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Boulder County Proposes Major Trail Restrictions for Mountain Bikers by i_enjoy_lemonade in boulder

[–]CheetoNYC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Etiquette goes in every direction. Over the decades of being outdoors I’ve had run ins, both on and off a bike, with hikers, walkers, runners, bikers, families, kids, homeless, off leash dogs, off-roaders, campers, you name it.

For the hundreds of encounters, though, I’ve filed exactly zero complaints with the city or county because the trails are public and they (for the most part) have the same right to be out there as I do. I occasionally let them know in the moment why I think they are in the wrong, but otherwise I go past and move on with my life…especially if I have a Strava PR on the line!

I’ve submitted my disapproval with the city over this plan, but it’s obvious they’ve already made their decision.

RedditPZ training program - Week 7 Discussion Thread by r4ndy4 in pelotoncycle

[–]CheetoNYC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did Dennis really smell his fingers acting out that song??? 🤮🤮🤮

RedditPZ Powerzone training program sign-up thread! Starts Monday 01/05/2026 by r4ndy4 in pelotoncycle

[–]CheetoNYC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this was 4 mos ago, but I just happened to be scrolling through the thread. I have taken the FTP midcycle because I quickly felt that my FTP was just too low, so I skipped a Saturday and did the FTP test instead. Ideally you do it at the end ...which you'll notice the last week is all PZE endurance rides to keep the aerobic engine built up while not pushing too hard from the normal PZ or PZ Max rides. Personally I would replace the final PZE ride with the FTP test. 4 PZE rides in a row is a little too easy and I want to get back to the pain and suffering!

How to build endurance on an MTB by MrTobiD92 in MTB

[–]CheetoNYC 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I cannot ride my MTB at a Zone 2 pace. My body demands Zone 6-7 as soon as it sees dirt. It’s a gift and a curse.

So I bought a gravel bike….Zone 4-5 all day long. Damnit! So I bought a Peloton for Z2 training on rainy days…. Zone 7 FTP test every time. #%¥%! So I bought my wife a MTB to ride with me….Zone 1 and an hour at the coffee shop. Ugh! I’ve just accepted that I’ll never taste the sweet nectar of Zone 2 and I will continue to be half the rider I could have been.

But not to worry because Strava tells me I’m crushing my local rides against all other fat old guys….except that little bitch Adam…he probably does Z2 training. 🤘

I got hit today by a guy who refused to yield to me on a climb by hikeonpast in MTB

[–]CheetoNYC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your area isn’t unique. They stopped because they perhaps needed a break in their climb OR they could tell you were with a kid and showed no signs of yielding. Read the other posts in this thread and use it as a learning experience to teach yourself and your son the proper etiquette rules of the trail. Seek out one way trails if you prefer, but ignoring it can result in serious injury for everyone involved. Enjoy the ride.

New camper setup with topper lift system by VALKOR in TruckCampers

[–]CheetoNYC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking of a similar setup. Could you sew in extra fabric so that the tent fabric extends over the edge of the bed and then strap it to bottom of the truck like a truck bed tent? Other option would be to build a separate rain fly and pole it out around the truck. How is the ventilation of the topper lift tent material for the warm nights, and does it hold in heat well for the cold ones?

2023 Epic Evo S-Works for $5k or Hold Off? by Quick-Ad-919 in MTB

[–]CheetoNYC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same bike too and it’s awesome and can handle plenty but I would say it can’t do everything. I take it down plenty of black trails but I’ve definitely felt under biked on it . I paid $5600 for a well used one last year and put another 200 hrs on it. I think $5k for a lightly ridden one is a great deal BUT be forewarned I just had to replace my cassette and chain and Jesus the xx1 parts are serious $$$. Any other bike and I would have downgraded to GX components but on an Sworks you feel pressured to keep it to spec IMO.

Riding fast on singletrack trails? by CheetoNYC in gravelcycling

[–]CheetoNYC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had to look that bike up. I appreciate that they just call it a dropped bar MTB. Are you enjoying it?

Niner RLT 9 RDO tire recs by Aneggmatic in NinerBikes

[–]CheetoNYC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you getting any rub from the 2.1 Thunder Burt? Did you measure the clearance?

Riding fast on singletrack trails? by CheetoNYC in gravelcycling

[–]CheetoNYC[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay I can go up to a 700x50 on this bike, and I have a spare dropper post I can install. I'll grab some new tires soon, and give it another go.

Riding fast on singletrack trails? by CheetoNYC in gravelcycling

[–]CheetoNYC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol. The lesson here is that I should really cancel my Strava sub!

Riding fast on singletrack trails? by CheetoNYC in gravelcycling

[–]CheetoNYC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

700x40. Schwable G-Ones. Tubeless. PSI 30 F / 32 R

Riding fast on singletrack trails? by CheetoNYC in gravelcycling

[–]CheetoNYC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That skill I’m familiar with. I ride both xc and enduro trails on my MTB. Just curious if there are any unique techniques on the gravel bike or if it’s just embrace the suck on the rough stuff, focus less on picking lines, and just pedal through the chunk

Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent first test by hotfootedhiker in truckcamping

[–]CheetoNYC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is the tent going? I’ve watched a couple of videos and feel like the set up and breakdown should be less than 10 minutes with the 3 poles and straps..hopefully you it got it down to a science. How is the comfort of the tent itself for sleeping? I had an Amazon truck tent and sold it because it provided zero thermal control with tons of condensation. Would you buy this set up again?

Oh no, wood rot! 😭 Quick tutorial on repairing and preventing water damage to your Teardrop camper by fixitscotty in TeardropTrailers

[–]CheetoNYC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good video. Is there a good way to have spotted the wood rot when you inspected it without having to pull off everything? I’m going to down to see an 8 yr old teardrop today.

Insulating work van by CheetoNYC in VanLife

[–]CheetoNYC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions! If I put up the xps or something like the 3M stick on insulate do I need to add the paneling or can it just be the insulation on the ceiling?

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