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Was able to get a nice ride in with a buddy yesterday. Not pictured is all my rain gear in my backpack because we swore it would rain the entire ride when we left at dawn. 
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Riding in smoke will be bad for me, but as bad as not getting to go ride all this stuff before it all burns down?
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May 2, 2021 16:11
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Riding in smoke isn’t worth it. Speaking from too much experience. Good resources are PurpleAir and the US fire and smoke map.
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May 2, 2021 16:44
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I have sites bookmarked on my hotbar to show weather, smoke forecast, and back country travel restrictions due to fire. We don't get smoke nearly as bad in the middle of the continent but the sky was noticeably orange and it hurt to go at anything harder than a moderate pace for a few weeks after coming back from Peru. Kinda sucked I was hoping coming back down from a few weeks at altitude would give me temporary superpowers but I couldn't put it to the test.
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May 2, 2021 17:46
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Car Hater posted:Woof, day four after the second dose of vaccine and I thought I was fully recovered, hit the first big hill in my rode today and it was like my soul left my body, felt like I was going to fall asleep in the saddle https://gispub.epa.gov/airnow/ This is the live and interactive map. Generally I find that you can ride in smoke up to maybe 150 ppm but really over 100ppm is pretty rough. Here is the descriptions at each level. https://www.airnow.gov/aqi/aqi-basics/#:~:text=Think%20of%20the%20AQI%20as,300%20represents%20hazardous%20air%20quality. E: same links as bud... should have looked that there was another page. Other content I rode 100 miles yesterday on a mix of road, bike path, gravel, and single track. My rear end is so sore. I really want to go mountain bike but know I will die. My longest ride ever before that was 45 miles...
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May 2, 2021 18:02
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bicievino posted:Riding when it's smokey isn't just bad for your lungs, it's bad for your eyes, too. I was riding with a full on respirator around portland last year. 
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May 2, 2021 20:04
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I just rode my new bichael ~25km today and I am dee-stroyed. Pandemic slobbery's really murdered my cardiovascular health holy poo poo, as soon as I hit the hills my HR pegged and didn't come down until I slow-pedaled home.
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May 2, 2021 20:31
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Bud Manstrong posted:Riding in smoke isn’t worth it. Speaking from too much experience. Good resources are PurpleAir and the US fire and smoke map. Those are nice. I've also looked at windy.com, which has some other interesting layers as well, although those are less useful for riding purposes.
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May 2, 2021 22:06
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Voodoofly posted:Was able to get a nice ride in with a buddy yesterday. Not pictured is all my rain gear in my backpack because we swore it would rain the entire ride when we left at dawn. Fisherman’s? Nice.
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May 2, 2021 22:26
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mexecan posted:Fisherman’s? Nice. Yep. Still washed out in places as you head up towards the dam.
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May 2, 2021 23:12
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Anybody ridden Malheur NF and around Magone Lake? What's the winter weather there like? Eastern Oregon thatguy fucked around with this message at 05:27 on May 4, 2021 |
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May 4, 2021 05:25
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Not actually been there but my general experience with central and eastern Oregon in the winter is that it's either cold as gently caress and dry with a frozen ground or slightly less cold and with snow on the ground.
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May 4, 2021 05:34
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Can someone recommend me a good entry level dirt jumper? Sub $1000
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May 5, 2021 20:04
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Partial Octopus posted:Can someone recommend me a good entry level dirt jumper? Sub $1000 I think he really means is help me justify buying a bike I will ride 3 times a year.
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May 5, 2021 20:16
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spwrozek posted:I think he really means is help me justify buying a bike I will ride 3 times a year. Doesn't have to justify it when its not in stock.
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May 5, 2021 20:18
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I have a crippling impulse purchasing problem. Also this is a 10 minute bike ride from my house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=043LradHQ38
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May 5, 2021 20:21
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Partial Octopus posted:I have a crippling impulse purchasing problem. You should go to Ruby Hill instead.
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May 5, 2021 20:32
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spwrozek posted:You should go to Ruby Hill instead. I went there a few times last year. It's good.
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May 5, 2021 20:40
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Nothing's in stock and 1k won't quite get you there afaik but the commencal absolut and the canyon stitched 360 were what I was looking at. I found a CL deal and recommend doing that, you don't need a fancy DJ and I found a good enough bike for 500 while waiting for the new bikes to restock. The Marin Alcatraz might be a good option as well.
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May 5, 2021 20:48
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meowmeowmeowmeow posted:commencal absolut All good option, all between 1 and 2k. DMR Sect is almost 1k on the dot and is fantastic. Its what I ride.
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May 5, 2021 21:03
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Quick question about a vintage Rocky Mountain Equipe: the seller says it is a 19.5 inch frame, would this be a good fit for someone who is 5'6? I am thinking about making a nice little grocery-getter for my wife by adding fenders and a set of swept back bars (lowering the seat and getting a shorter stem too, of course) It is in excellent shape and is full XT Quick pic Edit: nevermind, I should have just googled it, it appears that it will be too large, even with a shorter stem and different bars. 
