tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post4873657949416138257..comments2024-03-25T12:22:52.998-05:00Comments on The DirtBlog: Man, it's cold... Anyone wanna' ride bikes???MGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-41870769940178574872008-12-23T14:03:00.000-06:002008-12-23T14:03:00.000-06:00Yo Trout -- Thanks for the note and the thoughts o...Yo Trout -- Thanks for the note and the thoughts on the gear setup. I appreciate it. I've been doing better lately, but that first really cold ride was just a big slap to the face, literally and figuratively. I always have to re-figure out a few things as far as gear goes when the temps get really, really low. I've got it sorted now. Rolled through Wilderness Park last night (Monday), in fact. It was sweet. I was getting a bit cold at the tips of the toes and the fingers as I rolled into home, but for a two hour ride, that's not too bad, considering the temps and the wind last night.<BR/><BR/>But yeah, we should definitely hook up for some rides. I'll shoot ya' an email and we'll try to sync up this weekend for some ridin'. How 'bout that?<BR/><BR/>Davey, it'll be great to see you this weekend too. We'll definitely plan to ride Saturday and then parteee down... That's gonna' be a good day. I'll be bloggin' a heads-up about the party here in a bit.<BR/><BR/>The Intense will be just fine. We also ride the same size frame... just a thought. It'd save you some space. 'Jis lemme know.<BR/><BR/>Over 'n out,<BR/>MGMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-14940622317225495592008-12-22T22:05:00.000-06:002008-12-22T22:05:00.000-06:00oh, and I think I'll probably bring the Intense ba...oh, and I think I'll probably bring the Intense back cause it's pretty much the only thing I got going right now.redstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725863927916974584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-15698220543321180002008-12-22T22:04:00.000-06:002008-12-22T22:04:00.000-06:00Yo MG. Looks like my window to ride is going to b...Yo MG. Looks like my window to ride is going to be Sat afternoon. Want to pre-party ride, then go back your pad to *help* set up? :)redstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725863927916974584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-21488834642263000672008-12-22T18:06:00.000-06:002008-12-22T18:06:00.000-06:00Hey MG,Just stubbled across your blog - funny enou...Hey MG,<BR/><BR/>Just stubbled across your blog - funny enough linked from MTBR. Did my 10 mi work commute last Wed and all was well except my feet got a little cold. I tried ditching the Lakes for some Cabella hunting boots + freeride platforms but wasn't overly impressed. I ordered some new-fangled insoles that are supposed to be super-insulating but won't get those in until after Christmas - let you know what I think after I get them. For gloves I just used my snowboarding mitts. Not a whole lot of percision but plenty warm.<BR/><BR/>I've been wanting to get out to the trails or just some "fun" riding but haven't had much inspiration on my own. Let me know the next time you get an itch to go ride, I'll meet up with you. I just built up my first 29er so I'm looking for any excuse to get out and ride it.<BR/><BR/>W Trout<BR/>watrout@alltel.netbikerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857380546671886070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-62808695664098213342008-12-18T12:46:00.000-06:002008-12-18T12:46:00.000-06:00Thanks for the feedback Davey... That's good to kn...Thanks for the feedback Davey... That's good to know, and you're the expert on such things. I should give you a call and get you my CC number and get a pair of those things on the way! Heck, I might even want a 47 if the 46 was a bit tight on you! That'd be amazing... I don't know what is up with their sizing scheme these days. It's gotten waaaaaaay off, and it's gotten worse in the past year, not better. Wonder what's up with that??? Oh well, at least the shoes themselves rock.<BR/><BR/>That said, I ended up buying a new pair of Shimano summer shoes... Went back to the M225s. Monkey Wrench had a pair of the old, first-year versions (the sweet two-tone silver ones) in my size that had been hiding at the bottom of the pile and since those are the best shoes ever (IMHO), I snapped 'em up.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to bring the Big Mama out to your neck 'o the woods to give her a run for her money. I think she's gonna' perform like a champ in those conditions. Man, that's gonna' be fun!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm lookin' forward to seeing you, Mary and the girls soon! <BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>MGMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-12446407852778598852008-12-17T20:03:00.000-06:002008-12-17T20:03:00.000-06:00Good to hear you feedback on yo mama Matty. You s...Good to hear you feedback on yo mama Matty. You should bring 'er out here in the spring for proper beatin'. <BR/><BR/>RE PI winter shoes, they fit *really* small. I'm normally a PI 45 and the 46 Barrier GTX is still just a wee bit snug. They go 1/2 size up to 45.5 but after that, it's only 46, 47, 48.redstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725863927916974584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-4726532694190664422008-12-15T11:49:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:49:00.000-06:00Hey Craig, Thanks for checkin' in. It's funny you ...Hey Craig, Thanks for checkin' in. It's funny you did too, because I was thinking about you last night as I typed that up. I was thinking about getting a hold of you today to see how your experience was panning out relative to mine, so it's good to see it's going parallel. And yeah, that pressure guide is pretty much right on as well. Definitely a product of the Salsa folks' vast experience with the bike...<BR/><BR/>You're welcome on the cable routing. We've both gotta' thank Jason at Salsa for that tip. He's really the brain behind that pearl of wisdom (like he is so many others).<BR/><BR/>Have fun!! Keep us posted on how things continue to go for you.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>MGMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-50647307777150119822008-12-15T11:45:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:45:00.000-06:00Nice CJ -- You're super hardcore... I gotta' hand ...Nice CJ -- You're super hardcore... I gotta' hand it to you.<BR/><BR/>Those new Pearl Izumi winter boots are sweet. For as much as I've loved my Lakes, those new Pearl Izumis definitely have me thinking... Good advice to buy large though. For example: I take a 45.5 in Pearl for "summer" shoes, and I wear a 44.5 in a Shimano, so I'd need at least a 46.5 in the Pearl to allow enough room for winter socks too.MGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-75531494878715900522008-12-15T11:20:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:20:00.000-06:00The Big Mamma looks good.I did ride today. I did ...The Big Mamma looks good.<BR/><BR/>I did ride today. I did my 3mi commute downtown to school. My hands were good to go with my Cabelas gloves. But my feet are terrible. Two pairs of socks were too tight in my Pearls even with the foot bed taken out. I tried on a pair of the Barrier GTX winter boots at Cycle Works, but I need a 46.5 or maybe even a 47 to accomodate the width of my feet. So, now I am on the hunt for really kick butt overshoes. I think I have found somehting on the internet...we'll see.<BR/><BR/>Peace outCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569289602991919949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-54203715352485079992008-12-15T09:59:00.000-06:002008-12-15T09:59:00.000-06:00I have had the same experience as you with the Mam...I have had the same experience as you with the Mama rear shock.<BR/><BR/>I asked you in earlier post what pressures you were running as I was still searching for the magic pressure number. I weigh 185 have gone from 125 to 100 in rear pressure changing in increments of 5 each time. At 100 I finally reached a point in which I think it is too low for me and am going to settle in somewhere between 105 and 110. I agree with you that at the lower pressures the bike can make good use of propedal and give you different ride options.<BR/><BR/>Also, Salsa recently added a pressure guide on there site:<BR/><BR/>http://www.salsacycles.com/setup.html<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tips on the cable ties, going to do that.<BR/><BR/>JomaxJomaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548692831362678488noreply@blogger.com