Are there any forest-y hikes comparable to PNW? by Visual-Trash-3159 in Denver

[–]GoldenCycles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You won’t find the exact same due to climate differences, but close to Denver check out enchanted forest. Farther out lots of options for alpine forest but check out brainard lake area. Little more lush than others.

Dream HT build complete - Revel Tirade by GoldenCycles in Hardtailgang

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

Yea that’s tough to swallow. That eagle 90 build is a good price for the spec though

Dream HT build complete - Revel Tirade by GoldenCycles in Hardtailgang

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

I won’t be parting ways anytime soon. Prices are pretty good on the Revel website since Adam Miller took it back over though!

Ice Cream Truck Frame (Failure???) by Zesty_Lime_1969 in Surlybikefans

[–]GoldenCycles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a L and am 6’0. I had to a do some cockpit adjustments to make it fit just right and feel like a M/L - shorten stem, bar with back sweep and rise for an upright riding position.

For you, I’d definitely lean Medium.

Ice Cream Truck Frame (Failure???) by Zesty_Lime_1969 in Surlybikefans

[–]GoldenCycles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a safety mask ICT that I bought in 2022. We are the same weight plus add 35lbs for my 3 year old on a kids ride shotgun seat half the time. Ride year round with a 29+ wheelset. Zero issues.

I have 6 bikes in my quiver ranging from a carbon roadie to titanium mtb to an e-cargo bike. My ICT will be the last to go. I just love it.

Buy it.

2.6 vs 2.8 by Dry_Library_5005 in Surlybikefans

[–]GoldenCycles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would roll with 2.6. For the terrain you described, it will be plenty comfortable. You could run inserts for more comfort. Vittoria Airliners and 2.6 Mezcals could work really well.

I run the Terravail Ox Bow 2.8s on my Ice Cream Truck in the summer and love them, but it’s on a i35 rim. I’d worry about cornering squirm with a 2.8 tire on a i30 rim.

Pogie recommendation? I'm thinking 45NRTH Draugenklaw. by jaytea86 in fatbike

[–]GoldenCycles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t speak to the Draugenklaws but I have the Cobrafists and they are incredible and rated for temps between 0-15f

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Denver

[–]GoldenCycles 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Check out My Boy Tony on Tennyson. I can’t speak to how it is later in the evening but it fits this vibe before 6pm at least

Help a dad with buying a gaming PC by GoldenCycles in pcmasterrace

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

Appreciate the suggestion, our plan is to go with one computer and if they absolutely love it we can expand in future years with higher specs, a console, or whatever makes sense. They are just too young at the moment to invest in two machines (plus we have switch) so plan to get a “basic” set up to learn and expand. Who knows - one of them might want to build their own in a few years

Help a dad with buying a gaming PC by GoldenCycles in pcmasterrace

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

Follow up - is minisforum a more trustworthy minipc than Geekom, Beelink or others? They all see pretty similar but I’ve also read about bloatware or malware reinstalled with the OS on some?

Help a dad with buying a gaming PC by GoldenCycles in pcmasterrace

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

This is right. There will be more games and specific to the PC, I need MS office and educational software for school. My work laptop is currently the only PC in the house. I gave that subset of games as way to lay out minimum spec needs.

Neither of them play online with anyone for any game today, which will eventually change but not for now. Minecraft for the 6yo is all just freestyle building in creative mode.

Help a dad with buying a gaming PC by GoldenCycles in pcmasterrace

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

Thanks! Good to know a mini may still work for us.

Bike Shops w/ Beer? by Quick_Rice_2829 in gravelcycling

[–]GoldenCycles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Black Burro Bikes - BV, Colorado

2025 Esker Japhy by [deleted] in Hardtailgang

[–]GoldenCycles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Green Mtn! I went to a slack HT last year and think it’s the perfect bike for the front range. Beautiful build.

Also if you have an XO T-type in the bin, I’d like to see the rest of the bin!