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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Thunderchild on March 08, 2013, 11:00:36 pm

Title: Making knobby tracks in the white dirt.
Post by: Thunderchild on March 08, 2013, 11:00:36 pm

Have had a pretty good snow biking year.  Anyone else out making knobby tracks in the snow?

Thunderchild

Title: Re: Making knobby tracks in the white dirt.
Post by: Spokes on March 09, 2013, 09:16:13 am

I have but not that deep!! How have you mounted that rear mudguard? I like the look of that.

Chris

Title: Re: Making knobby tracks in the white dirt.
Post by: fyrstormer on March 11, 2013, 06:37:08 am

I was hoping for a chance to ride my all-wheel-drive bike in the snow this winter. Didn't get any. I hate winter in the South. It's cold and miserable and it doesn't even snow properly.

Title: Re: Making knobby tracks in the white dirt.
Post by: Spokes on March 11, 2013, 04:15:52 pm

Ok ,so I said the snow wasnt as deep as yours!  ;) It did snow a lot more and got quite deep but I got cold and stayed in!!
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j413/proflexk2/IMG_0225_zpsfa9ff540.jpg)

Title: Re: Making knobby tracks in the white dirt.
Post by: Colin on March 12, 2013, 02:31:39 am

That saddle's too high! <GRIN>

You need New Improved Shimano Deore XT Shorter Legs:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=136772031&page=1 (http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=136772031&page=1)
http://www.medicalfaq.net/how_can_i_get_shorter_/ta-102619 (http://www.medicalfaq.net/how_can_i_get_shorter_/ta-102619)

Col.

Title: Re: Making knobby tracks in the white dirt.
Post by: Spokes on March 12, 2013, 04:01:13 pm

 :) Its just the camera angle, really the seat is quite low. ;)
Actually I find by having my seat really high it improves my skills as on leaving the house I cant put a foot down for three hours unless I find a small wall.
Curse my long legs!!
Chris

Title: Re: Making knobby tracks in the white dirt.
Post by: Thunderchild on March 12, 2013, 08:13:56 pm

Quote from: Spokes on March 09, 2013, 09:16:13 am

I have but not that deep!! How have you mounted that rear mudguard? I like the look of that.

Chris

That is the famous OP rear fender.  It is made from an older fender that attached to the seatpost.  OP do you still have info on it?

Thunderchild

Title: Re: Making knobby tracks in the white dirt.
Post by: Shaitaan on March 13, 2013, 04:55:07 pm

Quote from: Spokes on March 12, 2013, 04:01:13 pm

:) Its just the camera angle, really the seat is quite low. ;)
Actually I find by having my seat really high it improves my skills as on leaving the house I cant put a foot down for three hours unless I find a small wall.
Curse my long legs!!
Chris

hehe I ride with my seat set up bolted like a road bike on my 854 lol (no QR)....but then I spend more time on XC trails, singletrack and climbs more than downhills... I had no options to ride in the white stuff this year :( but usually do most years...

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/Serpentsden/Bike%20stuff/100_0176.jpg)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/Serpentsden/Bike%20stuff/100_0194.jpg)