Recent content by PaulAnthony

Shouldn't my money for tuneups be just as good? I have heard this but the D2C route seems to give you more bike for the money.

I have a hardtail for those, but I hate riding stuff like chimney rock because my god the rocks...

Components look pretty comparable, similar price range and minor differences in geometry. Was wondering what the internet consensus is here and if there is something else I should consider for a "budget" trail bike.

Update here, ended up going with a PNW because 27.2. Thanks everyone for convincing me not to drill a hole in my frame :).

Lol, $800 wireless dropper post seems like overkill when the bike is worth less. I'll get one of the external ones based on youtube reviews.

Could you recommend a decent external dropper?

I have a 2013 specialized stumpjumper 29'er comp (aluminum frame) that I love riding. I really would like a dropper post on it because I want to take the downhill stuff a little harder but the trouble is there is no internal cable routing. I have seen some videos on youtube on people drilling...

Has anyone been out today? I am trying to hit it today at around 4

There haven't been any posts on the site for about 5 months... Anyone have eyes on the trails today?

Thinking of riding tomorrow Has anyone been out here after heavy rain? Was there heavy rain there? Are the trails ridable right now or does this place turn into a swamp like 6 mile? I was thinking about going to hit it tomorrow with a few bros.

Just got back from riding the full loop and the trails where great. Very fast with only a few puddles. Get some nar now before it rains again.

The only good thing I can say about the course is there is no poison Ivy, If you come off on this trail its just going to hurt your pride

I have been battling multiple outbreaks for weeks and for my anti-poison routine I use the gojo orange soap stuff to wash after every ride. If I do develop the rash I use elocan (its prescription but a large tube of the generic stuff costs 15$) and that gets rid of the rash in a few days. I also...

Welcome to the site! See you at six mile

Has anybody been out? There have to be trees down after that wind last night...