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

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  1. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Cuzzzz....
    I finished the Kitchen sink disastah...
    I had a teeny tiny leak I could never find under the kitchen sink. To the point I rebuilt the lower cabinet due to water damage. When Cathy finally wanted to replace the dishwasher, I was determined to figure it out.

    After many bruises I won! I think...
    Been raining all day so, eh!
     
  2. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Don't you carry a schrader/presta dual-head bicycle pump in the car???

    (I do, and it's actually saved me a tow once.)
     
  3. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    The car has its own air compressor... Which I took out last week and forgot to put back. :facepalm:

    It was fine, though... Roadside assistance came through and found a shop that could get me a tire that size. Oddball size... The sidewall took a rock strike. :D:eek:
     
  4. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Cuzzz it rained here a bunch and local dirt really sux after measurable rain. Oh and it's Nick's 13th birthday in a couple days so I had a project that needed put'n together. Since the wifey completely took care of Christmas she informed me that I had birthday duty. Hmm what to get him? Oh I know a work bench and some of his own tools so he can work on his crafting projects and hopefully stay off my bench and keep his mess to himself...:thumbsup:

    So I brought the big box home last night and stuck it in the garage hoping Nick would ask what was in it but he never did. Then I set some of his stuff on it and asked him to come help me clean up some stuff in the garage but still nothing. Finally I asked if he would come out here and help me put my new bike together since the box was pretty much the same size and shape. He says OK and then comes out and sees a sticker saying "team lift, over 100lbs and starts laughing and saying this ain't no bike. So then I flipped the box over and he saw the picture of the work bench and he got exited. Three beers later and a few bad words and he has a way nicer workbench than me. He doesn't know about the tools yet.

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  5. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    We wondered what happened.....we know you are not the type to just not show up on a ride after you had committed.

    With zero phone coverage up there, we waited til 9:45 then rolled.
     
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  6. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    Installed a new kitchen faucet and OTR microwave oven. Wanted to go pre ride the Keysville course today with the SSFTA.
     
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  7. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I have to ask, how long did it take to pump up a vehicle tire with a bike tire pump?
     
  8. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Less than 10 minutes.
     
  9. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    You were driving on Main Divide? :laugh:
     
  10. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    :eek::facepalm:
     
  11. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Considering the alternative...:p
     
  12. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Highway 39... And while I waited, I watched the rock plow go by at least 6 times scraping the road. :thumbsdown:
     
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  13. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Hmmm...flatting the car on 39. Where in the heck was the ride gonna be? Rincon-Red Box? Mt Hawkins? SOT?
     
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  14. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Three beers is pretty good for a kid his age!
     
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  15. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Next time, EXO sidewalls!

    I have a slow leak on one of my tires, and haven't managed to take it in yet. So I carry an extra pump and pump it up every week or so. Fun times.
     
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  16. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    :Roflmao:Roflmao:Roflmao Lightweight :eek::eek::eek:
     
  17. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Beat me to it. :Roflmao
     
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  18. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I might as well admit I haven't ridden my bike (not outside in the actual world, anyway) in several days. Probably won't be riding any of them this coming week, either. :bang:
     
  19. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Looks like some of us are going through riding withdrawals with a good bit of it due to the weather. Glad I’m not alone here. But sad, nonetheless.
     
  20. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Good stuff!!! He was just a kid not long ago, look at that sprout now. Way to lead, pops. :thumbsup:


    I refuse to get down about not riding, and my system is iron clad. Since I’m on IR that foot of snow on the ground doesn’t bother me. Can’t be bummed about IR because there’s snow on the ground.

    Happy weekend! :)
     
  21. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    There are a couple of alternate activities one can do in winter weather that are equally fun - involving gravity and the lack of friction that occurs below 32°...
     
  22. tick

    tick Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    Tick
    Current Bike:
    Process 111
    Big Bear was nutty yesterday. Lots of folks up to celebrate my wife’s birthday with us. Sliding was lots of fun before lunch, but the conditions and crowds just kept getting worse. It was worth it for the free ticket and the people watching, but we were happy to get out at 1:00. The shuttles were still full of new arrivals when we left.

    Whoever decided to make yesterday the day to learn to ski, they deserve their money back—Summit let 4x the number of beginners out on the hill than could possibly be safe.

    I didn’t notice a single adventure pass hanging on any of the 1000s of cars parked along the road.

    And apparently, if you need to chain up, it’s appropriate to stop in a lane of traffic to do so.
     
  23. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    No ride again today...Broken toe is still healing.
    Although I think the trails might be open, they're going to be pretty much a sticky mess on many of the OC trails.
     
  24. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    That's why I go to Mt. High - early. And leave early. Points ticket for the win. I hope they get enough snow to open the East Ski area. 1600' of vert is respectable. Unfortunately, in our current climate conditions, 6600' may not be high enough to avoid mid winter rain.
     
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  25. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Rock-It, Lynx, 5 Oaks, Car Wreck and Stair Steps were primo today (I only did one of those, but I am extrapolating).
     
  26. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
    Joined about a thousand other people to hike up eaton canyon to the falls with my wife and son

    Lots of water
    We ended up with very wet feet, by the end just waking across the many stream crossings

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  27. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
  28. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
  29. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Hard to believe where this photo was taken. I think if I told you Canada, Utah or CO, you would believe me:
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    Here is some doofus standing in the way of the view:

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    14 runs breaking in new boots, then left at 11:30. There was a line of cars over 6 miles long trying to get there to do some sliding. Glad I left!

    Got home in plenty of time to get in a bike ride, but I wanted some time with my girls, so we took a walk on the beach.

    Great Day! So far...
     
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  30. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Best part about SoCal has to be the ability to go skiing in the morning, then walking on the beach in the afternoon!
     
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