Minimum wage newb reporting!

[Mudman]

Originally Posted by Kevedge

If you want to ride Aliso sometime let me know. I live right there and can show you some trails if you want.

Aliso sounds cool. I just got one of my buddies to jump on this site as well.

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by Mudman

thanks!

what helmets do you guys wear? I've been using a pro-tec skate helmet and it over heats me within 15 minutes of riding. The Giro Havoc seems very nice.

Again the Giro Xen is a good choice and the Fox Flux has been really popular as well as of lately... Great alternative to the Xen

[Mudman]

Originally Posted by Neccros

Again the Giro Xen is a good choice and the Fox Flux has been really popular as well as of lately... Great alternative to the Xen

yes I did check out the fox one as well. My concern right now is ventilation as I have a hard time breathing when my brain is getting fried by my helmet.

A lot of people seem to favor the xen. Although the Havoc is still on my list, because I will be needing a full face as well once I get the Yeti.

Oh and of course, I'd definantely Love to find an actual bike trail over anything else! haha not truck routes, such a newb mistake if not worse.

[genusmtbkr5]

Hey Mudman, just in case you didn't read this, here you go. It's a requirement

Originally Posted by SAR_boats

Welcome to the madness. A few notes to help familiarize yourself with some of the other members.

1. Don't ever let ShinKen set the pace on a ride. You will die
2. CeeDub is a sandbagger, don't make any "friendly bets" with him before a ride.
3. LBMTB commonly tells people to "Stay thirsty, my friends." He means beer.
4. You get five points if you can guess what brand of bikes the following people ride: TurnerRob, ChumbaJason, TitusChick, TurnerWhore
5. When FoShizzle says "You're Ghey", just take it as a compliment.
6. MTBer3737 is the oldest mountain biker in the world. He is also faster than you or me.
7. Report to CC for "kickstand inspection" at the first ride you attend.
8. Report to SheClimbs after you get your kickstand inspection, for a "rearend and final drive inspection". Pray she doesn't give you "the shocker"
9. STR is way better than MTBR or Ridemonkey
10. Support JensonUSA and Adrenaline Bike Shop since they provide financial support for STR
11. Don't be stingy with the "thanks" button, it is free to use
12. No matter what your personal feelings or exeriences are, don't ever tell Dino Brown that Iron Horse bikes suck.
13. Don't ever challenge Guero to a drinking competition, you will lose.
14. FiredYoMomma, however, is a lightweight. I've seen girl scouts and Mormans drink him under the table.
15. Don't ever expect Integradriv3r to wake up in time for a ride, you will be waiting for a long time.
16. The only reason why Ladd Jasper is so nice is because he pitys the slow
17. Don't try to have more posts than TKblazer. It is impossible.
18. If I am ever on a ride with you, expect to hear a lot of cursing followed by crashing noises. Call 911 when this happens.
19. 2WheelLee and Hoosierdaddy can do one-handed wheelies up hills you or I would walk up. You will learn to hate them as much as I do.
20. AndyakaRut and Genusmtnbiker are the official STR ambassadors to every bike race available.
21. If you can catch Sauce, you get to kiss her. (Don't bother trying)
22. *Fill in the blank: I don't always drink beer, but when I do I drink _____________.*
23. *If I can see the coins in your pocket, you had better use them to call a tailor.*
24. 53,482: The number of bikes Rob will have to work on to pay off his bike parts and hot wing debts
25: 15.31: Number of seconds, on average, that a post by GabrielZink stays on the forum before it is deleted
26: JordansRealm has a better job than you, or me, or anyone that doesn't work at the playboy mansion.
27: LetyRides does roller derby. She is tougher than you.
28: Don't compare tattoos with JSims or QueenWilhemina. You will lose.
29: ~Pakiha~ was once the owner of the largest bruise in the history of man.
30. PainFreak thinks his moustache make him look manly.
31. Don't talk to Gurp13 about dogs.
32. For that matter, don't talk to Shudder about chopped Harley-Davidsons either
33. Dstepper makes the tough choices look easy: "Hmm I broke my Turner 5-spot frame, so should I get another 5-spot frame, a Turner RFX or a Niner RIP9? Eh, I'll get all of them and sort it out later."
34. Avoid hucking contests with CalEpic
35. Report all Steven Jackson sightings immediately. You'll know him when you see him
36. Mechmann and Allison don't really have jobs, all they do is go on bike trips
37. Carbonman and Shugamama ride the same trails as everyone else. But they do it on a tandem, pulling a trailer (seriously)
38. If you use words like cheers, bloody good, smashing, footy, tuppence, wot wot, guv'nor, or have ever said "God save the Queen" and meant it, then you will get along great with KeithB, Lefty Kev and Lazy Brit
39. Yes, I do love my bikes almost as much as my wife and daughter.
40. 1x1Clyde is faster than he looks. A lot faster.
41. Jackieo gives new meaning to the term "starved for attention"
42. PacMan has been seen recently racing around on his bike, eating dots and running from ghosts
43. You may know TurnerRob by his Indian name: Supah Wrench
44. When One_leg_rolled_up gets done with a ride in his reeboks and jeans, there is usually a bunch of pissed off riders on bikes that cost 4x as much as his that got dropped somewhere
45. Kid A excels at ignoring the doctor's orders
46. The following members are broken: Kid A, slowSSer, ChumbaJason, ~Pakiha~,mcgyver0302, Keith B,
47. There is no sex in the champagne room.

