Recent content by monteverest

@andy74 - thanks for the offer; reviews are good for the fatbike but unless i'm mistaken, i'm looking for a fatbike closer to the touring spectrum.

I'm looking mostly for a full fatbike. The crosscheck is nice. Prophet is 2006 600: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2006&Brand=Cannondale&Model=Prophet+600&Type=fatbike fatbike is mostly stock parts with Crosstrail UST front wheel and Mavic 819 rear.

Paddy Wagon, Long Haul Trucker, etc. Size 54 - 57cm. Can only afford about $400 (will consider a swap for my 2006 Cannondale Prophet with lefty fork, needs about $100 - $150 dollars in parts for optimum riding).

Manny - thanks, I saw the post. I also placed a post on the Appalachian Bear Rescue asking if they can direct me to a local resource for help. I've also contacted the Woodlands Wildlife Resource since they're NJ based and claim to help injured/orphaned bears. Did you happen to see or hear the...

Just saw a message on the Vernon Police Facebook page about a black bear cub struck by a car last week. I wonder if both bears are the same ....

Hey Manny! Wow - few things get to me more than animals in pain. I hope the bugger turns out OK.

Riding through Waway last weekend, an animal hisssed at me behind some thicket. Never saw what it was. It may have been a snake or cat but it sounded too big to be either. I pedaled as fast as my legs could cycle.

Couldn't mount the newer tires yesterday. Trying this morning but it looks like today is a no can do. Have fun....

I so want to do this park as its been near the top of my list for awhile. If my new tires are mounted today, I'll make the ride.

Since this thread got political .... The govt is not some abstract, mysterious entity that restricts individual liberty but an instrument of the public collective. When the govt legislates against helmetless riding, its the voice of the citizentry acting through their democratic process. And...

I tried a fatbike commute on the west coast years ago and even in no rain sunny socal, it was a dubious enterprise. My journey started 1.5 hours before work with a fatbike ride to the gym which took almost an hour . Packed in my bag were any work related materials, a complete casual outfit and a...

Please pencil me in. I'm out of shape, heavier than normal, and have the reflexes of a claymation figurine but I've always wanted to do Sourland.

Yo Jimmy - finally getting back on the board after the winter hibernation. Lets do the Waway, JH, RW circuit soon. I'm trying to get myself together for a 2 hr Waway ride this weekend if you're interested.

I've heard of Hardtale's prowress on a fatbike and I'm slow like aged Kentucky whiskey so I'm not sure these numbers are an accurate indicator of much. I'll take Ed's advice and set up a baseline. Hey Hardtale, with a high max HR, I wonder if you can perform a physical activity with...

Anyone help with a calculation for max HR? I bought a HR monitor to help lose the 20lbs gained since 2006 and according to two quick tests (step up and stand up), my max HR is around 197. I took the monitor out for a ride today (haven't had too many of these in awhile) and my HR peaked at...