There’s a fun little racetrack the starts just past the Nature Center- it runs more or less parallel to the dirt road and ends in the tree’s below USD. I doubt it’s that bad down there, maybe a few puddles here n there.
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Watch out! Cyclist coming through
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You obsessed about this for weeks if not months, scored your new toy, and therefore jinxed it so hard it rained in San Diego, didn't you?
The Dream is fake. The Struggle is real. The Gods hate your fucking guts.
MIPS is its own deal developed by some Swedish science/safety bitch.
History - Mips Corp
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While I haven’t tested it (yet), MIPS is legit IMO.
My remaining brain cells are priceless at this point in the game.
Bell(Bell/Giro) worked with MIPS to develop MIPS Spherical
For Mtb, mo money = mo ventilation
I really like BELL Helmets
Wanted to share some new bike stoke. Ive been riding an old 80s univega with down tube shifters for the last, I dunno, about 15 years. Just kind of casually on the bike path and around town. Lately I've been taking it out on longer rides, 20-40 miles. Climbing some hills and really noticing how sketchy the thing actually is. So started shopping for a new bike about 2 weeks ago and found out about all the supply shortages and whatnot. The Jamis popped on my radar but I didnt think much of it at the time. Had a second look and realized its got decent components, steel frame, carbon fork, tons of mounting points and fit my bill. One shop about 50 miles away from me just happened to have one "by mistake" in my size and I pulled the trigger on a Jamis renegade s3. STOKED! New bike technology blows my mind. This thing is a dream to ride compared to my old univega.
La Costa is the best trail near you.
The climb is tough and techy but the downhill is siiiiick.
You can also take the paved fireroad on the way up but it's like 20% grade.
Never skip a leg day.
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Friends just bought a place near there, will have to check it out next time we visit.La Costa is the best trail near you.
The climb is tough and techy but the downhill is siiiiick.
You can also take the paved fireroad on the way up but it's like 20% grade.
Never skip a leg day.
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I've been riding a Renegade for the last few years and LOVE it. Great bike. Have fun with that thing!
Sadly, mine is a carbon model and I'm currently trying to figure out if the frame is starting to crack, of if I'm seeing a scratch.
Guess it's time to head back to the shop where I bought it.
Agree with a lot of what your saying... i think the vt test is a good barometer of that too. i just dont want to see someone to buy a 5000 bike and then be on the trail with a 50 jammer helmet that isnt designed for sending it. i know there is a minimum standard and other brands deliver or exceed those standards at an exceptional price point. all good as long as there is as much thought put into buying a helmet as there was into buying the bike! =)
I usually take the fire road up. It's not too bad and well worth the downhil on Horned lizardLa Costa is the best trail near you.
The climb is tough and techy but the downhill is siiiiick.
You can also take the paved fireroad on the way up but it's like 20% grade.
Never skip a leg day.
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Definitely, and as someone else mentioned, air circulation could be a thing that you get when you pay for it.
It's all about the reward. I always need that carrot dangled in front of me.
The climb is not bad on a light trail bike but my enduro bike is pushing 30 pounds and I'm pushing 58.
Nothing worse than trails with tough climbs and shitty downhills.
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Haha man, I'm 46 on a 35lbs 180mm enduro bike. I usually stop at the water tower for a sec and then stop at the top for a few minutes. The climb is definitely hard for me. No pain no gain I guess, ha.It's all about the reward. I always need that carrot dangled in front of me.
The climb is not bad on a light trail bike but my enduro bike is pushing 30 pounds and I'm pushing 58.
Nothing worse than trails with tough climbs and shitty downhills.
Is it easier going up switchback? Probably should give that a go
Switchback is not as steep but I never made it all the way up without having to put my foot down or walk over the techie rock climbs and I hate doing that.
The service road climb is a like a chairlift in comparison but the grade is murder.
It's worth the effort, I love that downhill.
Never can do more than 2 laps tho.
I think I've done 3 once.
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How how many chainring on the crank? What is lowest tooth count on lowest gear?It's all about the reward. I always need that carrot dangled in front of me.
The climb is not bad on a light trail bike but my enduro bike is pushing 30 pounds and I'm pushing 58.
Nothing worse than trails with tough climbs and shitty downhills.
I'm running 34 front 46 rear lowest gear. Was thinking of going 32 on the front but my set up seems good enough now.