Hollytron profile

Funny stuff huh? I took 15 years away from snowboarding and then started again in 2018 after learning to ride mtb. Riding bikes changed how I saw the mountain for sure and I could carry speed better and had more fun just making turns. No more big hucks though.

I took a lack-of-bike-parts-and "too hot and dusty" mtb break this summer and really woodshedded with my guitars. I just rode yesterday for the first time in a month and it was great even though I rode like a total kook.  I have also been on a similar trajectory of doing stuff I never thought I would do on a bike over the last few years and I feel like little breaks (a month was too long) like this help me forget certain bad habits. For example I had been struggling with an almost pathological foot out on right handers but didnt do it once yesterday and didnt even think about it until the car ride home.

I move my feet around too much now that Ive ridden flats for 4 or so years. I tried some clip in pedals again last year for one ride and could not deal as I was twisting out when cornering (scary).

Great read and a Gattaca ref, one of the best 90s movies. I am convinced that the 65% front center and 35% rear center are a good starting place for spliting up a wheelbase.

I really like the construction on shimano shoes but I kill the sole pretty quick with kona wah wahs. They are less grippy that 5.10 so perhaps similar to these shoes.

Ha! When the article is trolling the comments. I just got into the push on grips with wire due to Andrew.

I have found....tall bar make bike ride good.

Cash money tip is always is the best. Also the most easily shared with the rest of the team. The shop that I work at does this and we usually just get a huge meal or throw some kind of party with the pooled cash. 

Also no one ever wants a weed tip, save yr nuggs.

BB to front hub

I am riding a hardtail with 63% front center and 37% rear center. It has 2 29" wheels 64* ht angle 55mm bottom bracket drop and super tall bars. Its the best cornering and all around handling bike ive yet ridden and all of it came together mostly on a lark with what I could find this last winter. I am interested in comparing the % of front and rear centers to see if that is the key to its cornering ability. Off topic? Sort of, but I think this % may be an important piece of this fun bike nerd puzzle we all love so much. Im 5'8" and love the big wheels.

I ordered one of the new Durolux forks from Suntour in May and they are still not sure when it will show up here in Oregon. Anyone get theirs yet?

I second having the tape slightly wider (1-2 mm) than the rim as the tire bead helps really stick the tape down as its aired up. I only use rubbing alcohol and and old sock to get the rim bed somewhat clean it does not have to be perfect. You also should not be stretching it until you bleed, the tape should be taut but not stretched. Apply on a truing stand if you have one.

I destroyed all my pivot bearing mud riding 2020. Hardtail in 2021 is going to save my squishy bike for the dry times. I don't wrap but I both spray and dry brush based on feelings. I am a terribly un-disciplined human.

I moved my dropouts all the way back to 445 ( as far as they would go) and all of the front end flop is gone.

Its been cool being able to adjust the stays. I had them in the shortest cuz thats what I always do, but setting them at 3/4 length took away some of the floppyness. 

Also interesting on the stem length. I was thinking about going shorter but maybe I should try both.

I tried a real ride rigid and quickly decided I am not a fully rigid rider. Ouch brutal on the arms. I ordered a Marz Z2 from the parking lot. The fork is set at 120 right now and the bike steers weird for sure, I am going to try it at 100 and see if that helps. Its not terrible but floppy somewhat at the initiation of a turn. I also went with the 44mm offset as that was what was available. I think the added stack of the works headset and the longer fork are most likely the culprit.

I'm too cooler-centric for bikepacking this thing is for mud. The bag in the picture just blew a zipper, lame!

Finally I figured it out. Or my crappy phone did. Any how...2021 kona unit with a -2° works headset.  I ditched the spds after one ride and went back to flats and ended up with the chainstays in the shortest setting after trying the longest. 

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I just finished this bike with cast off drivetrain parts and wheels while I wait out an XT crank to complete a build for the squishy bike. It has a Works -2° headset and cush core in the tires in an atempt to make it rip. It's pretty fun but I really suck at the rigid shredding probably just too old but being so I love the clean up.

Pics? What bike is it?

I can't figure out how to post photos here. Sad story.

I just finished this bike with cast off drivetrain parts and wheels while I wait out an XT crank to complete a build for the squishy bike. It has a Works -2° headset and cush core in the tires in an atempt to make it rip. It's pretty fun but I really suck at the rigid shredding probably just too old but being so I love the clean up.