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- March 16, 2014 at 8:49 pm
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neo_pop_71
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Okay gang, the weekend is almost up and I’m curious how many of you went for a ride or at least turned a wrench on one of your bikes (Cuda or otherwise)?

C’mon now be honest…

No shame in your game if you didn’t get a chance, things come up… the weather still has you trapped inside, a love rendevous with that special someone, family commitments, or maybe March Madness has you glued to the couch.

I ask because I heard so many different reasons as to why someone wasn’t showing up to the Saturday trail or Sunday morning road rides. It was as if sickness, hang over, bike failure, etc… you name it, I heard it! The up side was no drama on the rides and the trails were more open, both of which I gladly welcome!!!

Also, I did make some time to tear down my Psycle Werks Wild Hare, freshen up all the moving parts, and begin to rebuild my only “modern” bike. By “modern” I mean full suspension, as in the way that’s all they seem to sell at my LBS or care about in the bike magazines. In truth my Psycle Werks is period correct with our Cudas as it’s a 1996 or so model since the rear swing are is not designed for disc brakes.

So, what’cha got?

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- March 20, 2014 at 5:14 pm
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mixalive
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I got busted on one of my neighborhood’s outlaw trails last November. I rode this loop one day. The next day, someone had cut the top off a couple of trees and blocked the trail. The next day I went back up there, and they did the same to the other part of the loop.. Bastids.. It was a cool loop too.. I have not been up there since as the weather turned rainy over the holidays. When it is wet, it is un-rideable. Maybe I will go up there this weekend and see if they fenced it off.. And take some pictures..
- March 20, 2014 at 7:12 pm
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Derek
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They weren’t deterring you, they were enhancing the technical aspect of your ride. Silly mix, felled trees are for bunny hopping. 😈
- March 20, 2014 at 7:41 pm
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vpc66
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I envy you guys in states that can ride out to trails from your home on the bike, where I have to load and drive a long ways. But when I do get to the MTB Park I do not have to worry about folks that ride horses that feel they are special or hikers. Our MTB Parks are made for bikes and only bikes, we only need worry if the trail is a one way or not and during rain season some paths close down due to low swampy land and we try to protect the trails from erosion …plus it sucks to run up on gators or snakes !

Ps..Derek beat me to it..I can see a fence stopping the fun but a tree you go over or around
- March 20, 2014 at 11:16 pm
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neo_pop_71
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@vpc66 wrote:

Ps..Derek beat me to it..I can see a fence stopping the fun but a tree you go over or around

+1 Agreed!

It sounds like a great opportunity to pile a few riding buddies into trucks with your bikes, some folding army shovels plus a few cordless saws-alls, and go build some trails guerrilla-style. Who knows, maybe with the lack of activity, the bastids won’t catch on. It’s worth a try, even if you only get a few great rides in, there’s something uber cool about riding trails you’ve created or at least groomed and maintained… that delicious satisfaction!!!

p.s. I’ve handed plenty of bikes over fences… think of fences merely as suggestions for not riding, then go ride the tread off the tires! That nervous little voice in your head makes the thrill of the trail that much more satisfying!
- March 21, 2014 at 12:46 am
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vpc66
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I have read about folks being arrested for making trails on land that does not belong to them..but the local MTB clubs here have days were members go and do repair work or make new paths in the parks where we can ride. We have a few parks right now that set land out for off road riding being setup with brand new paths.
- March 21, 2014 at 12:55 am
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neo_pop_71
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@rbonif wrote:

Neo, I see you put on the new seat you won from EBAY. that bike is so cool

Thanks Ron for the kind words, much appreciated! I decided to drop my original plan of a slick black, gray, and silver build. Instead I decided to go with something more nostalgic with whatever higher end parts regardless of color… hence the mish mash of colors just like the days when I was a broke student. It was the 90’s and color was king, the more you had the better! As far as the frame, Sherwood Gibson designed the WildHare (he’s most famous for designing Ventana bikes), it’s an amazing bike and I’ve yet to find its limits, no flaws to speak about… pure joy! One day soon Sherwood will be in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame for his frame and suspension designs. I highly recommend if you find a Psycle Werks in your local market to snag it if the price is in your budget. I would consider anything around $400 to $500 a decent price since these bikes cost over $3,000 almost 20 years ago.

