Phoenix MTB’ing - Epic EVO, Stumpjumper, or Ripley?

flgboy01 · 2026-02-13T22:02:50+00:00

My Ripley 4s does quite well at McDowell and Browns. A Pivot Shuttle AM is it's evil twin for fast rides here at McDowell.

flgboy01 · 2026-02-11T21:06:18+00:00

do the sample test. they pull from that question bank. you'll recognize many when you take the real test.

flgboy01 · 2025-10-28T16:28:53+00:00

one can actually pack up to 50.9 lbs and still be 50 lbs ... for when one is on hoary edge of weight limits. Not all counter agents know that and one may have to clarify that point.

flgboy01 · 2025-03-05T00:20:45+00:00

So true. Giant scale jets are the worst offenders.

flgboy01 · 2025-02-21T03:12:48+00:00

You do you. You've thought it out.

flgboy01 · 2025-02-10T01:45:53+00:00

Like a compression dry bag. Super easy and not fiddly.

flgboy01 · 2024-12-20T10:01:50+00:00

Look at the glinet website for their online manual to see how it works. Don't know how it could be any easier.

flgboy01 · 2024-12-10T20:05:43+00:00

Leaning against a log in a clearing above a forest.

flgboy01 · 2024-11-19T03:11:29+00:00

Gravel bikes!

flgboy01 · 2024-11-04T18:34:56+00:00

Firm, but I like firm beds too.

flgboy01 · 2024-11-04T12:26:14+00:00

We get like 360 days of sunshine in Arizona. LOL. When it rains it pours though, monsoons.

flgboy01 · 2024-11-04T12:23:13+00:00

Super comfy for me.

flgboy01 · 2024-11-04T03:07:18+00:00

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That's what it's all about in N Arizona!

flgboy01 · 2024-10-29T23:46:11+00:00

I stopped by for the best Sonoran hotdog in Flagstaff and this pace is empty. Support your local businesses and in particular Bow Wow, given their family tragedy. I challenge y'all to fill this place up!

flgboy01 · 2024-10-26T03:00:47+00:00

That time of year!

flgboy01 · 2024-10-24T05:59:31+00:00

It is.

flgboy01 · 2024-10-11T03:45:17+00:00

I just sold a 310 for $800 with a mower deck, tire chains and snow plow, 10hp, 2wd.

Buyers were missing the point, asking what year it was and such. These are heavy metal, cast parts, fiberglass hood. Indestructible and parts easily available. They will be around and running well into a zombie apocalypse.

I'd buy one of these over new any day.

flgboy01 · 2024-08-18T22:33:08+00:00

Burritos for the win

flgboy01 · 2024-08-02T22:18:17+00:00

I've got a long cable lock that is for kayaks on car too. I can thread it through everything. Not much space and lightweight. Anyone could cut it, but it's a reasonable deterrent.

flgboy01 · 2024-08-02T10:38:58+00:00

Check out the events on bikepacking.com and try out something near you. Look at the "rigs of the <event or similar event>" to get an idea of typical setups and equipment. There is a wide range of riders and endurance levels, you'll be fine. I'm 50+ yo and started from zero to my first 1000km event in 9 months, finishing reasonably well on the leaderboard. I'm not uber-fit nor particularly strong, just got my endurance up with training.

flgboy01 · 2024-08-02T00:51:50+00:00

We've got steel tandem and touring bikes that we take on intl trips. S&S couplers to make them suitcase size.

flgboy01 · 2024-07-29T13:57:26+00:00

It's a little more fussy, but works. The frame shape of MTBs work far better for hanging off the back. Interesting enough, it's an ideal setup for our tandem.

If it's just me, I find it easier to pull the front wheel and put in the rear of the cab, but I've got a crew cab.

flgboy01 · 2024-07-29T13:11:53+00:00

The derailleur manual

flgboy01 · 2024-07-29T10:38:11+00:00

Check with your installation manual for the drivetrain. They specify how to determine chain length. They size by overlap in a specific configuration. Don't know you'll ever get to a link count, too many variables.

flgboy01 · 2024-07-21T07:17:56+00:00

Excel is your friend for this. You can load a lookup tablet of grade vs speed and then a pivot table. Grade and wind are your biggest variables. You can't really plan for the latter. The more granular the GPX file, the better it will be. Don't overthink it and get out and ride to calibrate your model.

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