What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!

[pink poodle]

Got out at dawn for a ride
Swapped my dropouts over last night and it made an improvement to the bike, although need to ride it more to work out if real or placebo
Felt really bad though, so was slow and walked a lot. Still feeling crap now I’m home so hope it’s not COVID.
Also managed to ride half the loop with my shock locked out

Tip for you youngsters out there...always push up! Just tell yourself and others you're doing dh/fr push laps. I've been living the life for the entire time I've been riding mountain bikes.

Bike looks boner worth @Mr Crudley

 

[Rorschach]

Tip for you youngsters out there...always push up! Just tell yourself and others you're doing dh/fr push laps. I've been living the life for the entire time I've been riding mountain bikes.

Bike looks boner worth @Mr Crudley

There was a fair amount of pushing in todays ride

 

[moorey]

Do you make sure you're really well hydrated before you head out @Rorschach?

I know if I'm dehydrated (or just not really well hydrated) I tank pretty quickly on a ride. Can't just be chuck a glass of water down before you head to the trails, needs to be across the course of the day. Made a big difference for my riding. Learnt it from/was reminded to do it by @moorey - and safe to say he knows a thing or two about smashing out km's.

I…um….I…in winter, I’ll hydrate over night, slam a glass or 2 in the morning…but not even take a water bottle out if under 2h/30km.
Warmer weather is another story though. Same start, drink plenty out on a ride as well.
That said, the fitter I’ve got, the less I’ve needed.

 

[beeb]

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I…um….I…in winter, I’ll hydrate over night, slam a glass or 2 in the morning…but not even take a water bottle out if under 2h/30km.
Warmer weather is another story though. Same start, drink plenty out on a ride as well.
That said, the fitter I’ve got, the less I’ve needed.

Yeah, but back when you were a portly gronk like the rest of us you used to. Then you changed. You changed man.

 

[pink poodle]

There was a fair amount of pushing in todays ride

You are a freerider...you just hadn't realised it yet.

 

[moorey]

Yeah, but back when you were a portly gronk like the rest of us you used to. Then you changed. You changed man.

Still portly enough. You lose most of your hydration (and calories) through your breathing. I still sweat a lot, but I’m not breathing any where near as hard, and recovering really quickly. I think that’s the biggest change.

 

[Lazmo]

I think that’s the biggest change.

Ha ha… I don’t know you from a bar of soap, other than marvelling at your posts.

But it seems to me the biggest change, is you have pulled the pin on being a super bro downhiller, and morphed into a big elevation XC rider.

But I’m often wrong.

 

[rockmoose]

Lets be frank, it's the trisuit that does it. Keeps all the moisture in.

 

[moorey]

Ha ha… I don’t know you from a bar of soap, other than marvelling at your posts.

But it seems to me the biggest change, is you have pulled the pin on being a super bro downhiller, and morphed into a big elevation XC rider.

But I’m often wrong.

Fair call…. But you are indeed wrong.

I only ride up to improve the downs. That, and just general riding improves my mental health tenfold

10 years ago, I was regularly racing local XC events, and hadn’t done a DH race in close to 10 years.

Now I’m doing every DH and enduro I can get to with the kids, and loving that the increased trail riding has given me the fitness to enjoy them a lot more. Haven’t really raced XC for years, and if I have, it’s just been because it’s local, and supporting the club.

Long story short, I’m still a meathead Gravity bro, just one with decent legs and no skill now, instead of no legs and no skills like 20 years ago.
And yes, I know it was a wind up, but screw climbing for climbing sake, screw road and gravel, and screw Zwift.

 

[Mr Crudley]

And yes, I know it was a wind up, but screw climbing for climbing sake, screw road and gravel, and screw Zwift.

Best way ever to appreciate hills knowing that you are awesome upcountry climber No eAssist either.

We have granny gear for a reason.

 

[rockmoose]

Fair call…. But you are indeed wrong.

I only ride up to improve the downs. That, and just general riding improves my mental health tenfold

10 years ago, I was regularly racing local XC events, and hadn’t done a DH race in close to 10 years.

Now I’m doing every DH and enduro I can get to with the kids, and loving that the increased trail riding has given me the fitness to enjoy them a lot more. Haven’t really raced XC for years, and if I have, it’s just been because it’s local, and supporting the club.

