Of course there's always the danger that the biking bug works like the snowboarding bug (can confirm it does).

N+1, baby.

 

Took my e-bike out yesterday. Went to Four Winds Brewery in Tsawwassen. It’s the hill getting back into PR that’s always been the struggle. Even with 2 beers in my belly I managed to get home without breaking a sweat. Now I am asking myself, “Will I ever ride my hardtail again?” E-biking is a slippery slope ……

 

It's only slippery if you let it. There's a retired guy (over 65?) at my local coffee shop who rides daily during good weather. He used to ride regular road race bikes exclusively but added an e-bike. It's not a heavy duty one - just enough to provide a boost. He said the main reason is so he can keep up with the younger riders on the uphills during group rides.

 

My wife got an e bike… I rode with her once and it wasn’t fun trying to keep up. 😂

I’m 500 ft above the lake/valley and have never rode home. I could certainly see an e bike in my future if it wasn’t for all the crazy drivers.

 

My wife got an e bike… I rode with her once and it wasn’t fun trying to keep up. 😂

I’m 500 ft above the lake/valley and have never rode home. I could certainly see an e bike in my future if it wasn’t for all the crazy drivers.

Crazy drivers is an understatement!

 

Does anyone use one wheels or float wheels?

I see online it has a similar flow to carving esp if you swap the wheel to one that is less thick

 

These are death traps. They are really nice though if you hate your collar bones.

 

my summer quiver. Fun stuff, but it’s not snowboarding…

 

…And the osteoarthritis in my foot is still swollen. 😂

 

Rad dad BMX bike + gears. Very nice!

 

I’ve been riding an Electra Townie comfort bike for the last decade, but it’s REALLY lousy off-road.

I just had the first ride on my SE OM Duro XL. Wow, super fun!

















Handlebars are only 1” lower than the Townie and although the seat is higher, without the ‘flat foot‘ setback seat, it’s still very upright and comfy. Steering geometry is nimble, but the 31” bars put you in command. I don’t really need suspension for modest trail riding with the 27.5x2.8“ tires at 25psi. The 10 speed is enough for the hills too.

RAD!

I commute on a 29 PK Ripper. Probably the easiest 29 I've tried for manuals and bunny hops. Best part being of course going to the office on the same bike I used to race in my teens! (well, with bigger wheels)

 

Always have the bikes ready to go, but my wife and I decided to join a gym. I was looking at several local gyms but they were either too spendy or their bad reviews hadnt changed from the last time I was a member. Being a retiree of Boeing we decided to head over to their employee activity center, I wanted to see if they’ve added to their freeweight area from years ago. They had added a good amount of more free weights and cable weight machines so we decided to join, but what made it even a better deal was when the women to us that retirees and their spouses can join for FREE. We planned on starting yesterday but I’ve been sick since Friday.

My summer quiver

 

Kind of convenient that the activity center is next to the bike trails in the gulch!
you can do both!

 

The Pig

 

All these bikes!
not gonna lie.
Maybe it’s the fact that I am an “elder GenX“ and retired but I’ve been playing 2-4 hours of pickleball everyday as my off season exersize.
I made this switch from tennis to pickleball this winter and fucking love it!
Eventually I’ll start riding my bike….. to the pickleball courts 😂

 

All these bikes!
not gonna lie.
Maybe it’s the fact that I am an “elder GenX“ and retired but I’ve been playing 2-4 hours of pickleball everyday as my off season exersize.
I made this switch from tennis to pickleball this winter and fucking love it!
Eventually I’ll start riding my bike….. to the pickleball courts 😂

Since the new mattress purchase my back pains have gone, I plan to get back into pickleball myself. I used to play 30+ years ago at Emerald City athletics in Everett, and joined a Boeing league at the activity center. I also made my own net with pier blocks and 4x4 scraps, then used my kids sidewalk chalk to mark the lines. It was perfect we’d set it up at the school under the covered playground, so even if it rained we could still play. When we first started at the school I ended up with planter fasciitis and that put a stop to us playing until my feet healed up

Funny you mentioned the trails behind the activity center, you and I were thinking alike, after signing up for a membership as soon as I got home I looked up the Mukilteo Pump track.

 

I do gym and yoga. The strength training helps a lot with both leg strength and body armor for falls, yoga is phenomenal for core strength and the little stabilizer muscles you use all the time in snowboarding- think riding powder or butters.

 

This is a great plan, I’ve done similar. Kettle bells are great for strength training that includes dynamic movement and they’re easy for use at home.

 

The team I play for in a 35+ lacrosse league is 1 - 1

 

Update: we are 2 - 2

 

Man, when I’m inactive I put on weight too easily. After Covid and then breaking my collar bone I was up 25 lbs. I did manage to loose 5 lbs this spring, but 3 days ago I had gum graft surgery and I’m already back up a pound. I’m barely consuming anything, no real solids & no alcohol, but I’m supposed to keep my heart rate & blood pressure down for at least a week. Hopefully I’ll be back on my bike next weekend!

 

Go for a long, slow walk. You can burn a decent chunk of calories without a high heart rate if you're just taking it easy. A long walk will also burn a bunch of calories. When we go on vacation in a city we're logging 10+ miles walking everywhere without ever breaking a sweat.

 

For core strength I ride my inflatable stranda descender (new look) 😉

 

If that's descending, you're definitely doing something wrong

 

I don't know... The short, green looks like it could be fun on a wave.

 

A little update to the cockpit… from the stock 5.7”x31” bars to 7”x30” S&M Big Bruiser bars. Also RG6 REVGRIPS!

Comfort is even better! I wouldn’t rip down a mountain on it, but man this bike is so much fun & nimble for old school trail riding.

It has the internal routing for a dropper post, which I might consider (rather than the compromised seat height).

 

A little update to the cockpit… from the stock 5.7”x31” bars to 7”x30” S&M Big Bruiser bars. Also RG6 REVGRIPS!
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Comfort is even better! I wouldn’t rip down a mountain on it, but man this bike is so much fun & nimble for old school trail riding.

It has the internal routing for a dropper post, which I might consider (rather than the compromised seat height).

Sounds like a partybike to me now that I think of it that might be the best development in snowboarding: partyboards. To me thats the essence of snowboarding and always has been there just wasnt really a board for that kind of riding until... 10 years ago or so? correct me if i am wrong. That i have big feet does play a roll in this

 

This reminds me of my town bike - an old 24" wheel GT Hybrid that's a cross between BMX and mountain. It has a bunch of BMX elements (one piece crank, pedals, handlebars, bolt-on wheels, etc) but also has a mountain parts (10 speeds, front/rear brakes, quick release seat post, mount points for a rear rack, etc). It has a super short wheelbase like a folding bike, but with beefy 24" wheels for momentum and smooth riding. With a rack installed, it's great for trips around town. I repainted mine, but here's some pictures of an untouched one.