Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

[D Griff]

Crested 200 miles of riding this week… first time in a while. Also ordered a frame for my gravel build

[D Griff]

Crested 200 miles of riding this week… first time in a while. Also ordered a frame for my gravel build

[D Griff]

[coogles]

Crested 200 miles of riding this week… first time in a while. Also ordered a frame for my gravel build

Nice!

I've fallen off the wagon with my cycling again. I bonked hard on my last FTP test going for that 250W number and I've been completely discouraged ever since. I had a bit of a sinus thing going on and about 2/3 of the way through the ride I just could not keep up my breath at that pace and had to bail. I was on track to average enough for the 250W result but I just couldn't keep it going. Even though I had a totally valid excuse for not being able to hit the number that day it just took all of my momentum away.

[D Griff]

Crested 200 miles of riding this week… first time in a while. Also ordered a frame for my gravel build

Nice!

I've fallen off the wagon with my cycling again. I bonked hard on my last FTP test going for that 250W number and I've been completely discouraged ever since. I had a bit of a sinus thing going on and about 2/3 of the way through the ride I just could not keep up my breath at that pace and had to bail. I was on track to average enough for the 250W result but I just couldn't keep it going. Even though I had a totally valid excuse for not being able to hit the number that day it just took all of my momentum away.

You should get back into it when you’re ready! Sounds like you have it in the bag if you weren’t a little sick.

[coogles]

You should get back into it when you’re ready! Sounds like you have it in the bag if you weren’t a little sick.

warning

I'm trying. Unfortunately my motivation for cardio is at all-time lows since my dog died. I should probably talk to someone. Multiple times now I've woken up early with every intention to get on the bike or go for a run and I just...don't. The weights at least give me the chance to crank up the music and take it out on some iron.

[D Griff]

You should get back into it when you’re ready! Sounds like you have it in the bag if you weren’t a little sick.

warning

I'm trying. Unfortunately my motivation for cardio is at all-time lows since my dog died. I should probably talk to someone. Multiple times now I've woken up early with every intention to get on the bike or go for a run and I just...don't. The weights at least give me the chance to crank up the music and take it out on some iron.

I mean you had a running buddy and now a big loss. I’d say don’t beat yourself up, motivation will always ebb and flow

[coogles]

I mean you had a running buddy and now a big loss. I’d say don’t beat yourself up, motivation will always ebb and flow

Yeah. Dude's running harness and leash are still in the bin where I keep my running shoes. I can't bring myself to move them. And after a Peloton ride I almost always do at least a short yoga class, and he'd always come up to me while I was on the floor and hang around, either trying to snuggle up or looking for rubs. I'm just not feeling much like doing either without him right now.

[Johnny_P]

That’s the challenge. I don’t even have three kids and getting out on the MTB is tough. It’s like 1.5+ hours of loading/unloading the car, driving somewhere that cuts into time I could just be riding if I roll out of my driveway on the road bike.

Totally. I really can't justify ditching the family to go ride a bike on the weekends. The kind of evening group ride I'm talking about I can maybe get out to every couple weeks, and if I have some down time at work I can be out my front door and ride for an hour and still feel like I accomplished something. There's no time for that with the MTB.

The idea of slaying trails all day sounds amazing but it's just not realistic for me.

I do think I'll eventually get another MTB, but it's going have to be able to pull double duty as a dad bike and replace the 15 year old 26er Cannondale I have. It'll be something like a Trek Roscoe that I can ride around with the kids and also take out to the trails if I ever get the chance.

Want the trek? Cover shipping and it’s yours. I haven’t ridden it in 2 years so I don’t know if it needs anything. Rear brake caliper may need to be replaced, the piston was sticking last time I messed with it. Should be pretty ok otherwise.

[coogles]

Want the trek? Cover shipping and it’s yours. I haven’t ridden it in 2 years so I don’t know if it needs anything. Rear brake caliper may need to be replaced, the piston was sticking last time I messed with it. Should be pretty ok otherwise.

Thanks, but if I'm going to replace the old 26er I'm pretty set on getting the Roscoe.

[Johnny_P]

Want the trek? Cover shipping and it’s yours. I haven’t ridden it in 2 years so I don’t know if it needs anything. Rear brake caliper may need to be replaced, the piston was sticking last time I messed with it. Should be pretty ok otherwise.

Thanks, but if I'm going to replace the old 26er I'm pretty set on getting the Roscoe.

[SAWCE]

Totally. I really can't justify ditching the family to go ride a bike on the weekends. The kind of evening group ride I'm talking about I can maybe get out to every couple weeks, and if I have some down time at work I can be out my front door and ride for an hour and still feel like I accomplished something. There's no time for that with the MTB.

The idea of slaying trails all day sounds amazing but it's just not realistic for me.

I do think I'll eventually get another MTB, but it's going have to be able to pull double duty as a dad bike and replace the 15 year old 26er Cannondale I have. It'll be something like a Trek Roscoe that I can ride around with the kids and also take out to the trails if I ever get the chance.

Want the trek? Cover shipping and it’s yours. I haven’t ridden it in 2 years so I don’t know if it needs anything. Rear brake caliper may need to be replaced, the piston was sticking last time I messed with it. Should be pretty ok otherwise.