Long story short, I’m still a meathead Gravity bro, just one with decent legs and no skill now, instead of no legs and no skills like 20 years ago.
And yes, I know it was a wind up, but screw climbing for climbing sake, screw road and gravel, and screw Zwift.

These hackers agree.

 

[The Duckmeister]

Picked up a frame to start building up a replacement for my nicked #1! Slightly different paint job due to different model year, but otherwise identical!

 

[moorey]

These hackers agree.

I don’t even know what you’re saying here, TBH.

 

[beeb]

I don’t even know what you’re saying here, TBH.

He's saying Connor feels lonely and needs some Zwift mates.

 

[smaj]

Took a wrong turn at Majura coming out of Auto Alley, and ended up riding a bunch of trails that were on my "maybe someday" list. Did alright, with only a couple of bails and a bit of walking

 

[moorey]

He's saying Connor feels lonely and needs some Zwift mates.

Ah, that’s a Zwift thing? How would I know, and why would I need to know such shit? Connor with 300km for all time stats…impressive…I guess these guys has lockdowns too.

 

[nzhumpy]

Showed the old girl a wee bit of love.

-a proper clean and polish
- new bb
- replaced rear pads
- inserted a Tannus Armour in the rear and topped up the sealant in the front( thanks @wkkie ), wasn't any trouble at all, maybe because I was expecting it to be a right palaver.
- fitted some new pedals


Just waiting for the trails to dry out to ride the thing now, oh wait.



7 DAY FORECAST
Forecast for Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL)
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	SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
Summary	Sunny	Late shower	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers
Minimum	9°	9°	8°	10°	11°	12°	13°
Maximum	20°	15°	15°	16°	17°	17°	18°
Rain	10% < 1mm	90% 1-5mm	90% 5-10mm	90% 5-10mm	90% 5-10mm	90% 5-10mm	90% 5-10mm
UV Index	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	-	-
Frost Risk	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm
Wind Direction	N	NNW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wind Speed	24 (km/h)	28 (km/h)	23 (km/h)	17 (km/h)	27 (km/h)	23 (km/h)	20 (km/h)	19 (km/h)	19 (km/h)	18 (km/h)	23 (km/h)	22 (km/h)	22 (km/h)	21 (km/h)
Relative Humidity	51%	29%	74%	46%	83%	74%	92%	76%	88%	73%	84%	71%	86%	71%
Dew Point	5°C	2°C	6°C	3°C	7°C	10°C	10°C	11°C	11°C	11°C	10°C	10°C	11°C	11°C

 

[pink poodle]

I had a few lazy laps of the local for lumps and talked a lot of shit with my friend and some randoms.

 

[rockmoose]

Showed the old girl a wee bit of love.

-a proper clean and polish

• new bb
• replaced rear pads
• inserted a Tannus Armour in the rear and topped up the sealant in the front( thanks @wkkie ), wasn't any trouble at all, maybe because I was expecting it to be a right palaver.
• fitted some new pedals

Just waiting for the trails to dry out to ride the thing now, oh wait.



7 DAY FORECAST
Forecast for Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL)
�������

	SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
Summary	Sunny	Late shower	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers
Minimum	9°	9°	8°	10°	11°	12°	13°
Maximum	20°	15°	15°	16°	17°	17°	18°
Rain	10% < 1mm	90% 1-5mm	90% 5-10mm	90% 5-10mm	90% 5-10mm	90% 5-10mm	90% 5-10mm
UV Index	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	-	-
Frost Risk	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm
Wind Direction	N	NNW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wind Speed	24 (km/h)	28 (km/h)	23 (km/h)	17 (km/h)	27 (km/h)	23 (km/h)	20 (km/h)	19 (km/h)	19 (km/h)	18 (km/h)	23 (km/h)	22 (km/h)	22 (km/h)	21 (km/h)
Relative Humidity	51%	29%	74%	46%	83%	74%	92%	76%	88%	73%	84%	71%	86%	71%
Dew Point	5°C	2°C	6°C	3°C	7°C	10°C	10°C	11°C	11°C	11°C	10°C	10°C	11°C	11°C

I may be biased, but that is such a sexy bike.

 

[nzhumpy]

Much more in proportion as well, much betterer than all those XXL monstrosities that always pop up for sale here.