[RBW] Re: Susie in a downhill bike park
Yes Robert I agree, the bike park is all groomed berms and jumps. Many
trails are surprisingly smooth that I could take nearly any bike down. Some
of the black diamonds were fairly rough, however, but I suspect the expert
rating was more due to the steepness than the technical nature.
While in Park City I did also take the Susie on the Wasatch Crest IMBA epic
trail, which was much more technical and quite rocky. Got mostly positive
comments by folks on this trail- many were incredulous that someone would
do "the spine" on a rigid fork bike. What a great ride that was. I got a
few "nice Rivendell!" comments too.
I agree with you Robert that the culture is very much on the "bro" side of
things, but overbiking is such a thing everywhere these days, as far as I
have seen.
-Ben
On Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:49:35 PM UTC-4 Robert Hakim wrote:
> Not to downplay your accomplishment at all- I always found the riding at
> Park City and Deer Valley to be pretty groomed. I used to get similar "Good
> Luck Buddie" comments riding my old ridged 29er there too, but never really
> found any trails in that immediate region that were uncomfortably
> challenging.
>
> If anything the bros are all completely overbiking the whole place, but
> such is the mountain biking culture in that area.
>
> I hope you keep turning heads on all of the trails!
> -Robert
>
> On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 12:53:35 PM UTC-7 Ashwath Akirekadu wrote:
>
>> Yes, I too would have loved to see a video of this.
>>
>> I enjoy riding my Susie on fire roads and such, but no downhill riding
>> plans though. This's bike is probably a little safer for such rides than a
>> typical MTB, I think
>>
>> On Monday, 19 July 2021 at 23:03:23 UTC-7 zem...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> This reminds me of the guy who took his Jones bike to a bike park:
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozEMnTtV7v0&t=3s
>>>
>>> On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 11:48:30 PM UTC-4 Philip Williamson wrote:
>>>
I would have loved to see that.
I would subscribe to your YouTube channel!
Philip
Santa Rosa, Ca
On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 3:50:45 PM UTC-7 benjami...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Thought folks might be interested in my recent experience taking my
> Susie to Deer Valley lift-serviced downhill bike park. Overall it was
> highly enjoyable despite dealing with ridiculous bros.
>
> Got a ton of looks and comments, ranging from very positive ("Right
> on!", "Old school!", "Love it!") to puzzled and dismissive ("good luck,
> buddy").
>
> She handled great! I don't ride downhill hardly ever, but she was
> super balanced even on the black diamond stuff that the bros were tearing
> down. I was able to keep up with my friends who were basically riding
> soft
> dually suspended pillows. I found my Tosco bars to be perfect for the
> descents, and my 2.5" Terravail's at 10psi to be enough to absorb a lot
> of
> the bumps and grippy in tight corners.
>
> I was a little nervous about how she would do on some fairly gnarly
> terrain and she was great. Not looking to spend too much time at bike
> parks, but good to know she is up for the challenge if I do.
>
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[RBW] Re: Susie in a downhill bike park
Not to downplay your accomplishment at all- I always found the riding at
Park City and Deer Valley to be pretty groomed. I used to get similar "Good
Luck Buddie" comments riding my old ridged 29er there too, but never really
found any trails in that immediate region that were uncomfortably
challenging.
If anything the bros are all completely overbiking the whole place, but
such is the mountain biking culture in that area.
I hope you keep turning heads on all of the trails!
-Robert
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 12:53:35 PM UTC-7 Ashwath Akirekadu wrote:
> Yes, I too would have loved to see a video of this.
>
> I enjoy riding my Susie on fire roads and such, but no downhill riding
> plans though. This's bike is probably a little safer for such rides than a
> typical MTB, I think
>
> On Monday, 19 July 2021 at 23:03:23 UTC-7 zem...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> This reminds me of the guy who took his Jones bike to a bike park:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozEMnTtV7v0&t=3s
>>
>> On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 11:48:30 PM UTC-4 Philip Williamson wrote:
>>
>>> I would have loved to see that.
>>> I would subscribe to your YouTube channel!
>>>
>>> Philip
>>> Santa Rosa, Ca
>>>
>>> On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 3:50:45 PM UTC-7 benjami...@gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>>>
Thought folks might be interested in my recent experience taking my
Susie to Deer Valley lift-serviced downhill bike park. Overall it was
highly enjoyable despite dealing with ridiculous bros.
Got a ton of looks and comments, ranging from very positive ("Right
on!", "Old school!", "Love it!") to puzzled and dismissive ("good luck,
buddy").
She handled great! I don't ride downhill hardly ever, but she was super
balanced even on the black diamond stuff that the bros were tearing down.
I
was able to keep up with my friends who were basically riding soft dually
suspended pillows. I found my Tosco bars to be perfect for the descents,
and my 2.5" Terravail's at 10psi to be enough to absorb a lot of the bumps
and grippy in tight corners.
I was a little nervous about how she would do on some fairly gnarly
terrain and she was great. Not looking to spend too much time at bike
parks, but good to know she is up for the challenge if I do.
>>>
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[RBW] Re: Susie in a downhill bike park
Yes, I too would have loved to see a video of this.
