Going Long and Hard.

Magic · Mar 21, 2018

pearl said:
leaked photo of jim

trailhead · Mar 22, 2018

jimvreeland said:
So. I've been reading a lot of unrideable snow condition posts around the interwebs. At the deepest last week I was in snow up to my knees, see pic above. 100% rideable. Here's the super secret Pro Tip.

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Carry one of these with you. When the bike stops because snow is too deep, remove your valve cores. Pro Tip #2 - This only works with 100mm rims and 5" tires. Anything less and you're better off buying a Plus bike because you ain't going anywhere ungroomed.

This technique only when running tubes...right?..

Steve Vai · Mar 22, 2018

trailhead said:
This technique only when running tubes...right?..

No sir. Tubeless.

huffster · Mar 22, 2018

I have a ghetto tubeless set-up that has a super tight bead-seat. I haven't gone so far as to remove the core, but if I have 2 PSI, that's a lot.

What's your opinion on locking out front suspension?? I was struggling in some deep soft snow today. Not sure I could tell a difference. I was sucking with or without the fork locked-out.

Steve Vai · Mar 22, 2018

Hmm. Not sure, I've never run suspension on the Fatty. One thing to try is keeping a position on the bike similar to climbing. Kinda low with your weight shifted slightly forward.

After breaking trail last week in a foot of snow, yesterday felt like riding hardpack. Was able to stay in front of the Mutt.

Mumonkan · Mar 22, 2018

1sh0t1b33r said:
Dude that is @Mumonkan

lol im like 75% hippie, that dude is like 3000%. noone is on his level.

Steve Vai · Mar 23, 2018

Mumonkan said:
lol im like 75% hippie, that dude is like 3000%. noone is on his level.

That dude looks like Captain Jack Sparrow.

Pearl · Mar 23, 2018

PEEP THE FOOTWEAR DOE

jnos · Mar 23, 2018

jimvreeland said:
That dude looks like Captain Jack Sparrow.

That dude is friends with a Volleyball.

Steve Vai · Mar 23, 2018

Probably the last of this...

thegock · Mar 23, 2018

If we send you to AK, are you going to come back? Asking for Dennis...

Steve Vai · Mar 23, 2018

Maybe...

Steve Vai · Mar 23, 2018

Same trail 24 hours later. It's over...

Steve Vai · Apr 3, 2018

Kathi sent me the pre-reg link for Veterans. Boom!!

pooriggy · Apr 3, 2018

You were in the military?

Steve Vai · Apr 3, 2018

pooriggy said:
You were in the military?

No. I did win a Facebook argument about gun control once though. That's practically the same thing.

shrpshtr325 · Apr 3, 2018

jimvreeland said:
No. I did "win" a Facebook argument about gun control once though. That's practically the same thing.

FTFY
noone really wins arguments on the internet no matter how right you are.

Steve Vai · Apr 3, 2018

shrpshtr325 said:
FTFY
noone really wins arguments on the internet no matter how right you are.

Fact.

Steve Vai · Apr 3, 2018

Picture dump from the past 6 days. We had all of the seasons.

42.5 hours on the Salsa in the last 3 weeks to get into 2nd place for a contest amongst the Test Team. Those are my non-Strava hours for those that may be interested in what my actual volume might look like. I purposely keep my actual hours somewhat hidden as to not give away all of my secrets...Some of that may change as I ramp up into ITI level training but I doubt anyone wants numbers. Numbers = Boring.