thank you, appreciate the offer! Yes, send me a few pics if you don't mind. I suspect the family would be very interested especially given the death trap of a bike their son is currently riding. thanks again.
Posting for a friend.
Looking for a budget friendly hard tail mountain bike that will be used for commuting and normal teenage stuff, not actual mountain biking.
what: hard tail mountain bike
size: Medium (for a growing 5' 5" teen)
price: around $500.00
condition: safe, reliable and not a...
Hupcc Evo cyclocross bike (44cm frame size)
I built this bike for my then 9-year-old son in 2021 and he raced it for 2-3 cross seasons. Also ridden on the road and gravel a fair bit. Sadly, he's now 13, a little over 5' tall and this bike is a little too small for him.
It was his first 700cc...
@Norm this stuff is great, highly recommend. i take it on the road with me for lax tourney, etc. Megs enjoys while I'm away and she's not in the mood to make herself a cup.
guitar peeps, I'd love your help. I know nothing about guitars and would like to buy my brother-in-law a gift for his 50th. My niece was able to collect this info:
"my dad said he wanted a fender 62 strat with a rosewood neck and the sunburst color"
What does this mean and is this guitar...
Any chance you're a NICA rider? If so, share as people might be more likely to help. Essex Offroad? Also, do you have a price range if no trade is available?
And if you get some time for yourself:
Back 40 (and here). This is a big ride.
Slaughter Pen (some of these are easy trails closer to downtown Bentonville that you could hit with your family)
Hand cut Hollow
Blowing Springs
I don't have a loop for you but here's what I'd do if I took my son (11) riding in Bentonville.
Park here and ride All American. It runs parallel to the razorback greenway and has a number of trails and parks off of it. Just about every grouping of trails or park has a well labeled map...
I use Silca hot melt wax and the wax-based lube on my road bikes and am super happy. Their wax-based lube is now my go-to and I find the little extra daily maintenance is worth a tidy drive train and minimizing wear on expensive AXS components.
I was hesitant to use it for mtb and cross...