basscyclist thread picture thread

[Mark Reccord]

After a bit of a snow drought, we got a bit of snow and it warmed up a bit last weekend. We do have a groomer for the trail system I use most (and am involved in building and maintenance of) but there are a couple of trails that have bits that are too steep for the groomer and often have exposed rocks on them, so Sunday morning I grabbed my snowshoes and a shovel with the intention of grooming up those sections. I shaped up the transitions for the rock rolls and filled in the postholes and stomped down the rest of the tread. It froze up Sunday night and has been cold ever since. The result was maximum fun:

I didn't take these pics and I'm not any of them but these folks had a great time:

The trail they are riding is aptly named "Rock'n'Rolla."

I took this pano on a different trail, same day:

 

[DeltaDelta]

Yes, but not often, maybe every two to three years, depending on the saddle.
Older saddles that have been greased more often even less than that.
It also depends on the grease that is used.
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Brooks proofide is pretty long lasting.
And if you use it on the top side, your saddle starts to stain light pants.
It may better to use saddle soap for the top.

That is good practice!Leather appreciates it.
Indeed I believe they are meant to be greased on the bottom side if you want your trousers to stay clean!
Cheers

 

[Toptube]

Those thermal handlebar hand cover things-----look like a great way to eat $#&!

 

[Dincrest]

Very avid cyclist. I started riding in 2009. I was very overweight, depressed, and at the lowest point in my life and cycling made me a better person.

The bike I got in '09 was a Specialized Globe Vienna hybrid that I still ride the piss out of.

But after a rather mountainous bike-a-thon I did in 2014, I saved up for a road bike and in 2015, I bought a BMC SLR03.

I'm the oddball wearing red: Invalid Link Removed

And what's interesting is that the cycling club I'm a part of is where I met the singer/songwriter I currently play with.

 

[Hot Rats]

Sitting here under a canopy at the neighborhood park, I was thinking to myself that what the hell happened? Normally I would just ride through this stuff but today I'm content with watching the storm go by as I sit here, not wet.

 

[MattZilla]

For those of you who cycle longer distances, what type of "computer" do you use?
I currently use a standard ant+ Speedo/odometer with cadence.
I've been thinking about getting a more sophisticated unit like a Garmin Edge or Wahoo Elemnt Bolt with GPS.

Are these any better than just using your iPhone and an App like Strava?
The only issue I have with using the iPhone/App is that Strava sucks my battery down in record time. Sure you can put the phone in Airplane Mode to conserve battery life, but can't receive any calls at that point.

It's a difference of spending $300 on a new gadget or $25 on an iPhone mount...

under 100 miles I use my iPhone and Strava. Over a hundred is usually a camping trip and I only record it in pictures.

The view from my hammock where I slept on my way up to N Arapaho

 

[elgecko]

Some shots from yesterday's jaunt.

Underpass cyclist mural on the Santa Ana River Trail

Kite enthusiasts event at Huntington Beach

A flying elgecko

 

[eastcoasteddie]

under 100 miles I use my iPhone and Strava....

I have used Stava once, and it sucked the battery on my phone from full down to 0 in less than 2 hours.
Do you notice a massive power consumption when using it?
I have also used UnderArmor's Map my Ride app. Seems ok.
But I have to get a phone mount for my bike. Looking at this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07143LY1F/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3SWHQ222S4RR0&psc=1
Nothing fancy.

 

[MattZilla]

Do you notice a massive power consumption when using it?

If I try to use it to view the map while riding- absolutely. If I try to use it under 60*Farenheit- yep.

If it's between 65 and 95 out, and I turn sleep the screen and stick the phone in my tool bag (out of the sun), then I can get around 7-8 hours.

 

[elgecko]

Yup, I never have the display on while using Strava and have gotten up to 7 hours with Spotify on the whole time.

 

[MattZilla]

Yup, I never have the display on while using Strava and have gotten up to 7 hours with Spotify on the whole gime.

spotify AND strava?! that's gutsy.

Even if the answer to that is "no", are you using headphones or just letting the speaker do its thing (kinda nice sometimes)?

 

[elgecko]

spotify AND strava?! that's gutsy.

Even if the answer to that is "no", are you using headphones or just letting the speaker do its thing (kinda nice sometimes)?

Guilty.