Most importantly: No one gets left behind. Ever.

*Stolen from "The most interesting man in the world" but very true

Welcome to STR

[genusmtbkr5]

BTW, I just hosted a newbie ride on Black Star this past Sat. Sorry you missed it!

[Mudman]

haha yes I read that post. Made me feel a lot more comfortable jumping on the forums. That post by SAR_boats was actually one of the most amusing ones I've read in a long time. I've been to a few forums where newbs get verbally attacked like no tomorrow for newb mistakes

its funny I missed the ride, because if I would have registered here on friday and surfed the forums a little bit I might have known. A buddy and myself went riding on saturday so its a shame we missed it. I had heat stroke or something just TRYING to pedal uphill, but found myself walking a lot. how about another newbie ride either at the end of this month or next month? I should have the Yeti by then (Big Maybe). just make sure its on a saturday or mid friday.

My buddy TwoLeggedHorse should be around soon. LOL If only I would have joined sooner those STR jerseys are sick!

BTW do you ever ride with a watch? I've always wondered what kind of watches mountain bikers wore if they did.

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by Mudman

how about another newbie ride either at the end of this month or next month? I should have the Yeti by then (Big Maybe). just make sure its on a saturday or mid friday.

There will be other newbie rides for sure, surgal has hosted 2 herself.

Originally Posted by Mudman

My buddy TwoLeggedHorse should be around soon. LOL If only I would have joined sooner those STR jerseys are sick!

PM Lbmtb, he's the "Godfather" to see if he has any extras, if not there will be another 3rd batch soon.

Originally Posted by Mudman

BTW do you ever ride with a watch? I've always wondered what kind of watches mountain bikers wore if they did.

Yes, Casio Pathfinder. comes with compass, altimeter, barometric reading, stop watch to time my rides(actual times, split times), 5 alarms, and of course time/date.

[BrewMaster]

Originally Posted by Mudman

thanks!

what helmets do you guys wear? I've been using a pro-tec skate helmet and it over heats me within 15 minutes of riding. The Giro Havoc seems very nice.

I wear the Giro Havoc and I am quite happy with it. It saved my noggin this weekend when I crashed. It is comfortable, has good venting, and is light weight. Reliable piece of gear.

[Wrecker]

I found that riding with a watch around my wrist was uncomfortable--of course, I don't like a watch on normal days, and you'll rarelly see me wearing one when I'm not at work.

That being said, I do use a Polar. But, I attach it to my handlebars. The Polar does HR, Altitude, speed/distance (if you have the accessories that I don't have), etc.

As long as you don't have a date afterwards and aren't worried about blowing yourself up on the ride (heart wise), that stuff can wait a bit. However, the HR monitor helps to keep you from blowing up on climbs.

If you really had heat stroke, or exhaustion (more likely, stroke ends you up in the hospital), be careful the next time you're out.

You need to make sure that you hydrate well, water and an electrolyte drink for long periods of time in the sun. Slowly acclimate to the heat by gradually increasing your time in it. Get a well vent helmet. If you start to get overheated, take a break, dump water on yourself, get in the shade--cool off. Right now, we're not too bad, but once it starts to get REALLY hot out, you may want to change ride times to an earlier one.

Also, once you have heat stroke, you're more susceptible to it in the future

[allison]

Hey Mudman...

If you're just a min. wage newb, look for helmets on sale! You can probably find some 06 Giro helmets for decent prices. Check out the following sites: http://www.jensonusa.com http://www.pricepoint.com http://www.blueskycycling.com and if you get a chance, head over to The Path in Tustin and check out their selection (let them know the peeps at STR sent you!!). Just figure out your size (I'd guess a Med in just about anything would probably work, since hubby and I both use Med Giro helmets and have vastly different head sizes) and viola! The bike shops I listed online btw are all located in So Cal, so if you order via Ground you'll get the shipment the day after they send it out.

Also, you don't necessarily need a watch. You can pick up a Cateye cyclocomputer (or any similar brand) that will keep track of your mileage, riding time, speed, and should have a time of day as well.

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by allison

Hey Mudman...

