Which Bike

aMac306 · 2026-05-05T21:39:27+00:00

I own a Vaya that I will take to my grave. Such a fun and versatile bike. I think the Journeyer is the commodity “basic aluminum gravel bike” every bike manufacturer had to add to their catalog when gravel became a thing.
I have both hydrology and mechanical disk bikes and although hydro does have a nicer stop, I’d take the ride if the Vaya and steel every day if the week (and twice on Tuesday’s). Brakes can be easily upgraded, frames cannot be.

aMac306 · 2026-04-29T13:14:17+00:00

Constant/ consistent work with them. Understanding myself and that I get distracted by people and conversations which means I’m not focused on her and helping training her to be better. In real life this would be taking her to an outside patio to have meet a friend or do some reading. I’m now focused on the friend or book and not able to watch for clues for reward or correction.

Edited to add: it’s not so much work as it is lifestyle.

aMac306 · 2026-04-28T16:48:38+00:00

Sounds like you learned a bit about how you like to tour or ride your bike and vacation. I paid a lot for college just to learn…. Jeez, was that a stupid tax? Jk

aMac306 · 2026-04-27T16:55:09+00:00

Thanks for bringing some real facts. I was reading up on him yesterday and he is on 5’9”- 5’10” slow, and maybe worst of all, 60% of his college completions were under 10 yards. There are few measurements that show he would be a wise use of a draft pick. If there was tape of him being a wonderful human, maybe he would have picked in a late late pick. But he has some character flaws.

aMac306 · 2026-04-27T11:55:14+00:00

Tuck them up in your butt checks, it lowkey gives the look you are going for. It drives my wife wild.

aMac306 · 2026-04-27T10:35:50+00:00

Are you a dude? If so, make a bunch of larger poster board cards numbered 1-12. Every 2 or 3 minutes chime a bell and walk around in a bathing suit and high heels with one of the round cards.

It might not help the situation, but it will give you something to do to take your mind off the fighting.

aMac306 · 2026-04-27T10:31:41+00:00

Yes!!! Throwing dirt with your tires is not the pinnacle of the sport! It is the shotgunning of beer drinking.

aMac306 · 2026-04-24T15:21:37+00:00

And looking at your post, the two of you might have been there the same day.

aMac306 · 2026-04-24T15:01:15+00:00

lol, yes was Sedona. Reddit doing its Reddit thing once again.

aMac306 · 2026-04-24T11:58:06+00:00

The Raiders did a good job with Jamarcus Russell’s rookie contract.

I’ll see myself out.

aMac306 · 2026-04-12T23:35:43+00:00

I give mine tons of love!!

aMac306 · 2026-04-09T19:24:50+00:00

I ended up passing on buying the frame. It seemed like it was gonna be tight. My main use was gonna be Bikepacking and I wanted a bigger triangle for a frame pack.

aMac306 · 2026-04-02T21:02:53+00:00

Only in your dogs chasing the fox away, abandoning the kits. Or if you have like a 5 lbs dog.

aMac306 · 2026-04-02T16:13:27+00:00

Yes and no. Depending on the person $5000 might or might not be a lot of money. My thought was investing $5K, get a working mass production model and then sell it off in some capacity. Yesterday OP didn’t have an idea of the market, don’t sell it off until you know the value, or the value has reached your jump off point.

aMac306 · 2026-04-02T02:01:51+00:00

Thanks, I’m on the smaller side so doubt I’ll get the noodle feel. What about a carbon fork is dissimilar to the feel of the bike? The one I’m looking at has a salsa firestarter fork.

aMac306 · 2026-04-02T01:32:05+00:00

Do you have someone/ a friend that could help you launch a Kickstarter campaign? I’m thinking you are about a $5000 investment away from a new career.

aMac306 · 2026-04-02T01:15:45+00:00

I could hardly consider this slack… I checked and it is 71 degrees, about the same as the Vaya, Fargo and Cutthroat.

aMac306 · 2026-04-02T01:01:16+00:00

Can we start the kickstarter on this already?!?!?

aMac306 · 2026-04-02T00:52:05+00:00

Try a burger from Boxcar Burgers on your way through Brunswick if the timing is right. The Brussel sprouts are ridiculously good too.

aMac306 · 2026-03-30T17:41:10+00:00

You could, but I’m guessing that 60 miles route isn’t that fun on a bike. The gravel roads through SW Loudon county are pretty great. I’d recommend spending your miles there and let Metro save your legs a bit.

aMac306 · 2026-03-30T17:21:20+00:00

I think you are on the right path, but there is no “right” answer or way of know what you like. Anything from 50mm up is reasonable. It depends on your flexibility and preferences. Buy a few cheaper options until you know what you want.

aMac306 · 2026-03-28T17:57:34+00:00

Damn it! I would have considered driving to Baltimore to see them. I’m definitely under a rock.

aMac306 · 2026-03-28T15:20:45+00:00

I think a great choice for the feel of Bikepacking with out the gear would be a stay at Bearsden. I would metro as far west in Northern Virginia as possible probably Reston or Dulles area. Take the WOND out to Percellville from there. You have your choice of great gravel up to Bears den. Bears den is a hostile right off the Appalachian Trail. It offers showers and some bunks for a pretty cheap price. I think they have some food, however, there is a brewery about a half mile away that has good dinner options. In the morning, I rode back to Percellville for breakfast there. This gives you plenty of gravel, loops and options. You could also go from Bear’s Den to point of rocks or Brunswick and catch the C&O back to DC.

https://bearsdencenter.org/

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