I enjoy riding my Susie on fire roads and such, but no downhill riding
plans though. This's bike is probably a little safer for such rides than a
typical MTB, I think
On Monday, 19 July 2021 at 23:03:23 UTC-7 zem...@gmail.com wrote:
> This reminds me of the guy who took his Jones bike to a bike park:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozEMnTtV7v0&t=3s
>
> On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 11:48:30 PM UTC-4 Philip Williamson wrote:
>
>> I would have loved to see that.
>> I would subscribe to your YouTube channel!
>>
>> Philip
>> Santa Rosa, Ca
>>
>> On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 3:50:45 PM UTC-7 benjami...@gmail.com
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thought folks might be interested in my recent experience taking my
>>> Susie to Deer Valley lift-serviced downhill bike park. Overall it was
>>> highly enjoyable despite dealing with ridiculous bros.
>>>
>>> Got a ton of looks and comments, ranging from very positive ("Right
>>> on!", "Old school!", "Love it!") to puzzled and dismissive ("good luck,
>>> buddy").
>>>
>>> She handled great! I don't ride downhill hardly ever, but she was super
>>> balanced even on the black diamond stuff that the bros were tearing down. I
>>> was able to keep up with my friends who were basically riding soft dually
>>> suspended pillows. I found my Tosco bars to be perfect for the descents,
>>> and my 2.5" Terravail's at 10psi to be enough to absorb a lot of the bumps
>>> and grippy in tight corners.
>>>
>>> I was a little nervous about how she would do on some fairly gnarly
>>> terrain and she was great. Not looking to spend too much time at bike
>>> parks, but good to know she is up for the challenge if I do.
>>>
>>
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[RBW] Re: Susie in a downhill bike park
This reminds me of the guy who took his Jones bike to a bike
park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozEMnTtV7v0&t=3s
On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 11:48:30 PM UTC-4 Philip Williamson wrote:
> I would have loved to see that.
> I would subscribe to your YouTube channel!
>
> Philip
> Santa Rosa, Ca
>
> On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 3:50:45 PM UTC-7 benjami...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Thought folks might be interested in my recent experience taking my Susie
>> to Deer Valley lift-serviced downhill bike park. Overall it was highly
>> enjoyable despite dealing with ridiculous bros.
>>
>> Got a ton of looks and comments, ranging from very positive ("Right on!",
>> "Old school!", "Love it!") to puzzled and dismissive ("good luck, buddy").
>>
>> She handled great! I don't ride downhill hardly ever, but she was super
>> balanced even on the black diamond stuff that the bros were tearing down. I
>> was able to keep up with my friends who were basically riding soft dually
>> suspended pillows. I found my Tosco bars to be perfect for the descents,
>> and my 2.5" Terravail's at 10psi to be enough to absorb a lot of the bumps
>> and grippy in tight corners.
>>
>> I was a little nervous about how she would do on some fairly gnarly
>> terrain and she was great. Not looking to spend too much time at bike
>> parks, but good to know she is up for the challenge if I do.
>>
>
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[RBW] Re: Susie in a downhill bike park
That's awesome. I just bought a BMC La Cabra and have felt a tad bit
conspicuous riding it on trails in the greater Salt Lake area. Glad to know
there's someone else out there doing the rigid MTB thing. I'll be up in
Park City during the day for the next couple weeks and can't wait to
explore. I probably won't try lift parks, though...
On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 4:50:45 PM UTC-6 benjami...@gmail.com wrote:
> Thought folks might be interested in my recent experience taking my Susie
> to Deer Valley lift-serviced downhill bike park. Overall it was highly
> enjoyable despite dealing with ridiculous bros.
>
> Got a ton of looks and comments, ranging from very positive ("Right on!",
> "Old school!", "Love it!") to puzzled and dismissive ("good luck, buddy").
>
> She handled great! I don't ride downhill hardly ever, but she was super
> balanced even on the black diamond stuff that the bros were tearing down. I
> was able to keep up with my friends who were basically riding soft dually
> suspended pillows. I found my Tosco bars to be perfect for the descents,
> and my 2.5" Terravail's at 10psi to be enough to absorb a lot of the bumps
> and grippy in tight corners.
>
> I was a little nervous about how she would do on some fairly gnarly
> terrain and she was great. Not looking to spend too much time at bike
> parks, but good to know she is up for the challenge if I do.
>
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[RBW] Re: Susie in a downhill bike park
I would have loved to see that.
I would subscribe to your YouTube channel!
Philip
Santa Rosa, Ca
On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 3:50:45 PM UTC-7 benjami...@gmail.com wrote:
> Thought folks might be interested in my recent experience taking my Susie
> to Deer Valley lift-serviced downhill bike park. Overall it was highly
> enjoyable despite dealing with ridiculous bros.
>
> Got a ton of looks and comments, ranging from very positive ("Right on!",
> "Old school!", "Love it!") to puzzled and dismissive ("good luck, buddy").
>
> She handled great! I don't ride downhill hardly ever, but she was super
> balanced even on the black diamond stuff that the bros were tearing down. I
> was able to keep up with my friends who were basically riding soft dually
> suspended pillows. I found my Tosco bars to be perfect for the descents,
> and my 2.5" Terravail's at 10psi to be enough to absorb a lot of the bumps
> and grippy in tight corners.
>
> I was a little nervous about how she would do on some fairly gnarly
> terrain and she was great. Not looking to spend too much time at bike
> parks, but good to know she is up for the challenge if I do.
>
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