What’s shipping look like to Gresham, OR? 97080 zip code

[Johnny_P]

Want the trek? Cover shipping and it’s yours. I haven’t ridden it in 2 years so I don’t know if it needs anything. Rear brake caliper may need to be replaced, the piston was sticking last time I messed with it. Should be pretty ok otherwise.

What’s shipping look like to Gresham, OR? 97080 zip code

I dunno I think when I shipped the bike to Breh it was like $130? That was a few years ago. I can ask for a quote from the local bike shop if you'd like.

[SAWCE]

What’s shipping look like to Gresham, OR? 97080 zip code

I dunno I think when I shipped the bike to Breh it was like $130? That was a few years ago. I can ask for a quote from the local bike shop if you'd like.

I mean, if you’re actively trying to give it away, yeah let’s do it. If it was a Coogs special offer though, totally respect that and no hard feelings.

[fledonfoot]

I shipped a bike using bikeflights.com to the UK and it was hundreds cheaper than my corporate fedex account.

[D Griff]

Want the trek? Cover shipping and it’s yours. I haven’t ridden it in 2 years so I don’t know if it needs anything. Rear brake caliper may need to be replaced, the piston was sticking last time I messed with it. Should be pretty ok otherwise.

What’s shipping look like to Gresham, OR? 97080 zip code

getting into the bike life.

I may have a new frame sitting in my house for my next bike

[SAWCE]

What’s shipping look like to Gresham, OR? 97080 zip code

getting into the bike life.

I may have a new frame sitting in my house for my next bike

Would be cool for sure!

[coogles]

getting into the bike life.

I may have a new frame sitting in my house for my next bike

:in4updates:

[coogles]

I've wanted an Ibis Ripley for f-o-r-e-v-e-r. The new V5 just debuted and it is such a departure from the V4. The last V4 was 120/130 and really barely a trail bike. It was like an XC suspension with mild trail geometry, and very light weight. For around here it is the perfect quiver-killer.

The new V5 actually shares a frame with the Ripmo, Ibis just uses different build kits and different linkage, and it's bumped up to 130/140. The new frame is 2 pounds (!!!) heavier than the old one.

Not that I have the time to MTB, but I guess I'll be looking for a used Ripley if I ever decide to waste my money on a MTB again.

[D Griff]

getting into the bike life.

I may have a new frame sitting in my house for my next bike

:in4updates:

It’s sadly all sitting in boxes in my office. Probably not changing soon as work is and I’ve had no time recently.

Did have some fun with bikes camping last weekend though. Over two rides in about 24 hours, climbed over 13k feet, rode ~120 miles, even conquered about 20 miles of tough gravel (2100 ft climb over six miles twice off road, the same descent in pouring rain) on 28 road tires. All in all an epic weekend of riding.

[D Griff]

getting into the bike life.

I may have a new frame sitting in my house for my next bike

:in4updates:

It’s sadly all sitting in boxes in my office. Probably not changing soon as work is and I’ve had no time recently.

Did have some fun with bikes camping last weekend though. Over two rides in about 24 hours, climbed over 13k feet, rode ~120 miles, even conquered about 20 miles of tough gravel (2100 ft climb over six miles twice off road, the same descent in pouring rain) on 28 road tires. All in all an epic weekend of riding.

[wap]

:in4updates:

It’s sadly all sitting in boxes in my office. Probably not changing soon as work is and I’ve had no time recently.

Did have some fun with bikes camping last weekend though. Over two rides in about 24 hours, climbed over 13k feet, rode ~120 miles, even conquered about 20 miles of tough gravel (2100 ft climb over six miles twice off road, the same descent in pouring rain) on 28 road tires. All in all an epic weekend of riding.

pics.

I've actually been to Mt. Mitchell. 5/7 views, but it was super windy and cold when we were there, up on that very observation area behind you in the pic.

[D Griff]

It’s sadly all sitting in boxes in my office. Probably not changing soon as work is and I’ve had no time recently.

Did have some fun with bikes camping last weekend though. Over two rides in about 24 hours, climbed over 13k feet, rode ~120 miles, even conquered about 20 miles of tough gravel (2100 ft climb over six miles twice off road, the same descent in pouring rain) on 28 road tires. All in all an epic weekend of riding.

pics.

I've actually been to Mt. Mitchell. 5/7 views, but it was super windy and cold when we were there, up on that very observation area behind you in the pic.

It's wild how much colder it is up there. It was around 99F in CLT (700 ft.) those days, at camp (2000 ft) around 90F. and mid 60s up there on the mountain.

[J-Ho-Fo-Show69]

pics.

I've actually been to Mt. Mitchell. 5/7 views, but it was super windy and cold when we were there, up on that very observation area behind you in the pic.

It's wild how much colder it is up there. It was around 99F in CLT (700 ft.) those days, at camp (2000 ft) around 90F. and mid 60s up there on the mountain.

I’m moving. I cannot take this heat

[wap]

It's wild how much colder it is up there. It was around 99F in CLT (700 ft.) those days, at camp (2000 ft) around 90F. and mid 60s up there on the mountain.

I’m moving. I cannot take this heat

You'd have to love high winds, too.