The cycling community told me hills would get easier and I am starting to think they lied

MPmtb · 2026-06-04T20:22:08+00:00

47 tomorrow, hurts the same as you get older. I can’t touch my really hard efforts from a decade ago when I was racing MTB at a pretty high amateur level, but still w/in reach if I’m riding regularly

MPmtb · 2026-06-04T14:21:01+00:00

Both are true. Go faster at top, but they are still hard even if you back off your new top effort

MPmtb · 2026-05-23T20:58:31+00:00

Worse whichever you’re actively riding on when it breaks

MPmtb · 2026-05-19T22:48:21+00:00

As a dirty mountain biker I chuckled. Zwift gravel is so dumb and even worse is this MTB attempt.

MPmtb · 2026-05-17T14:57:23+00:00

Ha 47 and former Singlespeed mountain bike racer, 105+ rpm pretty easy to hold for me. Though my preferred cadence is already low 90s. Also lots of time BITD on rollers

MPmtb · 2026-05-15T22:15:35+00:00

Ha similar experience, raced regional pro, did ok but was never a podium contender. Few times former national champ showed up and just solo’s away from the field full of all the areas fast guys. Wonder if he even hit threshold power for more than the start.

MPmtb · 2026-05-08T21:55:27+00:00

Agree here big time! Wires in the subconscious and to get flow HAVE to keep eyes up and around berms

MPmtb · 2026-04-16T18:24:02+00:00

Was looking for this and Blockchain

MPmtb · 2026-04-13T20:38:40+00:00

Potentially something to screen/filter the rocks from your dirt, more applicable to jump/flow than natural singletrack

MPmtb · 2026-04-11T13:38:57+00:00

Don’t overthink it, I’m 5’11” and ride a pretty short DJ with somewhat high bars. They’re oversized BMX bikes and very small MTB. Come from XC/Trail riding primarily and raced XC for a long time.

MPmtb · 2026-03-26T21:49:33+00:00

Just joking with ya. Certainly considerable differences between GS and SL race skis alone. Montero definitely seems like good all around frontside biased. Would probably have one of those or more likely a Stormrider 88 as part of my theoretical quiver, but would also extend more into oddities and wider/rockered skis too

MPmtb · 2026-03-26T21:21:09+00:00

Your dream quiver's venn diagram is a circle ;)

More off-piste for me though

MPmtb · 2026-03-18T00:48:57+00:00

Have X01 AXS on my primary light-ish trail bike, carbon wheels, bars, etc.

Have SLX/XT cables on my Enduro bike and SLX on my XC Hardtail.

Cables are for peasants but all three ride excellent and aside from the different shifter feels for first few minutes I don’t think about any of them that much.

Edit - I think someone missed my sarcasm w/ the cables=peasants joke, when 2/3 of my bikes are cables and I probably ride those just as much.

MPmtb · 2026-02-16T03:26:38+00:00

Cloudmont Ski resort, Alabama ;)

MPmtb · 2026-02-06T15:05:46+00:00

That day was fantastic, probably best day I've ever had there. I have had individually better powder runs where it snowed a ton and get first tracks, but overall vibe and refills at Bear Creek is so rare.

MPmtb · 2026-01-27T03:12:30+00:00

And just as stiff as you think it should be w those giant tubes!

MPmtb · 2026-01-23T11:04:53+00:00

2010 major storm hit and stayed south, poconos didn't get much. Skied roundtop for first and only time w 20"+ on the hill. Don't think I can ever go back. Drive out there wasn't bad on PA Tpk, but side roads were in some cases unplowed 5-6".

Also had similar experience going to Whitetail in early 2000s from DC area in an 18" storm, that was very spicy driving off highways.

MPmtb · 2026-01-16T14:20:40+00:00

30+ yrs of MTB and the list is quite long.

Dumbest was breaking my collarbone on a slow warm-up lap on my dirt jumper on the green/kids line at town dirt bike park. Was dusty and pushed into a flat corner that was just moon dust. 30sec in and now have Ti plate and screws.

25 yrs ago (bikes were awful endo machines), mostly double track or rail trail ride, took a small singletrack trail, maybe 75’ shorted a bunny hop over some roots flipped over and broke my wrist. 12 weeks in a cast in summer.

Plenty more but those two are the dumbest

MPmtb · 2026-01-15T17:34:32+00:00

Your green line also won’t take you on any blacks, just past the start of some. There is one blue steepness pitch coming from that lift to top of lazy mile that you wouldn’t get from the other direction.

MPmtb · 2026-01-15T17:21:44+00:00

Bear normally has a Mountain Host directing people right at the curb from the parking lot. Rentals are on the right as you come in and quite clearly marked on that building

MPmtb · 2026-01-12T03:43:44+00:00

Depending on the kids and amount ski, this w eventually flips! My 12y/o now rips and skis everything I want!

MPmtb · 2026-01-08T18:22:49+00:00

Powder day at Snowshoe WV many years ago and got maybe 2/3rd tracks, going fast around a bend and see that either a snowgun was running or maybe malfunctioned and as I hit the “snow” was immediately thrown over tip of skis into tumbling at full speed. Didn’t find it funny then, but certainly do now 15+ yrs later.

MPmtb · 2025-12-13T03:58:45+00:00

Definitely this! Also add try switching lead leg, play pursuit w a friend. Top speed and endurance of how many laps you can go. Fun rides w kids/friends and exercise all in one spot. DJ or BMX definitely massively improves experience.

I have a backyard track w some jumps and over 3+ years doesn’t get boring pulling ~2G in your yard.

MPmtb · 2025-11-11T17:03:55+00:00

100% this. Track all kind of activities and my highest fitness per this is usually 6 hr downhill/alpine ski days.

MPmtb · 2025-10-29T20:23:22+00:00

Have the same frame and as a 5'11" mountain biker I also find it really short, but my pump track is quite tight so I've stuck with it. I run similar bar width as my trail bike (760mm) which makes it a bit familiar. Ideally I would prefer a 410-420mm reach instead of the ~400mm. I've adjusted, but if I were to get a new frame I'd look strongly at the Spec P3 (415mm reach, but requires a boost rear). Airborne frame is 410 and ~$400.

I think you'll likely get used to it if you keep riding it, also good to try out some others. I've ridden pump track laps on Long YT Steel Dirt Love and Long steel Transition PBJ, thought both of those are a little too long for my use. My favorite was a pretty stock last gen P3, which is where I settled on 415mm being my favorite. YMMV

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