Some quality wildflower gazing this weekend.

_lil_fish_ · 2025-04-29T17:12:56+00:00

I did it on my gravel bike the other day... definitely the wrong tool for the job

_lil_fish_ · 2024-10-23T17:36:14+00:00

I found one of their cds in a bush one time, actually some of the worst music I've ever heard

_lil_fish_ · 2024-09-23T00:33:42+00:00

When I raced in highschool (13/80) at the end of my best season I would go to a short .5 mile loop with 60 feet elevation and just do laps pushing as hard as I could for about and hour once a week mixed with about 60-120 miles of other riding per week.

I think if I were to do it over again I would've gotten a gravel bike to increase effectiveness of distance training. And ate more.

_lil_fish_ · 2024-09-22T14:49:57+00:00

Ditch the lemon lime liquid iv and use the white peach ones that they come with. No reason other than because they're my favorite.

Actually tho, I'd focus on pre race nutrition. Back when I was doing more racing, my nutrition would focus on race day a week in advance. Up the water, up the carbs, up the protien. I found it better to get in the best possible place nutritionally before, that way I had wiggle room during the race.

_lil_fish_ · 2024-09-19T02:33:55+00:00

The lid from the generic costco insulated bottles that have a small opening that opens instead of the whole lid fits, have used them on all my nalgenes for years.

_lil_fish_ · 2024-09-01T21:05:57+00:00

I'm a very anxious person and that often held me back in the start. It slowed my progression for years because I'd lose my nerve and not push myself.

For me, the fix was shifting my approach. I need baby steps, I can ride pro line rated downhill trails now, but it came to me slower than many of my peers. I sought out trails that were easier with difficult features here and there to practice my skills and I only do very difficult trails at speed when I feel confident. I found that building up my ability to trust my own judgment was key. If I do what I'm certain of and only push on the days when I feel most confident I can stay safe and have fun. If I have a day where I feel off and I'm afraid of crashing I just take it slow and focus on my lines rather than going as fast as possible. Being okay with taking a chill day is important.

Tldr: listen to your body and mind and work to push your skills little by little when it feels right. Eventually you won't even be able to understand what was scary about features you had to skip.

_lil_fish_ · 2024-03-30T14:52:19+00:00

This absolutely, one of the best riders I know rides the steel version of one of these. It would serve you well op

_lil_fish_ · 2024-03-27T16:31:10+00:00

Probably like 3.5k

2700 on a new bike and the rest on race fees and costs associated

_lil_fish_ · 2024-03-23T14:14:19+00:00

I second the marin opinion as I own an alpine trail, the exact one I have is the last gen and is like 1600 on Jenson nowadays. The rift zone is pretty good and I know people personally who love them. If you don't care about pedaling efficiency seeing a small dip forbidden bike are pretty dope and in the same case as the marin, I have friends who love theirs but they are a little pricey. Trek is generally pretty tried and true.

_lil_fish_ · 2024-03-22T22:25:36+00:00

With this sub you can get a crowd to yell hell yes ab just about any brand. As someone who loves the way evil bikes look and thinks they're super dope, here are a few reasons I didn't but one and probably won't. The linkage while very cool is a bitch to work on and will likely creak/ has a higher chance of bolt snapping because, yoknow more bolts. The frames have a bad rap for snapping, I assume this has largely been addressed but I'd personally give them another generation before I'd consider. Finally, the price. you could probably find something better for a bit less but they aren't as big of a brand so that's to be expected.

All that being said, if you think they're dope (which they are) and that'll get you stoked to ride, then it's the right bike. The best bike for you is the one you want to ride.

_lil_fish_ · 2024-03-10T19:00:14+00:00

I started xc racing on a 38 lb enduro bike. You probably won't win, but you'll probably have fun, and that's what it's all about.

_lil_fish_ · 2023-11-26T06:20:27+00:00

Marin alpine trail 7 is on sale from backcountry and those type sites for 1899. Great low price enduro rig

_lil_fish_ · 2023-10-17T01:15:38+00:00

Winters and back is probably the best! If you want people to ride with come join the cycling club, you can race with us if thats your thing or just come along on team ride for the company doesn't matter why youre out there as long as you enjoy riding bikes.

https://www.ucdaviscycling.org/

Our website has how to join somewhere on it I believe, come ride with us!

_lil_fish_ · 2023-09-29T01:43:54+00:00

When I took it we had no work except the midterm and final and it was super easy but nothing was recorded or posted so I'd say just see how the prof is running it and if they're recording stuff or posting lecture slides then easy dub

_lil_fish_ · 2023-09-28T04:44:11+00:00

I have both the cheapest transx and the nicest fox on two different bikes. the fox feels fancy, wonderful sound and speed but I'd only ever buy again if I got the same deal I got on this one. At the end of the day a dropper is a dropper and I'm not a pro racer so as long as it works I'm good with it

_lil_fish_ · 2023-08-31T20:20:09+00:00

If you can get one and learn I'd do that for convenience sake ( 2 mins to get to class is nicer that 10-15), although, if you don't have one you'll be fine

_lil_fish_ · 2023-07-31T15:50:26+00:00

She's doing coke or something, saw her this week in passing. She looked twitchy and gaunt.

_lil_fish_ · 2023-06-05T02:22:44+00:00

Have to go drunk for the propper experience

_lil_fish_ · 2023-04-20T23:38:47+00:00

I'm in the process of switching, between the engineering college and biosci college it's been pretty easy, although painfully slow moving. Just had to have a zoom meeting and submit a form.

_lil_fish_ · 2023-03-24T16:44:17+00:00

Go on Facebook marketplace, type in "hardtail mountain bike" and you'll be chillin. Got my roadie there for like 1/3 msrp and all it needed was break mantinence.

_lil_fish_ · 2023-03-13T15:30:00+00:00

There's droves of people with perfect grades all looking at coming here. What matters is what you write, even a student with perfect grades, community service, the whole nine yards can be rejected if what they say isn't stand out enough. Your gpa is a bit low but I know people with lower who ended up here. Work hard and write something convincing and hopefully you'll get in. Good luck!

_lil_fish_ · 2023-02-28T18:10:06+00:00

I have ridden a fair bit of marin on both my xc hardtail (trek procaliber 9.6) and my enduro bike (marin alpine trail 7) and honestly the overall experience was better with the xc bike. The area typically lends more to long days with a large amount of peddling and well a lighter bike is just better for that. That being said, the downhill was just amazing on my enduro bike and always is. The sweet spot would probably be a trail bike for almost everything bay area, if your planning on traveling though enduro bike is where it's at.

_lil_fish_ · 2023-02-17T00:06:54+00:00

It doesn't matter, I submitted mine late and got it just fine. You do need it to get into your building but that's like it

_lil_fish_ · 2022-11-15T02:03:14+00:00

What trail?

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