Comments on: 2015 Leadville 100 Race Report, Part 4: Conflict and Questions

By: davidh-Marin,ca

davidh-Marin,ca — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:13:39 +0000

There’s a fair number of FoF’s who have volunteered at Leadville. Doug(wayupstateny), Carlos (BostonCarlos), Jennifer Heffel Laurita, and even Jeff himself. The more Fatties the better, let’s hope you come.

By: Skye

Skye — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:33:10 +0000

@Jeff, thank you for eating watermelon when available! As a huge fruit enthusiast stuck (by choice) in a mediocore fruit state, I am relieved to know that the watermelon didn’t go to waste.
@David, surely you know better than to pin a poor melon for your time, blame the hills! Duh!

By: EricGu

EricGu — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:55:48 +0000

I feel compelled to note – because I know how much it will bother you – that Endurolytes are made by Hammer, not GU.

I’ll also note – with the assumption that you will care little – that they are an example of Hammer’s well-documented aversion to sodium, which makes them pretty much useless to salty sweaters such as me.

Good catch; fixed! – FC

By: PNP

PNP — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 21:06:45 +0000

Thanks for your suggestions and encouragement. I have a good road bike and a good ‘cross bike, so a mountain bike would round out my stable. I lusted after the Ripley for a long time, but what I really need to do is research!

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:27:43 +0000

You just described my trusted Specialized Epic :)

By: Jeff Dieffenbach

Jeff Dieffenbach — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:22:23 +0000

And a full-suspension bike with a dropper post would be the perfect combination for older timid descenders.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:17:49 +0000

I second Jeffs notion about full suspension. For us of the more experienced generation it is a blessing to dampen the shockwaves rippling through ones body.

By: owen

owen — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:15:15 +0000

@PNP I did it on a $800 bike. Its all in the training.

By: RobbyK

RobbyK — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 04:35:37 +0000

I’m going to start peppering “no time for watermelon” into my work place conversations. If delivered with different inflections it could mean most anything. People will have no idea what hit ‘em, and I’ll be out the door.

By: Jeff Dieffenbach

Jeff Dieffenbach — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:41:22 +0000

@UpTheGrade, I like the way you think …

@PNP, I’m new to mountain biking as well. For what it’s worth, unless you’re one of those fearless descender types, I’d consider a full-suspension alternative. I can’t really appreciate how much lack-of-technique that rear suspension made up for, but I bet it was a lot. And, most of what you’re paying for on those dream machines is weight savings. I’m sure there’s a quality bike with your name on it for less than $5k, maybe even well less than $5k. Plus, you probably still owe yourself a 60th birthday present …