I DIDN'T Ride My Bike Today, Cuzz....

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  1. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    Been off the bike because of honey-do’s.

    Not a complaint by any means but it’s just that my wife has become proficient in the language of IKEA :gotnothing:
    She ordered expansive closet organizer. Complete with drawers, shelves, shoe racks, etc. Of course it meant taking everything out of the closet to begin with :confused: The downside is realizing that not everything is going to fit back in the, so multiple Goodwill trips will be coming. I guess we were overdue for a good purge of old clothing.
     
  2. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    All bolts, every ride? That’s like doing the thorough walk around, kick the tires check before every drive they taught us in driving school. I thought I was being thorough by checking my tires before every ride.
     
  3. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I ended up not riding today after all. Too many loose ends around home to tie up and I got a lot done today so it was a constructive/rideless day for da Ssnake.
     
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  4. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Haha Sukas! I rode MY bike today!
     
  5. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    Uh, wrong thread nugs' :rolleyes::facepalm:
    Hey admin, can you move this post...:laugh:












    And I didn't ride mine today either.....:unsure:
     
  6. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    I believe this was an intentionally inserted and twisted knife. Which I condone 100%. :cool:

    I didn't ride either. :bang:
     
  7. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Suspension pivot bolts, shock mt bolts, headset, stem/clamp, rear axle, derailleur - yeah - pretty much all of them. I find one loose about every 4 or 5 rides. I confess I do not regularly check my water bottle cage mounting screws, my seatpost clamp or my chainguide bolt. I also skip my caliper bolts, lever bolts and shifter bolt, but I do adjust the reach on the brake levers frequently.

    Tire pressure is a given, since tubeless tend to weep a little. Check every ride. I also check the air in my fork and shock about every two weeks.

    The whole routine takes about 7 minutes - including lubing the chain. A little longer if I check my suspension.
     
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  8. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Got home from work, saw the email from AT&T that my TV portion had doubled, spent a wasted 20 min on the phone. Suck it, AT&T - Roku, here I come.

    I watch TV not at all; the wife likes stuff Roku & Netflix has.
     
  9. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    If you have bolts loosening up every 6 months (4 or 5 rides :Roflmao) then something's wrong.
     
  10. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I see what you did there! And that's close.

    But no, nothing's wrong. Ride fast through extremely rocky terrain and stuff gets loose occasionally. As you are usually quick to remind me, I have 8 bolts that you hardtail riders don't have - and they are asked to do a lot laterally, torsionally and linearly. That and I weigh 215 lbs kitted up.
     
  11. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I haven't ridden my bike in a while. Too busy with other things. Riding hasn't been an option. Heck, it's not even been on my mind this week. But the better part of me knows that I need to ride for clarity of mind and spirit.
     
  12. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    No like, but a necessary evil. Without the down time, there really is no ride time.

    Follow conditions is our mantra. Weather, surface, crowds, work opps, domestic obligations. That's why going like a bat out of hell in the dirt, rock, whatever, is essential. It has to last through the down time. :geek:
     
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  13. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    No bike rides this week because this happened yesterday:geek:
    #happy #grateful #blessed #missmybike #gettingchunky:eek:

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    My kiddos :inlove:
     
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  14. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    That's a good lookin' lot!
    Congrats!!!
     
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  15. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Thank ya friend!:)
     
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  16. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Decent excuse! :p Congratulations to all! :thumbsup:
     
  17. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    Congratulations Sara. Big day
     
  18. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Congrats
     
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  19. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
  20. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I've basically been activity-free for the last three weeks. Was able to go for an hour-ish walk at Hulda Crooks this a.m., and do ok. No coughing uncontrolably for 45 minutes afterwards, so that's a plus! Still not sure if I'll make hell ride this year, which bums me out.
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  21. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Congrats. Or condolences. Whichever applies. :sneaky:
     
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  22. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Lol! Congrats is :thumbsup:.
    Thanks:)
     
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  23. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I have lost the desire to ride. Too much stress to even consider it.
     
  24. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    :(:(:(
     
  25. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    That’s why you neeed to ride silly Ssnakes
     
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  26. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Tomorrow for sure, perhaps later today. Heading to the high desert for the weekend to clear my head.
     
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  27. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
     
  28. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Hope all is well:)
     
  29. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Yassss!
     
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  30. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    I didn't ride yesterday.....it was too hot. That is all.
     
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