My SS experience so far.

april is my bday and I would love to have a REBA

 

I'll give you that. I sure as heck never saw you yesterday.

 

HAB???

 

lol who like HAB...i may just go 1x9 on my squish

 

Couldn't have said it any better

I'm actually reluctant to ride my squishy geared bike because I don't want to lose any strength gained from the SS. The Blur is now my last resort/recovery/cruise with the non-SS riders, bike.

 

I just picked up the ft chain guide today from The Path to convert the DOS to 1X9....



Good to see you out enjying the SS torture test... I knew you had the heart... As soon as the ankle is better and I rebuild some strength we going SS'ing:bang:

 

Foo, I forgot to ask--where'd you get that sweet Niner cog?

 

Thats a great idea

 

Four rides was enough to convince you to 86 the rigid fork. Too bad. That is a nice looking setup.

 

Thanks. I think it's time to switch it back at least for now--I've been looking for excuses to not ride it because the ride is so unpleasant.

I don't want to sell it though. I might use it again someday.

 

I spent to long riding just my SS and lost strengh sitting and spinning. I now try to ballance the two. Seem to be more on the geared lately because of where I have been riding.

Dean

 

El Path...they have a grip of them...although i cant guarantee that now w/ this sudden interest in SS'ing

I rode SCST today on my squish. I made a pact w/ myself that if i ride the squish then i will do my best to ride my SS gearing that way i keep my strength up...i didnt do too bad on the fireroad climb out of the valley just had to stop once to catch my breathe but dam it's truly rewarding to get out of that saddle and pound down especially on that fun singletrack

 

I need to make a trip up there eventually. I need to get some White Industries Eno cranks too.

 

If you are getting winded climbing away from MILF park, then I don't see moving from 32x21 as being a good idea, yet.

When you can clean Cholla, Mathis, and Dripping Cave, then think about changing gears. But, I like choosing gears so I can ride everything, not hike it.

 

Father, my first day was brutal. I went again on Monday and did soooo much better this time cruising up canyon vista and only ducking in the top street is a big deal for me so it's only going to get better from there. No worries i wasnt going to change cogs tomorrow I agree, if i can clean cholla that would be HOT...I still have trouble clearing Mathis geared!

 

Can someone please explain to me why when I ride my Epiphany now in the exact gearing that i ride my SS the squishy seems a bit more lively or more like i'm faster on it? :?: I dont know, it's weird, and i do know for a fact that riding the SS has helped me in the strength department because when i ride the squish now (in the same gearing no down shifting or upshifts ) i feel so much stronger/sharper

Any ideas? Is it because my epi is lighter?

 

You are getting stronger and riding with a more aggressive style. You will find yourself attacking hills where you might have just dropped to the granny before.

Good Job mang:bang:

 

that part i've been noticing...like before going up a climb i'll drop gears and spin up...now i get my ass out of the saddle and power up.

Maybe it's psychological but on the SS it seems harder than on the squish? LOL

 

I noticed that I had to lock out my squishy at the Rwanda 50. It's hard to break the SS habit sometimes if you haven't ridden the squishy in a while. Give em' both the attention they deserve!!!

 

Foo, no sure if you have done it but when I leave Canyon Vista or come off the top (Cholla) back to the streets, I prefer the Hopseed uphill (less cars, longer climb, not "as" steep). It has also been a good workout for when the trails are closed to roll down, climb back up, roll down repeat...

My new Zion SS (thanks to you) already has a top tube dent in it! Not sure where it came from... Took the kids to Dripping Cave yesterday and today (from the Alicia entrance). My Intense is mad at me...