New Bike Day!

Lazy W to Cocktail Rock is doable.

 

I was actually thinking about trying it on lower San Juan...

 

You crash enough on SJT riding your mountain bike....now you wanna throw caution to the wind and go for it on a gravel bike.

 

I can't let the professor have all of the emergency room visits...

 

Back to a 27.5......Ibis HD5, 29.6 lbs with pedals, ready to tackle Bug Springs and La Milagrosa on Mt Lemmon this weekend. I always wanted the Desert Tan 4 Runner or Tacoma, then wanted the tan Crosstrek but they didn't offer the color by the time I bought so a bike will have to suffice. Hopefully I'll blend into the sand so the rattlesnakes won't see me this weekend.

I was going to order a Revel Rascal frame to replace my Primer but apparently they have something new coming out at Sea Otter so Mark @ PBS said I might as well hold off. However, it said he doesn't know what it might be and I definitely don't expect them to change the Rascal this early.

 

Saweeet!!

 

Nice! I definitely dig the color.

 

Badass little sled, Mike. Well appointed, as I would expect. Enjoy the honeymoon.

 

Luckily I had 80% of the parts and all the big ones in my garage.....wheels, fork, cassette, brakes from previous builds. Leaves me leftover $$ from the Ripmo sale to do almost the same with the Revel Rascal

 

Nice rig. Congrats. Dropping the Primer for a Rascal?

PS: Change the info below your Avatar. It's sooooo outdated!.

 

New bike day for my better half. Liv Alight 3. Nothing too exciting, but it replaces a cruiser style bike that she didn't jive with. Hopefully it will be an additional impetus for us all to get out together. I see (hopefully) a lot of bike paths in our future as we make the best of the current predicament and try to stay sane by getting outside together.

 

Sweet ride! I agree, do whatever it takes to get out together!
I’m still working on that one

 

I still haven't decided. Just sold a set of wheels so there's more $$ in the pot but I'm in no rush because the Primer still puts a smile on my face. It doesn't climb as good as the Ripley and doesn't go down the trail anywhere close to the Rascal but it's a solid compromise for now. As usual, it will most likely be a spur of the moment purchase and there's no telling what might be the trigger. I can tell you that after getting 4 rides in on the HD5 in Tucson, I absolutely have ZERO regrets. It went down exactly as expected but shocked me on how well it climbed for my riding style.

 

Sahhhhhweet Mike!

 

I just saw a post on eMpTyBeeR from a V4 Tallboy owner who upgraded it to a “Megaboy”.

 

Really got into SS over the past 3 months and picked up this amazing Spot Rocker!! Love every minute on this belt drive SS!! Just under 25lbs (with pedals) of steel goodness!!

 

Whoa, I remember this screen name from STR. Nice bike! Haven't seen a Spot in the wild in a long time.

( old time cowboy voice) Why, there hasn't been a @spicolli1976 here in years!

 

Hahaha!! Thanks!! Great to be back and have been a long time lurker. Shred on everyone and stay safe!!

 

Dude! The bike is freaking sweet! Hey welcome back lurker!

 

I got an announcement myself.
Cathy and I are the proud parents of this brand new bouncing 24.4 lb baby boy!
2019 Ibis DV9

 

Congrats @Mikie!

 

WOW, that's race light. You're gonna compete, right?

 

Congrats, he's very handsome. Wow, 24.4 makes my 25.6 look portly. Are the Rekons 2.4?

 

that’s a sweet ride, are you still going to build up a wheel set?

 

Sweet bikes guys! We should put together an all HT ride.

 

I've said it before, I'll say it again - Hardtails (and CX bikes) are the new Hightowers of IMTB. Congrats to those who are finding new stoke in the new versions of OG mt bikes.

 

I'm glad I was at the beginning of this trend when i got my SS in 2012.

 

@Mikie, congrats on getting that rocket put together – it looks like a lot of fun. You and @buggravy will have to compare notes...

 

Nice!