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Jan 18, 2017 - 08:21am PT
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^^^
Nice to have Portage locked in this year.
Had a good kite session there Sunday. Looks like the wind did its number on the surface out there the last few days though.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jan 18, 2017 - 02:42pm PT
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Fat Bikes look like they are for people in places where it's snowy in the winter,
but they still want to ride a bike really badly (and they have lots of spare cash)!
Here is the California version of oldish men on a boy's toy - Drift Trikes on Old Priest Grade!
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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neverwas
Mountain climber
ak
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Jan 18, 2017 - 03:49pm PT
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What do y'all think about the undamp suspension that the tire creates?
I think it could be an issue, but I'm chicken and don't ride that hard. The danger would be if you happen on some bumps that result in resonance, then maybe it's 'hello tree' or something. Front suspension seems to be getting popular, but apparently the seals won't survive cold temps. I don't buy the argument that suspension (i.e., damping) isn't necessary since the tires are soft and bouncy; I pump the tires as hard as trail conditions permit, so the ride over roots and such can be brutal w/o suspension. But if I'm not trying to keep up with folks with suspension over roots or frozen tussocks, and just go at my own pace, it's not that bad.
Lately I've been running at very low pressure on soft trails, and it can get pretty bouncy on the uphills, but I figure that'll help drive the lugs into the snow so maybe helps a bit with traction.
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