What I did for Christmas Eve and Christmas - Page 4 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-30-2006, 04:49 PM

"JD" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1167435788.150376.131900@h40g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
> In-between can be worse than frozen, eh? It's finally good here after
> a few dust settler storms.

Far worse. I'll take in 25 degrees with several inches of snow than I
would in 40 degree weather and drizzle anyday.

>> To catch up with you a bit, here's a link to my latest ride:
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] If I recall
>> correctly, you're not all that big a fan of the larger wheels but for me
>> they serve a useful purpose in that they enable me to finally get my
>> handlebar right where I need it without the use of risers or funky stems.
>> And the larger wheels coupled with 100mm travel front and rear is just
>> the
>> ticket for my F'd up back.
>
> Is it magical? It's nice to see Sherwood teamed up with Curtlo. His
> quad bearing pivots are so hassle-free.
>

No, I don't feel it's magical, but it is a good, fun ride for the up 'n'
down trails we have around here. And it certainly keeps my back from
taking a beating. Sherwood's rear suspension certainly does live up to it's
reputation. Very stiff laterally but moves like butter vertically. I
think is says a lot for the confidence he has in his product that he'll sell
his rear suspensions to small builders like Curtlo, Sycip and others.

> I am into 27ers now anyways and am starting my own wheel size
> revolution:
> http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/up...5_51_57867.jpg
>

If you ever get up to my part of Michigan, make sure you bring that baby.
I'd like to see the look on the face of the roadies if you showed up with it
here: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

12-30-2006, 10:58 PM

KLydesdale wrote:
> "JD" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1167435788.150376.131900@h40g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >
> > In-between can be worse than frozen, eh? It's finally good here after
> > a few dust settler storms.
>
> Far worse. I'll take in 25 degrees with several inches of snow than I
> would in 40 degree weather and drizzle anyday.

Undoubtedly.

> >> To catch up with you a bit, here's a link to my latest ride:
> >> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] If I recall
> >> correctly, you're not all that big a fan of the larger wheels but for me
> >> they serve a useful purpose in that they enable me to finally get my
> >> handlebar right where I need it without the use of risers or funky stems.
> >> And the larger wheels coupled with 100mm travel front and rear is just
> >> the
> >> ticket for my F'd up back.
> >
> > Is it magical? It's nice to see Sherwood teamed up with Curtlo. His
> > quad bearing pivots are so hassle-free.
> >
>
> No, I don't feel it's magical, but it is a good, fun ride for the up 'n'
> down trails we have around here. And it certainly keeps my back from
> taking a beating. Sherwood's rear suspension certainly does live up to it's
> reputation. Very stiff laterally but moves like butter vertically. I
> think is says a lot for the confidence he has in his product that he'll sell
> his rear suspensions to small builders like Curtlo, Sycip and others.

C'mon, you know I had to make the "magical" reference. Some of the
29er faithful really crack me up. Add pre-Eriksen departure Moots to
that list for Sherwood. I don't want to be a BBL, but my next FS MTB
will be built by him.

> > I am into 27ers now anyways and am starting my own wheel size
> > revolution:
> > http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/up...5_51_57867.jpg
> >
>
> If you ever get up to my part of Michigan, make sure you bring that baby.
> I'd like to see the look on the face of the roadies if you showed up with it
> here: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Do I have to wear a skinsuit? Those are pretty frightening. I'll be
wearing my JSTRM gear for visits to the track. Maybe, just maybe I'll
wear an OTE jersey, just as a giant FU to the leg shavers.

JD