In my defense, the only time I have two earbuds in is on the protected river and beach bike paths I frequent on my road bike. On the 4 mile trip to and from those paths on residential streets, I only have the right one in. Same thing goes for anytime I'm on my mountain bike. I like to hear if I'm being stalked by mountain lions.

I ride solo these days and never used to listen to music when I was riding with people.

 

[MattZilla]

Guilty.

In my defense, the only time I have two earbuds in is on the protected river and beach bike paths I frequent on my road bike. On the 4 mile trip to and from those paths on residential streets, I only have the right one in. Same thing goes for anytime I'm on my mountain bike. I like to hear if I'm being stalked by mountain lions.

I ride solo these days and never used to listen to music when I was riding with people.

While I am a lightsnazi and fenderspropagandist, I'm not a headphonenazi. After witnessing a 0%fat dude with melon sized calves on a fatbike in this past summer with earbuds in in my very bike-friendly town, I've been thinking of picking up a set with intentionally bad seal or poor EQ to rock some metal/punk in lieu of caffeine while on long country road/mixed terrain strava rides.

I only meant that it was gutsy regarding battery life and was assuming that you were using them on quieter roads & paths.

Definitely a bad idea on streets, but they have enough rhythm and melody of their own as to make conventional music kinda unpleasant.

 

[elgecko]

While I am a lightsnazi and fenderspropagandist, I'm not a headphonenazi. After witnessing a 0%fat dude with melon sized calves on a fatbike in this past summer with earbuds in in my very bike-friendly town, I've been thinking of picking up a set with intentionally bad seal or poor EQ to rock some metal/punk in lieu of caffeine while on long country road/mixed terrain strava rides.

I only meant that it was gutsy regarding battery life and was assuming that you were using them on quieter roads & paths.

Definitely a bad idea on streets, but they have enough rhythm and melody of their own as to make conventional music kinda unpleasant.

I've killed my battery and lost Strava ride data a few times but that was due to an old cell phone battery. I suppose it'd be easy to bring a small power bank but I never bother.

I'm amazed with how smartphones/apps have changed riding. Not too long ago, I would bring a small GPS to record my rides then upload the files to a computer for consumption. No I can do it all on my phone, while having my accurate position shown on an aerial photo, with a soundtrack! We live in the future, I tell you!

 

[HOOLIGAN]

1st ride on new ride-2013 Surly Krampus 29+
Can't wait until the mountain bike trails dry up.

 

[DirtDog]

Another frozen icy winter day. Another day me and my De Rosa will spend on the trainer with a GCN training video or two.

 

[elgecko]

Spring has arrived to SoCal. I was down to arm warmers for the cold weather. We're expecting a high of 84 in Mickey's back yard today.

Catalina in the distance

Top of Sierra Peak

You belong among the wildflowers

 

[DeltaDelta]

Spring has arrived to SoCal. I was down to arm warmers for the cold weather. We're expecting a high of 84 in Mickey's back yard today.

Gorgeous places to ride!Feeling a bit envious there

 

[Michael Jewels]

I haven't ridden since late November, which is about par for the course here in New York.

I know there are many cold-weather riders, but when it's below 40 degrees fahrenheit, it's not pleasurable to me to ride, since most of where I ride is near/over Jamaica Bay, and there's always a moderate to strong wind blowing, and it can knock you off your bike.

I know; I'm a baby!


Anyway, I got a flat right at the end of the season last year, and didn't bother to have it looked at until this past Saturday. There was a small piece of glass that had logged itself in my rear tire which was rubbing up against the tube causing it to go flat very slowly.

The owner of the bike shop I go to is super honest. I said ahow about two new rims and tires for the new season?
His reply was, "Are you nuts? That's going to be about $200!" I said, "Who cares? I want new everything."

So he talked me out of getting two new rims, and getting only a rear tire, as that was the only one that had a puncture; the front tire was fine. He sold me an Armadillo. He said they were about the toughest tires out there. $45 with installation.

Then, chilly as it was, I took a quick first ride of the season: a 10 mile spin to JFK and back.

It felt so good.

More as the season progresses.

Mike

 

[dlb1001]

Spring has arrived to SoCal. I was down to arm warmers for the cold weather. We're expecting a high of 84 in Mickey's back yard today.
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Catalina in the distance
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Top of Sierra Peak
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You belong among the wildflowers
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Most of the Norcal mountain bike trails are still muddy from the last rains we had. And now, it appears that we will be getting more rain this week.