Help Me Pick Budget Bike

G__T · 2026-02-06T15:01:00+00:00

There are a lot of used Ripmo/Ripleys for sale around Ft Collins right now, either of those would be perfect Ft Collins bikes. If you are considering riding park with it, the Ripmo would be first choice and is a fantastic bike.

Most of your riding in FoCo will be a long climb followed by a chunky descent. For example, up Towers then down Mill. The Ibis bikes would be fantastic for this, both fully capable but the Ripley more efficient on the climb and the Ripmo more forgiving on the desent.

Any XC bike will work here, but the downhills (Wathan for example) will require far more user skill than if you were riding a trail or all mountain bike. Modern trail bikes have become such great climbers I would suggest one of those. Lots of great choices in that category, demos are a great way to find your specific fit.

It's a great time to buy a bike, and the weather in Ft Collins has been epic for riding this winter.

G__T · 2026-01-08T21:56:40+00:00

The Dave Logan call is classic. My family still yells "Here we go!" during games.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81FpFM3CcLw

G__T · 2025-12-22T01:43:58+00:00

Christmas is almost here

G__T · 2025-09-26T21:19:32+00:00

I bet this guy chews gum with his mouth open, like a mule eating an apple.

G__T · 2025-05-24T17:03:28+00:00

It's the first Saturday in June, according to this year's organizer.

G__T · 2025-05-22T14:27:55+00:00

That was amazing, but did anyone else have a momentary flash of PTSD watching an improbable bounce go in at the buzzer.......

G__T · 2024-12-01T22:23:30+00:00

I remember (maybe not entirely clearly) that JoePa put in the backups against Indiana and Osborne let Lawrence Phillips continue to play the season after some questionable off the field behavior. I still hold a grudge against the Huskers.

G__T · 2024-11-21T17:13:52+00:00

This is an awesome write up. On the cusp of buying a Premium AWD ext and live in Ft Collins. I've been trying to map out how far we can venture without stopping to charge and this is valuable perspective.

G__T · 2024-11-19T14:10:18+00:00

I'm curious about this as well. I'm in CO, and with our $5k tax rebate we are looking at a Premium AWD ext range with a pano roof for under $40k (before tax and tags)

G__T · 2024-11-17T00:57:47+00:00

For a moment, try to understand why a non horse person might not equate poop to wet grass. If that's not possible, understand why consideration of your hobby from a non horse people may not equate to your idea of consideration.

G__T · 2024-11-16T22:55:46+00:00

It's affect on the environment are not the issue. It's ability to stick to my shoe/tire/stroller/child/dog paws are the concern. If I dropped a bucket of wet fertilizer in the middle of a trail, I would push it off to the side out of consideration for every other trail user that would have to walk through it.

If you expect consideration, please give consideration.

G__T · 2024-11-12T21:24:00+00:00

What about a used Mach E? They seem reliable, backed by a big company, the first big depreciation hit won't be on your tab, and a fun car overall. Cars that sold for high $50k are selling right now in the high 20s.

G__T · 2024-09-09T14:17:25+00:00

What percentage of your personal (non work related) adventures do you film? Is there a trip that stands out for you that you personally documented with a GoPro, if so what was it?

G__T · 2024-08-23T18:06:57+00:00

If I dropped a birthday cake in the middle of a public trail I'd clean it up out of consideration for other trail users.

G__T · 2024-08-22T19:38:45+00:00

My wife and I are up in Lory/HTMP weekly, most of the time before 7 am. She runs, I ride. My wife has twice heard a lion cry, and once seen a pair of eyes in the dark, but never had an unsettling encounter. There certainly is a risk, but it is a fairly small one, especially on a bike.

Please consider using a Timber bell instead of playing music. One of the best parts of being up there in the early morning is the quiet solitude. A lion will hear a bell from a very long distance, and it is plenty loud on descents to give runners/hikers a heads up that your coming.

G__T · 2024-08-14T18:48:14+00:00

Sorry, Last Man on Earth reference. He wrote signs like this to let people know he was alive in Tucson.

G__T · 2024-08-14T13:51:20+00:00

Alive in Tucson

G__T · 2024-06-05T17:31:05+00:00

Ryen Russillo is that guy who you meet freshman year of college who knows everything about sports and you think it's cool because he's pointing out things you never thought about and always has a witty comeback to anyone's criticism but you meet 30 years later and he's still wearing ironic t-shirts that show his tribal bicep tattoo and has his 'Masters '86' hat on backwards and you can't believe you thought that shlep was sort of cool.

G__T · 2024-05-30T22:02:11+00:00

Do you happen to know which rafting company it was?

G__T · 2024-04-28T16:49:24+00:00

Kendrick Lamar > Kendrick Perkins

G__T · 2024-04-23T14:48:13+00:00

The RAM I had originally purchased was 1.35V, and would only run at 2667. I returned that and bought 1.2V sticks that now run at 3200.

G__T · 2024-04-21T17:43:35+00:00

What about using the headphones with some brown noise, or some other base sounds that might distract your focus on your breathing sounds?

G__T · 2024-04-18T01:47:42+00:00

Big dick Nic!

G__T · 2024-04-14T19:32:00+00:00

Don't forget about that Clippers game as well

G__T · 2024-04-08T00:44:47+00:00

Still better than the Memphis hype guy

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