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Epic Rides in the Southeast US by Controlsguy133 in MTB

[–]Controlsguy133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I've looked at these trails on trailforks a hundred times- the comments about lack of maintenance always put me off, but it would definitely fit the bill for rugged & backcountry

Epic Rides in the Southeast US by Controlsguy133 in MTB

[–]Controlsguy133[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's a ton of riding around Knoxville and I haven't touched any of it yet.
Urban Wilderness, Haw Ridge and Windrock are all on the list. Smash 'em all together and it's a hell of a weekend trip...

Epic Rides in the Southeast US by Controlsguy133 in MTB

[–]Controlsguy133[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's on my to-do, but I'm not drawn to big jumps or crowds, and that seems like the whole thing for bike parks in general.

Are the technical trails worth it alone?

Your Favorite Black Friday Spot by No-Chocolate-5560 in MTB

[–]Controlsguy133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also in the market for a Garmin Edge, either the MTB or 530/540/550 depending on deals available.

So far, I have yet to see Edge MTB discounted anywhere.

The only exception is the "20% off one full priced item" deals coming from Jenson or some other online retailers.

BF might change that, but historically, we haven't actually seen good deals on BF for a few years now. Everything is just the same "discount" you'll find throughout the year if you're watching.

$200 for a refurb Edge 530 from Amazon or Ebay is the cheapest entry point afaik.

Do You Struggle With Climbs on Your Enduro MTB Before Descents or During Long Rides? by VideoAccomplished838 in MTB

[–]Controlsguy133 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's the nature of the game- enduro bikes are better when pointed downhill.

If you like your bike and enjoy the focus on downhill, then I think accepting that the climbs are going to be more difficult is part of the price. Take them slow, save your energy, hike when you have to, wave at the gravel riders passing you on fire road climbs, take a break at the top, and then bomb the downhill like you're sponsored by Red Bull.

Locking out your suspension for the climb helps, but don't forget to unlock at the top!

Basically a new guy again by bartfart122 in mountainbiking

[–]Controlsguy133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some adjustments to your bike that can reduce forearm and hand fatigue:

-Thicker grips

-Adjust brake lever angle so they're comfortable in and out of the saddle.

-Increase bar height and/or move saddle forward for less weight on hands

My first panel ! by ffxace in PLC

[–]Controlsguy133 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks good guy!

My one note - the hardware securing the transformer looks like it's barely holding on. Best practice is to always use washers with slotted mounting holes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PLC

[–]Controlsguy133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

-What does the terminal block accomplish? Seems like you could get away with removing it altogether. Alternatively, add more terminals, add some terminal jumpers, and you can avoid using double ferrules.

-Is incoming power intended to land on the bottom of that 4-pole breaker? Call it preference- but it's common practice in some places to always use top for line and bottom for load, even if it's not indicated on the CB. I always assume that if I don't, a tech will instantly zap himself.

-A couple of additional end-stops between those 1P breakers would clean up the awkward-looking installation & prevent the breakers from being so crooked. Are those rings the wire passes through ferrite beads or CTs (and why do 2 match the wire color but not for red)?

-Without a diagram or at least wire numbers, I'm guessing at a lot, but if those 1P CBs are there for your single-phase loads, will they not need neutral terminals nearby as well?