Here is the only one for sale right now online that I could find:

http://www.spreadmyad.com/moses-lake/vehicles/bicycles/30883144-psycle-werks-wild-hare-mtb-ephrata-x0024-400#.Uyt5Y9238rg

“The bike manufacturer is called Psycle Werks and the model is a Wild Hare. Built buy a high end custom builder in California. XTR-XT 3X9 component mix with grip shifters. Shocks are Fox front and rear. Bike has been maintained and ready to ride. Frame size is 17 in or medium. Although the bike is older it is still a great design and is a very competitive entry level race bike. This is a great price the bike cost $4050.00 new. Asking $400.00 call Bill at (509) 76O-O528 if interested. Pedals and woman’s saddle as shown not included. I will include man’s saddle and old set of Crankbrothers pedals.”

I take exception with this seller for stating that the bike is “an entry level race bike” and I couldn’t disagree more as this bike is anything but entry level. Ignoring that silliness, the front and rear Fox shocks are worth the asking price but add in the XTR and XT components and this is a great bike for the coin if you’re in need of a small batch American made full suspension bike.
- March 21, 2014 at 2:51 pm
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Derek
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😥 Sigh, now if I could only find all the parts to that Pro Flex I took apart and hung on the wall of my shop last year.
- March 21, 2014 at 6:48 pm
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rbonif
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That name alone is worthy of owning. Unfortunately Neo I can’t get anymore bikes for a bit…I am like the guy that owns 4 cats.
- March 21, 2014 at 11:41 pm
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neo_pop_71
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I may have hit the mother of all Psycle Werks finds…

It looks as if the builder is selling off some overstock, I might finally get that disc brake ready swingarm I’ve been dying to find. Maybe I’ll pick up another frame for down the line, I’m waiting to hear back on the prices, fingers crossed that the pricing is low!

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/4382758384.html

THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY 3/22 @ 7:30AM…HUGE BICYCLE AND PARTS SALE !!

THERE WILL BE COMPLETE BIKES, FRAMES, FORK, TONS OF PARTS, RIMS, AND MISC.

SOME HIGH END COLLECTIBLE STUFF LIKE TURNER, HIAWATA, SCHWINN FRAME, NEW OLD STOCK PSYCLE WERKS…
- March 23, 2014 at 1:29 am
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mixalive
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Did anybody even pan down into that middle image?
- March 23, 2014 at 2:50 am
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neo_pop_71
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@mixalive wrote:

Did anybody even pan down into that middle image?

Oh sure, the photo where you were highlighting the lovely burst on the lower bout of the guitar…

yeah right…

big ‘ol pervy move… I’m telling Mrs. Mixalive!!!
- March 23, 2014 at 3:07 am
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vpc66
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And Sheriff Mix watches over our naughty little games….I knew he was a undercover perv!
- March 23, 2014 at 5:36 am
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Derek
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@vpc66 wrote:

And Sheriff Mix watches over our naughty little games….I knew he was a undercover perv!

Don’t hate, appreciate and participate.
- March 23, 2014 at 4:14 pm
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neo_pop_71
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@Derek wrote:

@vpc66 wrote:

And Sheriff Mix watches over our naughty little games….I knew he was a undercover perv!

Don’t hate, appreciate and participate.

Hey now… hold up with your loose swingin’ lifestyle in the land ‘o’ Mormons…

you’ve appreciated way more than I care to participate with!!!

(click the photo to enjoy the full glory)
- March 23, 2014 at 5:56 pm
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vpc66
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OK…you know I am sick in the head so I tried clicking on the picture knowing that “D” is very sick …but Damn if nothing happen to give me that staring at a train wreck feeling….I am sad now 😥