About REI-GregM

‎06-15-2021

@REI-JohnJ Planning for the trip is going well. I have piles of gear and food everywhere in my basement and now it is all about figuring out what is going to fit and where. I am sure as the ride progresses I will figure out that I packed some things wrong and the system will evolve. I took the 2 days before I leave off to let me dial in the details and then it is hopefully 16 days on the Colorado Trail. I have never done anything this epic in my life and am felling all of the emotions right now! I also have been dotwatching the Great Divide race! We are staying in Dillon CO for a couple of nights and the trail goes right by there so we are going to keep an eye on the riders and see if we can go cheer some folks on.

‎03-01-2021

Thank you for the input everyone! you have helped me make up my mind to stay with what I am comfortable with. My next purchase will be some SPD compatible shoes that are fairly comfortable to walk in. (my current shoes have a super stiff carbon sole with no give to them) Greg

‎02-18-2021

Hello all, I am going to be bikepacking the Colorado trail in late June. I have most of my bags and gear sorted out but there are a couple of things that I could use some advice on. I have backpacked extensively and I am an avid mountain biker so what better than merge two of my passions? I plan on doing a couple of shake down trips in Michigan where I live prior to the trip. Knowing that there will be a lot of 'hike a bike' sections I am torn by what pedal/ shoe combination to use. Al ittle history I was one of the early adopters of clip in pedal in the mid 90's and have not looked back since. In fact I cannot imagine mountain biking while not clipped in. From my research it seems that I have 2 options. Find the softest flexing SPD compatible shoes and stay clipless or go with a comfortable hiking shoe and flats. It seems like either way will be great in some parts and not so great in other parts. I am looking for folks with real experience to guide me to the right choice. (the people I am going with are not much help as a couple are going clipless and a couple are using flats and both sides argue passionately about their choice be right)

‎07-07-2020

@Cy I have been looking around to see if anything meets all of the criteria that you are looking for. One of the closest is the new Salsa Timberjack XT 29. The drivetrain is mostly XT and it is 12 speed. The brake are Shimano but not the XT line. Cannondale has a Trail 2 29er but the only part on it that is XT is the rear derailleur. But that model only has 11 speeds. Both are great bikes. Good luck in your search! Perhaps someone else will chime in with a bike that more closely matches what you are looking for.

‎07-06-2020

@Cy one of the awesome things about cycling is you can change a lot of things on your bike to set it up the way that you want it. In order to best talk about options I need to ask some qualifying questions. Do you already have a particular bike in mind? If so what specific parts do you want to change (ie going to a 1x in the front? or changing the 'level' of the drivetrain) There are a lot of options but with so many different standards there is no simple answer. In helping customers in the past I would always recommend getting the bike that comes the closest to the setup that you want, you will have fewer parts to change and usually comes out as the most economical way to do it. Ride safe out there!

‎03-24-2020

Hello @cocotypo. I will add to what Jim has already said. Whatever trainer you go with you will want to use a mat under it. One of the quietest trainers that we carry is the Wahoo Kickr Core. When set up correctly most of what you hear is your chain/ drivetrain. Hopefully you can build a set up that allows you to get the riding that you want in and not irritate your neighbors.

‎03-21-2020

heyaudra, the 22 inch models will be perfect for you. If you happen to encounter conditions where there is a ton of light powder snow or you are carrying a heavier load you have the option of adding the flotation tails (sold separately) to give you more float. But for most conditions the 22 inch are the ones to go with for you.

‎03-21-2020

Hello Larry! Currently we only have one stationary bike. Item #142195. If you have a bike currently we have many trainer options that you could use to make your own bike "stationary".

‎03-21-2020

Hey Dent33! You are correct the pedals come with cleats and they are compatible with the Shimano 3 hole pattern. Ride safe out there!

‎03-18-2020

I have been listening to podcasts on my commute for a while now. Favorites are "Safety Third" (topics are about varied outdoor activities). "Bikes or Death" is a great podcast about bikepacking. "Marginal Gains" is a great podcast about cycling in the science behind going fast. Looking for others to listen to while I spend some time on the trainer over the next couple of weeks.

‎03-17-2020

@KRadMed I have 2 of the NiteRider Lumina lights and I like them as well. As far as feedback for how the button is designed I would contact NiteRider directly as they design and manufacture the product. I have not personally seen a return for the button. I dig your creative solution with painters tape Ride safe out there!

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