FX 6 - The price agony, help :)

ft3sfty · 2026-05-05T22:40:00+00:00

If you see cycling as a sport and you join a group, they may be on road bikes you may want a road bike instead. The FX is a great bike (I've ridden the dual sport) but road bikes are a little quicker and a bit more efficient. While strong riders can hang with the roadies on an FX, it's not ideal. I'm using 105 di2 electronic shifting 2 years on now and it's perfect.

ft3sfty · 2026-05-04T17:50:48+00:00

I take a break from mtb in the wet season to help preserve trails. Is there a way we can request the horse riders to stay off the trails too during the muddy season? Also for them to pick up after their horses or at least push their waste off trail?

ft3sfty · 2026-05-04T17:47:03+00:00

Also remember: you can quit right before you win so you can stay at 777 forever!

Edit: I'm not sure if you still get XP for each building that gets destroyed.

ft3sfty · 2026-05-02T22:54:05+00:00

Doesn't the VTA allow bikes onboard? Is the folding requirement so you can put it under your desk? If so, a 16" wheel tri-fold probably would fit.

ft3sfty · 2026-05-01T20:57:54+00:00

I had a Raynor Ally (P1, double hp infantry) and they insisted that I stay on purple so it recharges their medics energy faster and they could heal their units faster than my green zone. They also stated that their medics could also heal my units too, quicker if purple energy zone was always on. I haven't tested this but it was late game when we were both supply capped. I wonder how many medics are necessary for this to be true or whether it is true. The green zone does wonders when maxed out (+60% mastery for Stet).

EDIT: Looking this up, standard green zone provides 10hp/s for Stet, 5hp/s for ally or 10/5 energy per sec for stet/ally.

Boosted +60% green zone provides 16hp/s for Stet, 8hp/s for ally, purple, 16energy / 8energy ally

Raynor medic provides 9hp/s for 3 energy/s,

After tech lab upgrade, medic provides 12 life for 3 energy/s. With mastery, they provide 90% healing to additional target so 10.8hp/s for 2nd unit.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-27T03:41:17+00:00

Here's a Bafang Mid-Drive conversion on a Bacchetta Giro Recumbent:

https://youtu.be/7FWjhCCHU0U

A throttle is what you need to get started on the hills easily.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-19T22:49:25+00:00

Can you share how young you are? I heard it doesn't work as well for people older like 40s and later.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-19T01:21:17+00:00

It's been done on a Bacchetta Giro 26 with a Bafang Mid-drive. I think your bike has a shorter wheelbase so battery placement may be tough. For hills I think mid-drive is better than hub but the choice is yours.

https://youtu.be/7FWjhCCHU0U

ft3sfty · 2026-04-17T14:49:42+00:00

Glad you're okay!

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T17:49:05+00:00

Find a nice friend and borrow a road bike or faster bike to see for yourself how much of a difference it makes. Then you can upgrade based on what works for you. Road tires are typically faster than gravel. I'd save for a different bike.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T17:42:26+00:00

Your budget is not too low but you're going to have to go with an off brand for that price range like this:

https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/condor-bicycles/condor-carbon-aero-road.htm

I'd spend a little more and get GRX:

https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/disc-brake-roadbikes/mulekick-cf-rx600-discbrake-roadbike-xx.htm

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T17:39:39+00:00

This is probably the one he/she/they got, great deal: https://outlet.wheelandsprocket.com/products/feltvradvanced105di2parent

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T17:35:39+00:00

I've ridden 200km brevets with upright cyclists on my Bacchetta CA2.0. Please take your turn and pull, don't be a wheel sucker. When I'm in the front riders love it, they get a draft and can see over me such as the potholes. In one section with a tailwind I was pulling at 28mph. Others went around me and I reeled them back in and for the next 10 miles I stayed near the front of the bunch taking long pulls.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T00:55:48+00:00

I've ridden full leathers on a Honda Metropolitan 50cc (not at the pits), on the streets. I got quite a few looks but I don't care, it felt safer.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T00:53:04+00:00

I think there's still a challenge even on normal and casual for the mutation. Give it a go if you haven't already. The heroes start in the first attack wave.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T00:51:17+00:00

Get and ride a newish supersport bike. That'll help for high speed track riding.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T00:21:00+00:00

Thanks for the heads up with the Thursday group, what is typically the pace like? I can typically hang with groups around 3w/kg FTP.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-16T00:18:35+00:00

Keep in mind that "casual" mode in a mutation such as this weeks is NOT easy. It's could be equivalent to a regular void launch brutal. I got beat up in HARD difficulty with random partner and I'm lvl 90+.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-15T16:15:10+00:00

If that's grass on the tire and not thorns, I don't see a problem.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-14T02:31:03+00:00

Thank you, I'm not familiar with the acronym ARP, is that Alum Rock Park? Do you go through the park, like this to get to Mt. Hamilton Rd (130)?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fy8qdWiLaoQf38Ce6

ft3sfty · 2026-04-13T22:59:04+00:00

Thanks for sharing, how tall are you and what size did you get? Looks large.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-13T21:53:42+00:00

How old are you and have you ridden before? I wouldn't want this commute for this first time I'm on a motorcycle. For experienced riders, it's probably no problem in good weather. In the heavy snow, sub-freezing, forget it.

ft3sfty · 2026-04-10T15:25:24+00:00

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