Yeah I like those Co-Op bikes.
So, can I be one of the cool kids now?
I used to bike a lot but haven't for well over a decade now because of my family's health issues, but I am finally in a place where I am getting out again. I've done some hikes and decided to get back into biking again.
It's an entry-level city bike from REI to ease me back in. (And I'm older now, too. :D), but the guy said this would be good for gravel and most of the bike trails around the city.
And we have a surprising number of nice trails around us, for being in a major city. I did eight miles yesterday on the Noonday Creek trail near me just to break it in.
https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/1265784...
I want to take it over to the Silver Comet trail. That's a 61-mile trail that runs from Atlanta to the Alabama state line.
And we have the Beltline, which is a 22-mile loop around downtown.
Now, I just need to get the GoPro mount sorted out.
Edit: This is it, btw...
https://www.rei.com/product/121596/c...
I saw your profile says you are ATL OTP. Where abouts? I'm in Forsyth County and looking for more walking trails than biking. I own a reasonable bike but feel like I'm too clumsy to ride it at my age. 
I don't know your area much but heard Sweetwater was a nice area to visit.
Marietta, on Power's Ferry. A bit north of thr Battery.
The Chattahoochee Recreation Area is near me with miles of walking/biking trails.
Very nice! We lived in Woodstock for a year when we moved to GA in 2014. Kennesaw Mountain was great to hike, as well as Rope Mill park. Now the closest thing to me is Sawnee Mountain. It's quite a hike to the top for me but it feels good when you do get to the top!
I get free basic maintenance for a year.
I would highly recommend still doing some very basic cleaning and maintenance on your own, but you may already know that. Just putting it out there. Check tire pressure before riding, wipe down the chain after, lube it if it's noisy - nothing you wouldn't do for other things as a matter of course.
Bib shorts.
I've finally worn a hole in my Pearl Izumi bibs I got like a decade, maybe more, ago and am looking for a new pair of bib shorts. I have fallen down the hole of reading reviews about bib shorts toward the budget end of the price spectrum, and now I'm concerned I'll buy the wrong thing.
I'm of course looking at some from The Black Bibs, but have read fairly polarized reviews/reflections on them, as in "They feel like I'm wearing diapers!" or "They're better than $6,000 bibs tru fax!" I'm considering getting their Ultimate Adventure Bibs.
I've also looked at some of these below, and checked around various places for sales, but I just don't know.
- Heavy Pedal: https://theheavypedal.com/
- Twin Six: https://www.twinsix.com/
- Steep and Cheap: https://www.steepandcheap.com/bike
Do any of you wear bib shorts and have a good pair to recommend that's not $200?
I didn't realize Steep and Cheap still existed. I'd like to know the answer to your question, too. I bought an Oakley pair on clearance and they've seemed good except the strap for the snaps to hold the chamois have frayed. I have no idea what would be considered good.
Well I decided I was tired of hemming and hawing, so I just ordered some Black Bibs Ultimate Adventure Bibs. I'll post my impressions when I get 'em.
In not surprising news, I am still commuting on an ebike, and it is still a brilliant machine. I've gotten a 2022 BESV TRS 1.3 Urban Euro-style trekking bike. It's feature-complete for commuting and bike touring out of the box.
Full suspension
Large battery
Mid drive assist
Built in lights
Rear rack
Stiff aluminum fenders
Hydraulic 4 pot brakes
It's as near as I've gotten to a bike that I just hop on and go on lengthier commutes on regular lanes with busy motor traffic.
Well, thanks to injuries and some severe depression, my biking has suffered for most of the last few years, but I'm getting my routine (and fitness) back. Here's some pics from a recent ride
And now, since it's become something of a tradition for me here, I upgraded my Garmin 1030 a while back and should sell it. Anyone interested? @fuzzyslug, you still around 
Good to see you back LiquidMantis. And damn nice full squish rig you got there. Interesting side note: I hadn’t really heard of Golden, CO before seeing your posts here, years ago now. But as I type this my son is in his second year on the Mines campus an hour south of us.
Loving the eMountain bike.
How do you like the Oso?
And, if you do the FB/Instagram thing, you should post the old truck lean to, Look at My Bike Leaning on Stuff.
And now, since it's become something of a tradition for me here, I upgraded my Garmin 1030 a while back and should sell it. Anyone interested? @fuzzyslug, you still around :D
Bah, like two weeks to late. Just bought a garmin.
Also, on Sunday I was participating in a century ride and hit a speed bump I didn’t notice. It knocked me off and I landed on my right hand side.
I’m missing a bunch of skin all over the place and can’t really put any weight on my elbow at the moment.
Good to see you back LiquidMantis. And damn nice full squish rig you got there. Interesting side note: I hadn’t really heard of Golden, CO before seeing your posts here, years ago now. But as I type this my son is in his second year on the Mines campus an hour south of us.
Awesome! Meaning you're an hour north of Golden? Or another Mines location? CO Mines doesn't have a great ratio, but it's a beautiful campus in a beautiful area.
Yeah, it's been a while since I was really around. The tone here got a bit contentious for a bit. Now I'm effectively an empty nester and need a tribe. Great to see so many familiar fac-- uh, pseudonyms!
Loving the eMountain bike.
Thanks!
How do you like the Oso?
In short, it's great! The only thing I don't like is that they did a massive pricecut a few months after I bought it. Those were expensive early miles...
But yeah, I've been really struggling for a few years, and my fitness has basically flatlined, and my weight... is not my peak riding weight. So the Oso was a splurge to remotivate me and start my comeback. The trails here are no joke and the alternative was doing fitness grinds on the one or two basic trails. The eMTB lets me put in longer saddle time and I can dial in the minimal assist until I'm wiped out and rely on the "get me home" boost
My main bike is the OG Ripmo, and this really feels like a [heavier] Ripmo so it's a great ride. The extra low-slung weight also makes for a stable ride to just plow downhill. I'm getting used to it and learning how to throw it around. Should make for some improvements once I get back on my lighter burrito-powered bike.
And, if you do the FB/Instagram thing, you should post the old truck lean to, Look at My Bike Leaning on Stuff.
Ha! Yeah, I'm guilty of the BLAS trope, but it sets context! Plus who doesn't like looking at bikes?
Also, on Sunday I was participating in a century ride and hit a speed bump I didn’t notice. It knocked me off and I landed on my right hand side.
I’m missing a bunch of skin all over the place and can’t really put any weight on my elbow at the moment.
Damn! Heal quick!
muraii wrote:Good to see you back LiquidMantis. And damn nice full squish rig you got there. Interesting side note: I hadn’t really heard of Golden, CO before seeing your posts here, years ago now. But as I type this my son is in his second year on the Mines campus an hour south of us.
Awesome! Meaning you're an hour north of Golden? Or another Mines location? CO Mines doesn't have a great ratio, but it's a beautiful campus in a beautiful area.
Yeah, it's been a while since I was really around. The tone here got a bit contentious for a bit. Now I'm effectively an empty nester and need a tribe. Great to see so many familiar fac-- uh, pseudonyms!
Yeah, my boy's in Golden and we're in Loveland/Johnstown. Even if we're missing some things, it's a great upgrade from Ohio.
Not me but pretty cool! Imagine running into Obama like this.
Very cool!
We honeymooned in the Torridon area ages ago, and now that I've taken up mountain biking, I really want to go back, so I was already familiar with Andrew's channel.
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