If you're just a min. wage newb, look for helmets on sale! You can probably find some 06 Giro helmets for decent prices. Check out the following sites: http://www.jensonusa.com http://www.pricepoint.com http://www.blueskycycling.com and if you get a chance, head over to The Path in Tustin and check out their selection (let them know the peeps at STR sent you!!). Just figure out your size (I'd guess a Med in just about anything would probably work, since hubby and I both use Med Giro helmets and have vastly different head sizes) and viola! The bike shops I listed online btw are all located in So Cal, so if you order via Ground you'll get the shipment the day after they send it out.

Also, you don't necessarily need a watch. You can pick up a Cateye cyclocomputer (or any similar brand) that will keep track of your mileage, riding time, speed, and should have a time of day as well.

I am with Allison on both of these point... Med Giro XEN, but it would not hurt to try them on just to make sure... Regarding the Watch... I always leave it at home, not very comfortable for me and I have the time on my computer on the bars...

[Mudman]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

There will be other newbie rides for sure, surgal has hosted 2 herself.



PM Lbmtb, he's the "Godfather" to see if he has any extras, if not there will be another 3rd batch soon.




Yes, Casio Pathfinder. comes with compass, altimeter, barometric reading, stop watch to time my rides(actual times, split times), 5 alarms, and of course time/date.

Awsome, I look forward to meeting you all. Maybe I can wait for the 3rd batch then

I actually bring two watches with me on rides, a Casio PAW-13001v (Pathfinder) goes on my handlebar as it has a barometer, altimeter and compass. I'm sure you know of it as well. The second watch is a G-Shock Mudman with two 999 hour stopwatch.

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

I wear the Giro Havoc and I am quite happy with it. It saved my noggin this weekend when I crashed. It is comfortable, has good venting, and is light weight. Reliable piece of gear.

I actually just ordered the Havoc, so hopefully its as nice as it seems

Originally Posted by allison

Hey Mudman...

If you're just a min. wage newb, look for helmets on sale! You can probably find some 06 Giro helmets for decent prices. Check out the following sites: http://www.jensonusa.com http://www.pricepoint.com http://www.blueskycycling.com and if you get a chance, head over to The Path in Tustin and check out their selection (let them know the peeps at STR sent you!!). Just figure out your size (I'd guess a Med in just about anything would probably work, since hubby and I both use Med Giro helmets and have vastly different head sizes) and viola! The bike shops I listed online btw are all located in So Cal, so if you order via Ground you'll get the shipment the day after they send it out.

Also, you don't necessarily need a watch. You can pick up a Cateye cyclocomputer (or any similar brand) that will keep track of your mileage, riding time, speed, and should have a time of day as well.

Thanks! I checked them out and decided on the Giro Havoc. I like having a watch as I have many, just from the past. It did cost me an extra 6 bucks to order from jenson because I have to pay for both shipping and handling. Frankly I dont have enough time to physically go out and buy one in person.

I actually think I have a cateye computer somewhere in the house. Time for some digging....

Originally Posted by J_Sims

I am with Allison on both of these point... Med Giro XEN, but it would not hurt to try them on just to make sure... Regarding the Watch... I always leave it at home, not very comfortable for me and I have the time on my computer on the bars...

indeed, a lot of peopel recommend the xen helmet. Although it costs more than the havoc so I went with the cheaper one considering I gotta save for the yeti.
wearing a watch is just a good idea for me because I always like to know how long I've been riding.

[allison]

Originally Posted by Mudman

Thanks! I checked them out and decided on the Giro Havoc. I like having a watch as I have many, just from the past. It did cost me an extra 6 bucks to order from jenson because I have to pay for both shipping and handling. Frankly I dont have enough time to physically go out and buy one in person.

D'oh! I forgot to say find the Jenson USA link here from STR and share the wealth! That way Jenson knows that they get support from STR, and it helps STR out as well!

http://www.socaltrailriders.org/supp...R.htm#sponsors

[LBmtb]

Originally Posted by allison

D'oh! I forgot to say find the Jenson USA link here from STR and share the wealth! That way Jenson knows that they get support from STR, and it helps STR out as well!

http://www.socaltrailriders.org/supp...R.htm#sponsors

As long as the shwag is bought after the jenson link from here is clicked, it still helps out. Any jenson link (along with the banners and the graphic on the Support page) on the forum should have our tracking info added automatically.

HUGE thanks for remembering to help out.

[Mudman]

Originally Posted by allison

D'oh! I forgot to say find the Jenson USA link here from STR and share the wealth! That way Jenson knows that they get support from STR, and it helps STR out as well!

http://www.socaltrailriders.org/supp...R.htm#sponsors

Oh man! I didnt use the link, sorry.

next time...

I got a price quote for the 575 shipped for 2700 brand new with the RP23 rear and talas front fork. what do you guys think of this price wise?

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by Mudman

Oh man! I didnt use the link, sorry.

next time...

I got a price quote for the 575 shipped for 2700 brand new with the RP23 rear and talas front fork. what do you guys think of this price wise?

Not bad with the Talas up front fo sho