15 degrees? I haven't seeen anything beyond 12- talmin quick search, but can you throw me any specific models? I'm wanting flat, 12+ degree bend, carbon or ti, 31.8mm.
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15 degrees? I haven't seeen anything beyond 12- talmin quick search, but can you throw me any specific models? I'm wanting flat, 12+ degree bend, carbon or ti, 31.8mm.
Ah never mind, I was thinking about something else... Carry on...
That saw just sounds cool!
This is pretty close:
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I'm thinking about picking one up though I'm not sure how useful it will be in our super rocky terrain. The McLeod attachment would be good for grubbing moss off the tread, though.[/QUOTE]
Now this thing....it's even the right color!
This is pretty close:
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I'm thinking about picking one up though I'm not sure how useful it will be in our super rocky terrain. The McLeod attachment would be good for grubbing moss off the tread, though.[/QUOTE]
Now this thing....it's even the right color!
Little video of the trail system I'm partly responsible for building. I took this group of riders up there for the first time. They weren't ready. 
My only appearance is at 2:10 or so, riding a steep descent with everyone watching. I spent most of the ride waiting for them. Not really fair because I cut a lot of the trail and I've been riding it for years, so I know all the lines. As you can see from the video, it's super techy. Towards the end one of the guys says "now who rides this?" The reply from below was that I rode it. Felt like a hero.
Of course, I rode up there on friday in 100% humidity. The rocks were sweating and the trail handed my ass to me.
These guys were troopers and have been back to ride there since and some of them have come out to help with trail work. Good on 'em as this trail is not for the faint of heart.
Enjoy a little taste of mountain biking in Newfoundland!
EDIT: Is there no way to embed a youtube video on TB?
My only appearance is at 2:10 or so, riding a steep descent with everyone watching. I spent most of the ride waiting for them. Not really fair because I cut a lot of the trail and I've been riding it for years, so I know all the lines. As you can see from the video, it's super techy. Towards the end one of the guys says "now who rides this?" The reply from below was that I rode it. Felt like a hero.
Of course, I rode up there on friday in 100% humidity. The rocks were sweating and the trail handed my ass to me.
These guys were troopers and have been back to ride there since and some of them have come out to help with trail work. Good on 'em as this trail is not for the faint of heart.
Enjoy a little taste of mountain biking in Newfoundland!
EDIT: Is there no way to embed a youtube video on TB?
Thanks for the video Mark, it's always nice to see where others are riding.
My son in law raced on the 2012 Olympic course a few weeks ago, said it was very technical (as you would expect). He went over the bars once then had to retire with a puncture on his second lap.
My son in law raced on the 2012 Olympic course a few weeks ago, said it was very technical (as you would expect). He went over the bars once then had to retire with a puncture on his second lap.
I am not nearly as avid a rider now as I used to be but one of my favorites is the McKenzie river trail along the river of the same name in Oregon - in the Eugene area. I used to ride from the Trail Bridge up to Crystal Lake and back. It was a 19 mile round trip and extremely technical. My first time on it, I had a lot of experience and only been over my handle bars one time. I went over three times on that ride. There really isn't a major climb but just a lot of up-down-up-downs.
One of the highlights is something called the Blue Pool. The McKenzie river flows out of Crystal lake and at one point goes underground and flows through lava tubes. Where it surfaces is the Blue Pool. It has the coldest and clearest blue water I have ever seen. It's actually like Caribbean ocean water, just way colder. Truly amazing !
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One of the highlights is something called the Blue Pool. The McKenzie river flows out of Crystal lake and at one point goes underground and flows through lava tubes. Where it surfaces is the Blue Pool. It has the coldest and clearest blue water I have ever seen. It's actually like Caribbean ocean water, just way colder. Truly amazing !
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Auburn Ravine w/some old friends/fiends today... promises to be wonderful. Had to stay up late last night and rebuild my bike: semi-overhauled BB, replaced a spoke in the rear wheel and attempted to dial in the loudest mechanical disc rear brake in the state. Helped keep me busy while draining 5 beers, which may make things interesting le trail.. 
I just found this thread. Bass players that ride MTB, YES!
I am the trail builder, manager, mechanic, chief cook and bottle washer for Timberline Bike Park in Canaan Valley, Davis WV.
Timberline is a 1000ft. vert lift service DH park with hundreds of miles of XC nearby. For those of you who may remember Timberline was the home of the original 24 Hours of Canaan.
The riding here is some of the best in North America. Our DH park is all hand built (no machine groom) single track. We have close to 20 miles of lift served DH.
I will post the link to our FACEBOOK page when I can get this computer to work. Not many know about us. Our web page is no indication of what we have.
Try: Timberline, WV Downhill/XC Bike Park on Facebook. Check out the GoPro and other vids.
I look forward to hearing back from fellow TBers who RIDE, DH and XC alike.
JR
I am the trail builder, manager, mechanic, chief cook and bottle washer for Timberline Bike Park in Canaan Valley, Davis WV.
Timberline is a 1000ft. vert lift service DH park with hundreds of miles of XC nearby. For those of you who may remember Timberline was the home of the original 24 Hours of Canaan.
The riding here is some of the best in North America. Our DH park is all hand built (no machine groom) single track. We have close to 20 miles of lift served DH.
I will post the link to our FACEBOOK page when I can get this computer to work. Not many know about us. Our web page is no indication of what we have.
Try: Timberline, WV Downhill/XC Bike Park on Facebook. Check out the GoPro and other vids.
I look forward to hearing back from fellow TBers who RIDE, DH and XC alike.
JR
Yes come on out.
Here is the FB page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Timberline-WV-DownhillXC-Bike-Center/111279022270356
Here is the FB page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Timberline-WV-DownhillXC-Bike-Center/111279022270356
Lol! ... That's about when I wish I had some Nevegals. The only thing they don't stick to is speed.
Love me some good fat tires- I gotta have a 2.5 up front and whatever I can squeeze into the rear(that sure sounds awkward/exciting, depending..). 
(that sure sounds awkward/exciting, depending..).
I use Smart Sam in front and Nobby Nic is in my back.
I use Smart Sam in front and Nobby Nic is in my back.
I've been thinking of some 2.35 Nobby Nics as my rear tire. Currently sporting Maxxis Ardents (F&R), not enough wet time in with then yet, but they don't seem like their gonna cut the mustard. I'll still keep an Ardent as my front tire ... awesome front tire.
Ardents look nice- I usually go *close-out/last year's md-price* bcause I'm broke, but good tires can be like good TP- worth it when things get slippery 
Ardents look nice- I usually go *close-out/last year's md-price* bcause I'm broke, but good tires can be like good TP- worth it when things get slippery
I'm either too broke or too cheap to spend $150+ on a set of quality tires ... so I typically hit eBay. I seem to have pretty good luck with "new take-offs" or "like new" with low miles. Thank goodness mountain bikers are as picky about their gear; as bassists are with theirs.
I got my set of Ardents UST 2.25's off ebay for around $85 shipped ... super low miles. Look just like new, they only had 3 rides on them. The very best I could do at my LBS was $65 ea. They've got them listed for $79.99 ea.
I'm keeping my eyes out now for a tubeless ready 2.35 Nic, just in case the Ardent doesn't work out.
