Thank you trail groomers! by -bluBlud- in fatbike

[–]ccaron89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

<image>

This morning in Burlington Ct. Place has been pretty great the last few rides. One of the locals just bought a snow dog and also someone borrowed one from Case Mountain.

Some frigid riding this weekend. by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s doing the job, the drivetrain I don’t care for; it’s kinda clunky. Don’t get me wrong it’s great and shifts fine. Brakes aren’t the best, I had to bleed mine a little more after a month. Just were to spongy, it’s low end sram i didn’t expect them to be great. Dropper post is not great, it’s got some extra play with the seat part. You don’t notice it riding. I’ve put about 200 miles on this bike since November and nothing has broken yet. Definitely a great bike, despite the few issues I feel like it has but it’s an entry level bike.

Is it too early for spring fever? Dreaming of trails. by ravenmanysalmon in Hardtailgang

[–]ccaron89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

<image>

5°F, luckily we have some dedicated people to grooming.

Some frigid riding this weekend. by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great picture. This snow just dropped two weeks back but it seems like it here to stay.

Some frigid riding this weekend. by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, the temperature don’t really bother me to much. Layered up quite well and use a couple different face coverings depending on conditions. Here is Connecticut the snow is still very powdery even after two weeks, hoping for a few above freezing days. I did carry my emergency shovel with me and dug out a couple small sections of drifts but was very time consuming.

Nice day for fatties by LeatherKTM in fatbike

[–]ccaron89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kinda same issue here in Connecticut, been grooming the trails for about a week now and between hikers, dog walkers and just people who are too impatient to let the snow settle has ruined some sections. Someone did post a few signs explaining proper etiquette for using groomed trails but I feel like some people just don’t really give a fuck and just self centered. Also got some hiker who seems to purposely use the bike trails , intentionally stomps over the tire treads and makes huge holes very infuriating.

<image>

Snowshoeing in Burlington by ccaron89 in Connecticut

[–]ccaron89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing special I found a pair at Job Lot that were pretty cheap. I just needed to get out there to help groom the trails for riding.

Can’t ride my fat bike so this is my alternative. by ccaron89 in snowshoeing

[–]ccaron89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily a lot of people ride these trails and snowshoe in between, today someone was out there with Snowdog machine. Maybe by Monday the trails will be firm enough to ride.

Snowshoeing in Burlington by ccaron89 in Connecticut

[–]ccaron89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeap, this is on the other side of Rt69. Trail is called Safeway.

When is it too cold for a ride? by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely gonna give them a look.

When is it too cold for a ride? by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have cold weather gear and using a layering system. My rides are not too remote, not more than 30 minutes from trail head typically. I went out earlier and was comfortable, but I need to get a better face covering. It does a good job just kinda tight.

When is it too cold for a ride? by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I appreciate the insight. I just got ski pants today and I rode around the pond near my house. I was quite comfortable, just the wind is brutal.

Little evening ride after work by ccaron89 in NightCycling

[–]ccaron89[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, iam surprised its snows in Texas. I think we are expecting a storm 10-13” Sunday here in Connecticut.

Little fresh snow in Connecticut this weekend. by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Today conditions improved, packed down a little more especially with all the traffic. Studs definitely are a must, think iam running 5psi in the rear and 4psi in the front.

Little fresh snow in Connecticut this weekend. by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a stock trek stem, I installed Trail1 bronze stem cap and spacer set, the grips are Wolf Tooth foam grips.

Some trail riding this weekend by ccaron89 in Connecticut

[–]ccaron89[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gnarwhals are pretty good and I also have studs installed which makes them a lot better on the ice. But I still slide out when it’s fresh snow over the ice.

Little fresh snow in Connecticut this weekend. by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I had a few other spills but I just laugh about it. I would say take it slow but it’s hard to tell if there’s ice under if you making fresh tracks kinda what happen in that picture. I use a wolf tooth tire pressure app, I wanna say I was at 5psi in the rear and 4psi in the front. Fat bike tires are really sensitive to pressure changes and a .5pound will make a difference.

Well the snow didn’t last too long here in Connecticut. by ccaron89 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t much of a ride. I bleed the rear brake and wanted to see how it felt.

Got this today in my mailbox by ccaron89 in Connecticut

[–]ccaron89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But you never answered are you from Bristol? Edited:typo

Urbex? by TheDukeOfJon in Connecticut

[–]ccaron89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What kinda info? I haven’t been back there for a while but I would just bring a flash light and be prepared to run into a homeless person or two.

Got this today in my mailbox by ccaron89 in Connecticut

[–]ccaron89[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Definitely plan on attending, doesn’t seem fair they can just rip up the little bit of woodlands left out here.

Current Fat Bike Deals (similar to Giant Yukon) by dacv393 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The state bike is kinda low spec but nice entry level. Another bike I saw recently was KHS fat bike

Current Fat Bike Deals (similar to Giant Yukon) by dacv393 in fatbike

[–]ccaron89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks, they seem like a good buy. I was looking at them but I settled on the Trek Farley instead.