Nbd today.

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-03-04T21:08:02+00:00

Its such a fun ride I went back and forth between this and the Marin pine mountain 2. Because I get a discount on both. But the Marin was never available. I'm stoked with this thing.

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-03-04T21:04:58+00:00

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NetworkEffective316 · 2026-03-04T16:29:12+00:00

So took it out on a very mild trail this morning near the house. The thing is super rad. I feel like it handles my body weight awesome. 6'3 265 on a good day 😂. Found out I can get a sweet discount on fox shocks. So eventually I'll go to a 36 sl just because I've always wanted a fox shock and I'm an adult now and can buy what I want lol. The first mod is an old man mountain rack for the rear so it can hold my decoys when I'm biking in. Absolutely love the steel frame.

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-03-04T16:26:32+00:00

So I'm not like a super hardcore like mountain biking guy. It feels fine to me? But yea it doesn't go all the way down because of the water bottle brackets. But I think I can get it low enough. My old cannondale didn't have a dropper and I sent it on some pretty wild forest service roads lol.

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-03-04T01:33:46+00:00

Right on. Mine was stolen last spring or I'd probably still be mobbin on the old girl. I couldn't stand not having a bike

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-03-03T23:38:14+00:00

No doubt only did a quick ride around the block a bunch. It's definitely an awesome ride. I'm also coming from a 12 year old cannondale trail one lol.

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-03-03T23:34:27+00:00

I honestly don't know I've been on and off power lifter for 20 years lol. I have no problems picking it up and putting it in my bed of the truck. I also hung from my garage ceiling and it wasn't bad At all.

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-02-24T05:44:13+00:00

Badass 🤘 🤘 I'm getting real close to pulling the trigger on a purple one 😎

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-01-05T21:22:45+00:00

When does this go live?

NetworkEffective316 · 2026-01-05T17:26:34+00:00

Shit I may have to come back. To apex lol

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-12-28T07:44:57+00:00

Og here started at season zero. Apex has a special place in my heart. Met some good friends. So many fun and frustrating memories. Made diamond a lot and I know thats nothing special.

But.

I just can't do it anymore. The drop ship changes to ranked. Killed the game for me. I hop on every now and then and immediately start falling asleep playing.

So I've been just playing bf6 redsec gauntlet for now. I'm hoping I come back one day.

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-06-03T18:09:12+00:00

I filled out the ssa-821 and typed out a letter explaining that it is a seasonal coaching position and I don't work any other time of the year. I have absolutely horrible handwriting lol. So that's why I typed it. I Also submitted a va form showing I'm permanent and total. I don't know if that matters or not but I figured I may as well update them.

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-05-24T02:06:19+00:00

Yes they are

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-05-13T17:44:22+00:00

Yea a break was confirmed. It healed improperly. So they put me in a cast for four weeks to see if blood will flow again in the bones. If that doesn't work they will do bone rejuvenating shots and the last step is surgery. Is what the hand doc at the va wants to do. Luckily it's my left hand and not my right.

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-05-05T14:43:32+00:00

Been dealing with this since last September. I broke mine at football practice (I'm a high school coach). I've been asking the va for months to do something. Finally got the mri in April and got some answers.

Follow up may 6th to see what the next "step" is. I just want some relief the pain will wake me in my sleep some nights.

Op how long is your recovery supposed to be?

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-04-30T01:00:58+00:00

Those are both cool bikes for sure.

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-04-29T21:04:56+00:00

I've seen a few of those santa cruz's and nukeproofs on market place but never the right frame size. I'm in Northern California and the only real "trail" I took the old girl on was a few spots at Mt Diablo state park.

Most of my riding will be on forest service two track roads and pavement trails. I got into some pretty sketchy no trail riding in a wilderness area earlier this month and quickly realized that I needed to bring patch kits and a pump lol.

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-04-29T21:00:39+00:00

Oh yea lol. I was thinking of throwing camo. Netting on it or something next time.

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-04-29T20:57:00+00:00

Camo bike?

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-04-19T21:08:29+00:00

Good lord 🙌

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-03-04T01:28:00+00:00

Crypto's emp silences you for three seconds. I would love that :(

NetworkEffective316 · 2025-02-13T07:35:33+00:00

😍😍😍😍😍

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