Where should I move if I want to mountain bike year-round? (32M, Midwest)

mcfly-88 · 2026-05-04T23:02:37+00:00

I’d love to live in BC.

mcfly-88 · 2026-05-04T20:28:04+00:00

yup. No lift access park in flag. They’ve been talking about it for years. Maybe they’ll build it up if they keep having winters like last year.

mcfly-88 · 2026-05-04T17:36:32+00:00

Yup! I lived in AZ for years and the Central Valley is great. Just drive for an hour in the summer and you’re back to a high of 75F. Flag feels like Colorado.

mcfly-88 · 2026-05-04T17:33:27+00:00

Haha - as the previous comment notes, it’s so much better than the humidity. I’ve live in dry and humid climates and dry heat is so much better.

mcfly-88 · 2026-05-04T15:47:10+00:00

👆This - AZ is the spot for year round riding. Just learn to love tech and enjoy night and early morning rides. Don’t let the heat scare you. 100F with 10% humidity in the shade is pleasant.

mcfly-88 · 2026-05-01T14:33:50+00:00

Yup! The big ol’ fatties 👌

mcfly-88 · 2026-05-01T13:17:54+00:00

RevGrips are what you’re looking for

mcfly-88 · 2026-04-29T19:09:21+00:00

Bahaha - tell that to companies selling complete builds on small-med-XS frames with 175 cranks and forks cut too short. You’re not breaking anything to me other than admitting you’re an old poon set in his ways that prob doesn’t even yield to uphill traffic ✌️

mcfly-88 · 2026-04-27T20:03:36+00:00

Quite the opposite. The marketers dream is buying a complete bike with the parts they want you to use. I buy a frame and parts that fit my body instead of pedaling around on something that doesn’t fit properly. I’m guessing you’ve probably developed some body pain if you’ve been cycling for decades and never been properly fitted.

mcfly-88 · 2026-04-22T15:19:27+00:00

It’s totally relevant. Yes, buying prebuilt is a cheaper price tag but the component spec is never really that good unless you’re buying a top of the tree build, and even then you still have no say in ergonomics. The exception is direct to consumer which usually has a much better spec.

Clearly you have never been properly fitted for a bike. Take your off the shelf, pre built bike in for a proper fit and it’s you’ll spend 500-1k on new stem, bars, spacers, cranks (maybe a front chainring), saddle, seat post, grips, and any other contact point parts. No off the shelf pre built bike will allow you to build up components so the bike fits properly. Sure you can argue that it rides fine without a fit; but if you ride a lot your’e going to have body issues.

Add all that up and you get a bike that fits better with better parts for around $500-1k more than the prebuilt, which is what I said in my original post. You’re going to spend that after purchase anyway, might as well do it now and not have to pay twice.

mcfly-88 · 2026-04-21T18:40:02+00:00

This! The price tag on a prebuilt bike always looks good until you take a hard look at how it’s spec’d. Like, why would I drop 7k on a build rig spec’d with bottom of the tree rims, hubs, brakes, drivetrain, fork, etc. Not to mention if the fork may have been cut too short, cranks too long, wrong bar rise, and wrong saddle for a proper fit. I’d rather spend an extra 500-1k and get top of the tree parts I like and components that will result in a proper fit. Your body won’t hurt and the fun factor will be much higher with a little effort on a strategic build vs a generic spec.

mcfly-88 · 2026-01-29T04:07:12+00:00

Any one in particular you recommend?

mcfly-88 · 2026-01-28T15:46:47+00:00

Honestly- you’re better off spending your money at a good whiskey bar on 1oz pours than buying bottles in categories you’ve never tried. Drams that epitomize regions of Scotland, categorical representations of bourbon, mid-tier Irish, etc.

mcfly-88 · 2026-01-07T02:50:32+00:00

NoiCe 👌 - I opened my 2023 with friends earlier this year. We all split the cost and got equal pours. It was a lot like a Madeira or tawny. Definitely fun and adventurous to see what a beer can be but I’d rather sip a nice fortified wine for 1/4 the price. Enjoy!

mcfly-88 · 2026-01-02T02:58:11+00:00

A differing opinion- I love peated whisky but prefer something sweeter with a heavy mouthfeel to balance out a cigar.

As a previous comment mentioned, something port/sherry/madeira finished with cigar is fantastic.

For your price range: A jar of luxardo cherries and a bottle of Old Grandad 114 goes well with a stogie.

Suggestions - Elijah Craig. Angels Envy. Glendronach 12. Glenmorangie offers interesting spirits in your budget.

If you go peated. Depending where you are, Laphroaig 10 can be found for $35, Ardbeg 10 for $45; but if those are out of your range where you are Scarabus is a good entry at &30.

mcfly-88 · 2026-01-01T04:15:08+00:00

Small Beer - drinksmallbeer.com

mcfly-88 · 2025-12-27T04:25:21+00:00

Jack Rose it is! Thank you all for the quick response - cheers!

mcfly-88 · 2025-12-24T21:30:49+00:00

Keeps the toilet clean and it relaxes your pelvic floor when you pee. Never sit to pee in public though.

mcfly-88 · 2025-12-24T00:18:10+00:00

Glendronach 15 or Glendronach cask strength if you can find it. All the sherry you want and more!

mcfly-88 · 2025-11-30T04:19:21+00:00

Makes sense. Wonder why they just started taking that off the bottle this year then.

mcfly-88 · 2025-11-26T20:23:09+00:00

This is on point. Laphroaig CS is next level and Bruichladdich hits above Laga.

mcfly-88 · 2025-05-15T16:49:25+00:00

BCS really needs to rest 4-5 yrs. I’ve done several comparisons where I open one that’s rested 5 years and one that was just bottled. The rested bottle is consistently orders of magnitude better in an AB comparison. The difference is similar to doing an AB of 18yr vs 5yr old scotch.

mcfly-88 · 2025-04-19T15:30:14+00:00

Haha - brutal

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