Dirt_Dad

Newtown, CT

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About Me

My wife calls this my midlife crisis but is thankful it’s this and not a new girlfriend.

I got some geared bikes but one gear means more beer! Also really into Fixed Gears, which is the only way I will ride roads these days.

Working on some vintage builds: 1992 Bridgestone MB-2 and a 1984 Nishiki Cascade. Both are fixed gear/single speed conversions

Riding with my kids has become a big part of my riding activities, whether its with my daughter on her rigid, singlespeed mountain bike on rail trails and easy trails, to pulling my sons in a Burley trailer, it’s wonderful to share these experiences with them.

For more general riding information check out my ride blog:
http://www.cyclesnack.com/

Contact me at: mark@cyclesnack.com

My Bikes

'Horse

Black Aria

Family Work Horse

Qball

My Blogs

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Aug 22 or 23 - Tour de Mesh	on July 22, 2009
Enhancement Request	on July 21, 2009
My Fixation Fetish is over...	on June 24, 2009
Seen in East Hampton, CT	on March 16, 2009
These badboys are the shizt!	on March 15, 2009

Comments

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Left by Adam on February 04, 2010

sQuish!

Left by Eric on May 02, 2009

Nothing new there. DEP says everything is multi-use unless otherwise posted.

Left by Dirt_Dad on June 30, 2008

Hey DD -- Was riding Day Pond last week and saw a new metal badge nailed to a tree "Blue Trail - No Bikes". Is the state cracking down because there is so much insane building going on now (by building I mean stunts -- which is obviously a result of the bike industry producing bigger hit bikes). What is your inside NEMBA perspective on this issue?

Left by Eric on June 30, 2008

I have the Edge 305. It's extremely accurate but lacks any good features. What's the drawback with the next gen? Granted, Garmin Topo maps suck, only go to 1:100,000 scale. The other drawback, at least with the Edge 305 is that you can't upload multiple tracks and have a map that you can follow. I thought you could do that with the 705 but I haven't really checked it out.

Left by Dirt_Dad on May 26, 2008

Hey DD -- which cycle computer/GPS do you use? I'm looking to get one. The Garmin Edge 605/705 looks really cool with the color screen... but I hear it has a way to go before the maps & interface are useful for mountain bikers.

Left by Adam on May 26, 2008

Heck yeah man, the monkey is the only way to roll. I see you've got the 29er disease as well. I sold all my other rides and recently picked up a Sin Pro 24 incher...its going to be a fun summer....if I dont bust myself up....

Left by CoalesceKid on April 18, 2008

If you need a little help getting your stanchions up I can lend you my fork pump. You're going to need at-least 140mm.

Left by Adam on December 13, 2007

I like to use a wax lube in the winter.

Left by Eric on December 13, 2007

Yeah buddy! Just don't forget the lube otherwise it won't start out easy for you but I am sure you will warm up to it!

Left by Dirt_Dad on December 13, 2007

Hey DD how do you feel about riding Myanus soon? Its going to be pretty muddy so I would suggest wearing extra protection. You have 7 or 8 inches up front, right? I've been told thats what you need to really experience the whole ride.

Left by Eric on December 13, 2007

STX RC derailluer. about tens year old. still works great. no spacers

Left by reelinfeele on July 05, 2007

If you are a member of NEMBA, we have a member's ride on July 10 at Penwood, starting at 6 PM. If you are not and would like to join, just show up and I can give you a referral card in which you will be entered into a drawing for a new Fox Fork.

Left by Dirt_Dad on June 30, 2007

Before I forget, we should def. get out for a ride sometime this summer.

Left by Adam on June 30, 2007

It's a Manitou Splice 130mm. Came stock on my Giant AC that I switched out for another Manitou fork when I was selling the AC because the buyer didn't like that there was a wheel rub on the crown. Works great, though.

Left by Dirt_Dad on June 17, 2007

What'd you put on? I'm looking at the Manitou Minute 100/130... cheap.

Left by Adam on June 17, 2007

Holy cow, what a difference! 130mm rocks on the Fetish. Need to try more technical trails, but todays ride was like buttah!

Left by Dirt_Dad on June 17, 2007

Not yet - still have to get another crown race for my Cane Creek S-3 headset. I'd like to find one on the cheap, but if I can't get one that way in the next month then I will just order one from directly from Cane Creek.

Left by Dirt_Dad on April 27, 2007

Did you put on the splice yet? So far mine is working out great, but I'm interested to see how the transition goes from rigid to 130.

Left by Cacafuerte on April 27, 2007

It's already a fixed gear. Strange, making the switch to fixed. I got on my Trek today and was waiting for the resistance in the pedals.

Left by FredrockinVA on April 02, 2007

Not sure I can see it - does it take awhile to replicate to the server outside the firewall?

Left by Dirt_Dad on March 07, 2007

The new comment feature you mentioned is implemented (receiving an email when someone else comments on the same thing you commented on). To edit the settings, click "Edit Account" from your profile page. It's turned on by default for bikes, pictures and blogs. Thanks for your input.

Left by Adam on March 07, 2007

What GPS? I used to have the Garmin Forerunner 201 for trail running... but it always lost signal under tree cover. So I sold it and now the the Apple iPod Nike + system instead. No GPS, but better distance accuracy.