Rude!there were like 5 people who would just stop in the trail and on the berms (burms?) I had to corner to avoid clipping them very tightly and fell off the bike. The second time they did that and blocked the trail, I asked them to move which they did. Then they proceeded to point at me. Ugh. Not nice.
I was looking at ascutney. I wonder what the level of riding is required there.
Hi everyone! In today’s updates, my brother’s current argument to reject cleats in favor of platform pedals is because in 2016, a wildfire was started by sparks from a mountain bike cleat striking a rock.
Wow! Another diva still riding a 26er! I got back into MTB during covid and due to supply chain issues, and also being very short (in stature and also in cash LOL!) I had my old MTBs repaired and have been riding them. Both my circa 2005 mtbs needed the brakes replaced and forks rebuilt, but I am having a blast riding them again. I have a strong preference for my FS on all but the most flowy trails now... but we have been riding at Ascutney, Kingdom, ADKs, and yesterday my new favorite, Elm Ridge.I am very much a cruise around grade 2 trails kind of person and still ride an old 26" hard tail unless I'm hiring/borrowing. I think full suspension makes some things easier such as roots, especially on uphill sections, and not having to think about weight transfer, but I feel like it makes me a lazier rider.
That's awesome! And a 26er is probably a blast at Ascutney because Jim designed and built most of those trails in the late '90s when that's what everyone rode (and with uber-narrow handlebars)! You can tell by the TIGHT turns and switchbacks and the narrow passages through trees.Echo- if you are very short like me you might consider getting an inexpensive but quality used 26” mtb until the supply chain situation improves. People give me weird looks about the 26” mtb but stop razzing me when I blow past them all on the climbs.
Looks like I've found the perfect pedal. https://spank-ind.com/collections/pedals/products/spoon_90_pedalsNo worries!
Q angle can be adjusted for by changing the pedal's spindle length, but I don't know that that's an option on any flat pedals on the market right now?
I know that because I have big feet I don't like pedals that sit almost flush against the crank arm. I use these DMR Vaults, and you can see that there's some spacing between where the threaded part ends and the pedal. This keeps my foot from rubbing against the crank arm, and I guess it also widens my stance on the bike.
I wouldn't recommend the Vaults for small feet, though. But maybe there are smaller pedals out there with some spacing to accommodate for Q angle?
Looks like I've found the perfect pedal. https://spank-ind.com/collections/pedals/products/spoon_90_pedals
And Spank claims to address the Q-Angle issue by doing this, "SPANK pedals mount from the backside of the crank, placing them as close as possible to the cranks."
My daughter just gave up my old 853 steel 26” mtb she had been using as a commuter upon finding a road bike better suited to the task. I’m looking forward to building it up and riding it again!Wow! Another diva still riding a 26er!