 specifically are not aimed at DH performance.
DangerDirtyD
iMTB Hooligan
I promised my sister's kids I would take them to Monroe Truck Trail BEFORE sunset this Wednesday. I'm still bringing lights because I lag.
Danimal
iMTB Addict
Just a tad windy up this way, try and not blow away!
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
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UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
PR says 3:22 so we'll go with that. Strava or it didn't happen.
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herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
That's fine. I am sure I was at my fastest at age 57!PR says 3:22 so we'll go with that. Strava or it didn't happen.
scan
iMTB Rockstah
You are psychiatric.....I mean psychic
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herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
I believe the term you were looking for is Psychotic!You are psychiatric.....I mean psychic
Fueledbyex8
Well-Known Member
I've never been fast and yet I toned it down a bit,
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Please post the coordinates and explicit instructions on how to get there - I have the day off and I'll join you!
Y-not
iMTB Rockstah
da big hills
iMTB Rockstah
wildwood, conejo open space
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Obsidian
iMTB Rockstah
Have you ever looked at his vids of "steeps" and "gnarly?" LOL
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
How self determinant. You must be an existentialist!