Other Sports Biking Question - Page 13

**Renegade** · 08-08-2018, 09:17 AM

I have a Road Bike which I really enjoy riding. I am wanting to branch out a little and take up Gravel and maybe Cyclocross. I have tried MTB, and just didn't care for it.

Any suggestions, tips etc? I am looking at the Salsa Warbird and Trek line of bikes right now.

headsnap · 12-21-2018, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

My 11 year old decided to hit a "legendary" drop today for around here. I think he may be the youngest kid in our area to do it at this point (he has a friend who is slightly younger than him who will likely hit it now... so his reign will be brief).

AWESOME!!!

**Buehler445** · 12-21-2018, 08:36 PM

Look at the big balls on that kid.

NewChief · 12-22-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Look at the big balls on that kid.

Yeah... I'm not sure where that comes from. I've always done extreme sports, but I've never gone big like he does, naturally. I think it's a result of:

1) Youtube and watching pro riders constantly.

2) Our really good progressive trail system that lets riders start small and build up. He started getting into drops like 3 weeks ago, and each weekend we'd go hit a bigger drop and session it. Three weeks later, and he's hitting one of the biggest drops in our area.

3) Confidence in his skills and comfort on the bike.

Randallflagg · 12-22-2018, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

HEY!!! Someone FINALLY found that video of me......damnit!

**Renegade** · 01-30-2019, 09:31 AM

Found out this week I got accepted into the Dirty Kanza. I am prepping my body for 200 miles of "pure fun" around the Emporia area in the Flint Hills.

https://dirtykanza.com/

Just need the weather to turn nice so I can get off this indoor trainer.

RedRaider56 · 01-30-2019, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Found out this week I got accepted into the Dirty Kanza. I am prepping my body for 200 miles of "pure fun" around the Emporia area in the Flint Hills.

https://dirtykanza.com/

Just need the weather to turn nice so I can get off this indoor trainer.

Congrats and good luck. A coworker of mine participated in the Dirty Kanza a couple of years ago and had a blast

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2019, 10:56 AM

I was out for a run a couple of weeks ago, and I saw two people ride by on these:

I may have found my next hobby. My runs are getting harder, and at some point I'll have to retire from running. But I want to put a trailer on one of these gorgeous creatures and do a long-distance bike ride.

RedRaider56 · 01-30-2019, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I was out for a run a couple of weeks ago, and I saw two people ride by on these:

I may have found my next hobby. My runs are getting harder, and at some point I'll have to retire from running. But I want to put a trailer on one of these gorgeous creatures and do a long-distance bike ride.

Those are pretty sweet. Be sure to attach a couple of those tall flags to it as those are almost impossible to see by motorists.

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2019, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRaider56

Those are pretty sweet. Be sure to attach a couple of those tall flags to it as those are almost impossible to see by motorists.

Visibility and width would be my two worries. But this sure looks a lot more comfortable than a standard bike if a person wanted to do a road trip. I've never been a biker, but I'm quite intrigued.

**Renegade** · 01-30-2019, 11:31 AM

I see at least 2 recumbent bikes every race I do. I am afraid to get run over as low as they sit. Definitely a safety flag is required.

NewChief · 01-30-2019, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Visibility and width would be my two worries. But this sure looks a lot more comfortable than a standard bike if a person wanted to do a road trip. I've never been a biker, but I'm quite intrigued.

A friend of mine biked from Oregon to Arkansas on a recumbent, and he normally rides "regular" bikes. For that trip, though, he felt a recumbent was better.

cooper barrett · 01-30-2019, 05:27 PM

Explain why you would want to ride 200 miles with 1100, selected, people, riding secluded Kansas rural gravel roads and trails? Why as a group would you pay the $242K to the promoter to do so?

They offer a 3 day training camp in Emporia for an addl $1665

A training session in March held in SC only cost $4300 (do)- $6300 per person or maybe Tuscany for a few thousand more.

Doesn't this look like fun and this was the winner!!!!

I would call this one a nope

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Found out this week I got accepted into the Dirty Kanza. I am prepping my body for 200 miles of "pure fun" around the Emporia area in the Flint Hills.

https://dirtykanza.com/

Just need the weather to turn nice so I can get off this indoor trainer.

RedRaider56 · 01-30-2019, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cooper barrett

Explain why you would want to ride 200 miles with 1100, selected, people, riding secluded Kansas rural gravel roads and trails? Why as a group would you pay the $242K to the promoter to do so?

They offer a 3 day training camp in Emporia for an addl $1665

A training session in March held in SC only cost $4300 (do)- $6300 per person or maybe Tuscany for a few thousand more.

Doesn't this look like fun and this was the winner!!!!

I would call this one a nope

I ride gravel (in addition to road biking) and there is now way in hell I would do it. 200 miles in dirt is probably like 350 miles on the road in terms of effort, energy expenditure etc.

More power to them, but certainly not my cup of tea

NewChief · 02-09-2019, 08:01 AM

Little dude hit a big step up last weekend as well as some drop and jumps. (link to instagram video on web)

https://www.instagram.com/p/Btb3DEmn...on_share_sheet

**Renegade** · 02-09-2019, 08:04 AM

very nice and congrats. I can barely remember when I had no fear on the bike

08-08-2018, 09:17 AM
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Renegade Just Lurking Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ozark Mountain Country Casino cash: $1817904	Found out this week I got accepted into the Dirty Kanza. I am prepping my body for 200 miles of "pure fun" around the Emporia area in the Flint Hills. https://dirtykanza.com/ Just need the weather to turn nice so I can get off this indoor trainer.
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Renegade Just Lurking Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ozark Mountain Country Casino cash: $1817904	I see at least 2 recumbent bikes every race I do. I am afraid to get run over as low as they sit. Definitely a safety flag is required.
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02-09-2019, 08:04 AM	#195
Renegade Just Lurking Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ozark Mountain Country Casino cash: $1817904	very nice and congrats. I can barely remember when I had no fear on the bike
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