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May 6, 2021 02:28
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jet sanchEz posted:Edit: nevermind, I should have just googled it, it appears that it will be too large, even with a shorter stem and different bars. I estimated a reach of 44cm, which might be in the realm of possible, but I bet standover would be a real problem.
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May 6, 2021 03:13
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Yes, agreed. At $300, I am tempted to buy it for myself but I have way too many bikes.
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May 6, 2021 03:34
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Does anyone wear some kind of shin protection on the trail? I have my legs tattooed and I'd like to avoid gouging them on my pedals if possible. Weather has been cool so I've just been wearing joggers for protection, but when it's shorts time, I'd like something to cover my shins and provide a little protection. I don't know that tall socks are enough, but I'm not looking for bulky shin pads either. I'm picturing some kind of mildly padded sock or sleeve kind of thing. Anyone ride with anything like that?
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May 6, 2021 15:06
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rockcity posted:Does anyone wear some kind of shin protection on the trail? I have my legs tattooed and I'd like to avoid gouging them on my pedals if possible. Weather has been cool so I've just been wearing joggers for protection, but when it's shorts time, I'd like something to cover my shins and provide a little protection. I don't know that tall socks are enough, but I'm not looking for bulky shin pads either. I'm picturing some kind of mildly padded sock or sleeve kind of thing. Anyone ride with anything like that? Yeah after gouging out my shin pretty bad I picked up some of these and they've been good. Seem to be exactly what you're after - a mildly padded sock. https://www.endurasport.com/singletrack-shin-guard-sock-black/12928783.html
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May 6, 2021 15:19
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Aphex- posted:Yeah after gouging out my shin pretty bad I picked up some of these and they've been good. Seem to be exactly what you're after - a mildly padded sock. Yep, that's pretty much exactly what I'm thinking would work. Thanks!
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May 6, 2021 15:34
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I've been thinking to pick up some cheap soccer shin guards but instead just have scars. Flat pedal life. 
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May 6, 2021 18:51
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Scars add character. I wear tall socks though and it works well enough.
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May 6, 2021 19:02
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If I didn’t have 200 hours of tattooing and the corresponding amount of money put into my legs, I wouldn’t really care.
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May 6, 2021 22:47
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I have the ixs flow kneepads that have a fair amount of shin protection too. I of course managed to get one pedal bite above my sock and below the shin guard. But other than that they have been great.
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rockcity posted:If I didn’t have 200 hours of tattooing and the corresponding amount of money put into my legs, I wouldn’t really care. I was going to add a tattoo disclaimer but I didn't. If I had a bunch of cool tats I would be protecting them as well.
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Sold my Jeffsy today, first time I've sold something so expensive to a stranger but it went smoothly and I got a great price for it (thanks covid). I was going to keep it for a while and gradually upgrade it, but I've got a new bike on order now from a local company who have given me absolutely incredible service and with bikes actually in stock. This new bike once it arrives very soon (hopefully) is going to be insane. Will be posting NBD pics in here when I've finally got it!
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May 8, 2021 10:21
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Aphex- posted:Sold my Jeffsy today, first time I've sold something so expensive to a stranger but it went smoothly and I got a great price for it (thanks covid). Can you tell me who has bikes in stock. Been to every shop in town trying to find dad a bike and October looks like the earliest he can get one.
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May 8, 2021 23:55
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I crashed today. good day to bike. My girlfriend is dunking on me atm for posting this.
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You know a relationship is in trouble when your SO doesn't take the time to dunk on you when you set yourself up. Also ATCAB (all train cops are bastards)  There's a sick little single track loop in some city owned forest that while not 100% official has been given the blessing of the city to exist. Unfortunately the train cops are taking serious issue to people crossing the rails that are one of the only ways to get on to the property. The other way is under the rail bridge at the north side and we don't even know if that's technically legal. Not gonna ride there for a few weeks at least, I'm expecting the lovely train cops are going to be waiting in the bushes to nail people. Why the gently caress do trains even need their own cops in the first place?
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May 9, 2021 01:34
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Railroad bulls have a long, bad history, but anything involving railroad RoW is super fucky.
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May 9, 2021 01:46
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Ropes4u posted:Can you tell me who has bikes in stock. Been to every shop in town trying to find dad a bike and October looks like the earliest he can get one. Geometron Bikes. They're not a big brand and are relatively niche and not exactly cheap either, might not suit everyone. My bike is literally just waiting on a delivery for a saddle and a matchmaker which should have arrived last week, fingers crossed it'll all be assembled this week. Shimano XT too which is crazy given the current circumstances.
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May 9, 2021 09:11
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Back out on the trails with Cerberus.  
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May 9, 2021 23:36
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Had my first big crash today on the Marlin. Came into a tight turn with a berm too hot and also target fixated on a tree . . . Sent it off the berm and into the tree. Front wheel turned into a taco so hard it could not roll any more so I had to drag the bike two miles  All components seem intact though so hopefully back in business with a new rim. Tire and tube even still hold air on the taco rim.
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OctaMurk posted:Had my first big crash today on the Marlin. Came into a tight turn with a berm too hot and also target fixated on a tree . . . Sent it off the berm and into the tree. Front wheel turned into a taco so hard it could not roll any more so I had to drag the bike two miles Nice! Bike god appeased.
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