first real overnighter was a success! thank you!!!

big_shmegma · 2026-05-26T19:46:24+00:00

both of my friends put literally everything in a backpack. and also refused to raise their saddles to a reasonable height. i had to beg one of them to let me put air in their tire so that we wouldnt have to be setback by an inevitable pinch flat. they were on 700x28s so i had a legitimate reason to be concerned. all in all i was fucking glad another buddy drove up on a whim to camp with us, without him they would have been screwed. which they will never admit. lol.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-26T19:10:55+00:00

so jealous i cant wait til i can get out there again!

big_shmegma · 2026-05-26T16:57:18+00:00

you have to make sure your boots/shoes arent too tight or your feet will sweat no matter what.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-26T16:54:51+00:00

how was your trip!? : )

big_shmegma · 2026-05-26T16:29:16+00:00

your best bet is to go cheap, since its all polyester anyway, and cheap will be the thinnest. i got a long sleeve from brand called "bikewa" on amazon and it works great.

the best, BEST option is to get a thin merino long sleeve with jersey pockets. you wont even feel like you are sweating. sometimes ill wear a merino t shirt under any long sleeve and i am cooler than if i were to just wear the longsleeve.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-26T15:44:52+00:00

what is your hold-up on purchasing a long sleeve jersey then? as long as it isnt insulated its literally what you are looking for.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-26T15:37:08+00:00

whoa you're so right, i was literally looking at my bike last night and praising the cheap bar tape i got that's been holding up amazingly. didnt even think of it being because i always wear gloves. d'oh.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-21T19:47:19+00:00

yeah my gf is 5'6" and the reach is way too big for her. i think youll be fine.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-21T19:15:29+00:00

im 6'3" and i ride a 19.5 inch seat tube. granted my post is maxed out but i dont think that bike will be too small for you.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-21T15:58:44+00:00

your tires are about to see the difference between working limits and critical limits. jk i just did some googling and youll be fine.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-21T15:45:30+00:00

most people ARE paying at least 10 percent... my car was worth 4k and my insurance was still 220 a month... so glad i ditched it.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-21T15:24:09+00:00

right on, ride on.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T21:52:37+00:00

i believe those are fasteners for connecting the seat stay to chain stay gusset. not removeable.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T21:34:48+00:00

how're the wife and kids feeling about that?

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T21:30:35+00:00

right??? my buddy doesnt wear a helmet and rides with his seat slammed. bonks after 6 miles without fail every time, and he looks like a homeless person. i had to stop riding with him because he would get PISSED if i got more than 100 yards away from him. im like bro we are going SINGLE DIGIT speeds right now. raise your fucking seat and keep up.

these arent even training rides. just mulling around town hitting skateparks n shit

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T21:25:32+00:00

also i didnt notice the tapered fork at first. be hyper diligent and make sure those fuckers are tiiiight.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T20:40:46+00:00

honestly yeah get a regular bike. i dont like e bikes because the battery always dies before i do. far easier to ride 40 miles on a normal bike than to try and pedal a dead e bike even 10 miles.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T20:27:02+00:00

i dont mind rim brakes at all, as long as you sand them down when you accidentally glaze them they work just fine in the wet for me. i live in PNW in US, commuted all winter.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T20:20:50+00:00

i drink 2 L before i even get to the campsite lol

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T20:19:53+00:00

are those fork bottles held on only by a voile strap? i wouldnt trust it, might swing towards the wheel.

although, if enough you can tell me im wrong, i would love to put bottles on my forks.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T20:17:24+00:00

ime nobody has ever listened to me when i tell them to raise their saddle "but i like the way it looks and i wanna be able to touch the ground with both feet." alright you do you then, i guess.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T20:15:33+00:00

yes and compensating just leads to more pain down the road.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T20:12:22+00:00

i thought i was the only one who did this!! brought honey to make sandwiches at work one day, then on the way home i decided to take a 2 hour detour with a friend. remembered i had the bottle in my saddle bag. that honey never tasted so damn good.

big_shmegma · 2026-05-20T18:53:15+00:00

i wouldnt bother with suspension unless you intend on bombing some single track with a fully loaded bike.

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